Fontaine, Kip
Public Defense Managing AttrnyPublic Defense BoardBeltrami CountyFull-time
Ninth District - Management. 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 2021, pay went up 15% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is down 3% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $119,852 | −7.1% | +2.3% | −9.2% |
| FY 2020 | $129,068 | +3.2% | +1.6% | +1.6% |
| FY 2019 | $125,043 | +2.7% | +2.1% | +0.6% |
| FY 2018 | $121,747 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.3% |
| FY 2017 | $118,747 | +2.0% | +1.8% | +0.2% |
| FY 2016 | $116,402 | +5.5% | +0.7% | +4.8% |
| FY 2015 | $110,337 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $107,149 | −1.9% | +1.6% | −3.4% |
| FY 2013 | $109,170 | +4.0% | +1.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2012 | $104,976 | +0.8% | +2.9% | −2.1% |
| FY 2011 | $104,182 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · Public Defense Managing Attrny
Paid more than 68% of the 40 people with this job title that year. The median was $118,449.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Public Defense Board Ninth District - Management | Public Defense Managing Attrny Full-time · left during year | Beltrami | $64.17 /hr | $314 | $119,852 |
| 2020 | Public Defense Board Ninth District - Management | Public Defense Managing Attrny Full-time | Beltrami | $62.15 /hr | — | $129,068 |
| 2019 | Public Defense Board Ninth District - Management | Public Defense Managing Attrny Full-time | Beltrami | $60.19 /hr | — | $125,043 |
| 2018 | Public Defense Board Ninth District - Management | Public Defense Managing Attrny Full-time | Beltrami | $58.73 /hr | — | $121,747 |
| 2017 | Public Defense Board Ninth District - Management | Public Defense Managing Attrny Full-time | Beltrami | $57.09 /hr | — | $118,747 |
| 2016 | Public Defense Board Ninth District - Management | Public Defense Managing Attrny Full-time | Beltrami | $57.09 /hr | — | $116,402 |
| 2015 | Public Defense Board Ninth District - Management | Public Defense Managing Attrny Full-time | Beltrami | $53.10 /hr | — | $110,337 |
| 2014 | Public Defense Board Ninth District - Management | Public Defense Managing Attrny Full-time | Beltrami | $51.56 /hr | — | $107,149 |
| 2013 | Public Defense Board Ninth District - Management | Public Defense Managing Attrny Full-time | Beltrami | $50.06 /hr | — | $109,170 |
| 2012 | Public Defense Board Ninth District - Management | Public Defense Managing Attrny Full-time | Beltrami | $48.60 /hr | — | $104,976 |
| 2011 | Public Defense Board Ninth District - Management | Public Defense Managing Attrny Full-time | Beltrami | $48.60 /hr | — | $104,182 |
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 2021, amount paid
- Cutcher, Scott R$164,336Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Fleming, James D$164,336Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Holmgren, Steven K$164,336Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Kajer, Kevin L$164,336Public Defense Chief Admin
- Kolar, Kristine$164,336Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Lew, Daniel K$164,336Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Middlebrook, Cathryn Y$164,336Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Ward, William$164,256Public Defense State Publ
Highest paid as Public Defense Managing Attrny
FY 2021, amount paid
- Naatz, Cecil E$135,798Public Defense Board
- Kuchera, Louis$135,773Public Defense Board
- Riemer, John A$135,180Public Defense Board
- Leone, Carrie Guinn Marsh$133,231Public Defense Board
- Barley, Suzanne M$133,222Public Defense Board
- Dean, David L$133,066Public Defense Board
- Evenson, Cynthia L$132,191Public Defense Board
- Robyt, William J$131,801Public Defense Board