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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Legal Office Assistant beyond Minnesota

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City of Milwaukee

$43,200 · 9

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Browerti Koffah

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$69,800

Sub-department: Second District
Base pay: $68,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,800
Hire date: 2021-06-07
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

Browerti Koffah is a Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Second District. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,800. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Kaitlyn Baier

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$69,652

Sub-department: Fourth Judicial District FT
Base pay: $68,014
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,652
Hire date: 2008-06-17
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, Kaitlyn Baier serves as a Legal Office Assistant within Fourth Judicial District Ft. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $69,652. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Nicole Chesemore

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$69,583

Sub-department: Seventh Judicial Dist
Base pay: $69,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $69,583
Hire date: 2022-04-20
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

Nicole Chesemore is a Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Seventh Judicial District. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $69,583. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Nicole Valle

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$68,162

Sub-department: Appellate Office 4
Base pay: $68,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,162
Hire date: 2023-03-27
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

Nicole Valle works as a Legal Office Assistant for Public Defense Board within Appellate Office 4. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Nicole earned $68,162 in 2025. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Kristin Campbell

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$68,162

Sub-department: Appellate Office 4
Base pay: $68,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,162
Hire date: 2022-02-02
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

Kristin Campbell holds the role of Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Appellate Office 4. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,162. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Paige Anderson

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$68,162

Sub-department: Seventh District Moorhead
Base pay: $68,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,162
Hire date: 2022-05-25
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

Paige Anderson is a Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Seventh District Moorhead. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,162. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Gracie Hinderscheid

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$68,162

Sub-department: Fifth Judicial District
Base pay: $68,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,162
Hire date: 2022-04-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

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

Gracie Hinderscheid is a Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Fifth Judicial District. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,162. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Michelle Robison

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$68,162

Sub-department: Ninth Dist - Grand Rpd FT 2
Base pay: $68,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,162
Hire date: 2022-12-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

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

Michelle Robison is a Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Ninth District - Grand Rpd Ft 2. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,162. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Cameron Hill

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$68,162

Sub-department: Fourth Judicial District FT
Base pay: $68,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,162
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, Cameron Hill serves as a Legal Office Assistant within Fourth Judicial District Ft. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,162. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Daniel Rodriguez Iii

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$68,162

Sub-department: Appellate Office 4
Base pay: $68,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,162
Hire date: 2016-11-02
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

Daniel Rodriguez Iii works as a Legal Office Assistant for Public Defense Board within Appellate Office 4. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Daniel earned $68,162 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Ashley Gibis

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$68,162

Sub-department: Tenth Judicial District 1
Base pay: $68,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,162
Hire date: 2023-09-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

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

Ashley Gibis holds the role of Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Tenth Judicial District 1. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,162. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Sabrina Scherer

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$68,162

Sub-department: TenthJudicialDistrict-Juvenile
Base pay: $68,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,162
Hire date: 2022-03-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

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

Sabrina Scherer is a Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Tenthjudicialdistrict-Juvenile. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,162. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Charlotte Leary

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$68,162

Sub-department: Fourth Judicial District FT
Base pay: $68,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,162
Hire date: 2021-03-17
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

Charlotte Leary is a Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Fourth Judicial District Ft. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $68,162. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Jennifer Pawlowicz

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$68,162

Sub-department: Fourth Judicial District FT
Base pay: $68,162
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,162
Hire date: 2021-03-17
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, Jennifer Pawlowicz serves as a Legal Office Assistant within Fourth Judicial District Ft. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,162. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.