Minnesota / Direct Care and Treatment 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 Direct Care and Treatment Department. Median total compensation for the role is $70,459, below the department median of $71,008.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $374.7K
Role median: $70,459
Agency median: $71,008
Comparison: Below

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This role across Minnesota

Staff Attorney 2 is held in 21 Minnesota departments. In Direct Care and Treatment Department, the median of $70,459 ranks #20 of 21.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Veterans Affairs Department

$148,080 · 1

MN Management & Budget

$131,456 · 1

Children Youth & Families Department

$117,369 · 5

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

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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Eric Olsen

Staff Attorney 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$117,364

Sub-department: Dct Gco - Mhsats/Fs/Cbs
Base pay: $117,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,364
Hire date: 1997-01-22
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Eric Olsen serves as a Staff Attorney 2 within Dct Gco - Mhsats/Fs/Cbs. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,364. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Megan Vincent

Staff Attorney 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$105,159

Sub-department: DCT Contracts
Base pay: $105,159
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,159
Hire date: 2016-06-06
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Megan Vincent holds the role of Staff Attorney 2 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Contracts. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,159. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Faith Neumann

Staff Attorney 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$70,459

Sub-department: Dct Gco - Mhsats/Fs/Cbs
Base pay: $70,459
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $70,459
Hire date: 2022-07-06
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Faith Neumann works as a Staff Attorney 2 for Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Gco - Mhsats/Fs/Cbs. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Faith earned $70,459 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jonathan Sturtz

Staff Attorney 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$48,048

Sub-department: DCT GCO Operations Legal Serv
Base pay: $48,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,048
Hire date: 2025-01-15
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jonathan Sturtz is a Staff Attorney 2 at Direct Care and Treatment Department within Dct Gco Operations Legal Service. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,048. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michelina Lucia

Staff Attorney 2/Direct Care and Treatment Department

2025 total comp

$33,634

Sub-department: Dct Gco Msop-Ric
Base pay: $33,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,634
Hire date: 2020-05-18
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: H51
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Direct Care and Treatment Department, Michelina Lucia serves as a Staff Attorney 2 within Dct Gco Msop-Ric. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,634. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.