Minnesota / Public Defense Board / Legal Office Assistant

Job-title file

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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 3

Kayla Puchalski

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$64,126

Sub-department: Eighth Judicial District
Base pay: $64,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,126
Hire date: 2006-06-14
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

Kayla Puchalski is a Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Eighth Judicial District. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,126. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Alicia Paxton

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$64,126

Sub-department: Sixth Judicial District
Base pay: $64,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,126
Hire date: 2022-02-09
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

Alicia Paxton is a Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Sixth Judicial District. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,126. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Ma Yang

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$64,126

Sub-department: Third Judical District
Base pay: $64,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,126
Hire date: 2022-11-14
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

At Public Defense Board, Ma Yang serves as a Legal Office Assistant within Third Judical District. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,126. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Katharine Teachout

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$64,126

Sub-department: Fifth Judicial District
Base pay: $64,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,126
Hire date: 2020-12-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Katharine Teachout holds the role of Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Fifth Judicial District. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,126. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Nakia Mcclarron

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$64,126

Sub-department: Second District
Base pay: $64,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,126
Hire date: 2022-01-24
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, Nakia Mcclarron serves as a Legal Office Assistant within Second District. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,126. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Melody Vang-Jilka

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$64,126

Sub-department: Fourth Judicial District FT
Base pay: $64,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,126
Hire date: 2021-03-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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, Melody Vang-Jilka serves as a Legal Office Assistant within Fourth Judicial District Ft. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,126. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Kathleen Bennig

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$64,126

Sub-department: Appellate Office 4
Base pay: $64,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,126
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: 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

Kathleen Bennig is a Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Appellate Office 4. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $64,126. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Tara Solem

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$64,126

Sub-department: Seventh Judicial Dist
Base pay: $64,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,126
Hire date: 2022-08-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Tara Solem holds the role of Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Seventh Judicial District. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,126. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Lindsay Dohmen

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$64,126

Sub-department: First Judicial District
Base pay: $64,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,126
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: 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

Lindsay Dohmen holds the role of Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within First Judicial District. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,126. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Mariah Willman

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$64,126

Sub-department: Fourth Judicial District FT
Base pay: $64,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,126
Hire date: 2021-07-21
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: No
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, Mariah Willman 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 $64,126. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Gracie Willaert

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$63,698

Sub-department: Fifth Judicial District
Base pay: $63,698
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,698
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 301
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gracie Willaert works as a Legal Office Assistant for Public Defense Board within Fifth Judicial District. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Gracie earned $63,698 in 2024. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Eric Larson

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$63,337

Sub-department: Appellate Office 4
Base pay: $63,337
Overtime: $1
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,337
Hire date: 2018-02-21
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

Eric Larson is a Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Appellate Office 4. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $63,337. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Jaeda Koziolek

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$54,580

Sub-department: Second District
Base pay: $54,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,580
Hire date: 2024-07-03
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

At Public Defense Board, Jaeda Koziolek serves as a Legal Office Assistant within Second District. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,580. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Karl Hamilton

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$54,580

Sub-department: Second District
Base pay: $54,580
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,580
Hire date: 2024-07-03
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

Karl Hamilton is a Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Second District. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,580. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Jessica Bower

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$46,034

Sub-department: Fourth Judicial District FT
Base pay: $45,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,034
Hire date: 2019-09-04
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, 2024: No
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, Jessica Bower serves as a Legal Office Assistant within Fourth Judicial District Ft. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $46,034. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Arroyo Garcia-Torres

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$45,067

Sub-department: Fourth Judicial District FT
Base pay: $44,269
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $798
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,067
Hire date: 2023-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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

Arroyo Garcia-Torres is a Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Fourth Judicial District Ft. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $45,067. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Dianna Davis

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$44,395

Sub-department: Fourth Judicial District FT
Base pay: $44,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,395
Hire date: 2024-10-09
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

Dianna Davis is a Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Fourth Judicial District Ft. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,395. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Najma Yusuf

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$43,216

Sub-department: Fourth Judicial District FT
Base pay: $43,087
Overtime: $130
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,216
Hire date: 2022-07-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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

Najma Yusuf holds the role of Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Fourth Judicial District Ft. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,216. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Genesis Van Wert

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$39,813

Sub-department: Sixth Judicial District
Base pay: $39,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $58
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $39,813
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: St Louis

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

Genesis Van Wert holds the role of Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Sixth Judicial District. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $39,813. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Allison Steenblock

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$36,996

Sub-department: Tenth District - North Branch2
Base pay: $36,996
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,996
Hire date: 2016-07-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Isanti

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

Allison Steenblock holds the role of Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Tenth District - North Branch2. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,996. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Betsy O'Keefe

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$31,408

Sub-department: Second District
Base pay: $29,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,159
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $31,408
Hire date: 2023-11-08
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 301
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Betsy O'Keefe holds the role of Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Second District. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $31,408. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Brittany Parbus

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$20,858

Sub-department: Tenth District - North Branch2
Base pay: $20,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $115
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,858
Hire date: 2022-04-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Isanti

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 301
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brittany Parbus is a Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Tenth District - North Branch2. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $20,858. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Bryan Haugen

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$18,559

Sub-department: Fourth Judicial District FT
Base pay: $16,746
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $18,559
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: Hennepin

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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

Bryan Haugen works as a Legal Office Assistant for Public Defense Board within Fourth Judicial District Ft. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Bryan earned $18,559 in 2024. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Laurie Shoop

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$17,384

Sub-department: Appellate Office 4
Base pay: $17,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,384
Hire date: 2024-11-06
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

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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

Laurie Shoop holds the role of Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Appellate Office 4. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,384. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Tina Segelstrom

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$16,126

Sub-department: Fourth Judicial District FT
Base pay: $15,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $972
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,126
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

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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

Tina Segelstrom works as a Legal Office Assistant for Public Defense Board within Fourth Judicial District Ft. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. Tina earned $16,126 in 2024. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Kimberly Goebel

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$13,524

Sub-department: Second District
Base pay: $11,209
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,315
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $13,524
Hire date: 2019-11-06
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

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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

Kimberly Goebel is a Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Second District. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $13,524. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Ian Loretz

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$8,669

Sub-department: Appellate Office 4
Base pay: $7,851
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $818
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,669
Hire date: 2023-03-15
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

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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

Ian Loretz holds the role of Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Appellate Office 4. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $8,669. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Nikayla Evans

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$5,260

Sub-department: Appellate Office 4
Base pay: $4,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $617
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,260
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: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 301
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nikayla Evans works as a Legal Office Assistant for Public Defense Board within Appellate Office 4. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Nikayla earned $5,260 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Avery Eckman

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$1,126

Sub-department: Sixth Judicial District
Base pay: $1,126
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $1,126
Hire date: 2024-04-10
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
Work county: St Louis

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 301
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Avery Eckman holds the role of Legal Office Assistant at Public Defense Board within Sixth Judicial District. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a part-time, 0.25 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,126. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.