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

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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.

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Mckinley Devine-Carter

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$50,458

Sub-department: First Judicial District
Base pay: $50,458
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,458
Hire date: 2024-10-09
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

Mckinley Devine-Carter is a Public Defense Investigator at Public Defense Board within First Judicial District. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,458. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.