Legal Office Assistant

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

117 employees hold this title in Public Defense Board. Median total compensation for the role is $72,426, below the department median of $99,952.

Employees: 117
Total payroll: $7.9M
Role median: $72,426
Agency median: $99,952
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,126$83,794+

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How total compensation varies among the 117 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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Legal Office Assistant beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $72,426 ranks #1 of 2. See Legal Office Assistant across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Milwaukee

$43,200 · 9

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Amy Steeves

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$57,082

Sub-department: Appellate Office 4
Base pay: $52,814
Overtime: $5
Other pay: $4,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,082
Hire date: 1999-03-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 301
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amy Steeves is a Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Appellate Office 4. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $57,082. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Kaia Lindner

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$56,763

Sub-department: Seventh District Moorhead
Base pay: $56,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,763
Hire date: 2013-10-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 301
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Defense Board, Kaia Lindner serves as a Legal Office Assistant within Seventh District Moorhead. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,763. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Carlee Moe

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$56,727

Sub-department: Seventh District Detroit Lakes
Base pay: $56,727
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,727
Hire date: 2024-07-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 301
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Defense Board, Carlee Moe serves as a Legal Office Assistant within Seventh District Detroit Lakes. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,727. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.