Barron, Virginia M
Public Defense Asst AttorneyPublic Defense BoardBlue Earth CountyFull-time
Fifth Judicial District 3. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2022, pay went up 74% while consumer prices went up 28%. After inflation, pay is up 36% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $71,961 | +69.9% | +7.2% | +58.5% |
| FY 2021 | $42,352 | −35.9% | +2.3% | −37.3% |
| FY 2020 | $66,028 | +15.9% | +1.6% | +14.1% |
| FY 2019 | $56,966 | +3.9% | +2.1% | +1.8% |
| FY 2018 | $54,832 | −8.9% | +2.3% | −11.0% |
| FY 2017 | $60,220 | −2.0% | +1.8% | −3.8% |
| FY 2016 | $61,477 | +3.1% | +0.7% | +2.4% |
| FY 2015 | $59,616 | +10.2% | +0.7% | +9.4% |
| FY 2014 | $54,076 | −3.8% | +1.6% | −5.3% |
| FY 2013 | $56,211 | +14.7% | +1.7% | +12.8% |
| FY 2012 | $49,024 | +18.5% | +2.9% | +15.1% |
| FY 2011 | $41,378 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2022 · Public Defense Asst Attorney
Paid more than 52% of the 559 people with this job title that year. The median was $71,813.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
18 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District 3 | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time · left during year | Blue Earth | $44.04 /hr | — | $71,961 |
| 2021 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District 3 | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time · left during year | Blue Earth | $41.29 /hr | — | $42,352 |
| 2020 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District 3 | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Blue Earth | $38.78 /hr | — | $66,028 |
| 2019 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Blue Earth | $2,191 /2 wk | — | $56,966 |
| 2018 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Blue Earth | $2,191 /2 wk | — | $54,832 |
| 2017 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Blue Earth | $2,049 /2 wk | — | $60,220 |
| 2017 | Guardian ad Litem Board 5th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Part-time · left during year | Blue Earth | $23.42 /hr | — | — |
| 2016 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Blue Earth | $1,926 /2 wk | — | $61,477 |
| 2016 | Guardian ad Litem Board 5th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Part-time | Blue Earth | $22.96 /hr | — | — |
| 2015 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Blue Earth | $1,820 /2 wk | — | $59,616 |
| 2015 | State Guardian ad Litem Board 5th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Part-time | Blue Earth | $22.51 /hr | — | — |
| 2014 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Blue Earth | $1,752 /2 wk | — | $54,076 |
| 2014 | State Guardian ad Litem Board 5th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Part-time | Blue Earth | $21.85 /hr | — | — |
| 2013 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Blue Earth | $1,658 /2 wk | — | $56,211 |
| 2013 | State Guardian ad Litem Board 5th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Part-time | Blue Earth | $21.21 /hr | — | — |
| 2012 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Blue Earth | $1,590 /2 wk | — | $49,024 |
| 2012 | State Guardian ad Litem Board 5th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Part-time | Blue Earth | $21.21 /hr | — | — |
| 2011 | Trial Courts 5th Rock Judge | Jud District Court Law Clerk Full-time | Nobles | $21.63 /hr | — | $41,378 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Public Defense Board
FY 2022, amount paid
- Kajer, Kevin L$170,053Public Defense Chief Admin
- Cutcher, Scott R$169,918Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Kolar, Kristine$169,918Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Lew, Daniel K$169,918Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Middlebrook, Cathryn Y$169,918Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Holmgren, Steven K$168,638Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Ward, William$168,371Public Defense State Publ
- Fleming, James D$166,412Public Defense Chief Publ Def
Highest paid as Public Defense Asst Attorney
FY 2022, amount paid
- Sweeney, Diana M$149,312Public Defense Board
- Anton, Joann A$130,490Public Defense Board
- Shaw, Rebecca Elizabeth$130,150Public Defense Board
- Connor, David T$121,673Public Defense Board
- Dunnwald, Thomas G$121,673Public Defense Board
- Groettum, Mark T$121,673Public Defense Board
- Shaw, Keith G$121,673Public Defense Board
- Winn, Rochelle R$121,673Public Defense Board