Minnesota / Attorney General's Office

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Attorney General's Office

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Attorney General's Office handles legal functions of government — prosecution, legal advice, and representing the state in court.

In 2025, this agency had 492 employees with median total compensation of $77,636; the highest distinct record was $194,428.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $41.7M
Employees: 492
Median total: $77,636
Highest record: $194,428

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$1,060$173,836+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 492 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($77,636) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $84,124 (99%)
Overtime — $204 (0%)
Other — $436 (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

$22,691

$56,335

$77,636

$118,885

$147,274

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $147,274 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $22,691. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

S3 (Attorney General's Office)

79 · $135,096

Legal Administrative Assistant

54 · $65,738

S2 (Attorney General's Office)

53 · $109,314

La6

46 · $69,680

S1 (Attorney General's Office)

36 · $80,220

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 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$35.7M —	423 —	$75,718 —
2025	$41.7M ▲ 16.9%	492 ▲ 16.3%	$77,636 ▲ 2.5%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Kathryn Russell

M1 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$108,794

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $108,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,794
Hire date: 2024-01-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kathryn Russell works as a M1 (Attorney General's Office) for Attorney General's Office within Human Resources. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Kathryn earned $108,794 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Dominika Kins

S2 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2024 total comp

$108,678

Sub-department: MedicaidFraud
Base pay: $108,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,678
Hire date: 2013-10-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dominika Kins works as a S2 (Attorney General's Office) for Attorney General's Office within Medicaidfraud. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years as a full-time employee. Dominika earned $108,678 in 2024. Union affiliation: Excluded All Others.

Zurizadai Balmakund

S2 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$107,994

Sub-department: Criminal
Base pay: $107,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,994
Hire date: 2015-03-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Attorney General's Office, Zurizadai Balmakund serves as a S2 (Attorney General's Office) within Criminal. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,994. Their bargaining unit is Excluded All Others.

Drew Bredeson

S2 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$107,994

Sub-department: HumanServices
Base pay: $107,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,994
Hire date: 2014-11-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Drew Bredeson is a S2 (Attorney General's Office) at Attorney General's Office within Humanservices. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,994. Their bargaining unit is Excluded All Others.

Allen Barr

S2 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$107,994

Sub-department: Commerce/Elections/Trades
Base pay: $107,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,994
Hire date: 2017-08-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Allen Barr holds the role of S2 (Attorney General's Office) at Attorney General's Office within Commerce/Elections/Trades. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,994. Union affiliation: Excluded All Others.

Emily Anderson

S2 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$107,994

Sub-department: Environmental/NaturalResources
Base pay: $107,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,994
Hire date: 2021-03-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Emily Anderson works as a S2 (Attorney General's Office) for Attorney General's Office within Environmental/Naturalresources. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Emily earned $107,994 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Excluded All Others.

Jacob Harris

S2 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$107,994

Sub-department: Human Services Sup
Base pay: $107,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,994
Hire date: 2018-08-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jacob Harris holds the role of S2 (Attorney General's Office) at Attorney General's Office within Human Services Sup. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,994. Their bargaining unit is Excluded All Others.

Benjamin Harringa

S2 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$107,994

Sub-department: ETP Sup
Base pay: $107,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,994
Hire date: 2017-11-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Benjamin Harringa is a S2 (Attorney General's Office) at Attorney General's Office within Etp Sup. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,994. They are represented by Excluded All Others.

Suzanne Winkelman

La8/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$106,933

Sub-department: Litigation Support
Base pay: $106,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,933
Hire date: 2016-07-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Suzanne Winkelman is a La8 at Attorney General's Office within Litigation Support. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,933. Their bargaining unit is Excluded All Others.

Mechelle Karels

La8/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$106,194

Sub-department: Charities
Base pay: $106,194
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,194
Hire date: 2023-09-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mechelle Karels works as a La8 for Attorney General's Office within Charities. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Mechelle earned $106,194 in 2025. They are represented by Excluded All Others.

Sarah Doktori

S2 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$104,511

Sub-department: Consumer Sup
Base pay: $104,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,511
Hire date: 2021-09-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sarah Doktori is a S2 (Attorney General's Office) at Attorney General's Office within Consumer Sup. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $104,511. Union affiliation: Excluded All Others.

Graciela Cabrera

La9/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$103,106

Sub-department: Human Resources
Base pay: $103,106
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,106
Hire date: 2023-11-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: Excluded All Others
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 221
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Graciela Cabrera works as a La9 for Attorney General's Office within Human Resources. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Graciela earned $103,106 in 2025. Union affiliation: Excluded All Others.

Lonnie Danielson

M1 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2024 total comp

$102,842

Sub-department: Administration
Base pay: $100,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,982
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,842
Hire date: 1999-11-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: G06
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lonnie Danielson works as a M1 (Attorney General's Office) for Attorney General's Office within Administration. Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. Lonnie earned $102,842 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Manager.