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Public Defense Managing Attrny

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

71 employees hold this title in Public Defense Board. Median total compensation for the role is $173,033, above the department median of $99,952.

Employees: 71
Total payroll: $11.7M
Role median: $173,033
Agency median: $99,952
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$22,192$194,089+

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How total compensation varies among the 71 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 Baldwin

Public Defense Managing Attrny/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$167,757

Sub-department: Fourth District Management 4
Base pay: $163,605
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,153
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $167,757
Hire date: 2011-12-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
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: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laura Baldwin is a Public Defense Managing Attrny at Public Defense Board within Fourth District Management 4. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $167,757. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Benjamin Smith

Public Defense Managing Attrny/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$166,932

Sub-department: Third Judical District
Base pay: $162,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $166,932
Hire date: 2005-10-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
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: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Benjamin Smith holds the role of Public Defense Managing Attrny at Public Defense Board within Third Judical District. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $166,932. They are represented by Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Drake Metzger

Public Defense Managing Attrny/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$165,373

Sub-department: Fourth District Management 4
Base pay: $161,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,373
Hire date: 2014-02-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
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: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Drake Metzger holds the role of Public Defense Managing Attrny at Public Defense Board within Fourth District Management 4. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,373. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Andrew Reiland

Public Defense Managing Attrny/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$165,373

Sub-department: J52D411 - Mgmt 1
Base pay: $161,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $165,373
Hire date: 2011-05-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
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: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andrew Reiland works as a Public Defense Managing Attrny for Public Defense Board within J52D411 - Management 1. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 14 years as a full-time employee. Andrew earned $165,373 in 2025. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Meghan Bork

Public Defense Managing Attrny/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$164,581

Sub-department: Seventh District Management
Base pay: $164,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $164,581
Hire date: 2018-06-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
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: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Meghan Bork works as a Public Defense Managing Attrny for Public Defense Board within Seventh District Management. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Meghan earned $164,581 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Chang-Ying Lau

Public Defense Managing Attrny/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$163,365

Sub-department: State Public Defender
Base pay: $163,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,365
Hire date: 2011-09-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
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: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Defense Board, Chang-Ying Lau serves as a Public Defense Managing Attrny within State Public Defender. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,365. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Amanda Weitekamp

Public Defense Managing Attrny/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$162,757

Sub-department: Second Judicial District
Base pay: $162,757
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $162,757
Hire date: 2004-02-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
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: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Defense Board, Amanda Weitekamp serves as a Public Defense Managing Attrny within Second Judicial District. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $162,757. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Adrienne Cousins

Public Defense Managing Attrny/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$161,491

Sub-department: J52D044 - Mgmt 2
Base pay: $161,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $161,491
Hire date: 2019-02-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
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: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Defense Board, Adrienne Cousins serves as a Public Defense Managing Attrny within J52D044 - Management 2. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $161,491. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Nadine Graves

Public Defense Managing Attrny/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$160,306

Sub-department: J52D044 - Mgmt 2
Base pay: $160,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $160,306
Hire date: 2015-05-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
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: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nadine Graves holds the role of Public Defense Managing Attrny at Public Defense Board within J52D044 - Management 2. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $160,306. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.