Hopper, Cynthia M
Public Defense Admin AsstPublic Defense BoardRamsey CountyPart-time
State Public Defender. 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 2019, pay went down 27% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is down 36% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $42,847 | −41.3% | +2.1% | −42.4% |
| FY 2018 | $72,934 | +5.3% | +2.3% | +3.0% |
| FY 2017 | $69,282 | +4.2% | +1.8% | +2.3% |
| FY 2016 | $66,474 | +3.7% | +0.7% | +3.0% |
| FY 2015 | $64,088 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2014 | $62,223 | −0.9% | +1.6% | −2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $62,763 | +3.0% | +1.7% | +1.3% |
| FY 2012 | $60,962 | +3.8% | +2.9% | +0.8% |
| FY 2011 | $58,745 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Public Defense Admin Asst
Paid more than 7% of the 14 people with this job title that year. The median was $69,532.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Public Defense Board State Public Defender | Public Defense Admin Asst Part-time · left during year | Ramsey | $36.83 /hr | — | $42,847 |
| 2018 | Public Defense Board State Public Defender | Public Defense Paralegal Full-time | Ramsey | $36.83 /hr | — | $72,934 |
| 2017 | Public Defense Board State Public Defender | Public Defense Paralegal Full-time | Ramsey | $32.68 /hr | — | $69,282 |
| 2016 | Public Defense Board State Public Defender | Public Defense Paralegal Full-time | Ramsey | $32.68 /hr | — | $66,474 |
| 2015 | Public Defense Board State Public Defender | Public Defense Paralegal Full-time | Ramsey | $30.26 /hr | — | $64,088 |
| 2014 | Public Defense Board State Public Defender | Public Defense Paralegal Full-time | Ramsey | $29.38 /hr | — | $62,223 |
| 2013 | Public Defense Board State Public Defender | Public Defense Paralegal Full-time | Ramsey | $28.40 /hr | — | $62,763 |
| 2012 | Public Defense Board State Public Defender | Public Defense Paralegal Full-time | Ramsey | $27.71 /hr | — | $60,962 |
| 2011 | Public Defense Board State Public Defender | Public Defense Paralegal Full-time | Ramsey | $27.71 /hr | — | $58,745 |
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 2019, amount paid
- Riemer, John A$222,978Public Defense Asst Attorney
- Zimm, Laura$191,811Public Defense Asst Attorney
- Bishop, Tanya Marie$178,966Public Defense Asst Attorney
- Sandvick, Erik Roger$174,213Public Defense Asst Attorney
- Tsai, Evan$170,447Public Defense Asst Attorney
- Overby, Michelle$161,428Public Defense Asst Attorney
- Ward, William$156,391Public Defense State Publ
- Cutcher, Scott R$154,262Public Defense Chief Publ Def
Highest paid as Public Defense Admin Asst
FY 2019, amount paid
- Clark, Donna Lee$73,483Public Defense Board
- Erickson, Annette M$73,433Public Defense Board
- Spaeth, Jill$73,433Public Defense Board
- Vanderwerf, Linda Jean$72,046Public Defense Board
- Hoffmann, Carmen$70,945Public Defense Board
- Iverson, Kimberly$70,945Public Defense Board
- Engen, Elizabeth$70,194Public Defense Board
- Chaput, Colleen M$68,869Public Defense Board