Dorn, Laura
Public Defense Law ClerkPublic Defense BoardHennepin CountyFull-time
J52D410 - Prob Solv. 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 2021 to FY 2026, pay went down 49% while consumer prices went up 25%. After inflation, pay is down 59% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $2,400 | — | — | — |
| FY 2024 | $10,362 | −22.9% | +3.3% | −25.4% |
| FY 2023 | $13,443 | +27.7% | +6.3% | +20.1% |
| FY 2022 | $10,530 | +124.0% | +7.2% | +109.0% |
| FY 2021 | $4,701 | — | — | — |
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 2026 · Public Defense Law Clerk
Paid more than 29% of the 97 people with this job title that year. The median was $3,220.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Public Defense Board J52D410 - Prob Solv | Public Defense Law Clerk Full-time | Hennepin | $20.00 /hr | — | $2,400 |
| 2024 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU BSU Unclass Fac 26 Check | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Beltrami | — | — | $10,362 |
| 2023 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU BSU Unclass Fac 26 Check | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time · left during year | Beltrami | — | — | $13,443 |
| 2022 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU BSU Unclass Fac 26 Check | State Univ Adjuct Unit Part-time | Beltrami | $940 /2 wk | — | $10,530 |
| 2021 | MN St Colleges & Universities MnSCU BSU Unclass Fac 20 Check | State Univ Adjuct Non-Unit Part-time · left during year | Beltrami | — | — | $4,701 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Naatz, Cecil E$261,785Public Defense Managing Attrny
- Kajer, Kevin L$227,525Public Defense Chief Admin
- Middlebrook, Cathryn Y$227,525Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Ward, William$225,597Public Defense State Publ
- Lew, Daniel K$221,146Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Murphrey, Virginia$221,146Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Hoyle, Kathleen Jo$210,940Public Defense Info Sys Dir
- Riemer, John A$205,440Public Defense Chief Publ Def
Highest paid as Public Defense Law Clerk
FY 2026, amount paid
- Ames, Benjamin Raymond$40,400Public Defense Board
- Roessler, Aaron$23,320Public Defense Board
- Isaacman, Samuel E$21,680Public Defense Board
- Etheridge, Sarah$20,920Public Defense Board
- Sullivan, Megan T$20,440Public Defense Board
- VandenAvond, Joshua Paul$20,222Public Defense Board
- Wulf, Keegan$19,840Public Defense Board
- Brucciani, Eva Renata$19,620Public Defense Board