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

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Amy Zuniga

Support Enforcement Agent Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$83,615

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $82,603
Overtime: $1,013
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,615
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2005-12-05
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

Amy Zuniga is a Support Enforcement Agent Senior at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,615. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Janna Taylor

Support Enforcement Agent Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$83,545

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $81,935
Overtime: $1,610
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,545
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2015-05-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

Janna Taylor works as a Support Enforcement Agent Senior for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. Janna earned $83,545 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is 8Gn.

Jon Paul Hochhalter

Assistant County Attorney-Associate/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$83,434

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $82,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,434
Hourly rate: $42
Hire date: 2024-11-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: S

Source-specific fields

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

At County Attorney, Jon Paul Hochhalter serves as a Assistant County Attorney-Associate within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,434. They are represented by 8At.

Ann Schwartz

Real Estate Legal Specialist/County Attorney

2022 total comp

$83,314

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $82,789
Overtime: $478
Other pay: $47
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,314
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 1993-04-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

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

At County Attorney, Ann Schwartz serves as a Real Estate Legal Specialist within Safety and Justice. Hired in 1993, they have about 29 years of service, working full-time. Their 2022 pay totaled $83,314. They are represented by 8Gn.

Kelly Hicks

Collections Enf Agent/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$83,204

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $79,816
Overtime: $3,388
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,204
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2019-07-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

At County Attorney, Kelly Hicks serves as a Collections Enf Agent within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,204. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Kevin Plaisance

Assistant County Attorney-Associate/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$83,128

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $81,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,128
Hourly rate: $42
Hire date: 2021-10-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

At County Attorney, Kevin Plaisance serves as a Assistant County Attorney-Associate within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,128. Their bargaining unit is 8At.

Ronald Tarlton

Welfare Fraud Investigator/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$83,080

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $82,761
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,080
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2019-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

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

Ronald Tarlton is a Welfare Fraud Investigator at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $83,080. They are represented by Unr.

Andrea Volkel

Paralegal Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$83,018

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $82,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $478
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,018
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2008-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: M

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/HumSvcs/CHIPS/Paraprf
Earn Code: 734
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Andrea Volkel works as a Paralegal Senior for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years as a full-time employee. Andrea earned $83,018 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Megan Kratzke

Assistant County Attorney-Associate/County Attorney

2024 total comp

$82,961

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $81,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,265
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,961
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2019-10-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

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

At County Attorney, Megan Kratzke serves as a Assistant County Attorney-Associate within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,961. Union affiliation: 8At.

Vue Vang

Management Analyst/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$82,954

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $82,954
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,954
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2016-06-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Vue Vang is a Management Analyst at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,954. They are represented by Unr.

Annie Tremain

Paralegal Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$82,932

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $82,534
Overtime: $239
Other pay: $159
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,932
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2021-10-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

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

Annie Tremain works as a Paralegal Senior for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Annie earned $82,932 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Guy Bowling

Planning Specialist/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$82,784

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $82,784
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,784
Hourly rate: $49
Hire date: 2024-03-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: E

Source-specific fields

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

Guy Bowling works as a Planning Specialist for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Guy earned $82,784 in 2025. They are represented by Unr.

Ann-Marie Conway

Suppt Enforcement Agent 3/County Attorney

2024 total comp

$82,768

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $82,556
Overtime: $87
Other pay: $125
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,768
Hourly rate: $41
Hire date: 2015-09-21
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

Ann-Marie Conway is a Suppt Enforcement Agent 3 at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $82,768. 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

Source-specific fields

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.

Jeffrey Johnson

Welfare Fraud Investigator/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$82,730

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $82,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,730
Hourly rate: $46
Hire date: 2024-07-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: C

Source-specific fields

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

Jeffrey Johnson is a Welfare Fraud Investigator at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,730. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Rebecca Dabe

Support Enforcement Agent Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$82,677

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $81,067
Overtime: $1,610
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,677
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2014-12-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: R

Source-specific fields

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

Rebecca Dabe is a Support Enforcement Agent Senior at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,677. They are represented by 8Gn.

Alecia Brown

Paralegal Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$82,624

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $82,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,624
Hourly rate: $43
Hire date: 2025-01-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: L

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/Civil/Paraprofessionals
Earn Code: 719
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Alecia Brown works as a Paralegal Senior for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Alecia earned $82,624 in 2025. Union affiliation: 8Gn.

Tria Thao

Support Enforcement Agent Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$82,603

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $82,603
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,603
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2002-07-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1

Source-specific fields

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

Tria Thao works as a Support Enforcement Agent Senior for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years) as a full-time employee. Tria earned $82,603 in 2025. They are represented by 8Gn.

Mahdy Amin

Support Enforcement Agent Senior/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$82,601

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $82,601
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,601
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2007-02-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

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

Mahdy Amin holds the role of Support Enforcement Agent Senior at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,601. They are represented by 8Gn.

Michelle Koeppl

Investigator - County Attorney/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$82,163

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $81,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $552
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,163
Hourly rate: $40
Hire date: 2008-12-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8Gn
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: A

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/HumSvcs/ChSupptPrgm
Earn Code: 811
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Michelle Koeppl works as a Investigator - County Attorney for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. Michelle earned $82,163 in 2025. They are represented by 8Gn.