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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

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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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Heidi Minter

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$88,685

Sub-department: Eight District FT
Base pay: $88,685
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $88,685
Hire date: 2007-05-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Kandiyohi

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, Heidi Minter serves as a Public Defense Investigator within Eight District Ft. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,685. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Noah Pesola

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$87,485

Sub-department: Seventh District-Fergus Falls
Base pay: $87,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,485
Hire date: 2022-08-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

At Public Defense Board, Noah Pesola serves as a Public Defense Investigator within Seventh District-Fergus Falls. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,485. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Myron Lee

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$87,485

Sub-department: First Judicial District
Base pay: $87,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,485
Hire date: 2011-03-14
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

Myron Lee works as a Public Defense Investigator for Public Defense Board within First Judicial District. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years) as a full-time employee. Myron earned $87,485 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Kristina Roth

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$87,485

Sub-department: First Judicial District
Base pay: $87,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,485
Hire date: 2018-11-28
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

Kristina Roth holds the role of Public Defense Investigator at Public Defense Board within First Judicial District. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,485. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Eric Behnke

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$87,485

Sub-department: Sixth Judicial District
Base pay: $87,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,485
Hire date: 2022-06-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

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

Eric Behnke works as a Public Defense Investigator for Public Defense Board within Sixth Judicial District. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Eric earned $87,485 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Andrew Waldron

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$87,485

Sub-department: Sixth Judicial District
Base pay: $87,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,485
Hire date: 2015-10-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

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

Andrew Waldron works as a Public Defense Investigator for Public Defense Board within Sixth Judicial District. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. Andrew earned $87,485 in 2025. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Amy Morehead

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$87,485

Sub-department: Second District
Base pay: $87,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $87,485
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, 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 Morehead works as a Public Defense Investigator for Public Defense Board within Second District. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years) as a full-time employee. Amy earned $87,485 in 2025. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.