Minnesota / Attorney General's Office

Agency file

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

Wendy Tien

S3 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$194,428

Sub-department: Tax
Base pay: $143,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,129
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $194,428
Hire date: 2016-04-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, Wendy Tien serves as a S3 (Attorney General's Office) within Tax. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $194,428. Union affiliation: Excluded All Others.

John Keller

M4 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$188,354

Sub-department: AttorneyGeneralReports
Base pay: $188,354
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $188,354
Hire date: 1994-10-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

John Keller is a M4 (Attorney General's Office) at Attorney General's Office within Attorneygeneralreports. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $188,354. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Elizabeth Kramer

M4 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$187,210

Sub-department: ChiefDeputy
Base pay: $187,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,210
Hire date: 2001-07-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Elizabeth Kramer works as a M4 (Attorney General's Office) for Attorney General's Office within Chiefdeputy. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service as a full-time employee. Elizabeth earned $187,210 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

James Canaday

M4 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$187,210

Sub-department: ChiefDeputy
Base pay: $187,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,210
Hire date: 2000-08-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

James Canaday is a M4 (Attorney General's Office) at Attorney General's Office within Chiefdeputy. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $187,210. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Donna Cassutt

M4 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$187,190

Sub-department: AttorneyGeneralReports
Base pay: $187,190
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $187,190
Hire date: 2019-01-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Donna Cassutt works as a M4 (Attorney General's Office) for Attorney General's Office within Attorneygeneralreports. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Donna earned $187,190 in 2025. Union affiliation: Manager.

David Voigt

M4 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$186,670

Sub-department: ChiefDeputy
Base pay: $186,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,670
Hire date: 1999-10-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

At Attorney General's Office, David Voigt serves as a M4 (Attorney General's Office) within Chiefdeputy. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $186,670. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Jessica Whitney

M4 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$184,506

Sub-department: ChiefDeputy
Base pay: $184,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $184,506
Hire date: 2023-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

At Attorney General's Office, Jessica Whitney serves as a M4 (Attorney General's Office) within Chiefdeputy. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $184,506. Union affiliation: Manager.

Dana Mitchell

M4 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$181,241

Sub-department: ChiefDeputy
Base pay: $181,241
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $181,241
Hire date: 1997-01-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Dana Mitchell is a M4 (Attorney General's Office) at Attorney General's Office within Chiefdeputy. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $181,241. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Jennifer Olson

S3 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$179,454

Sub-department: Employment/Tort/PUC
Base pay: $161,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $18,172
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $179,454
Hire date: 2022-04-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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: No
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, Jennifer Olson serves as a S3 (Attorney General's Office) within Employment/Tort/Puc. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $179,454. Their bargaining unit is Excluded All Others.

Kelly Kemp

M3 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$173,836

Sub-department: Governmen tSupport
Base pay: $173,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,836
Hire date: 1996-11-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

At Attorney General's Office, Kelly Kemp serves as a M3 (Attorney General's Office) within Governmen Tsupport. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,836. They are represented by Manager.

Scott Ikeda

M3 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$173,836

Sub-department: Governmen tSupport
Base pay: $173,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,836
Hire date: 2004-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Scott Ikeda holds the role of M3 (Attorney General's Office) at Attorney General's Office within Governmen Tsupport. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $173,836. Union affiliation: Manager.

Jason Pleggenkuhle

M3 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$173,836

Sub-department: Consumer Protection 2
Base pay: $173,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,836
Hire date: 2011-04-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Jason Pleggenkuhle is a M3 (Attorney General's Office) at Attorney General's Office within Consumer Protection 2. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $173,836. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Joan Eichhorst

M3 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$173,836

Sub-department: Health&Safety
Base pay: $173,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,836
Hire date: 1997-03-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Joan Eichhorst holds the role of M3 (Attorney General's Office) at Attorney General's Office within Health&Safety. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $173,836. Union affiliation: Manager.

Angela Behrens

M3 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$173,836

Sub-department: Governmen tSupport
Base pay: $173,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,836
Hire date: 2005-08-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Angela Behrens is a M3 (Attorney General's Office) at Attorney General's Office within Governmen Tsupport. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $173,836. Their bargaining unit is Manager.

Oliver Larson

M3 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$173,836

Sub-department: Solicitor General
Base pay: $173,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,836
Hire date: 2012-07-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

At Attorney General's Office, Oliver Larson serves as a M3 (Attorney General's Office) within Solicitor General. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $173,836. They are represented by Manager.

David Cullen

M3 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$173,836

Sub-department: Governmen tSupport
Base pay: $173,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $173,836
Hire date: 2004-08-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

David Cullen holds the role of M3 (Attorney General's Office) at Attorney General's Office within Governmen Tsupport. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $173,836. They are represented by Manager.

Katherine Kelly

M3 (Attorney General's Office)/Attorney General's Office

2025 total comp

$167,326

Sub-department: Consumer Protection 2
Base pay: $167,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,326
Hire date: 2014-02-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

At Attorney General's Office, Katherine Kelly serves as a M3 (Attorney General's Office) within Consumer Protection 2. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $167,326. Union affiliation: Manager.