Welfare Fraud Investigator Salary in Fargo, ND

How much does a Welfare Fraud Investigator make in Fargo, ND?

As of April 01, 2025, the average annual salary for a Welfare Fraud Investigator in Fargo, ND is $66,561. Salary.com reports that pay typically ranges from $58,084 to $77,810, with most professionals earning between $50,365 and $88,052.

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What does a Welfare Fraud Investigator do?

Common responsibilities of a Welfare Fraud Investigator

Makes referrals of suspected child abuse and/or neglect or elder abuse to the appropriate agency.

December 02, 2022

Interviews suspects to obtain information regarding allegations.

January 05, 2023

Reviews computation of fraudulent overpayments for accuracy and correct application of regulations.

January 31, 2023

Interviews employers, neighbors, and other possible witnesses, and conducts surveillance and makes use of related community resources to obtain information concerning employment, living arrangements, and other matters concerning suspected welfare fraud.

February 25, 2023

Testifies in court as the investigating officer to provide testimony in welfare fraud cases.

March 28, 2023

Prepares and serves search warrants on businesses or institutions to secure evidence to support allegations of welfare fraud.

March 31, 2023

Makes unscheduled home visits to determine if current living arrangements violate welfare regulations.

April 04, 2023

Develops and implements an appropriate investigation plan based on information received.

May 15, 2023

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Average Salary Range for Welfare Fraud Investigator in Fargo, ND

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What is the average salary for Welfare Fraud Investigator in 2025?

These charts show the average base salary (core compensation), as well as the average total cash compensation for the job of Welfare Fraud Investigator in Fargo, ND. The base salary for Welfare Fraud Investigator ranges from $58,084 to $77,810 with the average base salary of $66,561. The total cash compensation, which includes base, and annual incentives, can vary anywhere from $59,587 to $80,728 with the average total cash compensation of $68,933.

View Average Salary for Welfare Fraud Investigator as table

	Average Salary	Average Salary Range
Base Salary	$66,561	$58,084 - $77,810
Bonus	$2,372	$1,504 - $2,918
Total Pay	$68,933	$59,587 - $80,728

* Base Salary represents gross income before taxes and deductions. It does not include additional pay such as benefits, bonuses, profit sharing or commissions.

* Total Pay combines base salary, bonuses, profit sharing, tips, commissions, overtime pay and other forms of cash earnings, as applicable for this job.

Welfare Fraud Investigator Salary Near Fargo, ND

CITY, STATE	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE West Fargo, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $58,084 - $77,810	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND 0%
CITY, STATE Grand Forks, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $56,744 - $76,016	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE Aberdeen, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $49,926 - $66,883	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE Watertown, SD	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $53,860 - $72,152	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE Saint Cloud, MN	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $59,520 - $79,734	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND
CITY, STATE Bismarck, ND	AVERAGE SALARY RANGE $60,002 - $80,380	COMPARE TO Fargo, ND

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About Fargo, North Dakota

Fargo is a core city of the Fargo-Moorhead metropolitan area, which also includes Moorhead, West Fargo, and Dilworth as well as outlying communities. Fargo sits on the western bank of the Red River of the North in a flat geographic region known as the Red River Valley. The Red River Valley resulted from the withdrawal of glacial Lake Agassiz, which drained away about 9,300 years ago. The lake sediments deposited from Lake Agassiz made the land around Fargo some of the richest in the world for agricultural uses. Fargo's largest challenge is the seasonal floods due to the rising water of the Red...

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