Ramsey County, Minnesota / County Attorney's Office

Agency file

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 2

Hannah Olson

Legal Secretary/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$56,621

Base pay: $56,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,621
Hourly rate: $25
Hire date: 2017-10-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/HumSvcs/LOClrclSuptStff
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Hannah Olson holds the role of Legal Secretary at County Attorney's Office. They have served since 2017 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $56,621. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Pakou Vang

Senior Legal Secretary/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$56,592

Base pay: $56,592
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,592
Hourly rate: $28
Hire date: 2014-08-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/PreTrialJustice/ClerSta
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At County Attorney's Office, Pakou Vang serves as a Senior Legal Secretary. Hired in 2014, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $56,592. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Cheryl Cosgrove

Legal Secretary/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$56,357

Base pay: $56,357
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,357
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2011-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/PreTrialJustice/ClerSta
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active
Termination Date: Dec 31, 2021

Cheryl Cosgrove holds the role of Legal Secretary at County Attorney's Office. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $56,357. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Bridget Her

Suppt Enforcement Agent 2/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$55,646

Base pay: $55,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,646
Hourly rate: $31
Hire date: 2007-06-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/HumSvcs/ChSupptPrgm
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At County Attorney's Office, Bridget Her serves as a Suppt Enforcement Agent 2. They have served since 2007 (about 14 years), working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $55,646. They are represented by 8Gn.

Teresa Young

Child Support Assistant/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$55,403

Base pay: $55,244
Overtime: $159
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,403
Hourly rate: $27
Hire date: 2000-02-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/HumSvcs/ChSupptPrgm
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Teresa Young is a Child Support Assistant at County Attorney's Office. Hired in 2000, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $55,403. They are represented by 8Gn.