Minnesota / Children Youth & Families Department / Staff Attorney 2

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Staff Attorney 2

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

5 employees hold this title in Children Youth & Families Department. Median total compensation for the role is $117,369, above the department median of $93,342.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $538.3K
Role median: $117,369
Agency median: $93,342
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Staff Attorney 2 is held in 21 Minnesota departments. In Children Youth & Families Department, the median of $117,369 ranks #3 of 21.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Veterans Affairs Department

$148,080 · 1

MN Management & Budget

$131,456 · 1

Health Department

$115,551 · 1

Education Department

$114,634 · 11

Mnsure

$112,927 · 1

Human Services Department

$112,275 · 38

Human Rights Department

$108,199 · 3

Public Safety Department

$107,532 · 7

Office of Higher Education

$105,737 · 1

Commerce Department

$104,961 · 2

Employ & Econ Development Department

$104,455 · 3

Transportation Department

$104,174 · 13

Median total compensation for the Staff Attorney 2 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Staff Attorney beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $106,634 ranks #3 of 7. See Staff Attorney across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$174,677 · 11

$111,519 · 196

$57,177 · 16

$24,226 · 66

$19,743 · 20

$10,084 · 10

Median total compensation for comparable Staff Attorneyroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Hlee Vang

Staff Attorney 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$118,365

Sub-department: OIG Legal Unit 1
Base pay: $117,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $118,365
Hire date: 2006-05-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Hlee Vang holds the role of Staff Attorney 2 at Children Youth & Families Department within Oig Legal Unit 1. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,365. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Molly Zelickson

Staff Attorney 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$117,369

Sub-department: General Counsel
Base pay: $117,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,369
Hire date: 2018-08-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Molly Zelickson is a Staff Attorney 2 at Children Youth & Families Department within General Counsel. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $117,369. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cynthia Miller

Staff Attorney 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$117,369

Sub-department: DCYF CS&P IndianChldWelfareAct
Base pay: $117,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,369
Hire date: 2000-10-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Cynthia Miller works as a Staff Attorney 2 for Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Cs&P Indianchldwelfareact. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. Cynthia earned $117,369 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Karen Calcaterra

Staff Attorney 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$117,364

Sub-department: DCYF EAESD Division Operations
Base pay: $117,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,364
Hire date: 2018-01-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karen Calcaterra works as a Staff Attorney 2 for Children Youth & Families Department within Dcyf Eaesd Division Operations. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Karen earned $117,364 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Dorothy Gause

Staff Attorney 2/Children Youth & Families Department

2025 total comp

$67,800

Sub-department: OIG Legal Unit 1
Base pay: $67,800
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,800
Hire date: 2004-04-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H58
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Children Youth & Families Department, Dorothy Gause serves as a Staff Attorney 2 within Oig Legal Unit 1. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,800. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.