Ramsey County, Minnesota / County Attorney / Assistant County Attorney-Senior

Job-title file

Assistant County Attorney-Senior

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

76 employees hold this title in County Attorney. Median total compensation for the role is $146,762, above the department median of $79,386.

Employees: 76
Total payroll: $10.9M
Role median: $146,762
Agency median: $79,386
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$30,838$171,745+

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

How total compensation varies among the 76 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

Peter Marker

Assistant County Attorney-Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$171,909

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $169,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,909
Hourly rate: $82
Hire date: 2011-03-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

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

Peter Marker is a Assistant County Attorney-Senior at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $171,909. Their bargaining unit is 8At.

Steven Pfaffe

Assistant County Attorney-Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$171,909

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $169,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,909
Hourly rate: $82
Hire date: 1986-11-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

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

Steven Pfaffe works as a Assistant County Attorney-Senior for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 1986, about 39 years as a full-time employee. Steven earned $171,909 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8At.

Rosita Severin

Assistant County Attorney-Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$171,582

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $169,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,954
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,582
Hourly rate: $82
Hire date: 1998-04-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Rosita Severin works as a Assistant County Attorney-Senior for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years) as a full-time employee. Rosita earned $171,582 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8At.

Margaret Galvin

Assistant County Attorney-Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$171,255

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $169,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,255
Hourly rate: $82
Hire date: 1998-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

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

At County Attorney, Margaret Galvin serves as a Assistant County Attorney-Senior within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $171,255. They are represented by 8At.

Kathleen Gora

Assistant County Attorney-Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$171,255

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $169,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,627
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $171,255
Hourly rate: $82
Hire date: 1997-04-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Kathleen Gora holds the role of Assistant County Attorney-Senior at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $171,255. They are represented by 8At.

Richard Diffatte

Assistant County Attorney-Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$170,928

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $169,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,928
Hourly rate: $82
Hire date: 1993-08-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

At County Attorney, Richard Diffatte serves as a Assistant County Attorney-Senior within Safety and Justice. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $170,928. Their bargaining unit is 8At.

Michelle Monteiro

Assistant County Attorney-Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$170,928

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $169,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,928
Hourly rate: $82
Hire date: 2021-02-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Michelle Monteiro holds the role of Assistant County Attorney-Senior at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,928. They are represented by 8At.

Wesley Abrahamson

Assistant County Attorney-Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$170,928

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $169,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,928
Hourly rate: $82
Hire date: 2022-11-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

Wesley Abrahamson works as a Assistant County Attorney-Senior for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Wesley earned $170,928 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8At.

Elisabeth Brady

Assistant County Attorney-Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$170,928

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $169,628
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $170,928
Hourly rate: $82
Hire date: 2021-02-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Elisabeth Brady holds the role of Assistant County Attorney-Senior at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $170,928. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Briana Romo

Assistant County Attorney-Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$166,077

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $163,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,561
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,077
Hourly rate: $79
Hire date: 2002-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

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

Briana Romo is a Assistant County Attorney-Senior at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $166,077. Union affiliation: 8At.

Dawn Bakst

Assistant County Attorney-Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$166,077

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $163,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,561
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,077
Hourly rate: $79
Hire date: 2000-07-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

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

Dawn Bakst holds the role of Assistant County Attorney-Senior at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,077. They are represented by 8At.

Kristine Nogosek

Assistant County Attorney-Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$165,132

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $163,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,132
Hourly rate: $79
Hire date: 2023-11-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

Source-specific fields

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

Kristine Nogosek holds the role of Assistant County Attorney-Senior at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,132. Union affiliation: 8At.

Derek Fitch

Assistant County Attorney-Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$164,817

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $163,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,817
Hourly rate: $79
Hire date: 2002-05-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

Derek Fitch holds the role of Assistant County Attorney-Senior at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,817. They are represented by 8At.

Ka Chatham

Assistant County Attorney-Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$164,817

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $163,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,817
Hourly rate: $82
Hire date: 1999-08-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Ka Chatham works as a Assistant County Attorney-Senior for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years) as a full-time employee. Ka earned $164,817 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 8At.

Allison Fredrickson

Assistant County Attorney-Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$164,817

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $163,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,817
Hourly rate: $79
Hire date: 2024-02-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

Allison Fredrickson works as a Assistant County Attorney-Senior for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Allison earned $164,817 in 2025. They are represented by 8At.

Larry Schwahn

Assistant County Attorney-Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$164,817

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $163,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,817
Hourly rate: $79
Hire date: 2023-10-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Scott

Source-specific fields

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

Larry Schwahn holds the role of Assistant County Attorney-Senior at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $164,817. Union affiliation: 8At.

Cory Tennison

Assistant County Attorney-Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$164,817

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $163,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,817
Hourly rate: $79
Hire date: 2011-04-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

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

Cory Tennison is a Assistant County Attorney-Senior at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $164,817. They are represented by 8At.