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Public Defense Assistant Attorney

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

648 employees hold this title in Public Defense Board. Median total compensation for the role is $109,226, above the department median of $99,952.

Employees: 648
Total payroll: $71.3M
Role median: $109,226
Agency median: $99,952
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,762$161,688+

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How total compensation varies among the 648 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

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Benjamin Chapman

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$129,210

Sub-department: Fifth Judicial District 1
Base pay: $129,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,210
Hire date: 2021-04-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Benjamin Chapman works as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney for Public Defense Board within Fifth Judicial District 1. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Benjamin earned $129,210 in 2025. They are represented by Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Lindsey Van Beek

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$129,210

Sub-department: J52D414 - Juv
Base pay: $129,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,210
Hire date: 2016-03-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Defense Board, Lindsey Van Beek serves as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney within J52D414 - Juvenile. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,210. Union affiliation: Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Elizabeth Levine

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$129,210

Sub-department: Fifth Judicial District 1
Base pay: $129,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,210
Hire date: 2016-02-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Defense Board, Elizabeth Levine serves as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney within Fifth Judicial District 1. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,210. They are represented by Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Tana Flaten

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$129,210

Sub-department: Seventh District Moorhead
Base pay: $129,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,210
Hire date: 2015-01-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Defense Board, Tana Flaten serves as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney within Seventh District Moorhead. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,210. They are represented by Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Catherine Turner

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$129,210

Sub-department: Second District
Base pay: $129,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,210
Hire date: 2014-11-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Catherine Turner is a Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Second District. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,210. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Lindsey Tuttle

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$129,210

Sub-department: Tenth Judicial District 4
Base pay: $129,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,210
Hire date: 2014-11-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Defense Board, Lindsey Tuttle serves as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney within Tenth Judicial District 4. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,210. Union affiliation: Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Phillip Czarnecki

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$129,210

Sub-department: Third Judical District
Base pay: $129,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,210
Hire date: 2014-04-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Phillip Czarnecki is a Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Third Judical District. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,210. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

James Horvath

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$129,210

Sub-department: J52D426 - Felony 2
Base pay: $129,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,210
Hire date: 2014-02-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

James Horvath holds the role of Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within J52D426 - Felony 2. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,210. They are represented by Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Emma Koski

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$129,210

Sub-department: Second District
Base pay: $129,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,210
Hire date: 2013-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Emma Koski holds the role of Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Second District. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,210. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Brigid Murphy

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$129,210

Sub-department: Eighth Judicial District
Base pay: $129,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,210
Hire date: 1999-08-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brigid Murphy holds the role of Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Eighth Judicial District. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,210. They are represented by Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Gordon Gustafson

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$129,210

Sub-department: Fifth Judicial District 1
Base pay: $129,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,210
Hire date: 2017-08-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gordon Gustafson is a Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Fifth Judicial District 1. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $129,210. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Max Schafer-Lacoursiere

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$129,210

Sub-department: Ninth District-ThiefRiverFalls
Base pay: $129,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,210
Hire date: 2015-11-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Max Schafer-Lacoursiere works as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney for Public Defense Board within Ninth District-Thiefriverfalls. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. Max earned $129,210 in 2025. Union affiliation: Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Joseph Bergstrom

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$129,210

Sub-department: Fifth Judicial District 1
Base pay: $129,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,210
Hire date: 2015-05-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Defense Board, Joseph Bergstrom serves as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney within Fifth Judicial District 1. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $129,210. They are represented by Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Laura Neal

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$129,210

Sub-department: J52D413 - Felony 6
Base pay: $129,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,210
Hire date: 2013-05-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laura Neal works as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney for Public Defense Board within J52D413 - Felony 6. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. Laura earned $129,210 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Amanda Schmitz

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$129,210

Sub-department: Tenth Judicial District 2
Base pay: $129,210
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $129,210
Hire date: 2022-02-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amanda Schmitz holds the role of Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Tenth Judicial District 2. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $129,210. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Robyn Uri

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$128,588

Sub-department: J52D043 - Felony 3
Base pay: $128,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,588
Hire date: 2014-08-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robyn Uri is a Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within J52D043 - Felony 3. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $128,588. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Heidi Hovis

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$127,833

Sub-department: Seventh Judicial District
Base pay: $123,125
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,708
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,833
Hire date: 2016-12-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Heidi Hovis holds the role of Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Seventh Judicial District. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,833. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

James Sieben

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$127,123

Sub-department: J52D426 - Felony 2
Base pay: $127,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,123
Hire date: 2024-07-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

James Sieben works as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney for Public Defense Board within J52D426 - Felony 2. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. James earned $127,123 in 2025. They are represented by Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Leah Graf

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$124,115

Sub-department: Appellate Office 3
Base pay: $121,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,914
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,115
Hire date: 2012-08-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Leah Graf is a Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Appellate Office 3. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $124,115. Union affiliation: Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Sarah Prentice-Mott

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$124,115

Sub-department: Second District
Base pay: $121,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,914
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,115
Hire date: 2014-10-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Defense Board, Sarah Prentice-Mott serves as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney within Second District. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,115. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Dean Lambrecht

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$124,115

Sub-department: J52D414 - Juv
Base pay: $121,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,914
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,115
Hire date: 2015-04-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Defense Board, Dean Lambrecht serves as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney within J52D414 - Juvenile. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,115. They are represented by Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Abbey Bowe

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$123,999

Sub-department: Third Judicial District
Base pay: $121,085
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,914
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,999
Hire date: 2013-12-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Abbey Bowe holds the role of Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Third Judicial District. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,999. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense - Asst Attorney.