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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Shannon Nayquonabe

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$74,480

Sub-department: Ninth Judical District
Base pay: $74,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $74,480
Hire date: 2007-11-05
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

Shannon Nayquonabe holds the role of Public Defense Investigator at Public Defense Board within Ninth Judical District. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,480. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Maja Gamble

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$72,352

Sub-department: J52D048 - Mgmt 3
Base pay: $72,352
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $72,352
Hire date: 2017-10-16
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, Maja Gamble serves as a Public Defense Investigator within J52D048 - Management 3. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,352. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.