Dunnwald, Thomas G
Public Defense Asst AttorneyPublic Defense BoardDakota CountyFull-time
First 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 68% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 17% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $76,578 | −50.6% | +2.6% | −51.8% |
| FY 2024 | $154,904 | +19.1% | +3.3% | +15.3% |
| FY 2023 | $130,047 | +6.9% | +6.3% | +0.6% |
| FY 2022 | $121,673 | +3.5% | +7.2% | −3.4% |
| FY 2021 | $117,503 | +10.3% | +2.3% | +7.8% |
| FY 2020 | $106,569 | +9.0% | +1.6% | +7.3% |
| FY 2019 | $97,760 | +30.0% | +2.1% | +27.4% |
| FY 2018 | $75,185 | +14.9% | +2.3% | +12.4% |
| FY 2017 | $65,420 | +3.5% | +1.8% | +1.7% |
| FY 2016 | $63,194 | −0.6% | +0.7% | −1.2% |
| FY 2015 | $63,554 | +20.3% | +0.7% | +19.4% |
| FY 2014 | $52,844 | +27.0% | +1.6% | +25.0% |
| FY 2013 | $41,623 | +4.1% | +1.7% | +2.4% |
| FY 2012 | $39,965 | −12.4% | +2.9% | −14.9% |
| FY 2011 | $45,623 | — | — | — |
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 Asst Attorney
Paid more than 13% of the 593 people with this job title that year. The median was $110,528.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Public Defense Board First Judicial District | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time · left during year | Dakota | $75.91 /hr | $304 | $76,578 |
| 2024 | Public Defense Board First Judicial District | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Dakota | $75.91 /hr | — | $154,904 |
| 2023 | Public Defense Board First Judicial District | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Dakota | $58.95 /hr | — | $130,047 |
| 2022 | Public Defense Board First Judicial District | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Dakota | $57.24 /hr | — | $121,673 |
| 2021 | Public Defense Board First Judicial District | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Dakota | $55.30 /hr | — | $117,503 |
| 2020 | Public Defense Board First Judicial District | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Dakota | $53.56 /hr | — | $106,569 |
| 2019 | Public Defense Board First Judicial District | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Dakota | $47.00 /hr | — | $97,760 |
| 2018 | Public Defense Board First Judicial District | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Dakota | $47.00 /hr | — | $75,185 |
| 2017 | Public Defense Board Seventh Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Stearns | $2,689 /2 wk | — | $65,420 |
| 2016 | Public Defense Board Seventh Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Stearns | $2,566 /2 wk | — | $63,194 |
| 2015 | Public Defense Board Seventh Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Stearns | $2,447 /2 wk | — | $63,554 |
| 2014 | Public Defense Board Seventh Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Stearns | $2,379 /2 wk | — | $52,844 |
| 2013 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Blue Earth | $1,525 /2 wk | — | $41,623 |
| 2012 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Blue Earth | $1,480 /2 wk | — | $39,965 |
| 2011 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Blue Earth | $1,480 /2 wk | — | $45,623 |
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
- Cutcher, Scott R$322,368Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- 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
Highest paid as Public Defense Asst Attorney
FY 2025, amount paid
- Bishop, Tanya Marie$168,807Public Defense Board
- Shaw, Rebecca Elizabeth$164,117Public Defense Board
- Senecal-Hill, Suzanne M$161,688Public Defense Board
- Surges, Veronica May$161,688Public Defense Board
- Greiner, Carter Wm$161,688Public Defense Board
- O'Rourke, Laurel$161,688Public Defense Board
- Renden, Gregory Allan$161,688Public Defense Board
- Bergeson, Steve L$161,688Public Defense Board