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

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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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Sharon Scheer

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$72,426

Sub-department: Sixth Judicial District
Base pay: $72,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,426
Hire date: 2021-09-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

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

Sharon Scheer is a Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Sixth Judicial District. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,426. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Gabrielle Schmieg

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$72,426

Sub-department: 9th District Asst Public Def
Base pay: $72,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,426
Hire date: 2013-05-28
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

Gabrielle Schmieg works as a Legal Office Assistant for Public Defense Board within 9Th District Assistant Public Def. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. Gabrielle earned $72,426 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Jill Britzius

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$72,426

Sub-department: Third Judical District
Base pay: $72,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,426
Hire date: 2019-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

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

Jill Britzius holds the role of Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Third Judical District. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,426. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Megan Weber

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$72,426

Sub-department: TenthJudicialDistrict-Juvenile
Base pay: $72,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,426
Hire date: 2022-07-11
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

At Public Defense Board, Megan Weber serves as a Legal Office Assistant within Tenthjudicialdistrict-Juvenile. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,426. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Rosanne Musselman

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$72,426

Sub-department: Seventh District Moorhead
Base pay: $72,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,426
Hire date: 2022-06-22
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

Rosanne Musselman 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 $72,426. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Aquaquinetta Shadd-Posey

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$72,426

Sub-department: Appellate Office 4
Base pay: $72,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,426
Hire date: 2020-01-08
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

At Public Defense Board, Aquaquinetta Shadd-Posey serves as a Legal Office Assistant within Appellate Office 4. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,426. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Beth Kunz

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$72,426

Sub-department: Seventh District-Fergus Falls
Base pay: $72,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,426
Hire date: 2019-10-16
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

Beth Kunz is a Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Seventh District-Fergus Falls. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,426. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Leticia Espinal-Quiroz

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$72,426

Sub-department: Fourth Judicial District FT
Base pay: $72,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,426
Hire date: 2018-10-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Leticia Espinal-Quiroz works as a Legal Office Assistant for Public Defense Board within Fourth Judicial District Ft. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Leticia earned $72,426 in 2025. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Roxanne Stevens

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$72,426

Sub-department: Second District
Base pay: $72,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,426
Hire date: 2015-07-06
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

Roxanne Stevens is a Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Second District. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $72,426. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Brittany Greenwood

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$72,426

Sub-department: Seventh District-Fergus Falls
Base pay: $72,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,426
Hire date: 2022-10-12
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, Brittany Greenwood serves as a Legal Office Assistant within Seventh District-Fergus Falls. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,426. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Johana Batres

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$72,077

Sub-department: Fourth Judicial District FT
Base pay: $72,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,077
Hire date: 2019-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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, Johana Batres serves as a Legal Office Assistant within Fourth Judicial District Ft. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,077. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.