Scott, Christopher
Public Defense Law ClerkPublic Defense BoardHennepin CountyFull-time
Fourth District-Charles. 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 2014 to FY 2016, pay went up 970% while consumer prices went up 1%. After inflation, pay is up 955% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $15,001 | +199.7% | +0.7% | +197.7% |
| FY 2015 | $5,005 | +256.9% | +0.7% | +254.3% |
| FY 2014 | $1,403 | — | — | — |
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 2016 · Public Defense Law Clerk
Paid more than 96% of the 53 people with this job title that year. The median was $1,781.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
3 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Public Defense Board Fourth District-Charles | Public Defense Law Clerk Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $13.75 /hr | — | $15,001 |
| 2015 | Public Defense Board Fourth District-Charles | Public Defense Law Clerk Full-time | Hennepin | $13.75 /hr | — | $5,005 |
| 2014 | Public Defense Board Fourth District-McNaughton | Public Defense Law Clerk Full-time | Hennepin | $13.75 /hr | — | $1,403 |
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 2016, amount paid
- Ward, William$143,079Public Defense State Publ
- Kajer, Kevin L$139,816Public Defense Chief Admin
- Holmgren, Steven K$137,825Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Kolar, Kristine$137,825Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Tucker, Rex I$137,825Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Middlebrook, Cathryn Y$132,918Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Russett, Steven P$119,971Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Murphrey, Virginia$118,883Public Defense Chief Publ Def
Highest paid as Public Defense Law Clerk
FY 2016, amount paid
- Pflueger, Amanda Rae$16,667Public Defense Board
- Hinner, Jay Michael$13,482Public Defense Board
- Derrett, Christopher$11,300Public Defense Board
- Hoaglund, Andrew$10,639Public Defense Board
- Budensiek, Taylor$9,783Public Defense Board
- Brodhag, Amanda$8,350Public Defense Board
- Johnson, Brent Howard$7,851Public Defense Board
- Reisdorfer, Christopher Dinsmore$7,679Public Defense Board