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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 29

Jordan Kalm

Public Defense Administrative Assistant/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$6,897

Sub-department: Sixth Judicial District
Base pay: $2,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,997
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,897
Hire date: 2021-10-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 4
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jordan Kalm is a Public Defense Administrative Assistant at Public Defense Board within Sixth Judicial District. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $6,897. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Peter Carlson

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$6,888

Sub-department: First Judicial District
Base pay: $6,888
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,888
Hire date: 2023-08-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Peter Carlson holds the role of Public Defense Law Clerk at Public Defense Board within First Judicial District. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,888. They are represented by Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Aubrey Giesen

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$6,880

Sub-department: Third Judicial District
Base pay: $6,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,880
Hire date: 2023-05-30
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Aubrey Giesen holds the role of Public Defense Law Clerk at Public Defense Board within Third Judicial District. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $6,880. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Zahra Basiri

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$6,880

Sub-department: J52D410 - Prob Solv
Base pay: $6,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,880
Hire date: 2022-06-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Zahra Basiri is a Public Defense Law Clerk at Public Defense Board within J52D410 - Prob Solv. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years, working part-time, 0.25 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $6,880. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Galen Fastie

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$6,720

Sub-department: J52D410 - Prob Solv
Base pay: $6,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,720
Hire date: 2024-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Galen Fastie holds the role of Public Defense Law Clerk at Public Defense Board within J52D410 - Prob Solv. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $6,720. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Nathaniel Jordan

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$6,720

Sub-department: J52D410 - Prob Solv
Base pay: $6,720
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,720
Hire date: 2023-05-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, 2024: No
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, Nathaniel Jordan serves as a Public Defense Law Clerk within J52D410 - Prob Solv. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,720. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Alexander Vang

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$6,701

Sub-department: Ninth District - Crookston
Base pay: $3,736
Overtime: $70
Other pay: $2,895
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,701
Hire date: 2023-03-29
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alexander Vang works as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney for Public Defense Board within Ninth District - Crookston. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Alexander earned $6,701 in 2024. They are represented by Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Luis Moreno

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$6,693

Sub-department: Seventh District-Fergus Falls
Base pay: $5,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,693
Hire date: 2022-11-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Stearns

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

Luis Moreno works as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney for Public Defense Board within Seventh District-Fergus Falls. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a full-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Luis earned $6,693 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Mark Hager

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$6,640

Sub-department: Tenth Judicial District 5
Base pay: $6,640
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,640
Hire date: 2023-06-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
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, Mark Hager serves as a Public Defense Law Clerk within Tenth Judicial District 5. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working part-time, 0.25 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,640. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Sophia Mazullo

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$6,550

Sub-department: Second Judicial District FT
Base pay: $6,550
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,550
Hire date: 2024-05-22
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
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, Sophia Mazullo serves as a Public Defense Law Clerk within Second Judicial District Ft. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working part-time, 0.25 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,550. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Emily Hegna

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$6,340

Sub-department: First Judicial District
Base pay: $6,340
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,340
Hire date: 2025-02-26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

At Public Defense Board, Emily Hegna serves as a Public Defense Law Clerk within First Judicial District. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,340. They are represented by Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Nathaniel Glass

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$6,180

Sub-department: 9th District Asst Public Def
Base pay: $6,180
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,180
Hire date: 2023-05-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nathaniel Glass is a Public Defense Law Clerk at Public Defense Board within 9Th District Assistant Public Def. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $6,180. Union affiliation: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Aaron Michels

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$5,982

Sub-department: Ninth District-PT Grand Rapids
Base pay: $5,982
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,982
Hire date: 2011-03-07
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 300
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

Aaron Michels holds the role of Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Ninth District-Pt Grand Rapids. They have served since 2011 (about 13 years) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,982. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Louica Alexandre

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$5,920

Sub-department: Fourth District-Isaacman
Base pay: $5,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,920
Hire date: 2022-09-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Louica Alexandre is a Public Defense Law Clerk at Public Defense Board within Fourth District-Isaacman. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $5,920. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Ryan Youngstrom

