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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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Melissa Devaraj

Public Defense Managing Attrny/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$185,140

Sub-department: Fourth District Management 4
Base pay: $180,794
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $185,140
Hire date: 1994-12-28
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, Melissa Devaraj serves as a Public Defense Managing Attrny within Fourth District Management 4. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $185,140. They are represented by Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Carole Finneran

Public Defense Managing Attrny/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$183,560

Sub-department: Second Judicial District
Base pay: $183,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,560
Hire date: 1995-08-28
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

Carole Finneran is a Public Defense Managing Attrny at Public Defense Board within Second Judicial District. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 30 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $183,560. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Edith Brown

Public Defense Managing Attrny/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$183,560

Sub-department: Second Judicial District
Base pay: $183,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $183,560
Hire date: 2007-09-04
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

Edith Brown is a Public Defense Managing Attrny at Public Defense Board within Second Judicial District. They have served since 2007 (about 18 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $183,560. They are represented by Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Chong Lo

Public Defense Managing Attrny/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$180,901

Sub-department: Ninth District - Management
Base pay: $176,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,247
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,901
Hire date: 2005-06-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
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: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Chong Lo is a Public Defense Managing Attrny at Public Defense Board within Ninth District - Management. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $180,901. They are represented by Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Nathan Sosinski

Public Defense Managing Attrny/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$180,901

Sub-department: Tenth Judicial District 5
Base pay: $176,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,247
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,901
Hire date: 2004-02-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
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: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nathan Sosinski holds the role of Public Defense Managing Attrny at Public Defense Board within Tenth Judicial District 5. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $180,901. They are represented by Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Shawn Webb

Public Defense Managing Attrny/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$180,901

Sub-department: First Judicial District
Base pay: $176,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,247
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $180,901
Hire date: 2003-01-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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

Shawn Webb holds the role of Public Defense Managing Attrny at Public Defense Board within First Judicial District. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $180,901. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Erica Allex

Public Defense Managing Attrny/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$177,876

Sub-department: Eighth Judicial District
Base pay: $173,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,876
Hire date: 2013-08-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
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: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Erica Allex works as a Public Defense Managing Attrny for Public Defense Board within Eighth Judicial District. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a full-time employee. Erica earned $177,876 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Michelle Hayes

Public Defense Managing Attrny/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$177,876

Sub-department: Fourth District Management 4
Base pay: $173,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,876
Hire date: 2001-05-18
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

Michelle Hayes holds the role of Public Defense Managing Attrny at Public Defense Board within Fourth District Management 4. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,876. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Daniel Gonnerman

Public Defense Managing Attrny/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$177,876

Sub-department: Second Judicial District
Base pay: $173,701
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,876
Hire date: 2020-02-24
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

Daniel Gonnerman holds the role of Public Defense Managing Attrny at Public Defense Board within Second Judicial District. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,876. They are represented by Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Jordan Krogstad

Public Defense Managing Attrny/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$177,855

Sub-department: Tenth Judicial District 5
Base pay: $173,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,855
Hire date: 2014-03-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
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: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jordan Krogstad works as a Public Defense Managing Attrny for Public Defense Board within Tenth Judicial District 5. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. Jordan earned $177,855 in 2025. They are represented by Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Erin Carey

Public Defense Managing Attrny/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$177,855

Sub-department: First Judicial District
Base pay: $173,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,855
Hire date: 2006-01-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
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: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Erin Carey is a Public Defense Managing Attrny at Public Defense Board within First Judicial District. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $177,855. They are represented by Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

William Grogin

Public Defense Managing Attrny/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$177,855

Sub-department: Fifth Judicial District
Base pay: $173,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,855
Hire date: 2002-10-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
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: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

William Grogin holds the role of Public Defense Managing Attrny at Public Defense Board within Fifth Judicial District. Hired in 2002, they have about 23 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,855. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Mark Muhich

Public Defense Managing Attrny/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$177,855

Sub-department: Sixth Judicial District
Base pay: $173,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,175
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,855
Hire date: 1992-08-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
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: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mark Muhich works as a Public Defense Managing Attrny for Public Defense Board within Sixth Judicial District. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years) as a full-time employee. Mark earned $177,855 in 2025. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Matthew Swessinger

Public Defense Managing Attrny/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$177,730

Sub-department: First Judicial District
Base pay: $173,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,730
Hire date: 2016-08-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
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: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Matthew Swessinger works as a Public Defense Managing Attrny for Public Defense Board within First Judicial District. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a full-time employee. Matthew earned $177,730 in 2025. They are represented by Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

James Cole

Public Defense Managing Attrny/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$177,208

Sub-department: Third Judical District
Base pay: $173,033
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,176
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,208
Hire date: 2004-05-17
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

James Cole works as a Public Defense Managing Attrny for Public Defense Board within Third Judical District. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years) as a full-time employee. James earned $177,208 in 2025. They are represented by Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.