Dotson, Kellen Anthony
Public Defense Managing AttrnyPublic Defense BoardHennepin CountyFull-time
J52D411 - Mgmt 1. 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 2024, pay went up 1,132% while consumer prices went up 18%. After inflation, pay is up 947% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $22,192 | −80.7% | +3.3% | −81.3% |
| FY 2023 | $115,003 | +38.4% | +6.3% | +30.2% |
| FY 2022 | $83,124 | +4,515.6% | +7.2% | +4,206.7% |
| FY 2021 | $1,801 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Public Defense Managing Attrny
Paid more than 0% of the 64 people with this job title that year. The median was $160,213.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Public Defense Board J52D411 - Mgmt 1 | Public Defense Managing Attrny Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $54.26 /hr | $1,302 | $22,192 |
| 2023 | Public Defense Board J52D411 - Mgmt 1 | Public Defense Managing Attrny Full-time | Hennepin | $54.26 /hr | — | $115,003 |
| 2022 | Public Defense Board Fourth District- Hayes | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Hennepin | $40.14 /hr | — | $83,124 |
| 2021 | Public Defense Board Fourth District- Hayes | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Hennepin | $37.52 /hr | — | $1,801 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Ward, William$218,979Public Defense State Publ
- Lew, Daniel K$216,894Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Middlebrook, Cathryn Y$216,894Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Kajer, Kevin L$213,917Public Defense Chief Admin
- Cutcher, Scott R$211,578Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Kolar, Kristine$211,578Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Murphrey, Virginia$211,578Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Hoyle, Kathleen Jo$200,854Public Defense Info Sys Dir
Highest paid as Public Defense Managing Attrny
FY 2024, amount paid
- Lee, Ruthann M$180,037Public Defense Board
- Naatz, Cecil E$180,037Public Defense Board
- Robyt, William J$180,037Public Defense Board
- Jacks, Sharon E$179,389Public Defense Board
- Devaraj, Melissa M$176,316Public Defense Board
- Brown, Edith M$176,171Public Defense Board
- Gudmundson, Eric$174,283Public Defense Board
- Nelson, Jennifer Leigh$172,281Public Defense Board