Minnesota / Pollution Control Agency / Staff Attorney 2

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Staff Attorney 2

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

6 employees hold this title in Pollution Control Agency. Median total compensation for the role is $84,041, above the department median of $83,887.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $484.9K
Role median: $84,041
Agency median: $83,887
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Staff Attorney 2 is held in 21 Minnesota departments. In Pollution Control Agency, the median of $84,041 ranks #18 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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Leslie Fredrickson

Staff Attorney 2/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$155,736

Sub-department: Legal Services Unit 1
Base pay: $155,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $155,736
Hire date: 2017-02-15
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: No
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Leslie Fredrickson is a Staff Attorney 2 at Pollution Control Agency within Legal Services Unit 1. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $155,736. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Michael Hogan

Staff Attorney 2/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$101,634

Sub-department: Legal Services Unit 1
Base pay: $94,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,842
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,634
Hire date: 2023-09-06
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, 2025: No
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Hogan holds the role of Staff Attorney 2 at Pollution Control Agency within Legal Services Unit 1. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,634. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kayla Billett Hecker

Staff Attorney 2/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$84,705

Sub-department: Legal Services Unit 1
Base pay: $84,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,705
Hire date: 2021-05-18
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: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Kayla Billett Hecker serves as a Staff Attorney 2 within Legal Services Unit 1. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,705. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Allison Eastham

Staff Attorney 2/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$83,377

Sub-department: Legal Services Unit 1
Base pay: $83,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $83,377
Hire date: 2016-06-22
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: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Allison Eastham serves as a Staff Attorney 2 within Legal Services Unit 1. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,377. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Emily Mcmillan

Staff Attorney 2/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$45,718

Sub-department: Legal Services Unit 2
Base pay: $45,718
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,718
Hire date: 2024-12-04
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: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Emily Mcmillan serves as a Staff Attorney 2 within Legal Services Unit 2. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,718. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Ann Cohen

Staff Attorney 2/Pollution Control Agency

2025 total comp

$13,730

Sub-department: Environmental Quality Brd Unit
Base pay: $13,730
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,730
Hire date: 1985-09-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: Insufficient Work Time
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.2
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: R32
Bargaining Unit Number: 218
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Pollution Control Agency, Ann Cohen serves as a Staff Attorney 2 within Environmental Quality Brd Unit. Their tenure dates to 1985, about 40 years, working part-time, 0.2 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,730. They are represented by Insufficient Work Time.