Public Defense Investigator

Inspect and investigate for compliance with regulations, document findings, and recommend action.

68 employees hold this title in Public Defense Board. Median total compensation for the role is $90,830, below the department median of $99,952.

Employees: 68
Total payroll: $6.3M
Role median: $90,830
Agency median: $99,952
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$36,405$114,600+

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How total compensation varies among the 68 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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Heidi Johnson

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$101,196

Sub-department: Ninth District - Bemidji FT 2
Base pay: $98,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,196
Hire date: 2011-10-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
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

Heidi Johnson holds the role of Public Defense Investigator at Public Defense Board within Ninth District - Bemidji Ft 2. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,196. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Laura Arnold

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$101,196

Sub-department: Ninth District - Crookston
Base pay: $98,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,376
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,196
Hire date: 2003-09-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
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

Laura Arnold works as a Public Defense Investigator for Public Defense Board within Ninth District - Crookston. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service as a full-time employee. Laura earned $101,196 in 2025. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Patrick Mc Pherson

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$100,721

Sub-department: J52D048 - Mgmt 3
Base pay: $98,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,721
Hire date: 2019-06-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
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

Patrick Mc Pherson is a Public Defense Investigator at Public Defense Board within J52D048 - Management 3. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,721. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.