Ramsey County, Minnesota / County Attorney

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County Attorney

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

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

In 2025, this agency had 413 employees with median total compensation of $79,386; the highest distinct record was $225,001.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $34.3M
Employees: 413
Median total: $79,386
Highest record: $225,001

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$987$177,826+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 413 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($79,386) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $81,894 (99%)
Overtime — $363 (0%)
Other — $826 (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

$14,645

$60,486

$79,386

$103,827

$152,885

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $152,885 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $14,645. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Support Enforcement Agent

77 · $68,759

Assistant County Attorney-Senior

73 · $147,236

Support Enforcement Agent Senior

28 · $83,111

Law Clerk - Uncl

26 · $10,730

Paralegal Senior

22 · $78,656

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 5 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2021	$269.2K —	23 —	$11,716 —
2022	$29.6M ▲ 10883.5%	431 ▲ 1773.9%	$68,075 ▲ 481.0%
2023	$31.1M ▲ 5.0%	429 ▼ 0.5%	$72,149 ▲ 6.0%
2024	$31.4M ▲ 1.0%	444 ▲ 3.5%	$71,725 ▼ 0.6%
2025	$34.3M ▲ 9.4%	413 ▼ 7.0%	$79,386 ▲ 10.7%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Stamate Skliris

Assistant County Attorney-Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$140,907

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $139,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,836
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,907
Hourly rate: $67
Hire date: 2023-09-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: Peter

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/Trial/Attys
Earn Code: 723
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Leave (with pay)
Termination Date: Apr 1, 2026

Stamate Skliris works as a Assistant County Attorney-Senior for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Stamate earned $140,907 in 2025. They are represented by 8At.

Jessica Plotz

Assistant County Attorney-Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$140,371

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $139,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,371
Hourly rate: $67
Hire date: 2013-12-16
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

Jessica Plotz works as a Assistant County Attorney-Senior for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. Jessica earned $140,371 in 2025. They are represented by 8At.

Anna Light

Assistant County Attorney-Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$140,371

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $139,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,371
Hourly rate: $67
Hire date: 2024-03-11
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

At County Attorney, Anna Light serves as a Assistant County Attorney-Senior within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,371. They are represented by 8At.

Jenna Bartelt

Assistant County Attorney-Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$140,371

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $139,071
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,371
Hourly rate: $67
Hire date: 2011-11-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Jenna Bartelt 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 $140,371. They are represented by 8At.

Kayla Farthing

Assistant County Attorney-Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$139,725

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $138,425
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,725
Hourly rate: $67
Hire date: 2015-04-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Kayla Farthing works as a Assistant County Attorney-Senior for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. Kayla earned $139,725 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 8At.

Arason Parkman

Assistant County Attorney-Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$139,631

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $138,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,631
Hourly rate: $67
Hire date: 2018-01-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

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

Arason Parkman holds the role of Assistant County Attorney-Senior 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 $139,631. Union affiliation: 8At.

Kevin Fleming

Co Attorney Division Dir-Uncl/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$139,345

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $136,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,816
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,345
Hourly rate: $66
Hire date: 2015-10-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/Juvenile/Attys
Earn Code: 712
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Dec 12, 2025

Kevin Fleming holds the role of Co Attorney Division Dir-Uncl at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,345. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Eric Willems

Director of Admin-Cty Attorney Uncl/County Attorney

2024 total comp

$139,343

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $136,543
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,343
Hourly rate: $66
Hire date: 2016-08-08
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: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Eric Willems is a Director of Admin-Cty Attorney Uncl at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $139,343. Union affiliation: Unr.

Erin Gustafson

Assistant County Attorney-Senior/County Attorney

2024 total comp

$139,175

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $137,910
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,175
Hourly rate: $71
Hire date: 2021-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/Trial/Attys
Earn Code: 723
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Dec 2, 2024

At County Attorney, Erin Gustafson serves as a Assistant County Attorney-Senior within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $139,175. Their bargaining unit is 8At.

Alexandra Meyer

Assistant County Attorney-Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$139,089

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $137,789
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,089
Hourly rate: $67
Hire date: 2010-12-07
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

Alexandra Meyer holds the role of Assistant County Attorney-Senior at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $139,089. Union affiliation: 8At.

Ryan Flynn

Assistant Division Dir-Co Attorney - Uncl/County Attorney

2024 total comp

$138,734

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $137,469
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,734
Hourly rate: $75
Hire date: 2016-03-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
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

Ryan Flynn is a Assistant Division Dir-Co Attorney - Uncl at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $138,734. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Maureen Cleary

Assistant County Attorney-Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$137,440

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $136,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,440
Hourly rate: $67
Hire date: 2021-06-01
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

Maureen Cleary works as a Assistant County Attorney-Senior for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Maureen earned $137,440 in 2025. They are represented by 8At.

Christopher Tolbert

Assistant County Attorney-Sr-Uncl/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$136,661

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $136,661
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,661
Hourly rate: $82
Hire date: 2025-02-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: T

Source-specific fields

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

At County Attorney, Christopher Tolbert serves as a Assistant County Attorney-Sr-Uncl within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,661. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Samuel Ramos

Assistant County Attorney-Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$135,906

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $134,350
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,556
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,906
Hourly rate: $67
Hire date: 2021-05-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

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

Samuel Ramos is a Assistant County Attorney-Senior at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $135,906. Union affiliation: 8At.

Ryan Flynn

Assistant County Attorney 3/County Attorney

2023 total comp

$135,358

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $133,483
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,358
Hourly rate: $63
Hire date: 2016-03-21
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

At County Attorney, Ryan Flynn serves as a Assistant County Attorney 3 within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 7 years, working full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $135,358. They are represented by 8At.

Sabrina Yates

Assistant Division Dir-Co Attorney - Uncl/County Attorney

2024 total comp

$135,286

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $133,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,181
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,286
Hourly rate: $70
Hire date: 2013-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

Sabrina Yates is a Assistant Division Dir-Co Attorney - Uncl at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $135,286. They are represented by Unr.

Joseph Peck

Assistant Division Dir-Co Attorney - Uncl/County Attorney

2022 total comp

$134,180

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $131,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,180
Hourly rate: $66
Hire date: 1997-02-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

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

Joseph Peck holds the role of Assistant Division Dir-Co Attorney - Uncl at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 1997 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. In 2022, their total compensation was $134,180. Union affiliation: Unr.

Christos Jensen

Assistant County Attorney 4/County Attorney

2022 total comp

$133,868

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $132,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,868
Hourly rate: $64
Hire date: 2015-08-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

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

Christos Jensen holds the role of Assistant County Attorney 4 at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2015, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2022, their total compensation was $133,868. Union affiliation: 8At.