Skoglund, Paul C
Investigation SpecialistPublic Safety DeptRamsey CountyPart-time
Comm Office Internal Affairs. 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 2011 to FY 2026, pay went down 48% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is down 65% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $45,914 | −24.8% | +3.1% | −27.1% |
| FY 2025 | $61,090 | +4.5% | +2.6% | +1.9% |
| FY 2024 | $58,435 | +2.9% | +3.3% | −0.4% |
| FY 2023 | $56,804 | +11.6% | +6.3% | +5.0% |
| FY 2022 | $50,907 | −20.3% | +7.2% | −25.6% |
| FY 2021 | $63,845 | +26.8% | +2.3% | +24.0% |
| FY 2020 | $50,345 | +17.7% | +1.6% | +15.9% |
| FY 2019 | $42,763 | +6.4% | +2.1% | +4.3% |
| FY 2018 | $40,181 | +4.1% | +2.3% | +1.8% |
| FY 2017 | $38,592 | +3.3% | +1.8% | +1.4% |
| FY 2016 | $37,368 | +10.6% | +0.7% | +9.9% |
| FY 2015 | $33,786 | +170.4% | +0.7% | +168.4% |
| FY 2014 | $12,495 | −90.1% | +1.6% | −90.2% |
| FY 2013 | $126,049 | +37.0% | +1.7% | +34.7% |
| FY 2012 | $92,016 | +3.6% | +2.9% | +0.7% |
| FY 2011 | $88,801 | — | — | — |
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
Paid more than 17% of the 58 people with this job title that year. The median was $86,023.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
17 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Public Safety Dept Comm Office Internal Affairs | Investigation Specialist Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $47.76 /hr | — | $45,914 |
| 2025 | Public Safety Dept Comm Office Internal Affairs | Investigation Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $47.05 /hr | — | $61,090 |
| 2024 | Public Safety Dept Comm Office Internal Affairs | Investigation Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $45.02 /hr | — | $58,435 |
| 2023 | Public Safety Dept Comm Office Internal Affairs | Investigation Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $42.67 /hr | — | $56,804 |
| 2022 | Public Safety Dept Comm Office Internal Affairs | Investigation Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $40.23 /hr | — | $50,907 |
| 2021 | Public Safety Dept Comm Office Internal Affairs | Investigation Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $37.82 /hr | $10,487 | $63,845 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept Comm Office Internal Affairs | Investigation Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $35.64 /hr | $1,363 | $50,345 |
| 2020 | Public Safety Dept Comm Office Internal Affairs | Investigation Specialist Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $35.64 /hr | — | — |
| 2019 | Public Safety Dept Comm Office Internal Affairs | Investigation Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $33.62 /hr | — | $42,763 |
| 2018 | Public Safety Dept Comm Office Internal Affairs | Investigation Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $31.70 /hr | — | $40,181 |
| 2017 | Public Safety Dept Comm Office Internal Affairs | Investigation Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $30.00 /hr | — | $38,592 |
| 2016 | Public Safety Dept Comm Office Internal Affairs | Investigation Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $28.29 /hr | — | $37,368 |
| 2015 | Public Safety Dept Comm Office Internal Affairs | Investigation Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $26.63 /hr | — | $33,786 |
| 2014 | Public Safety Dept Comm Office Internal Affairs | Investigation Specialist Part-time | Ramsey | $24.94 /hr | $155 | $12,495 |
| 2013 | Public Safety Dept Patrol Investigative Unit | State Patrol Trooper Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $34.83 /hr | $12,108 | $126,049 |
| 2012 | Public Safety Dept Patrol Investigative Unit | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Hennepin | $34.83 /hr | $7,211 | $92,016 |
| 2011 | Public Safety Dept Patrol Investigative Unit | State Patrol Trooper Full-time | Hennepin | $34.83 /hr | $9,339 | $88,801 |
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 Public Safety Dept
FY 2026, amount paid
- Krambeer, Adam James$246,089State Patrol Trooper
- Barthel, Eric J$241,240State Patrol Captain
- Stricker, Paul G.$227,992State Patrol Trooper
- Engeldinger, Jason H$220,634State Patrol Captain
- Farmakes, John D$219,560State Patrol Lieutenant
- Yang, Dau Mong$207,791State Patrol Trooper
- Evans, Andrew W$206,747Superintendent BCA
- Erickson, Thomas Michael$205,456State Patrol Trooper
Highest paid as Investigation Specialist
FY 2026, amount paid
- Davis, Vicki Lynn$122,488Direct Care and Treatment
- Kuusisto, Todd$121,231Direct Care and Treatment
- Brown, Jerome S$114,691Direct Care and Treatment
- Quigley, Patrick M$113,331Direct Care and Treatment
- Larson, Troy$107,725Direct Care and Treatment
- Ellsworth, Darrell James$101,774Education Department
- Hernandez Petrulo, Mary Elizabeth$100,983MN St Colleges & Universities
- Sartor, Selena Marie$100,368Racing Commission