Taylor, Nicholas Bruce
Investigation SpecialistHuman Services DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
Equal Opportunity & Access. 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 2015 to FY 2026, pay went up 170% while consumer prices went up 38%. After inflation, pay is up 95% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $81,397 | +6.4% | +3.1% | +3.2% |
| FY 2025 | $76,477 | −4.8% | +2.6% | −7.3% |
| FY 2024 | $80,358 | +15.8% | +3.3% | +12.1% |
| FY 2023 | $69,389 | +20.1% | +6.3% | +13.0% |
| FY 2022 | $57,796 | +6.1% | +7.2% | −1.0% |
| FY 2021 | $54,457 | +5.9% | +2.3% | +3.6% |
| FY 2020 | $51,400 | +6.0% | +1.6% | +4.4% |
| FY 2019 | $48,480 | +3.9% | +2.1% | +1.8% |
| FY 2018 | $46,664 | +5.7% | +2.3% | +3.4% |
| FY 2017 | $44,140 | +9.3% | +1.8% | +7.3% |
| FY 2016 | $40,391 | +33.8% | +0.7% | +32.9% |
| FY 2015 | $30,193 | — | — | — |
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 40% 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
16 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Human Services Dept Equal Opportunity & Access | Investigation Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $39.93 /hr | $172 | $81,397 |
| 2025 | Human Services Dept Equal Opportunity & Access | Investigation Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $37.98 /hr | $55 | $76,477 |
| 2024 | Human Services Dept Equal Opportunity & Access | Investigation Specialist Full-time | Ramsey | $35.13 /hr | — | $80,358 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities Faculty TPT Adjunct | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Dakota | — | — | — |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Dakota Cty TC Classified | Human Resources Specialist 2 Full-time | Dakota | $33.51 /hr | $2,693 | $69,389 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU N Hennepin CC Faculty | Community College Faculty Part-time · left during year | Hennepin | — | — | — |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU BSU Class M&E Payroll | Affirmative Action Off 2 Full-time | Beltrami | $28.25 /hr | — | $57,796 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Ank Ram Camb CC Edu Svcs | MnSCU Academic Professional 2 Full-time | Isanti | $26.59 /hr | — | $54,457 |
| 2020 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Ank Ram Camb CC Edu Svcs | MnSCU Academic Professional 2 Full-time | Isanti | $25.08 /hr | — | $51,400 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Ank Ram Camb CC Edu Svcs | MnSCU Academic Professional 2 Full-time | Isanti | $23.74 /hr | $135 | $48,480 |
| 2019 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Ank Ram CC Int/Emer/Temp | Information Officer 1 Full-time · left during year | Anoka | $23.74 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Ank Ram CC Int/Emer/Temp | Information Officer 1 Full-time | Anoka | $22.42 /hr | $699 | $46,664 |
| 2018 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Ank Ram Camb CC Edu Svcs | MnSCU Academic Professional 2 Full-time · left during year | Isanti | $22.42 /hr | — | — |
| 2017 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Ank Ram Camb CC Edu Svcs | MnSCU Academic Professional 2 Full-time | Isanti | $21.28 /hr | $839 | $44,140 |
| 2016 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU Ank Ram Camb CC Edu Svcs | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 Full-time | Isanti | $19.48 /hr | $226 | $40,391 |
| 2015 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU N Hennepin CC Prof/Supr | MnSCU Academic Professional 1 Full-time | Hennepin | $18.36 /hr | $83 | $30,193 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Chomilo, Nathan Tseboh$239,259Medical Specialist 4
- Provance, Jeffrey Todd$208,145Dir Actuarial & Reg Plcy Analy
- Gandhi, Shireen Karla$193,357Deputy Commr Human Services
- Connolly, John$193,095Commissioner-Human Services
- Hope, Chad William$190,906Pharmacist Manager
- Vue, Mor$183,563Asst Commr Human Services
- Conover, De Anna Corliss$182,209Asst Commr Human Services
- Syrjamaki, Josh M$181,054Asst Commr Human Services
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