Ramsey County, Minnesota / County Attorney's Office

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County Attorney's Office

Source file: Ramsey County, Minnesota — Employee Compensation / ingested Jun 19, 2026

The County Attorney's Office is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2021, this agency had 370 employees with median total compensation of $69,759; the highest distinct record was $187,933.

Year: 2021
Total payroll: $27.7M
Employees: 370
Median total: $69,759
Highest record: $187,933

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$380$164,976+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2021 total compensation is spread across the 370 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($69,759) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $73,479 (98%)
Overtime — $340 (0%)
Other — $1,082 (1%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$31,571

$53,754

$69,759

$91,107

$132,771

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $132,771 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $31,571. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Assistant County Attorney 3

57 · $119,316

Suppt Enforcement Agent 2

56 · $63,734

Suppt Enforcement Agent 3

25 · $73,726

Legal Secretary

23 · $51,309

Paralegal 3

15 · $71,615

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Jenese Larmouth

Assistant County Attorney 3/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$116,733

Base pay: $112,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,833
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,733
Hourly rate: $60
Hire date: 2006-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: V

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/HumSvcs/ChildProt/Attys
Earn Code: 723
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Nov 5, 2021

Jenese Larmouth works as a Assistant County Attorney 3 for County Attorney's Office. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 15 years as a full-time employee. Jenese earned $116,733 in 2021. Union affiliation: 8At.

Lindsey Millard

Assistant County Attorney 3/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$116,003

Base pay: $114,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,505
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,003
Hourly rate: $56
Hire date: 2020-03-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/Civil/Attys
Earn Code: 723
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Lindsey Millard works as a Assistant County Attorney 3 for County Attorney's Office. Their tenure dates to 2020, about a year as a full-time employee. Lindsey earned $116,003 in 2021. Union affiliation: 8At.

John Rominski

Senior Collections Enf Agent/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$115,022

Base pay: $87,085
Overtime: $27,266
Other pay: $670
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,022
Hourly rate: $42
Hire date: 1993-10-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/Civil/Paraprofessionals
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At County Attorney's Office, John Rominski serves as a Senior Collections Enf Agent. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 28 years, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $115,022. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Treye Kettwick

Assistant County Attorney 3/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$114,764

Base pay: $112,614
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,764
Hourly rate: $56
Hire date: 2018-08-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: D

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/Trial/Attys
Earn Code: 723
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Treye Kettwick is a Assistant County Attorney 3 at County Attorney's Office. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 3 years, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $114,764. Their bargaining unit is 8At.

Heidi Westby

Assistant County Attorney 3/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$114,753

Base pay: $113,294
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,460
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,753
Hourly rate: $69
Hire date: 1992-05-26
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/Juvenile/Attys
Earn Code: 723
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Heidi Westby is a Assistant County Attorney 3 at County Attorney's Office. Hired in 1992, they have about 29 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2021 total compensation came to $114,753. Union affiliation: 8At.

Kelly Meehan

Assistant County Attorney 3/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$114,322

Base pay: $112,822
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,322
Hourly rate: $56
Hire date: 2019-01-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/Trial/Attys
Earn Code: 723
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Kelly Meehan works as a Assistant County Attorney 3 for County Attorney's Office. Hired in 2019, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Kelly earned $114,322 in 2021. Their bargaining unit is 8At.

Fue Thao

Assistant County Attorney 3/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$113,819

Base pay: $112,319
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,499
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,819
Hourly rate: $56
Hire date: 2013-09-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L.

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/Civil/Attys
Earn Code: 723
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Fue Thao holds the role of Assistant County Attorney 3 at County Attorney's Office. They have served since 2013 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $113,819. They are represented by 8At.

Artem Bunin

Assistant County Attorney 3/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$113,186

Base pay: $111,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,186
Hourly rate: $56
Hire date: 2016-04-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: G

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/Trial/Attys
Earn Code: 723
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At County Attorney's Office, Artem Bunin serves as a Assistant County Attorney 3. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $113,186. Their bargaining unit is 8At.

Stephanie Wiersma

Assistant County Attorney 4/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$112,871

Base pay: $111,156
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,715
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,871
Hourly rate: $55
Hire date: 2012-05-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/HumSvcs/ChildProt/Attys
Earn Code: 111
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Stephanie Wiersma is a Assistant County Attorney 4 at County Attorney's Office. Hired in 2012, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $112,871. They are represented by 8At.

Dennis Gerhardstein

Executive Assistant - Uncl/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$112,164

Base pay: $110,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,149
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,164
Hourly rate: $53
Hire date: 2011-10-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/Admin
Earn Code: 712
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Dennis Gerhardstein is a Executive Assistant - Uncl at County Attorney's Office. They have served since 2011 (about 10 years), working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $112,164. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Hassan Tahir

Assistant County Attorney 3/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$111,990

Base pay: $110,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,498
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,990
Hourly rate: $54
Hire date: 2014-10-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/Trial/Attys
Earn Code: 723
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Hassan Tahir is a Assistant County Attorney 3 at County Attorney's Office. They have served since 2014 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $111,990. They are represented by 8At.

Shanika Alston

Assistant County Attorney 3/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$110,869

Base pay: $109,373
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,869
Hourly rate: $54
Hire date: 2017-05-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/ChSuppt/Attys
Earn Code: 723
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At County Attorney's Office, Shanika Alston serves as a Assistant County Attorney 3. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $110,869. Union affiliation: 8At.

George Joyer

Assistant County Attorney 3/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$110,860

Base pay: $109,368
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,493
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,860
Hourly rate: $54
Hire date: 2011-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/Juvenile/Attys
Earn Code: 723
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At County Attorney's Office, George Joyer serves as a Assistant County Attorney 3. Hired in 2011, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $110,860. Union affiliation: 8At.

Patrick Mccarthy

Assistant County Attorney 3/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$110,837

Base pay: $108,515
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,323
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,837
Hourly rate: $54
Hire date: 2012-04-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/Trial/Attys
Earn Code: 723
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Patrick Mccarthy holds the role of Assistant County Attorney 3 at County Attorney's Office. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 9 years as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $110,837. Union affiliation: 8At.