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

John Choi

County Attorney - Uncl/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$187,933

Base pay: $184,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,933
Hourly rate: $89
Hire date: 2011-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

John Choi is a County Attorney - Uncl at County Attorney's Office. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 10 years, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $187,933. They are represented by Unr.

John Kelly

First Assistant County Attorney - Uncl/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$176,776

Base pay: $172,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,102
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,776
Hourly rate: $83
Hire date: 2011-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

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

At County Attorney's Office, John Kelly serves as a First Assistant County Attorney - Uncl. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 10 years, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $176,776. They are represented by Unr.

Ann Ploetz

First Assistant County Attorney - Uncl/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$176,443

Base pay: $172,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $176,443
Hourly rate: $83
Hire date: 1986-06-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/HumSvcs/HSMgmtLO
Earn Code: 712
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active
Termination Date: Dec 31, 2021

Ann Ploetz is a First Assistant County Attorney - Uncl at County Attorney's Office. Hired in 1986, they have about 35 years of service, working full-time. 2021 total compensation came to $176,443. They are represented by Unr.

Tami Mcconkey

Division Dirctr-Co Attorney - Uncl/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$169,859

Base pay: $165,097
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $169,859
Hourly rate: $80
Hire date: 1996-05-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/VictimWitness
Earn Code: 111
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At County Attorney's Office, Tami Mcconkey serves as a Division Dirctr-Co Attorney - Uncl. They have served since 1996 (about 25 years), working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $169,859. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Richard Dusterhoft

Division Dirctr-Co Attorney - Uncl/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$168,587

Base pay: $164,660
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,927
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,587
Hourly rate: $80
Hire date: 2000-12-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/Trial/Attys
Earn Code: 712
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Dec 9, 2021

Richard Dusterhoft works as a Division Dirctr-Co Attorney - Uncl for County Attorney's Office. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 21 years as a full-time employee. Richard earned $168,587 in 2021. Union affiliation: Unr.

Sarah Cory

Division Dirctr-Co Attorney - Uncl/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$168,587

Base pay: $165,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,587
Hourly rate: $80
Hire date: 1999-11-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

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

Sarah Cory works as a Division Dirctr-Co Attorney - Uncl for County Attorney's Office. They have served since 1999 (about 22 years) as a full-time employee. Sarah earned $168,587 in 2021. Union affiliation: Unr.

Melissa Rossow

Division Dirctr-Co Attorney - Uncl/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$168,587

Base pay: $165,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $168,587
Hourly rate: $80
Hire date: 2005-11-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/HumSvcs/HSMgmtLO
Earn Code: 712
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active
Termination Date: Feb 1, 2022

At County Attorney's Office, Melissa Rossow serves as a Division Dirctr-Co Attorney - Uncl. Hired in 2005, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $168,587. Union affiliation: Unr.

Patricia Skophammer

Division Dirctr-Co Attorney - Uncl/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$164,975

Base pay: $161,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,147
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,975
Hourly rate: $80
Hire date: 1997-08-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

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

Patricia Skophammer works as a Division Dirctr-Co Attorney - Uncl for County Attorney's Office. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 24 years as a full-time employee. Patricia earned $164,975 in 2021. They are represented by Unr.

Patrick Hest

Assistant Division Dir-Co Attorney - Uncl/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$163,257

Base pay: $158,929
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,257
Hourly rate: $77
Hire date: 1996-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Patrick Hest holds the role of Assistant Division Dir-Co Attorney - Uncl at County Attorney's Office. Hired in 1996, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2021, their total compensation was $163,257. Union affiliation: Unr.

Jill Keller

Assistant Division Dir-Co Attorney - Uncl/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$162,252

Base pay: $159,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,167
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,252
Hourly rate: $77
Hire date: 2000-01-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

At County Attorney's Office, Jill Keller serves as a Assistant Division Dir-Co Attorney - Uncl. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 21 years, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $162,252. They are represented by Unr.

Kathryn Eilers

Assistant Division Dir-Co Attorney - Uncl/County Attorney's Office

2021 total comp

$159,994

Base pay: $155,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,230
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $159,994
Hourly rate: $77
Hire date: 1997-04-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

At County Attorney's Office, Kathryn Eilers serves as a Assistant Division Dir-Co Attorney - Uncl. Hired in 1997, they have about 24 years of service, working full-time. Their 2021 pay totaled $159,994. Their bargaining unit is Unr.