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Kuchera, Louis

Public Defense Managing AttrnyPublic Defense BoardBlue Earth CountyFull-time

Fifth Judicial District. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,571,706
over 13 fiscal years
Latest year
$192,592
FY 2023 · $86 overtime
Highest year
$192,592
FY 2023
Yearly average
$120,900
across years on record
Change since first year
+98%
FY 2011 to FY 2023 · prices +36%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$100K$200K$300K2011201320152017201920212023
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2023, pay went up 98% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is up 46% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2023$192,592+37.1%+6.3%+29.1%
FY 2022$140,432+3.4%+7.2%−3.5%
FY 2021$135,773+3.7%+2.3%+1.4%
FY 2020$130,870+7.2%+1.6%+5.5%
FY 2019$122,135+3.7%+2.1%+1.5%
FY 2018$117,833+3.3%+2.3%+1.0%
FY 2017$114,120+3.8%+1.8%+2.0%
FY 2016$109,908+3.6%+0.7%+2.9%
FY 2015$106,044+5.0%+0.7%+4.2%
FY 2014$101,039−3.6%+1.6%−5.1%
FY 2013$104,807+5.9%+1.7%+4.1%
FY 2012$98,993+1.9%+2.9%−1.0%
FY 2011$97,160———

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 2023 · Public Defense Managing Attrny

Paid more than 98% of the 50 people with this job title that year. The median was $124,017.

Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.

See everyone with this job title

Every record

13 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2023Public Defense Board
Fifth Judicial District
Public Defense Managing Attrny
Full-time · left during year
Blue Earth$68.41 /hr$86$192,592
2022Public Defense Board
Fifth Judicial District
Public Defense Managing Attrny
Full-time
Blue Earth$66.42 /hr—$140,432
2021Public Defense Board
Fifth Judicial District
Public Defense Managing Attrny
Full-time
Blue Earth$64.17 /hr—$135,773
2020Public Defense Board
Fifth Judicial District
Public Defense Managing Attrny
Full-time
Blue Earth$61.94 /hr—$130,870
2019Public Defense Board
Fifth Judicial District
Public Defense Managing Attrny
Full-time
Blue Earth$57.68 /hr—$122,135
2018Public Defense Board
Fifth Judicial District
Public Defense Managing Attrny
Full-time
Blue Earth$56.27 /hr—$117,833
2017Public Defense Board
Fifth Judicial District
Public Defense Managing Attrny
Full-time
Blue Earth$53.83 /hr—$114,120
2016Public Defense Board
Fifth Judicial District
Public Defense Managing Attrny
Full-time
Blue Earth$53.83 /hr—$109,908
2015Public Defense Board
Fifth Judicial District
Public Defense Managing Attrny
Full-time
Blue Earth$50.07 /hr—$106,044
2014Public Defense Board
Fifth Judicial District
Public Defense Managing Attrny
Full-time
Blue Earth$48.62 /hr—$101,039
2013Public Defense Board
Fifth Judicial District
Public Defense Managing Attrny
Full-time
Blue Earth$47.20 /hr—$104,807
2012Public Defense Board
Fifth Judicial District
Public Defense Managing Attrny
Full-time
Blue Earth$45.83 /hr—$98,993
2011Public Defense Board
Fifth Judicial District
Public Defense Managing Attrny
Full-time
Blue Earth$45.83 /hr—$97,160

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 2023, amount paid

Highest paid as Public Defense Managing Attrny

FY 2023, amount paid