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Russett, Steven P

Public Defense Managing AttrnyPublic Defense BoardRamsey CountyFull-time

State Public Defender. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$1,895,288
over 15 fiscal years
Latest year
$161,688
FY 2026
Highest year
$161,688
FY 2026
Yearly average
$126,353
across years on record
Change since first year
+47%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%

Pay by fiscal year

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

$0$50K$100K$150K$200K20112013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 47% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is down 1% (it fell behind inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$161,688+2.4%+3.1%−0.7%
FY 2025$157,893+1.9%+2.6%−0.7%
FY 2024$154,908+24.6%+3.3%+20.7%
FY 2023$124,281+1.8%+6.3%−4.2%
FY 2022$122,028+0.0%+7.2%−6.7%
FY 2021$122,028+0.0%+2.3%−2.3%
FY 2020$122,028+0.0%+1.6%−1.5%
FY 2019$122,028———
FY 2017$122,928+2.5%+1.8%+0.6%
FY 2016$119,971+3.2%+0.7%+2.5%
FY 2015$116,289+3.0%+0.7%+2.3%
FY 2014$112,898+0.1%+1.6%−1.4%
FY 2013$112,767−0.9%+1.7%−2.6%
FY 2012$113,837+3.8%+2.9%+0.8%
FY 2011$109,716———

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 2026 · Public Defense Managing Attrny

Paid more than 42% of the 65 people with this job title that year. The median was $173,680.

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

See everyone with this job title

Every record

15 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Public Defense Board
State Public Defender
Public Defense Managing Attrny
Full-time
Ramsey$75.91 /hr—$161,688
2025Public Defense Board
State Public Defender
Public Defense Managing Attrny
Full-time
Ramsey$75.91 /hr—$157,893
2024Public Defense Board
State Public Defender
Public Defense Managing Attrny
Full-time
Ramsey$75.91 /hr—$154,908
2023Public Defense Board
State Public Defender
Public Defense Managing Attrny
Full-time
Ramsey$58.96 /hr—$124,281
2022Public Defense Board
State Public Defender
Public Defense Chief Publ Def
Full-time
Ramsey$57.29 /hr—$122,028
2021Public Defense Board
State Public Defender
Public Defense Chief Publ Def
Full-time
Ramsey$57.29 /hr—$122,028
2020Public Defense Board
State Public Defender
Public Defense Chief Publ Def
Full-time
Ramsey$57.29 /hr—$122,028
2019Public Defense Board
State Public Defender
Public Defense Chief Publ Def
Full-time
Ramsey$57.29 /hr—$122,028
2017Public Defense Board
State Public Defender
Public Defense Chief Publ Def
Full-time
Ramsey$57.29 /hr—$122,928
2016Public Defense Board
State Public Defender
Public Defense Chief Publ Def
Full-time
Ramsey$57.29 /hr—$119,971
2015Public Defense Board
State Public Defender
Public Defense Chief Publ Def
Full-time
Ramsey$54.65 /hr—$116,289
2014Public Defense Board
State Public Defender
Public Defense Chief Publ Def
Full-time
Ramsey$53.05 /hr—$112,898
2013Public Defense Board
State Public Defender
Public Defense Chief Publ Def
Full-time
Ramsey$51.51 /hr—$112,767
2012Public Defense Board
State Public Defender
Public Defense Chief Publ Def
Full-time
Ramsey$51.51 /hr—$113,837
2011Public Defense Board
State Public Defender
Public Defense Chief Publ Def
Full-time
Ramsey$51.51 /hr—$109,716

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 2026, amount paid

Highest paid as Public Defense Managing Attrny

FY 2026, amount paid