Minnesota / Health Department / Staff Attorney 3

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Staff Attorney 3

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

8 employees hold this title in Health Department. Median total compensation for the role is $122,397, above the department median of $90,184.

Employees: 8
Total payroll: $864.5K
Role median: $122,397
Agency median: $90,184
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$4,172$130,347+

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How total compensation varies among the 8 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Staff Attorney 3 is held in 20 Minnesota departments. In Health Department, the median of $122,397 ranks #10 of 20.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Minnesota IT Services

$132,531 · 1

Revenue Department

$131,915 · 3

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$130,347 · 1

Commerce Department

$130,347 · 1

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$130,285 · 3

MN Management & Budget

$128,807 · 2

Office of Higher Education

$126,678 · 1

Natural Resources Department

$125,380 · 3

Human Services Department

$125,350 · 19

Public Safety Department

$121,456 · 5

Children Youth & Families Department

$119,889 · 4

Cannabis Management Office

$118,837 · 1

Median total compensation for the Staff Attorney 3 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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Emily Swann

Staff Attorney 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$130,347

Sub-department: GCO Agencywide Legal Svcs
Base pay: $130,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,347
Hire date: 2010-05-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Emily Swann holds the role of Staff Attorney 3 at Health Department within Gco Agencywide Legal Services. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,347. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jessica Savran

Staff Attorney 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$130,347

Sub-department: GCO Agencywide Legal Svcs
Base pay: $130,347
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,347
Hire date: 2006-01-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jessica Savran works as a Staff Attorney 3 for Health Department within Gco Agencywide Legal Services. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. Jessica earned $130,347 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Megan Sheppard

Staff Attorney 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$127,837

Sub-department: GCO Priv, Records, Litig Coord
Base pay: $127,837
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,837
Hire date: 2014-04-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Megan Sheppard holds the role of Staff Attorney 3 at Health Department within Gco Priv, Records, Litig Coordinator. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,837. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Justin Kwong

Staff Attorney 3/Health Department

2024 total comp

$123,039

Sub-department: GCO Agencywide Legal Svcs
Base pay: $123,039
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,039
Hire date: 2008-05-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Justin Kwong is a Staff Attorney 3 at Health Department within Gco Agencywide Legal Services. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $123,039. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Joshua Skaar

Staff Attorney 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$121,755

Sub-department: GCO Agencywide Legal Svcs
Base pay: $121,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,755
Hire date: 2014-05-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Health Department, Joshua Skaar serves as a Staff Attorney 3 within Gco Agencywide Legal Services. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,755. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Emily Parks

Staff Attorney 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$119,098

Sub-department: GCO Priv, Records, Litig Coord
Base pay: $119,098
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,098
Hire date: 2013-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Emily Parks works as a Staff Attorney 3 for Health Department within Gco Priv, Records, Litig Coordinator. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. Emily earned $119,098 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mae Van Lengerich

Staff Attorney 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$107,890

Sub-department: GCO Agencywide Legal Svcs
Base pay: $107,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,890
Hire date: 2013-08-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
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: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mae Van Lengerich holds the role of Staff Attorney 3 at Health Department within Gco Agencywide Legal Services. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,890. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Nicholas Anderson

Staff Attorney 3/Health Department

2025 total comp

$4,172

Sub-department: GCO Agencywide Legal Svcs
Base pay: $3,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $260
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,172
Hire date: 2018-06-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
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: No
Agency Number: H12
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nicholas Anderson works as a Staff Attorney 3 for Health Department within Gco Agencywide Legal Services. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Nicholas earned $4,172 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.