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

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 →

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City of Milwaukee

$43,200 · 9

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Elizabeth Abate

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$76,981

Sub-department: Sixth Judicial District
Base pay: $76,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,981
Hire date: 2022-05-09
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

At Public Defense Board, Elizabeth Abate serves as a Legal Office Assistant within Sixth Judicial District. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,981. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Janna Herold

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$76,981

Sub-department: Third Judical District
Base pay: $76,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,981
Hire date: 2019-02-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Janna Herold works as a Legal Office Assistant for Public Defense Board within Third Judical District. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Janna earned $76,981 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Deborah Poole

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$76,981

Sub-department: Appellate Office 4
Base pay: $76,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,981
Hire date: 2021-05-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Deborah Poole works as a Legal Office Assistant for Public Defense Board within Appellate Office 4. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. Deborah earned $76,981 in 2025. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Carrie Keller

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$76,981

Sub-department: First Judicial District
Base pay: $76,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,981
Hire date: 2012-06-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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

Carrie Keller works as a Legal Office Assistant for Public Defense Board within First Judicial District. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. Carrie earned $76,981 in 2025. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Maria Rubinstein

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$76,981

Sub-department: Second District
Base pay: $76,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,981
Hire date: 2022-08-03
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

Maria Rubinstein holds the role of Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Second District. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,981. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Cathy Lindekugel

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$76,981

Sub-department: Third Judical District
Base pay: $76,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,981
Hire date: 2011-08-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Cathy Lindekugel holds the role of Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Third Judical District. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,981. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Desiree Smith

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$76,981

Sub-department: Fourth Judicial District FT
Base pay: $76,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,981
Hire date: 2022-08-15
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

At Public Defense Board, Desiree Smith serves as a Legal Office Assistant within Fourth Judicial District Ft. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,981. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Jarita Beasley

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$76,981

Sub-department: Fourth Judicial District FT
Base pay: $76,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,981
Hire date: 2019-07-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Jarita Beasley is a Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Fourth Judicial District Ft. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,981. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Benita Tillis

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$76,981

Sub-department: Fourth Judicial District FT
Base pay: $76,981
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,981
Hire date: 2007-07-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Benita Tillis works as a Legal Office Assistant for Public Defense Board within Fourth Judicial District Ft. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. Benita earned $76,981 in 2025. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Sallie Brooke

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$76,693

Sub-department: Fourth Judicial District FT
Base pay: $76,693
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,693
Hire date: 2018-05-09
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, Sallie Brooke serves as a Legal Office Assistant within Fourth Judicial District Ft. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,693. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Tonya Grant

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$76,439

Sub-department: First Judicial District
Base pay: $76,439
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,439
Hire date: 2008-10-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 301
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tonya Grant holds the role of Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within First Judicial District. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $76,439. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.