Cutcher, Scott R
Public Defense Chief Publ DefPublic Defense BoardBlue Earth CountyFull-time
Fifth Judicial District. 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 2025, pay went up 280% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 165% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $322,368 | +52.4% | +2.6% | +48.5% |
| FY 2024 | $211,578 | +19.1% | +3.3% | +15.3% |
| FY 2023 | $177,658 | +4.6% | +6.3% | −1.6% |
| FY 2022 | $169,918 | +3.4% | +7.2% | −3.5% |
| FY 2021 | $164,336 | +5.7% | +2.3% | +3.3% |
| FY 2020 | $155,464 | +0.8% | +1.6% | −0.8% |
| FY 2019 | $154,262 | +10.2% | +2.1% | +8.0% |
| FY 2018 | $139,950 | +10.2% | +2.3% | +7.8% |
| FY 2017 | $127,005 | +7.5% | +1.8% | +5.5% |
| FY 2016 | $118,194 | +3.9% | +0.7% | +3.2% |
| FY 2015 | $113,715 | +5.5% | +0.7% | +4.7% |
| FY 2014 | $107,814 | −0.5% | +1.6% | −2.0% |
| FY 2013 | $108,307 | +2.6% | +1.7% | +0.9% |
| FY 2012 | $105,559 | +24.6% | +2.9% | +21.0% |
| FY 2011 | $84,739 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Public Defense Chief Publ Def
Paid more than 91% of the 11 people with this job title that year. The median was $204,480.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District | Public Defense Chief Publ Def Full-time · left during year | Blue Earth | $106.32 /hr | — | $322,368 |
| 2024 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District | Public Defense Chief Publ Def Full-time | Blue Earth | $106.32 /hr | — | $211,578 |
| 2023 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District | Public Defense Chief Publ Def Full-time | Blue Earth | $82.40 /hr | — | $177,658 |
| 2022 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District | Public Defense Chief Publ Def Full-time | Blue Earth | $80.00 /hr | — | $169,918 |
| 2021 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District | Public Defense Chief Publ Def Full-time | Blue Earth | $77.29 /hr | — | $164,336 |
| 2020 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District | Public Defense Chief Publ Def Full-time | Blue Earth | $74.86 /hr | — | $155,464 |
| 2019 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District | Public Defense Chief Publ Def Full-time | Blue Earth | $72.51 /hr | — | $154,262 |
| 2018 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District | Public Defense Chief Publ Def Full-time | Blue Earth | $70.74 /hr | — | $139,950 |
| 2017 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District | Public Defense Chief Publ Def Full-time | Blue Earth | $60.00 /hr | — | $127,005 |
| 2016 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District | Public Defense Chief Publ Def Full-time | Blue Earth | $55.57 /hr | — | $118,194 |
| 2015 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District | Public Defense Chief Publ Def Full-time | Blue Earth | $53.44 /hr | — | $113,715 |
| 2014 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District | Public Defense Chief Publ Def Full-time | Blue Earth | $51.88 /hr | — | $107,814 |
| 2013 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District | Public Defense Chief Publ Def Full-time | Blue Earth | $50.37 /hr | — | $108,307 |
| 2012 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District | Public Defense Chief Publ Def Full-time | Blue Earth | $48.90 /hr | — | $105,559 |
| 2011 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District | Public Defense Chief Publ Def Full-time | Blue Earth | $48.90 /hr | — | $84,739 |
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 2025, amount paid
- Ward, William$231,020Public Defense State Publ
- Kajer, Kevin L$226,462Public Defense Chief Admin
- Lew, Daniel K$226,462Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Middlebrook, Cathryn Y$226,462Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Murphrey, Virginia$221,146Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Hoyle, Kathleen Jo$209,954Public Defense Info Sys Dir
- Riemer, John A$204,480Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Siolka, Lindsay L$204,480Public Defense Chief Publ Def
Highest paid as Public Defense Chief Publ Def
FY 2025, amount paid
- Lew, Daniel K$226,462Public Defense Board
- Middlebrook, Cathryn Y$226,462Public Defense Board
- Murphrey, Virginia$221,146Public Defense Board
- Riemer, John A$204,480Public Defense Board
- Siolka, Lindsay L$204,480Public Defense Board
- Carlson, Douglas R.$199,680Public Defense Board
- Kuehn, Anthony$199,680Public Defense Board
- Berger, Michael$195,840Public Defense Board