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Staff Attorney 2

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

13 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $104,174, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 13
Total payroll: $1.3M
Role median: $104,174
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$82,574$117,256+

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How total compensation varies among the 13 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Staff Attorney 2 is held in 21 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $104,174 ranks #13 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

Public Safety Department

$107,532 · 7

Office of Higher Education

$105,737 · 1

Commerce Department

$104,961 · 2

Employ & Econ Development Department

$104,455 · 3

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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Matthew Gaetz

Staff Attorney 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$117,364

Sub-department: Cash and Collections
Base pay: $117,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $117,364
Hire date: 1996-06-03
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Matthew Gaetz holds the role of Staff Attorney 2 at Transportation Department within Cash and Collections. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,364. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Allison Mcguire

Staff Attorney 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$116,914

Sub-department: Contract Management Law
Base pay: $116,914
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,914
Hire date: 2018-07-25
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Allison Mcguire works as a Staff Attorney 2 for Transportation Department within Contract Management Law. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years as a full-time employee. Allison earned $116,914 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Clarissa Volpe

Staff Attorney 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$114,482

Sub-department: Contr and Tort Claims Counsel
Base pay: $114,482
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $114,482
Hire date: 1992-05-26
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Clarissa Volpe serves as a Staff Attorney 2 within Contr and Tort Claims Counsel. They have served since 1992 (about 33 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $114,482. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lynn Hann

Staff Attorney 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$111,105

Sub-department: Land Management
Base pay: $111,105
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $111,105
Hire date: 2020-01-06
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lynn Hann works as a Staff Attorney 2 for Transportation Department within Land Management. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Lynn earned $111,105 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Julie Duckstad

Staff Attorney 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$108,829

Sub-department: Land Management
Base pay: $108,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,829
Hire date: 1996-06-26
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Julie Duckstad works as a Staff Attorney 2 for Transportation Department within Land Management. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service as a full-time employee. Julie earned $108,829 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Caitlin Dowling

Staff Attorney 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: Contract Management Law
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 2005-12-20
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Caitlin Dowling holds the role of Staff Attorney 2 at Transportation Department within Contract Management Law. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $105,296. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Reed Grimwood

Staff Attorney 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$104,174

Sub-department: Right of Way Metro
Base pay: $104,174
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,174
Hire date: 2022-10-12
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Reed Grimwood works as a Staff Attorney 2 for Transportation Department within Right of Way Metro. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Reed earned $104,174 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Constance Blaschka-Mansfeldt

Staff Attorney 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$100,854

Sub-department: Data Practices and Litigation
Base pay: $100,854
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,854
Hire date: 2020-04-20
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Constance Blaschka-Mansfeldt holds the role of Staff Attorney 2 at Transportation Department within Data Practices and Litigation. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,854. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Mary Stolee

Staff Attorney 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$99,539

Sub-department: Data Practices and Litigation
Base pay: $99,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,539
Hire date: 2023-01-04
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Mary Stolee serves as a Staff Attorney 2 within Data Practices and Litigation. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,539. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Jeffrey Reisinger

Staff Attorney 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$97,107

Sub-department: Land Management
Base pay: $97,107
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,107
Hire date: 2021-08-23
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jeffrey Reisinger holds the role of Staff Attorney 2 at Transportation Department within Land Management. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,107. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Zoe Muellerleile

Staff Attorney 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$94,799

Sub-department: Land Management
Base pay: $93,799
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $94,799
Hire date: 2022-08-23
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Zoe Muellerleile is a Staff Attorney 2 at Transportation Department within Land Management. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $94,799. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Kimberly Bastyr

Staff Attorney 2/Transportation Department

2024 total comp

$92,772

Sub-department: Chief Counsel
Base pay: $92,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $92,772
Hire date: 1996-04-03
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: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kimberly Bastyr is a Staff Attorney 2 at Transportation Department within Chief Counsel. Hired in 1996, they have about 28 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $92,772. Their bargaining unit is MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Samantha Richie

Staff Attorney 2/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$82,574

Sub-department: Freight&CommercialVehiclesOps
Base pay: $82,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,574
Hire date: 2021-06-01
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: T79
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Samantha Richie works as a Staff Attorney 2 for Transportation Department within Freight&Commercialvehiclesops. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Samantha earned $82,574 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.