Spaeth, Jill
Public Defense Admin AsstPublic Defense BoardOlmsted CountyFull-time
Third Judical District. 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 2023, pay went down 52% while consumer prices went up 36%. After inflation, pay is down 65% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2023 | $29,165 | −64.3% | +6.3% | −66.4% |
| FY 2022 | $81,633 | +4.3% | +7.2% | −2.6% |
| FY 2021 | $78,236 | +3.2% | +2.3% | +0.9% |
| FY 2020 | $75,780 | +3.2% | +1.6% | +1.6% |
| FY 2019 | $73,433 | +2.5% | +2.1% | +0.4% |
| FY 2018 | $71,634 | +2.4% | +2.3% | +0.1% |
| FY 2017 | $69,981 | +2.8% | +1.8% | +1.0% |
| FY 2016 | $68,066 | +2.7% | +0.7% | +2.0% |
| FY 2015 | $66,288 | +5.0% | +0.7% | +4.2% |
| FY 2014 | $63,154 | +0.9% | +1.6% | −0.7% |
| FY 2013 | $62,592 | −1.8% | +1.7% | −3.4% |
| FY 2012 | $63,720 | +3.8% | +2.9% | +0.9% |
| FY 2011 | $61,360 | — | — | — |
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 Admin Asst
Paid more than 6% of the 17 people with this job title that year. The median was $75,715.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
13 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Public Defense Board Third Judical District | Public Defense Admin Asst Full-time · left during year | Olmsted | $40.59 /hr | — | $29,165 |
| 2022 | Public Defense Board Third Judical District | Public Defense Admin Asst Full-time | Olmsted | $39.41 /hr | — | $81,633 |
| 2021 | Public Defense Board Third Judicial District | Public Defense Admin Asst Full-time | Olmsted | $36.97 /hr | — | $78,236 |
| 2020 | Public Defense Board Third Judicial District | Public Defense Admin Asst Full-time | Olmsted | $35.80 /hr | — | $75,780 |
| 2019 | Public Defense Board Third Judicial District | Public Defense Admin Asst Full-time | Olmsted | $34.68 /hr | — | $73,433 |
| 2018 | Public Defense Board Third Judicial District | Public Defense Admin Asst Full-time | Olmsted | $33.83 /hr | — | $71,634 |
| 2017 | Public Defense Board Third Judicial District | Public Defense Admin Asst Full-time | Olmsted | $33.01 /hr | — | $69,981 |
| 2016 | Public Defense Board Third Judicial District | Public Defense Admin Asst Full-time | Olmsted | $33.01 /hr | — | $68,066 |
| 2015 | Public Defense Board Third Judicial District | Public Defense Admin Asst Full-time | Olmsted | $31.30 /hr | — | $66,288 |
| 2014 | Public Defense Board Third Judicial District | Public Defense Admin Asst Full-time | Olmsted | $30.39 /hr | — | $63,154 |
| 2013 | Public Defense Board Third Judicial District | Public Defense Admin Asst Full-time | Olmsted | $29.50 /hr | — | $62,592 |
| 2012 | Public Defense Board Third Judicial District | Public Defense Admin Asst Full-time | Olmsted | $29.50 /hr | — | $63,720 |
| 2011 | Public Defense Board Third Judicial District | Public Defense Admin Asst Full-time | Olmsted | $29.50 /hr | — | $61,360 |
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
- Kuchera, Louis$192,592Public Defense Managing Attrny
- Kajer, Kevin L$181,778Public Defense Chief Admin
- Kolar, Kristine$181,778Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Lew, Daniel K$181,778Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Middlebrook, Cathryn Y$181,778Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Cutcher, Scott R$177,658Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Murphrey, Virginia$177,658Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Ward, William$175,111Public Defense State Publ
Highest paid as Public Defense Admin Asst
FY 2023, amount paid
- Engen, Elizabeth$93,597Public Defense Board
- Hoffmann, Carmen$92,044Public Defense Board
- Iverson, Kimberly$92,044Public Defense Board
- Chaput, Colleen M$91,974Public Defense Board
- Schiltz, Janna Marie$89,179Public Defense Board
- Schurhamer, Laura Jean$85,931Public Defense Board
- Vanderwerf, Linda Jean$82,936Public Defense Board
- Kalm, Jordan$80,336Public Defense Board