Comp, Carol Ann
Public Defense Managing AttrnyPublic Defense BoardAnoka CountyFull-time
Tenth Judicial District 5. 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 2023, pay went up 10,167% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is up 7,474% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $91,054 | +24.2% | +6.3% | +16.9% |
| FY 2022 | $73,302 | +35.1% | +7.2% | +26.1% |
| FY 2021 | $54,247 | +8.2% | +2.3% | +5.8% |
| FY 2020 | $50,127 | +5.8% | +1.6% | +4.1% |
| FY 2019 | $47,398 | +5.1% | +2.1% | +2.9% |
| FY 2018 | $45,112 | +7.5% | +2.3% | +5.1% |
| FY 2017 | $41,959 | +296.2% | +1.8% | +289.0% |
| FY 2016 | $10,592 | — | — | — |
| FY 2014 | $275 | −91.0% | +1.6% | −91.1% |
| FY 2013 | $3,053 | −71.3% | +1.7% | −71.8% |
| FY 2012 | $10,643 | +1,100.0% | +2.9% | +1,065.8% |
| FY 2011 | $887 | — | — | — |
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 2023 · Public Defense Managing Attrny
Paid more than 12% of the 50 people with this job title that year. The median was $124,017.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District 5 | Public Defense Managing Attrny Full-time | Anoka | $54.26 /hr | — | $91,054 |
| 2022 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Anoka | $37.53 /hr | — | $73,302 |
| 2021 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Anoka | $2,094 /2 wk | — | $54,247 |
| 2020 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Anoka | $1,955 /2 wk | — | $50,127 |
| 2019 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Anoka | $1,823 /2 wk | — | $47,398 |
| 2018 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Anoka | $1,823 /2 wk | — | $45,112 |
| 2017 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Anoka | $1,671 /2 wk | — | $41,959 |
| 2016 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Anoka | $1,559 /2 wk | — | $10,592 |
| 2014 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District 5 | Public Defense Law Clerk Part-time · left during year | Anoka | $13.75 /hr | — | $275 |
| 2013 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District 5 | Public Defense Law Clerk Part-time · left during year | Anoka | $13.75 /hr | — | $3,053 |
| 2012 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District | Public Defense Law Clerk Part-time | Anoka | $13.75 /hr | — | $10,643 |
| 2011 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District | Public Defense Law Clerk Part-time | Anoka | $13.75 /hr | — | $887 |
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 2023, amount paid
- Kuchera, Louis$192,592Public Defense Managing Attrny
- Kajer, Kevin L$181,778Public Defense Chief Admin
- Kolar, Kristine$181,778Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Lew, Daniel K$181,778Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Middlebrook, Cathryn Y$181,778Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Cutcher, Scott R$177,658Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Murphrey, Virginia$177,658Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Ward, William$175,111Public Defense State Publ
Highest paid as Public Defense Managing Attrny
FY 2023, amount paid
- Kuchera, Louis$192,592Public Defense Board
- Barley, Suzanne M$165,444Public Defense Board
- Anderson, Christopher$151,812Public Defense Board
- Robyt, William J$150,915Public Defense Board
- Lee, Ruthann M$150,661Public Defense Board
- Naatz, Cecil E$147,495Public Defense Board
- Jacks, Sharon E$147,038Public Defense Board
- Gudmundson, Eric$144,047Public Defense Board