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Staff Attorney 3

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

5 employees hold this title in Public Safety Department. Median total compensation for the role is $121,456, above the department median of $76,256.

Employees: 5
Total payroll: $558K
Role median: $121,456
Agency median: $76,256
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Staff Attorney 3 is held in 20 Minnesota departments. In Public Safety Department, the median of $121,456 ranks #11 of 20.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Minnesota IT Services

$132,531 · 1

Revenue Department

$131,915 · 3

Iron Range Resources & Rehab

$130,347 · 1

Commerce Department

$130,347 · 1

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$130,285 · 3

MN Management & Budget

$128,807 · 2

Office of Higher Education

$126,678 · 1

Natural Resources Department

$125,380 · 3

Human Services Department

$125,350 · 19

Health Department

$122,397 · 8

Children Youth & Families Department

$119,889 · 4

Cannabis Management Office

$118,837 · 1

Median total compensation for the Staff Attorney 3 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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Emerald Gratz

Staff Attorney 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$128,365

Sub-department: Comm Office Deputy
Base pay: $128,365
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,365
Hire date: 2004-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
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, Emerald Gratz serves as a Staff Attorney 3 within Community Office Deputy. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $128,365. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kimberly Bastyr

Staff Attorney 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$122,854

Sub-department: Comm Office Deputy
Base pay: $122,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $122,854
Hire date: 1996-04-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
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

Kimberly Bastyr works as a Staff Attorney 3 for Public Safety Department within Community Office Deputy. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service as a full-time employee. Kimberly earned $122,854 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Melissa Eberhart

Staff Attorney 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$121,456

Sub-department: State Patrol Chiefs Staff
Base pay: $121,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,456
Hire date: 1996-02-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
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

Melissa Eberhart is a Staff Attorney 3 at Public Safety Department within State Patrol Chiefs Staff. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $121,456. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Reese Phillips

Staff Attorney 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$95,380

Sub-department: Comm Office Deputy
Base pay: $95,380
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $95,380
Hire date: 2024-09-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
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

Reese Phillips works as a Staff Attorney 3 for Public Safety Department within Community Office Deputy. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Reese earned $95,380 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Bethany Danner

Staff Attorney 3/Public Safety Department

2025 total comp

$89,977

Sub-department: Community Office General Counsel
Base pay: $89,977
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,977
Hire date: 2021-09-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
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

Bethany Danner works as a Staff Attorney 3 for Public Safety Department within Community Office General Counsel. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Bethany earned $89,977 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.