Minnesota / Public Defense Board / Public Defense Investigator

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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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Salvador Adame

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$82,326

Sub-department: Fifth Judicial District 2
Base pay: $82,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,326
Hire date: 2013-03-13
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

Salvador Adame works as a Public Defense Investigator for Public Defense Board within Fifth Judicial District 2. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Salvador earned $82,326 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Britney Dugan

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$82,326

Sub-department: Second District
Base pay: $82,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,326
Hire date: 2022-06-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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

Britney Dugan works as a Public Defense Investigator for Public Defense Board within Second District. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Britney earned $82,326 in 2025. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Lorena Ketchmark

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$82,326

Sub-department: Second District
Base pay: $82,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,326
Hire date: 2018-07-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
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: 301
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lorena Ketchmark is a Public Defense Investigator at Public Defense Board within Second District. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,326. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Kristin Sumption

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$82,326

Sub-department: J52D048 - Mgmt 3
Base pay: $82,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,326
Hire date: 2008-12-11
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

Kristin Sumption is a Public Defense Investigator at Public Defense Board within J52D048 - Management 3. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,326. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Brett Quiggle

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$82,326

Sub-department: J52D048 - Mgmt 3
Base pay: $82,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,326
Hire date: 2020-02-12
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

Brett Quiggle is a Public Defense Investigator at Public Defense Board within J52D048 - Management 3. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,326. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Brittany Anderson

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$82,326

Sub-department: J52D048 - Mgmt 3
Base pay: $82,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,326
Hire date: 2018-07-30
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

Brittany Anderson is a Public Defense Investigator at Public Defense Board within J52D048 - Management 3. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,326. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

William Newstrom

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$82,326

Sub-department: Tenth Judicial District 1
Base pay: $82,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,326
Hire date: 2014-03-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

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

William Newstrom is a Public Defense Investigator at Public Defense Board within Tenth Judicial District 1. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,326. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Tara Burks

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$82,326

Sub-department: Third District FT
Base pay: $82,326
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,326
Hire date: 2016-08-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
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: 301
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tara Burks works as a Public Defense Investigator for Public Defense Board within Third District Ft. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. Tara earned $82,326 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Amy Nash

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$82,229

Sub-department: Second District
Base pay: $82,229
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,229
Hire date: 2009-01-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 301
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amy Nash works as a Public Defense Investigator for Public Defense Board within Second District. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 15 years as a full-time employee. Amy earned $82,229 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Derek Lavoy

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$81,510

Sub-department: Ninth Judical District
Base pay: $76,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,884
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,510
Hire date: 2022-04-13
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 301
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Derek Lavoy works as a Public Defense Investigator for Public Defense Board within Ninth Judical District. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Derek earned $81,510 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.