Minnesota / Human Services Department / Staff Attorney Supervisor

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Staff Attorney Supervisor

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

11 employees hold this title in Human Services Department. Median total compensation for the role is $136,372, above the department median of $78,085.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $1.4M
Role median: $136,372
Agency median: $78,085
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$67,129$140,821+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 11 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 Supervisor is held in 14 Minnesota departments. In Human Services Department, the median of $136,372 ranks #4 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Education Department

$146,673 · 1

Minnesota IT Services

$139,207 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$138,710 · 2

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$134,181 · 1

Transportation Department

$133,430 · 6

Employ & Econ Development Department

$132,696 · 2

Natural Resources Department

$132,379 · 1

Housing Finance Agency

$131,071 · 1

Revenue Department

$126,865 · 4

Public Safety Department

$123,343 · 1

Children Youth & Families Department

$122,013 · 1

Administrative Hearings

$95,082 · 1

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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Brynn Rhodes

Staff Attorney Supervisor/Human Services Department

2024 total comp

$140,827

Sub-department: OPR Compliance Office
Base pay: $140,827
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,827
Hire date: 2008-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 27
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Brynn Rhodes serves as a Staff Attorney Supervisor within Operator Compliance Office. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $140,827. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Thomas Gerberding

Staff Attorney Supervisor/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$140,796

Sub-department: OPR Legal Mgmt Office Deputy
Base pay: $139,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,796
Hire date: 2017-07-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 27
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Thomas Gerberding works as a Staff Attorney Supervisor for Human Services Department within Operator Legal Management Office Deputy. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. Thomas earned $140,796 in 2025. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Brenda Kiepert-Holthaus

Staff Attorney Supervisor/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$140,796

Sub-department: CO GCO HCA,CS & CC Legal Team
Base pay: $139,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,796
Hire date: 2007-09-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 27
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brenda Kiepert-Holthaus holds the role of Staff Attorney Supervisor at Human Services Department within Co Gco Hca,Cs & Cc Legal Team. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,796. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

John Teske

Staff Attorney Supervisor/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$139,196

Sub-department: Compliance Contracting & Proc
Base pay: $139,196
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,196
Hire date: 2018-05-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 27
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Teske works as a Staff Attorney Supervisor for Human Services Department within Compliance Contracting & Proc. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. John earned $139,196 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Megan Larison

Staff Attorney Supervisor/Human Services Department

2025 total comp

$138,786

Sub-department: DCT GCO Program Legal Services
Base pay: $122,041
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $16,744
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,786
Hire date: 2010-08-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 27
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: H55
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Human Services Department, Megan Larison serves as a Staff Attorney Supervisor within Dct Gco Program Legal Services. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $138,786. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.