Wheeler, Ward Jefson
Investigator SeniorLabor & Industry DeptRamsey CountyFull-time
CCLD Enforcement Services. 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 2020, pay went down 47% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is down 54% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $34,823 | −56.7% | +1.6% | −57.4% |
| FY 2019 | $80,512 | +2.2% | +2.1% | +0.2% |
| FY 2018 | $78,755 | +2.0% | +2.3% | −0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $77,205 | +1.1% | +1.8% | −0.7% |
| FY 2016 | $76,330 | +3.9% | +0.7% | +3.2% |
| FY 2015 | $73,496 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $71,363 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $68,619 | +2.8% | +1.7% | +1.2% |
| FY 2012 | $66,718 | +2.1% | +2.9% | −0.8% |
| FY 2011 | $65,325 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Investigator Senior
Paid more than 6% of the 48 people with this job title that year. The median was $80,199.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Labor & Industry Dept CCLD Enforcement Services | Investigator Senior Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $39.62 /hr | — | $34,823 |
| 2019 | Labor & Industry Dept CCLD Enforcement Services | Investigator Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $38.75 /hr | — | $80,512 |
| 2018 | Labor & Industry Dept CCLD Enforcement Services | Investigator Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $37.90 /hr | — | $78,755 |
| 2017 | Labor & Industry Dept CCLD Enforcement Services | Investigator Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $37.16 /hr | — | $77,205 |
| 2016 | Labor & Industry Dept CCLD Enforcement Services | Investigator Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $36.25 /hr | — | $76,330 |
| 2015 | Labor & Industry Dept CCLD Enforcement Services | Investigator Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $35.37 /hr | — | $73,496 |
| 2014 | Labor & Industry Dept CCLD Enforcement Services | Investigator Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $34.34 /hr | — | $71,363 |
| 2013 | Labor & Industry Dept CCLD Enforcement Services | Investigator Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $33.34 /hr | — | $68,619 |
| 2012 | Labor & Industry Dept CCLD Enforcement Services | Investigator Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $32.69 /hr | — | $66,718 |
| 2011 | Labor & Industry Dept CCLD Enforcement Services | Investigator Senior Full-time | Ramsey | $31.58 /hr | — | $65,325 |
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 Labor & Industry Dept
FY 2020, amount paid
- McKown, Scott D$182,348Asst Dir Constr Codes & Lic
- Robertson, Roslyn C$145,905Deputy Commr Labor & Industry
- Leppink, Nancy J$142,214Commissioner-Labor & Industry
- McGannon, Heather A$136,649Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- McLellan, Scott D$133,509Dir Constru Codes and Lic
- Blissenbach, Nicole Marie$132,360Asst Commr Labor & Industry
- Stimac, Jessica Marlene$124,446State Prog Admin Manager Prin
- Morse, Scott Bradley$124,181State Prog Admin Manager Prin
Highest paid as Investigator Senior
FY 2020, amount paid
- Ness, Christopher L$83,201Commerce Dept
- Klebba, Steven M$83,071Commerce Dept
- Rist, James$82,636Commerce Dept
- Jenkins, J Cameron$82,323Commerce Dept
- Knautz, Timothy$82,321Commerce Dept
- Miller, Glen Allan$82,320Commerce Dept
- Broberg, Jason Stephen$82,319Commerce Dept
- Endly, Deborah A$82,319Dentistry Board