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$5,880

Sub-department: Third Judicial District
Base pay: $5,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,880
Hire date: 2023-05-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ryan Youngstrom works as a Public Defense Law Clerk for Public Defense Board within Third Judicial District. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Ryan earned $5,880 in 2024. They are represented by Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

William Holt

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$5,850

Sub-department: 9th District Asst Public Def
Base pay: $5,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,850
Hire date: 2024-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

William Holt is a Public Defense Law Clerk at Public Defense Board within 9Th District Assistant Public Def. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $5,850. They are represented by Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Garrett Speak

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$5,705

Sub-department: First Judicial District
Base pay: $5,705
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,705
Hire date: 2023-05-24
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Garrett Speak is a Public Defense Law Clerk at Public Defense Board within First Judicial District. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $5,705. They are represented by Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Sadie Roesch

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$5,655

Sub-department: Fifth Judicial District 1
Base pay: $5,655
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,655
Hire date: 2017-10-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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: No
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, Sadie Roesch serves as a Public Defense Law Clerk within Fifth Judicial District 1. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,655. They are represented by Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Mariah Duchesne

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$5,588

Sub-department: Seventh District Moorhead
Base pay: $3,725
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,863
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,588
Hire date: 2024-03-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

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

Mariah Duchesne is a Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Seventh District Moorhead. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $5,588. They are represented by Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Jack Hurbanis

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$5,460

Sub-department: Seventh District FT
Base pay: $5,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,460
Hire date: 2024-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jack Hurbanis works as a Public Defense Law Clerk for Public Defense Board within Seventh District Ft. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Jack earned $5,460 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Elisabeth Cavanaugh

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$5,420

Sub-department: First Judicial District
Base pay: $5,420
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,420
Hire date: 2023-12-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elisabeth Cavanaugh holds the role of Public Defense Law Clerk at Public Defense Board within First Judicial District. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,420. They are represented by Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Sigrid Jewett

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$5,400

Sub-department: Ninth Dist - Grand Rpd FT 2
Base pay: $5,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,400
Hire date: 2024-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sigrid Jewett works as a Public Defense Law Clerk for Public Defense Board within Ninth District - Grand Rpd Ft 2. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Sigrid earned $5,400 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Andres Gonzalez

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$5,380

Sub-department: Third Judicial District
Base pay: $5,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,380
Hire date: 2022-02-07
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andres Gonzalez works as a Public Defense Law Clerk for Public Defense Board within Third Judicial District. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Andres earned $5,380 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Nikayla Evans

Legal Office Assistant/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$5,260

Sub-department: Appellate Office 4
Base pay: $4,643
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $617
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,260
Hire date: 2023-07-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Support Staff
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 301
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nikayla Evans works as a Legal Office Assistant for Public Defense Board within Appellate Office 4. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Nikayla earned $5,260 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Support Staff.

Ushna Altaf

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$5,040

Sub-department: First Judicial District
Base pay: $5,040
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $5,040
Hire date: 2023-05-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ushna Altaf works as a Public Defense Law Clerk for Public Defense Board within First Judicial District. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. Ushna earned $5,040 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Catherine Nardi

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$4,950

Sub-department: First Judicial District
Base pay: $4,950
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,950
Hire date: 2022-08-31
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Catherine Nardi holds the role of Public Defense Law Clerk at Public Defense Board within First Judicial District. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $4,950. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Tanya Martinez

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$4,572

Sub-department: Seventh Judicial District
Base pay: $4,572
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,572
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: Stearns

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: Bi-Weekly

At Public Defense Board, Tanya Martinez serves as a Public Defense Assistant Attorney within Seventh Judicial District. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year, working part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,572. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Shemiah Rutledge

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$4,520

Sub-department: Second District
Base pay: $4,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,520
Hire date: 2024-05-22
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
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, Shemiah Rutledge serves as a Public Defense Law Clerk within Second District. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working part-time, 0.25 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,520. They are represented by Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Rachel Bakken

