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

John Choi

County Attorney - Uncl/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$225,001

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $221,881
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,120
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $225,001
Hourly rate: $108
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 holds the role of County Attorney - Uncl at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $225,001. They are represented by Unr.

John Kelly

First Assistant County Attorney - Uncl/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$194,284

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $189,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,399
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,284
Hourly rate: $92
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

John Kelly works as a First Assistant County Attorney - Uncl for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. John earned $194,284 in 2025. They are represented by Unr.

Samuel Clark

First Assistant County Attorney - Uncl/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$193,185

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $189,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,300
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $193,185
Hourly rate: $92
Hire date: 2021-01-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: J

Source-specific fields

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

Samuel Clark is a First Assistant County Attorney - Uncl 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 $193,185. They are represented by Unr.

Kathryn Eilers

Co Attorney Division Dir-Uncl/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$185,476

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $180,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,555
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,476
Hourly rate: $88
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

Kathryn Eilers is a Co Attorney Division Dir-Uncl at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $185,476. They are represented by Unr.

Jada Lewis

Co Attorney Division Dir-Uncl/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$184,780

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $180,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,780
Hourly rate: $88
Hire date: 2012-04-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

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

Jada Lewis works as a Co Attorney Division Dir-Uncl for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. Jada earned $184,780 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Sarah Cory

Co Attorney Division Dir-Uncl/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$184,778

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $180,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,857
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,778
Hourly rate: $88
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 Co Attorney Division Dir-Uncl for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years) as a full-time employee. Sarah earned $184,778 in 2025. They are represented by Unr.

Tami Mcconkey

Co Attorney Division Dir-Uncl/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$184,430

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $180,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,430
Hourly rate: $88
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: 712
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Tami Mcconkey holds the role of Co Attorney Division Dir-Uncl at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $184,430. They are represented by Unr.

Patricia Skophammer

Co Attorney Division Dir-Uncl/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$184,430

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $180,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,510
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,430
Hourly rate: $88
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 holds the role of Co Attorney Division Dir-Uncl at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $184,430. They are represented by Unr.

Tami Mcconkey

Division Dirctr-Co Attorney - Uncl/County Attorney

2024 total comp

$179,075

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $175,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,895
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,075
Hourly rate: $84
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: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Tami Mcconkey holds the role of Division Dirctr-Co Attorney - Uncl at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 28 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $179,075. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Kathryn Eilers

Division Dirctr-Co Attorney - Uncl/County Attorney

2024 total comp

$178,988

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $175,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,807
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,988
Hourly rate: $84
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

Kathryn Eilers works as a Division Dirctr-Co Attorney - Uncl for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Hired in 1997, they have about 27 years of service as a full-time employee. Kathryn earned $178,988 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Sarah Cory

Division Dirctr-Co Attorney - Uncl/County Attorney

2024 total comp

$178,738

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $175,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,738
Hourly rate: $84
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: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

At County Attorney, Sarah Cory serves as a Division Dirctr-Co Attorney - Uncl within Safety and Justice. Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $178,738. Union affiliation: Unr.

Patricia Skophammer

Division Dirctr-Co Attorney - Uncl/County Attorney

2024 total comp

$178,650

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $175,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,470
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,650
Hourly rate: $84
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 holds the role of Division Dirctr-Co Attorney - Uncl at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $178,650. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Jada Lewis

Division Dirctr-Co Attorney - Uncl/County Attorney

2024 total comp

$178,150

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $175,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,970
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,150
Hourly rate: $84
Hire date: 2012-04-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: N

Source-specific fields

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

Jada Lewis holds the role of Division Dirctr-Co Attorney - Uncl at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 12 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $178,150. They are represented by Unr.

Erica Schumacher

Co Attorney Assistant Division Dir-Uncl/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$177,826

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $173,843
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,826
Hourly rate: $84
Hire date: 2012-11-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: Unr
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: O

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/HumSvcs/HSMgmtCS
Earn Code: 712
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active
Termination Date: Jan 30, 2026

Erica Schumacher holds the role of Co Attorney Assistant Division Dir-Uncl at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,826. Their bargaining unit is Unr.

Patrick Hest

Co Attorney Assistant Division Dir-Uncl/County Attorney

2025 total comp

$177,762

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $174,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,714
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,762
Hourly rate: $84
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 is a Co Attorney Assistant Division Dir-Uncl at County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $177,762. They are represented by Unr.

Patrick Hest

Assistant Division Dir-Co Attorney - Uncl/County Attorney

2024 total comp

$172,675

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $168,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,078
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,675
Hourly rate: $81
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: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active

Patrick Hest works as a Assistant Division Dir-Co Attorney - Uncl for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. They have served since 1996 (about 28 years) as a full-time employee. Patrick earned $172,675 in 2024. Union affiliation: Unr.

Robert Roche

Assistant County Attorney 3/County Attorney

2023 total comp

$172,080

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $121,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,530
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,080
Hourly rate: $66
Hire date: 2012-03-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Union / bargaining unit: 8At
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Middle name: B

Source-specific fields

Dept Name 2: CoAtty/Civil/Attys
Earn Code: 723
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Terminated
Termination Date: Oct 17, 2023

At County Attorney, Robert Roche serves as a Assistant County Attorney 3 within Safety and Justice. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 11 years, working full-time. Their 2023 pay totaled $172,080. Their bargaining unit is 8At.

Jill Keller

Assistant Division Dir-Co Attorney - Uncl/County Attorney

2024 total comp

$172,026

Sub-department: Safety and Justice
Base pay: $168,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,428
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $172,026
Hourly rate: $81
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: 711
Empl Record: 0
Pay Status: Active
Termination Date: Dec 31, 2024

Jill Keller works as a Assistant Division Dir-Co Attorney - Uncl for County Attorney within Safety and Justice. Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service as a full-time employee. Jill earned $172,026 in 2024. Union affiliation: Unr.

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.