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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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Jesus Tobias

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$105,040

Sub-department: Fifth Judicial District 1
Base pay: $105,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,040
Hire date: 2005-06-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
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

Jesus Tobias works as a Public Defense Investigator for Public Defense Board within Fifth Judicial District 1. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years as a full-time employee. Jesus earned $105,040 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Bradley Michael

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$105,040

Sub-department: J52D048 - Mgmt 3
Base pay: $105,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,040
Hire date: 2004-12-08
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

At Public Defense Board, Bradley Michael serves as a Public Defense Investigator within J52D048 - Management 3. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,040. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Michael Kirt

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$105,040

Sub-department: Ninth Dist - Grand Rpd FT 2
Base pay: $105,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,040
Hire date: 2000-03-15
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

At Public Defense Board, Michael Kirt serves as a Public Defense Investigator within Ninth District - Grand Rpd Ft 2. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,040. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Amy Kantorowicz

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$105,040

Sub-department: Seventh Judicial District
Base pay: $105,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,040
Hire date: 1999-11-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
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

Amy Kantorowicz works as a Public Defense Investigator for Public Defense Board within Seventh Judicial District. Hired in 1999, they have about 26 years of service as a full-time employee. Amy earned $105,040 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Steven Petersen

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$104,535

Sub-department: J52D048 - Mgmt 3
Base pay: $104,535
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,535
Hire date: 2011-09-28
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 301
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Steven Petersen holds the role of Public Defense Investigator at Public Defense Board within J52D048 - Management 3. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $104,535. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Jill Nitke-Scott

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$102,939

Sub-department: Tenth Judicial District
Base pay: $102,939
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,939
Hire date: 1994-12-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
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

Jill Nitke-Scott holds the role of Public Defense Investigator at Public Defense Board within Tenth Judicial District. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,939. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.