Minnesota / Transportation Department / Staff Attorney Supervisor

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Staff Attorney Supervisor

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

6 employees hold this title in Transportation Department. Median total compensation for the role is $133,430, above the department median of $74,811.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $791.9K
Role median: $133,430
Agency median: $74,811
Comparison: Above

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This role across Minnesota

Staff Attorney Supervisor is held in 14 Minnesota departments. In Transportation Department, the median of $133,430 ranks #6 of 14.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Education Department

$146,673 · 1

Minnesota IT Services

$139,207 · 1

Labor & Industry Department

$138,710 · 2

Human Services Department

$136,372 · 11

Direct Care and Treatment Department

$134,181 · 1

Employ & Econ Development Department

$132,696 · 2

Natural Resources Department

$132,379 · 1

Housing Finance Agency

$131,071 · 1

Revenue Department

$126,865 · 4

Public Safety Department

$123,343 · 1

Children Youth & Families Department

$122,013 · 1

Administrative Hearings

$95,082 · 1

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

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Employees with this title

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Laura Nehl-Trueman

Staff Attorney Supervisor/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$139,212

Sub-department: Planning
Base pay: $135,861
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,212
Hire date: 1990-10-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 27
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Laura Nehl-Trueman is a Staff Attorney Supervisor at Transportation Department within Planning. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $139,212. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Kerry O'Brien

Staff Attorney Supervisor/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$137,830

Sub-department: Land Management
Base pay: $136,230
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,830
Hire date: 2017-01-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 27
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Kerry O'Brien serves as a Staff Attorney Supervisor within Land Management. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,830. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Elizabeth Scheffer

Staff Attorney Supervisor/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$133,977

Sub-department: Policy and Real Estate Counsel
Base pay: $132,377
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $133,977
Hire date: 1990-08-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 27
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Elizabeth Scheffer is a Staff Attorney Supervisor at Transportation Department within Policy and Real Estate Counsel. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $133,977. They are represented by Middle Management Association.

Ericca Erhard

Staff Attorney Supervisor/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$132,882

Sub-department: Chief Counsel Office
Base pay: $131,282
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $132,882
Hire date: 2001-11-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 27
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Ericca Erhard serves as a Staff Attorney Supervisor within Chief Counsel Office. Hired in 2001, they have about 24 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,882. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Fatema Haji-Taki

Staff Attorney Supervisor/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$126,001

Sub-department: Contr and Tort Claims Counsel
Base pay: $126,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $126,001
Hire date: 2001-07-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 27
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Fatema Haji-Taki serves as a Staff Attorney Supervisor within Contr and Tort Claims Counsel. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $126,001. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Eric Bell

Staff Attorney Supervisor/Transportation Department

2025 total comp

$121,997

Sub-department: Data Practices and Governance
Base pay: $120,397
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,997
Hire date: 2017-10-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 27
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
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: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Transportation Department, Eric Bell serves as a Staff Attorney Supervisor within Data Practices and Governance. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,997. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.