Minnesota / Public Defense Board

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Public Defense Board

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Public Defense Board is a government agency that delivers public services and programs within its jurisdiction.

In 2025, this agency had 1,087 employees with median total compensation of $99,952; the highest distinct record was $322,368.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $110.1M
Employees: 1,087
Median total: $99,952
Highest record: $322,368

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$110$187,632+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,087 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($99,952) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $100,213 (99%)
Overtime — $12 (0%)
Other — $1,040 (1%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$28,353

$77,459

$99,952

$129,210

$161,688

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $161,688 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $28,353. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Public Defense Assistant Attorney

597 · $110,528

Legal Office Assistant

104 · $72,426

Public Defense Law Clerk

97 · $4,405

Public Defense Managing Attrny

69 · $173,033

Public Defense Investigator

63 · $92,976

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$97.2M —	1,069 —	$89,412 —
2025	$110.1M ▲ 13.3%	1,087 ▲ 1.7%	$99,952 ▲ 11.8%

Record list

Employees

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Paula Brummel

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$111,009

Sub-department: J52D414 - Juv
Base pay: $59,513
Overtime: $3,036
Other pay: $48,459
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,009
Hire date: 2000-03-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Paula Brummel holds the role of Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within J52D414 - Juvenile. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,009. Union affiliation: Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Jason Sellnow

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$110,588

Sub-department: Seventh Judicial District
Base pay: $110,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,588
Hire date: 2017-02-08
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Stearns

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

Jason Sellnow holds the role of Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Seventh Judicial District. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,588. Union affiliation: Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Dana Kinsella

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$110,528

Sub-department: Ninth District PT-Brainerd
Base pay: $110,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,528
Hire date: 2024-01-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

Dana Kinsella holds the role of Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Ninth District Pt-Brainerd. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,528. Union affiliation: Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

John Barragry

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$110,528

Sub-department: Tenth Judicial District Pt
Base pay: $110,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,528
Hire date: 2023-05-18
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

John Barragry is a Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Tenth Judicial District Pt. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $110,528. They are represented by Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Stacy Lundeen

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$110,528

Sub-department: Seventh District PT
Base pay: $110,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,528
Hire date: 2022-11-09
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Stearns

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

At Public Defense Board, Stacy Lundeen serves as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney within Seventh District Pt. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,528. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Jon Stanek

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$110,528

Sub-department: First Judicial District
Base pay: $110,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,528
Hire date: 2022-01-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

Jon Stanek works as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney for Public Defense Board within First Judicial District. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Jon earned $110,528 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Michael Schatz

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$110,528

Sub-department: Third District PT
Base pay: $110,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,528
Hire date: 2016-06-15
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.7
Work county: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

Michael Schatz holds the role of Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Third District Pt. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a part-time, 0.7 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,528. They are represented by Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Conrad Kragness

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$110,528

Sub-department: Ninth District PT-Brainerd
Base pay: $110,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,528
Hire date: 2016-06-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

At Public Defense Board, Conrad Kragness serves as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney within Ninth District Pt-Brainerd. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,528. Union affiliation: Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Samuel Johnson

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$110,528

Sub-department: Tenth Judicial District
Base pay: $110,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,528
Hire date: 2015-07-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

Samuel Johnson holds the role of Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Tenth Judicial District. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,528. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

John Baquero

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$110,528

Sub-department: First Judicial District
Base pay: $110,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,528
Hire date: 2010-11-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

John Baquero works as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney for Public Defense Board within First Judicial District. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. John earned $110,528 in 2025. They are represented by Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Alexander Rogosheske

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$110,528

Sub-department: First Judicial District
Base pay: $110,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,528
Hire date: 2009-11-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

Alexander Rogosheske holds the role of Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within First Judicial District. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,528. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Eric Schmidtke

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$110,528

Sub-department: Tenth Judicial District
Base pay: $110,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,528
Hire date: 2013-01-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

At Public Defense Board, Eric Schmidtke serves as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney within Tenth Judicial District. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,528. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Gerald Wallace

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$110,528

Sub-department: Sixth Judicial District
Base pay: $110,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,528
Hire date: 2014-06-04
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: St Louis

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

Gerald Wallace is a Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Sixth Judicial District. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $110,528. They are represented by Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Robert Foley

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$110,528

Sub-department: Ninth District PT-Brainerd
Base pay: $110,528
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $110,528
Hire date: 2023-09-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

Robert Foley holds the role of Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Ninth District Pt-Brainerd. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,528. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Cassandra Granos

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$109,552

Sub-department: Tenth Judicial District
Base pay: $109,552
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,552
Hire date: 2014-05-12
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

Cassandra Granos holds the role of Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Tenth Judicial District. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,552. Union affiliation: Public Defense - Asst Attorney.