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Staff Attorney 2

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

7 employees hold this title in Public Safety Department. Median total compensation for the role is $107,532, above the department median of $76,256.

Employees: 7
Total payroll: $682.8K
Role median: $107,532
Agency median: $76,256
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Staff Attorney 2 is held in 21 Minnesota departments. In Public Safety Department, the median of $107,532 ranks #9 of 21.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Veterans Affairs Department

$148,080 · 1

MN Management & Budget

$131,456 · 1

Children Youth & Families Department

$117,369 · 5

Health Department

$115,551 · 1

Education Department

$114,634 · 11

Mnsure

$112,927 · 1

Human Services Department

$112,275 · 38

Human Rights Department

$108,199 · 3

Office of Higher Education

$105,737 · 1

Commerce Department

$104,961 · 2

Employ & Econ Development Department

$104,455 · 3

Transportation Department

$104,174 · 13

Median total compensation for the Staff Attorney 2 role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Staff Attorney beyond Minnesota

This role is reported in 7 jurisdictions. In Minnesota, the median of $106,634 ranks #3 of 7. See Staff Attorney across all of Minnesota →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

$174,677 · 11

$111,519 · 196

$57,177 · 16

$24,226 · 66

$19,743 · 20

$10,084 · 10

Median total compensation for comparable Staff Attorneyroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Eric Sagvold

Staff Attorney 2/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$117,365

Sub-department: Bca Legal Services
Base pay: $117,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,365
Hire date: 2024-01-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Eric Sagvold serves as a Staff Attorney 2 within Bca Legal Services. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $117,365. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jared Jordal

Staff Attorney 2/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$117,364

Sub-department: Bca Legal Services
Base pay: $117,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,364
Hire date: 2006-02-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jared Jordal holds the role of Staff Attorney 2 at Public Safety Department within Bca Legal Services. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,364. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kobie Hudson

Staff Attorney 2/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$111,722

Sub-department: Bca Legal Services
Base pay: $111,709
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,722
Hire date: 1999-11-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Kobie Hudson serves as a Staff Attorney 2 within Bca Legal Services. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $111,722. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lindsay Daraitis

Staff Attorney 2/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$107,532

Sub-department: State Patrol Adm Support
Base pay: $107,532
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,532
Hire date: 2013-01-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lindsay Daraitis holds the role of Staff Attorney 2 at Public Safety Department within State Patrol Administrative Support. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,532. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Rachel Swenson

Staff Attorney 2/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$105,590

Sub-department: Bca Legal Services
Base pay: $105,590
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,590
Hire date: 2016-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rachel Swenson holds the role of Staff Attorney 2 at Public Safety Department within Bca Legal Services. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,590. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Sebastian Rouanet

Staff Attorney 2/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$86,517

Sub-department: Bca Legal Services
Base pay: $86,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,517
Hire date: 2018-01-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sebastian Rouanet is a Staff Attorney 2 at Public Safety Department within Bca Legal Services. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $86,517. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Liza Leung

Staff Attorney 2/Public Safety Department

2024 total comp

$36,736

Sub-department: Bca Legal Services
Base pay: $36,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,736
Hire date: 1998-05-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: P07
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Public Safety Department, Liza Leung serves as a Staff Attorney 2 within Bca Legal Services. Hired in 1998, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $36,736. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.