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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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Laura Zobrack

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$127,055

Sub-department: Tenth Judicial District 2
Base pay: $124,072
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,983
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,055
Hire date: 1999-05-26
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

Laura Zobrack holds the role of Public Defense Investigator at Public Defense Board within Tenth Judicial District 2. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,055. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Brian Zobrack

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$114,746

Sub-department: Tenth Judicial District 2
Base pay: $112,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,746
Hire date: 2000-05-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

At Public Defense Board, Brian Zobrack serves as a Public Defense Investigator within Tenth Judicial District 2. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,746. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Pamela Gregg

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$114,317

Sub-department: 9th District Asst Public Def
Base pay: $111,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,317
Hire date: 1992-10-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

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

Pamela Gregg is a Public Defense Investigator at Public Defense Board within 9Th District Assistant Public Def. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,317. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Tim Trocke

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$114,317

Sub-department: Tenth Judicial District 1
Base pay: $111,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,317
Hire date: 2009-07-06
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

Tim Trocke is a Public Defense Investigator at Public Defense Board within Tenth Judicial District 1. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,317. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Jeffrey Shaw

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$114,317

Sub-department: Tenth Judicial District
Base pay: $111,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,317
Hire date: 2000-06-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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, Jeffrey Shaw serves as a Public Defense Investigator within Tenth Judicial District. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,317. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Patrick Montplaisir

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$114,317

Sub-department: Third Judical District
Base pay: $111,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,317
Hire date: 1998-08-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Patrick Montplaisir is a Public Defense Investigator at Public Defense Board within Third Judical District. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $114,317. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Charles Nordahl

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$114,317

Sub-department: Seventh District-Fergus Falls
Base pay: $111,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,317
Hire date: 1998-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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, Charles Nordahl serves as a Public Defense Investigator within Seventh District-Fergus Falls. Their tenure dates to 1998, about 27 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,317. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Victor Mills

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$111,634

Sub-department: J52D048 - Mgmt 3
Base pay: $111,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,634
Hire date: 2020-03-04
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

Victor Mills is a Public Defense Investigator at Public Defense Board within J52D048 - Management 3. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,634. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Randal Goeke

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$111,634

Sub-department: First Judicial District
Base pay: $111,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,634
Hire date: 2009-01-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Randal Goeke works as a Public Defense Investigator for Public Defense Board within First Judicial District. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years) as a full-time employee. Randal earned $111,634 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Kymphus Muhammad

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$111,634

Sub-department: J52D048 - Mgmt 3
Base pay: $111,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,634
Hire date: 2002-09-23
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

Kymphus Muhammad is a Public Defense Investigator at Public Defense Board within J52D048 - Management 3. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,634. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Richard Fischer

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$111,634

Sub-department: J52D048 - Mgmt 3
Base pay: $111,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,634
Hire date: 1999-08-23
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

Richard Fischer is a Public Defense Investigator at Public Defense Board within J52D048 - Management 3. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,634. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Troy Schmitz

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$111,634

Sub-department: Tenth Judicial District
Base pay: $111,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,634
Hire date: 1996-03-18
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, Troy Schmitz serves as a Public Defense Investigator within Tenth Judicial District. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,634. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Christopher Millard

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$111,634

Sub-department: First Judicial District
Base pay: $111,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,634
Hire date: 1995-10-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Christopher Millard works as a Public Defense Investigator for Public Defense Board within First Judicial District. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years) as a full-time employee. Christopher earned $111,634 in 2025. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Support Staff.

Jennifer Mulholland

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$111,634

Sub-department: Ninth Judical District
Base pay: $111,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,634
Hire date: 1995-07-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: 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

Jennifer Mulholland holds the role of Public Defense Investigator at Public Defense Board within Ninth Judical District. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,634. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.

Tracy Christopherson

Public Defense Investigator/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$111,634

Sub-department: First Judicial District
Base pay: $111,634
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,634
Hire date: 1994-12-28
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

Tracy Christopherson is a Public Defense Investigator at Public Defense Board within First Judicial District. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $111,634. They are represented by Public Defense-Support Staff.