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

Page 1

Graham Henry

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$140,124

Sub-department: Third Judical District
Base pay: $140,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $140,124
Hire date: 2016-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Defense Board, Graham Henry serves as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney within Third Judical District. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $140,124. Union affiliation: Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

John Lind

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$139,523

Sub-department: Sixth Judicial District
Base pay: $127,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $11,994
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,523
Hire date: 1992-10-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

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

John Lind works as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney for Public Defense Board within Sixth Judicial District. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 33 years as a full-time employee. John earned $139,523 in 2025. Union affiliation: Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Joel Gephart

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$137,717

Sub-department: Ninth Dist - Grand Rpd FT 2
Base pay: $137,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,717
Hire date: 2021-09-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joel Gephart is a Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Ninth District - Grand Rpd Ft 2. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,717. Union affiliation: Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

John Brooks

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$137,717

Sub-department: Third District FT
Base pay: $137,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,717
Hire date: 2023-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Brooks holds the role of Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Third District Ft. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,717. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Jill Baker-Jueneman

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$137,717

Sub-department: Fifth Judicial District 1
Base pay: $137,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,717
Hire date: 2003-12-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jill Baker-Jueneman is a Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Fifth Judicial District 1. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,717. Union affiliation: Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Jason Sanchez

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$137,717

Sub-department: Third Judicial District
Base pay: $137,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,717
Hire date: 2023-10-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jason Sanchez holds the role of Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Third Judicial District. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,717. Union affiliation: Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Braden Sczepanski

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$137,717

Sub-department: Seventh District Detroit Lakes
Base pay: $137,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,717
Hire date: 2024-03-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Defense Board, Braden Sczepanski serves as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney within Seventh District Detroit Lakes. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,717. Union affiliation: Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Jaimee Towers

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$137,717

Sub-department: 9th District Asst Public Def
Base pay: $137,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,717
Hire date: 2018-06-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jaimee Towers works as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney for Public Defense Board within 9Th District Assistant Public Def. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Jaimee earned $137,717 in 2025. Union affiliation: Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Michael Mc Laughlin

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$137,717

Sub-department: Appellate Office 2
Base pay: $137,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,717
Hire date: 2016-01-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Defense Board, Michael Mc Laughlin serves as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney within Appellate Office 2. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,717. They are represented by Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Brenna O' Connor

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$137,717

Sub-department: Fourth District-Gross M.M.
Base pay: $137,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,717
Hire date: 2015-09-23
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: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brenna O' Connor works as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney for Public Defense Board within Fourth District-Gross M.M.. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. Brenna earned $137,717 in 2025. Union affiliation: Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Shira Burton

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$137,717

Sub-department: J52D410 - Prob Solv
Base pay: $137,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,717
Hire date: 2014-08-18
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: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Defense Board, Shira Burton serves as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney within J52D410 - Prob Solv. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,717. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Collin Tierney

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$137,717

Sub-department: J52D426 - Felony 2
Base pay: $137,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,717
Hire date: 2014-08-18
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: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Collin Tierney is a Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within J52D426 - Felony 2. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,717. Union affiliation: Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Briana Perry

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$137,717

Sub-department: J52D043 - Felony 3
Base pay: $137,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,717
Hire date: 2012-08-27
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: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Defense Board, Briana Perry serves as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney within J52D043 - Felony 3. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,717. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Seth Cobin

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$137,717

Sub-department: Second District
Base pay: $137,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,717
Hire date: 2010-11-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Defense Board, Seth Cobin serves as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney within Second District. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,717. Union affiliation: Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Thomas Boenigk

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$137,717

Sub-department: Sixth Judicial District
Base pay: $137,717
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,717
Hire date: 2014-10-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
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: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Thomas Boenigk is a Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Sixth Judicial District. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,717. Union affiliation: Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Kathryn Hasledalen

Public Defense Information Technician Sp 3/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$137,613

Sub-department: ASO Technology Department
Base pay: $137,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,613
Hire date: 2014-10-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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, Kathryn Hasledalen serves as a Public Defense Information Technician Sp 3 within Aso Technology Department. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,613. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Janet Krueger

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$137,512

Sub-department: Third Judicial District
Base pay: $89,451
Overtime: $1
Other pay: $48,061
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,512
Hire date: 2005-05-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Janet Krueger works as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney for Public Defense Board within Third Judicial District. They have served since 2005 (about 19 years) as a full-time employee. Janet earned $137,512 in 2024. They are represented by Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Preston Selleck

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$135,646

Sub-department: Third Judical District
Base pay: $135,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,646
Hire date: 2015-09-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Preston Selleck works as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney for Public Defense Board within Third Judical District. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. Preston earned $135,646 in 2024. Union affiliation: Public Defense - Asst Attorney.