Legato, Teri Walker
Public Defense InvestigatorPublic Defense BoardHennepin CountyFull-time
Fourth District- Scanlan. 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 2020, pay went up 21% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 4% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2020 | $77,252 | +0.8% | +1.6% | −0.7% |
| FY 2019 | $76,606 | +2.4% | +2.1% | +0.3% |
| FY 2018 | $74,806 | +1.8% | +2.3% | −0.4% |
| FY 2017 | $73,486 | +2.3% | +1.8% | +0.4% |
| FY 2016 | $71,860 | +5.7% | +0.7% | +5.0% |
| FY 2015 | $67,968 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.2% |
| FY 2014 | $65,994 | −0.1% | +1.6% | −1.6% |
| FY 2013 | $66,060 | −0.4% | +1.7% | −2.0% |
| FY 2012 | $66,334 | +3.8% | +2.9% | +0.9% |
| FY 2011 | $63,877 | — | — | — |
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 2020 · Public Defense Investigator
Paid more than 84% of the 45 people with this job title that year. The median was $57,883.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Public Defense Board Fourth District- Scanlan | Public Defense Investigator Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $38.73 /hr | — | $77,252 |
| 2019 | Public Defense Board Fourth District-Siolka | Public Defense Investigator Full-time | Hennepin | $36.83 /hr | — | $76,606 |
| 2018 | Public Defense Board Fourth District-Zobrack | Public Defense Investigator Full-time | Hennepin | $36.83 /hr | — | $74,806 |
| 2017 | Public Defense Board Fourth District-Zobrack | Public Defense Investigator Full-time | Hennepin | $35.33 /hr | — | $73,486 |
| 2016 | Public Defense Board Fourth District-Zobrack | Public Defense Investigator Full-time | Hennepin | $35.33 /hr | — | $71,860 |
| 2015 | Public Defense Board Fourth District-Zobrack | Public Defense Investigator Full-time | Hennepin | $32.71 /hr | — | $67,968 |
| 2014 | Public Defense Board Fourth District-Zobrack | Public Defense Investigator Full-time | Hennepin | $31.76 /hr | — | $65,994 |
| 2013 | Public Defense Board Fourth District-Zobrack | Public Defense Investigator Full-time | Hennepin | $30.71 /hr | — | $66,060 |
| 2012 | Public Defense Board Fourth District-Zobrack | Public Defense Investigator Full-time | Hennepin | $30.71 /hr | — | $66,334 |
| 2011 | Public Defense Board Fourth District-Zobrack | Public Defense Investigator Full-time | Hennepin | $30.71 /hr | — | $63,877 |
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 2020, amount paid
- Ward, William$160,297Public Defense State Publ
- Tucker, Rex I$159,207Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Kajer, Kevin L$159,207Public Defense Chief Admin
- Lew, Daniel K$159,207Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Middlebrook, Cathryn Y$159,090Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Cutcher, Scott R$155,464Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Holmgren, Steven K$155,464Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Kolar, Kristine$155,464Public Defense Chief Publ Def
Highest paid as Public Defense Investigator
FY 2020, amount paid
- Zobrack, Laura$85,689Public Defense Board
- Zobrack, Brian$79,752Public Defense Board
- Millard, Christopher P$79,082Public Defense Board
- Gregg, Pamela J$78,278Public Defense Board
- Fischer, Richard H$78,278Public Defense Board
- Christopherson, Tracy Rae$78,278Public Defense Board
- Muhammad, Kymphus$72,643Public Defense Board
- Goeke, Randal$68,955Public Defense Board