Spanel, Rochelle Elizabeth
Investigator SeniorHuman Services DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
SIRS Provider Investigations. 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 2013 to FY 2018, pay went up 0% while consumer prices went up 7%. After inflation, pay is down 6% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2018 | $28,533 | −58.8% | +2.3% | −59.7% |
| FY 2017 | $69,227 | +6.2% | +1.8% | +4.3% |
| FY 2016 | $65,182 | +8.2% | +0.7% | +7.5% |
| FY 2015 | $60,251 | +4.4% | +0.7% | +3.6% |
| FY 2014 | $57,736 | +102.9% | +1.6% | +99.8% |
| FY 2013 | $28,449 | — | — | — |
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 2018 · Investigator Senior
Paid more than 3% of the 58 people with this job title that year. The median was $78,753.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | Human Services Dept SIRS Provider Investigations | Investigator Senior Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $35.30 /hr | — | $28,533 |
| 2017 | Human Services Dept SIRS Provider Investigations | Investigator Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $33.42 /hr | — | $69,227 |
| 2016 | Human Services Dept SIRS Provider Investigations | Investigator Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $31.45 /hr | — | $65,182 |
| 2015 | Human Services Dept SIRS Provider Investigations | Investigator Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $29.58 /hr | — | $60,251 |
| 2014 | Human Services Dept SIRS Provider Investigations | Investigator Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $27.73 /hr | — | $57,736 |
| 2013 | Human Services Dept Provider Investigations | Investigator Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $26.02 /hr | — | $28,449 |
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 Human Services Dept
FY 2018, amount paid
- Ahmed, Shabeer$444,477Psychiatrist 3
- Stevens, KyleeAnn Sophia$442,763Psychiatrist 5
- Ward, Randy K$438,173Psychiatrist 3
- Matzen, Ted A$380,479Psychiatrist 1
- Kruse, Matthew R.$376,275Psychiatrist 2
- Miller, Peter Scott$344,286Psychiatrist 3
- Hirachan, Soniya$340,588Psychiatrist 4
- Houts, Frederick W$319,813Psychiatrist 2
Highest paid as Investigator Senior
FY 2018, amount paid
- Schmitz, Colleen Marie Cooley$81,002Natural Resources Dept
- Johnson, Marna J$80,244Natural Resources Dept
- Cunningham, Daniel L$79,755Labor & Industry Dept
- Endly, Deborah A$79,155Dentistry Board
- Liesch, Mary P$79,155Dentistry Board
- Filipiak, Allen Adrian$78,828Labor & Industry Dept
- Erickson, Mary K$78,758Medical Practice Board
- Brown, Tracy L$78,758Commerce Dept