Kness, Bruce N
Public Defense Asst AttorneyPublic Defense BoardBlue Earth CountyPart-time
Fifth Judicial District Pt. 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 2017, pay went down 77% while consumer prices went up 10%. After inflation, pay is down 79% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2017 | $10,145 | −76.3% | +1.8% | −76.7% |
| FY 2016 | $42,816 | +3.9% | +0.7% | +3.2% |
| FY 2015 | $41,191 | +3.5% | +0.7% | +2.7% |
| FY 2014 | $39,801 | −1.5% | +1.6% | −3.1% |
| FY 2013 | $40,427 | +4.3% | +1.7% | +2.6% |
| FY 2012 | $38,747 | −12.8% | +2.9% | −15.3% |
| FY 2011 | $44,450 | — | — | — |
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 2017 · Public Defense Asst Attorney
Paid more than 1% of the 486 people with this job title that year. The median was $62,077.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time · left during year | Blue Earth | $1,698 /2 wk | — | $10,145 |
| 2016 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Blue Earth | $1,664 /2 wk | — | $42,816 |
| 2015 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Blue Earth | $1,586 /2 wk | — | $41,191 |
| 2014 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Blue Earth | $1,541 /2 wk | — | $39,801 |
| 2013 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Blue Earth | $1,480 /2 wk | — | $40,427 |
| 2012 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Blue Earth | $1,435 /2 wk | — | $38,747 |
| 2011 | Public Defense Board Fifth Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Blue Earth | $1,435 /2 wk | — | $44,450 |
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 2017, amount paid
- Ward, William$148,811Public Defense State Publ
- Kajer, Kevin L$146,737Public Defense Chief Admin
- Kolar, Kristine$146,604Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Tucker, Rex I$146,047Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Holmgren, Steven K$143,286Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Middlebrook, Cathryn Y$138,317Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Cutcher, Scott R$127,005Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Johnson, Jeffrey M$127,005Public Defense Chief Publ Def
Highest paid as Public Defense Asst Attorney
FY 2017, amount paid
- Riemer, John A$107,952Public Defense Board
- Thompson, Paul G$105,654Public Defense Board
- Gallo Jr, F Richard$105,652Public Defense Board
- Bergeson, Steve L$105,652Public Defense Board
- Hynes, Denis E$105,652Public Defense Board
- Lovejoy, Gayle M$105,652Public Defense Board
- Schultz, Janet L$105,652Public Defense Board
- Sweeney, Diana M$105,652Public Defense Board