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$4,405

Sub-department: First Judicial District
Base pay: $4,405
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,405
Hire date: 2023-05-24
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Dakota

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rachel Bakken works as a Public Defense Law Clerk for Public Defense Board within First Judicial District. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Rachel earned $4,405 in 2025. They are represented by Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Savannah Lane

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$4,400

Sub-department: Second Judicial District FT
Base pay: $4,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,400
Hire date: 2024-09-25
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Savannah Lane holds the role of Public Defense Law Clerk at Public Defense Board within Second Judicial District Ft. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a part-time, 0.25 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,400. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Elena De La Cancela

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$4,370

Sub-department: Fourth District Management 4
Base pay: $4,370
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,370
Hire date: 2024-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elena De La Cancela works as a Public Defense Law Clerk for Public Defense Board within Fourth District Management 4. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Elena earned $4,370 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Benjamin Griffin

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$4,000

Sub-department: First Judicial District
Base pay: $4,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,000
Hire date: 2024-06-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Benjamin Griffin works as a Public Defense Law Clerk for Public Defense Board within First Judicial District. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a part-time employee. Benjamin earned $4,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Sarah Smith

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$4,000

Sub-department: Fourth District Management 4
Base pay: $4,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,000
Hire date: 2023-05-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sarah Smith works as a Public Defense Law Clerk for Public Defense Board within Fourth District Management 4. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Sarah earned $4,000 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Christian Purnell

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$3,955

Sub-department: Second District-Carter
Base pay: $3,955
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,955
Hire date: 2023-09-05
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2024: No
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, Christian Purnell serves as a Public Defense Law Clerk within Second District-Carter. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working part-time, 0.25 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,955. They are represented by Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Isaac Schumacher

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$3,940

Sub-department: Fifth Judicial District 1
Base pay: $3,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,940
Hire date: 2022-06-22
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Blue Earth

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Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Isaac Schumacher holds the role of Public Defense Law Clerk at Public Defense Board within Fifth Judicial District 1. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,940. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Madison Morehouse

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$3,880

Sub-department: First Judicial District
Base pay: $3,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,880
Hire date: 2024-06-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
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, Madison Morehouse serves as a Public Defense Law Clerk within First Judicial District. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,880. They are represented by Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

John Hudson

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$3,880

Sub-department: Tenth Judicial District 1
Base pay: $3,880
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,880
Hire date: 2022-05-25
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Anoka

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Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: J52
Bargaining Unit Number: 308
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Hudson holds the role of Public Defense Law Clerk at Public Defense Board within Tenth Judicial District 1. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,880. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Michael Garbow

Public Defense Assistant Attorney/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$3,762

Sub-department: Sixth Judicial District
Base pay: $3,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,762
Hire date: 2022-02-16
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense - Asst Attorney
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

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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: Bi-Weekly

Michael Garbow is a Public Defense Assistant Attorney at Public Defense Board within Sixth Judicial District. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years, working part-time. 2024 total compensation came to $3,762. They are represented by Public Defense - Asst Attorney.

Joel Bransky

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2024 total comp

$3,522

Sub-department: Tenth Judicial District 1
Base pay: $3,522
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,522
Hire date: 2023-09-06
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Anoka

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Active on June 30, 2024: No
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, Joel Bransky serves as a Public Defense Law Clerk within Tenth Judicial District 1. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,522. They are represented by Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.

Noah Miller

Public Defense Law Clerk/Public Defense Board

2025 total comp

$3,200

Sub-department: Appellate Office 4
Base pay: $3,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,200
Hire date: 2022-05-25
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Public Defense-Unrep Personnel
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
Work county: Ramsey

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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

Noah Miller holds the role of Public Defense Law Clerk at Public Defense Board within Appellate Office 4. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a part-time, 0.25 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,200. Their bargaining unit is Public Defense-Unrep Personnel.