Ramsey County, Minnesota / County Attorney / Victim/Witness Advocate

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Victim/Witness Advocate

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

19 employees hold this title in County Attorney. Median total compensation for the role is $76,468, below the department median of $79,386.

Employees: 19
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $76,468
Agency median: $79,386
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$9,017$97,597+

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How total compensation varies among the 19 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.

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This role across Ramsey County, Minnesota

Victim/Witness Advocate is held in 2 Ramsey County, Minnesota departments. In County Attorney, the median of $76,468 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

County Attorney's Office

$67,430 · 14

Median total compensation for the Victim/Witness Advocate role in other Ramsey County, Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Victim Witness Advocate beyond Ramsey County, Minnesota

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Ramsey County, Minnesota, the median of $73,854 ranks #1 of 3. See Victim Witness Advocate across all of Ramsey County, Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Las Vegas

$65,670 · 10

Maine

$64,067 · 5

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Jeanne Sandquist

Victim/Witness Advocate/County Attorney

2022 total comp

$97,915

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $60,126
Overtime: $1,476
Other pay: $36,313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,915
Hourly rate: $39
Hire date: 1989-09-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

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Dept Name 2: CoAtty/VictimWitness
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Retired
Termination Date: Sep 9, 2022

Jeanne Sandquist is a Victim/Witness Advocate at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Hired in 1989, they have about 33 years of service, working full-time. 2022 total compensation came to $97,915. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Laura Fenstermaker

Victim/Witness Advocate/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$97,033

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $88,613
Overtime: $7,906
Other pay: $513
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,033
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2018-05-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: K

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

Laura Fenstermaker works as a Victim/Witness Advocate for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Laura earned $97,033 in 2025. They are represented by 8Gn.

Doua Xiong

Victim/Witness Advocate/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$88,784

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $88,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,784
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2000-07-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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Dept Name 2: CoAtty/VictimWitness
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Doua Xiong works as a Victim/Witness Advocate for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years as a full-time employee. Doua earned $88,784 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Estrella Alarcon

Victim/Witness Advocate/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$84,002

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $82,540
Overtime: $1,462
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,002
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2008-10-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N. M. N.

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

Estrella Alarcon is a Victim/Witness Advocate at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $84,002. They are represented by 8Gn.

Kelly Klein

Victim/Witness Advocate/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$82,748

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $82,599
Overtime: $149
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,748
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2004-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Ann-Kegley

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

Kelly Klein is a Victim/Witness Advocate at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,748. They are represented by 8Gn.

Becky Redetzke Field

Victim/Witness Advocate/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$81,121

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $79,431
Overtime: $1,536
Other pay: $153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,121
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2017-01-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

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

Becky Redetzke Field holds the role of Victim/Witness Advocate at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,121. They are represented by 8Gn.

Kao Vue

Victim/Witness Advocate/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$80,102

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $79,014
Overtime: $978
Other pay: $111
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $80,102
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2017-01-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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

Kao Vue is a Victim/Witness Advocate at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $80,102. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Curtis Bakken

Victim/Witness Advocate/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$78,625

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $78,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,625
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2013-04-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J. S.

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

Curtis Bakken works as a Victim/Witness Advocate for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. Curtis earned $78,625 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Hayad Abokar

Victim/Witness Advocate/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$76,817

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $76,512
Overtime: $304
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,817
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2018-02-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: F

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

Hayad Abokar holds the role of Victim/Witness Advocate at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,817. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Tammara Ridens

Victim/Witness Advocate/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$76,468

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $76,302
Overtime: $166
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,468
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2022-12-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

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

Tammara Ridens works as a Victim/Witness Advocate for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Tammara earned $76,468 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Katherine Mcnaughton

Victim/Witness Advocate/County Attorney

2024 total comp

$75,228

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $74,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $269
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,228
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 2016-02-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: W

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Dept Name 2: CoAtty/VictimWitness
Earn Code: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Katherine Mcnaughton works as a Victim/Witness Advocate for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. Katherine earned $75,228 in 2024. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Grace Kline

Victim/Witness Advocate/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$73,854

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $73,801
Overtime: $53
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,854
Hourly rate: $37
Hire date: 2024-10-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

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

Grace Kline is a Victim/Witness Advocate at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $73,854. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

William Kubes

Victim/Witness Advocate/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$69,713

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $66,799
Overtime: $2,374
Other pay: $540
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,713
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2017-06-21
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Middle name: R

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

William Kubes is a Victim/Witness Advocate at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $69,713. They are represented by 8Gn.

Sailaja Varma

Victim/Witness Advocate/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$67,003

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $67,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,003
Hourly rate: $32
Hire date: 2024-01-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

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

Sailaja Varma works as a Victim/Witness Advocate for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Sailaja earned $67,003 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Nora Radtke

Victim/Witness Advocate/County Attorney

2023 total comp

$57,197

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $53,539
Overtime: $1,059
Other pay: $2,599
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,197
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2022-04-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

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Dept Name 2: CoAtty/VictimWitness
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Sep 1, 2023

At County Attorney, Nora Radtke serves as a Victim/Witness Advocate within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2022, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $57,197. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Eh Say

Victim/Witness Advocate/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$54,358

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $53,805
Overtime: $53
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,358
Hourly rate: $35
Hire date: 2025-03-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Pho

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

Eh Say works as a Victim/Witness Advocate for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Eh earned $54,358 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Bridget Her

Victim/Witness Advocate/County Attorney

2024 total comp

$46,912

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $44,636
Overtime: $861
Other pay: $1,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,912
Hourly rate: $36
Hire date: 2007-06-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: P

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Dept Name 2: CoAtty/VictimWitness
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jul 13, 2024

Bridget Her works as a Victim/Witness Advocate for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years as a full-time employee. Bridget earned $46,912 in 2024. They are represented by 8Gn.

Celeste Brosenne

Victim/Witness Advocate/County Attorney

2022 total comp

$16,445

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $16,423
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,445
Hourly rate: $38
Hire date: 2001-04-30
Employment type: Part-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.03
Middle name: A

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Dept Name 2: CoAtty/VictimWitness
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Mar 31, 2022

Celeste Brosenne is a Victim/Witness Advocate at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2001, they have about 21 years of service, working part-time, 0.03 FTE. 2022 total compensation came to $16,445. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Caroline Brown

Victim/Witness Advocate/County Attorney

2022 total comp

$9,017

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $8,092
Overtime: $22
Other pay: $904
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,017
Hourly rate: $29
Hire date: 2021-03-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

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Dept Name 2: CoAtty/VictimWitness
Earn Code: 102
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Jan 28, 2022

Caroline Brown works as a Victim/Witness Advocate for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2021, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Caroline earned $9,017 in 2022. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.