Minnesota / Public Defense Board / Legal Office Assistant

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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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Deborah Nolen

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$60,362

Sub-department: Fourth Judicial District FT
Base pay: $60,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,362
Hire date: 2023-12-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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

Deborah Nolen is a Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Fourth Judicial District Ft. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $60,362. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Evan Jannatpour

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$60,362

Sub-department: Appellate Office 4
Base pay: $60,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,362
Hire date: 2023-04-03
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 301
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Evan Jannatpour holds the role of Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Appellate Office 4. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,362. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Mar'Shonda Austin

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$60,362

Sub-department: Fourth Judicial District FT
Base pay: $60,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,362
Hire date: 2023-07-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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, Mar'Shonda Austin serves as a Legal Office Assistant within Fourth Judicial District Ft. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,362. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Krysta Roland

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$60,362

Sub-department: Eighth Judicial District
Base pay: $60,362
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,362
Hire date: 2023-01-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Kandiyohi

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

Krysta Roland holds the role of Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Eighth Judicial District. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $60,362. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Miranda Solem

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$59,665

Sub-department: Seventh Judicial Dist
Base pay: $59,665
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,665
Hire date: 2022-12-12
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, Miranda Solem serves as a Legal Office Assistant within Seventh Judicial District. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,665. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.