Minnesota / Human Services 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.

38 employees hold this title in Human Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $112,275, above the department median of $78,085.

Employees: 38
Total payroll: $3.7M
Role median: $112,275
Agency median: $78,085
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$2,635$118,879+

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How total compensation varies among the 38 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 2 is held in 21 Minnesota departments. In Human Services Department, the median of $112,275 ranks #7 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 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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Morgan Bianco

Staff Attorney 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$112,285

Sub-department: OIG Licensing Attorneys
Base pay: $112,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,285
Hire date: 2009-12-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Morgan Bianco holds the role of Staff Attorney 2 at Human Services Department within Oig Licensing Attorneys. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $112,285. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Hlee Vang

Staff Attorney 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$112,285

Sub-department: HCA HCIA Tort&Special Recovery
Base pay: $112,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,285
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Hlee Vang is a Staff Attorney 2 at Human Services Department within Hca Hcia Tort&Special Recovery. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $112,285. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Laura Maternus

Staff Attorney 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$112,285

Sub-department: OIG Licensing Attorneys
Base pay: $112,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,285
Hire date: 2013-01-28
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laura Maternus is a Staff Attorney 2 at Human Services Department within Oig Licensing Attorneys. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $112,285. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Eric Olsen

Staff Attorney 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$112,285

Sub-department: OIG Licensing Attorneys
Base pay: $112,285
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,285
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Eric Olsen works as a Staff Attorney 2 for Human Services Department within Oig Licensing Attorneys. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 27 years as a full-time employee. Eric earned $112,285 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jane Kozlowski

Staff Attorney 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$112,265

Sub-department: OIG Fraud SIRS Legal Team
Base pay: $112,265
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,265
Hire date: 2006-09-06
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Jane Kozlowski serves as a Staff Attorney 2 within Oig Fraud Sirs Legal Team. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $112,265. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Alexandra Neuman

Staff Attorney 2/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$112,164

Sub-department: OIG Fraud SIRS Legal Team
Base pay: $112,164
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,164
Hire date: 2018-08-01
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alexandra Neuman works as a Staff Attorney 2 for Human Services Department within Oig Fraud Sirs Legal Team. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Alexandra earned $112,164 in 2025. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Emily Schwecke

Staff Attorney 2/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$111,861

Sub-department: OPR Legal Mgmt Office Sr Assoc
Base pay: $111,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,861
Hire date: 2012-09-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Emily Schwecke holds the role of Staff Attorney 2 at Human Services Department within Operator Legal Management Office Senior Associate. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,861. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Isabella Eastwood

Staff Attorney 2/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$110,939

Sub-department: OIG LS Bkgrnd Studies Group IV
Base pay: $110,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,939
Hire date: 2020-01-14
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: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Isabella Eastwood serves as a Staff Attorney 2 within Oig Ls Bkgrnd Studies Group IV. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,939. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Cynthia Miller

Staff Attorney 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$109,604

Sub-department: CFS CS&P IndianChildWelfareAct
Base pay: $107,639
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,604
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Cynthia Miller serves as a Staff Attorney 2 within Cfs Cs&P Indianchildwelfareact. They have served since 2000 (about 24 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $109,604. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Teri Guhl

Staff Attorney 2/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$107,567

Sub-department: CFS Resettlement Network
Base pay: $107,567
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,567
Hire date: 2019-10-30
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Teri Guhl serves as a Staff Attorney 2 within Cfs Resettlement Network. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $107,567. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.