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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Thomas Rohrssen

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$98,821

Sub-department: First Judicial District
Base pay: $98,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,821
Hire date: 2022-03-07
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

At Public Defense Board, Thomas Rohrssen serves as a Public Defense Investigator within First Judicial District. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,821. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Darcy Golish

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$98,821

Sub-department: Second District
Base pay: $98,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,821
Hire date: 2017-03-01
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

Darcy Golish holds the role of Public Defense Investigator at Public Defense Board within Second District. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,821. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Erica Walters

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$98,821

Sub-department: Tenth Judicial District 4
Base pay: $98,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,821
Hire date: 2005-10-19
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

Erica Walters works as a Public Defense Investigator for Public Defense Board within Tenth Judicial District 4. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years as a full-time employee. Erica earned $98,821 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Briana Verdoorn

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$95,211

Sub-department: J52D048 - Mgmt 3
Base pay: $92,976
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,235
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,211
Hire date: 2021-02-17
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

Briana Verdoorn works as a Public Defense Investigator for Public Defense Board within J52D048 - Management 3. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Briana earned $95,211 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.