Schmitz, Natalie
Investigation Specialist 1Cosmetologist Exam BoardRamsey CountyFull-time
Compliance. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2018 to FY 2026, pay went up 1,966% while consumer prices went up 32%. After inflation, pay is up 1,464% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $75,752 | +0.1% | +3.1% | −3.0% |
| FY 2025 | $75,695 | +13.0% | +2.6% | +10.1% |
| FY 2024 | $66,968 | −2.5% | +3.3% | −5.6% |
| FY 2023 | $68,665 | +49.4% | +6.3% | +40.6% |
| FY 2022 | $45,965 | — | — | — |
| FY 2018 | $3,667 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2026 · Investigation Specialist 1
Paid more than 64% of the 11 people with this job title that year. The median was $71,949.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
6 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Cosmetologist Exam Board Compliance | Investigation Specialist 1 Full-time | Ramsey | $37.26 /hr | $432 | $75,752 |
| 2025 | Cosmetologist Exam Board Compliance | Investigator Full-time | Ramsey | $35.43 /hr | — | $75,695 |
| 2024 | Cosmetologist Exam Board Policy | Investigator Full-time | Ramsey | $35.98 /hr | — | $66,968 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC AcaAff Grad Cont Stu | Investigation Specialist Full-time | Stearns | $32.13 /hr | — | $68,665 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU STC AcaAff Grad Cont Stu | Investigation Specialist Full-time | Stearns | $30.24 /hr | — | $45,965 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Dakota Cty TC Classified | Office & Admin Specialist Int Part-time | Dakota | $16.48 /hr | — | $3,667 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Cosmetologist Exam Board
FY 2026, amount paid
- Fast, Gina Marie$125,713Exec Sec Cosmetologist Bd Exam
- Bohl, Jenna L$106,879State Prog Admin Supv Prin
- Anderson, Stacie Gene$94,665State Prog Admin Supv Prin
- Delabarre, Diane Zwerenz$89,537State Prog Admin Supervisor Sr
- Anderson, Anne$87,131Management Analyst 3
- Lueder, Brandon Charles$75,013Investigation Specialist 1
- Johnson, Nathan$70,382Investigation Specialist 1
- Luhmann-Woodbury, Joshua$69,927State Prog Admin Supervisor
Highest paid as Investigation Specialist 1
FY 2026, amount paid
- Ibrahim, Salma Sheeq$81,801Labor & Industry Dept
- Sjoberg, Sara$77,038Labor & Industry Dept
- Lindgren, Miguel L$76,395Labor & Industry Dept
- Lueder, Brandon Charles$75,013Cosmetologist Exam Board
- Hackler, Donovan$71,949Labor & Industry Dept
- Johnson, Nathan$70,382Cosmetologist Exam Board
- Heisenfelt, Melissa Marie$61,952Cosmetologist Exam Board
- Brockopp, Johnathan$59,815Labor & Industry Dept