Thrubis, Sarah
First Asst Public DefenderPublic Defense BoardAnoka CountyFull-time
Tenth Judicial District 5. 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 2017 to FY 2026, pay went up 168% while consumer prices went up 35%. After inflation, pay is up 99% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $186,259 | −0.2% | +3.1% | −3.2% |
| FY 2025 | $186,618 | +7.6% | +2.6% | +4.9% |
| FY 2024 | $173,399 | +27.2% | +3.3% | +23.1% |
| FY 2023 | $136,361 | +10.2% | +6.3% | +3.7% |
| FY 2022 | $123,752 | +6.5% | +7.2% | −0.7% |
| FY 2021 | $116,226 | +7.3% | +2.3% | +4.9% |
| FY 2020 | $108,307 | +7.1% | +1.6% | +5.5% |
| FY 2019 | $101,089 | +10.9% | +2.1% | +8.7% |
| FY 2018 | $91,147 | +31.3% | +2.3% | +28.4% |
| FY 2017 | $69,401 | — | — | — |
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 · First Asst Public Defender
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District 5 | First Asst Public Defender Full-time | Anoka | $89.72 /hr | — | $186,259 |
| 2025 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District 5 | First Asst Public Defender Full-time | Anoka | $89.72 /hr | — | $186,618 |
| 2024 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District 5 | First Asst Public Defender Full-time | Anoka | $89.72 /hr | — | $173,399 |
| 2023 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District 5 | Public Defense Managing Attrny Full-time | Anoka | $63.38 /hr | — | $136,361 |
| 2022 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District 5 | Public Defense Managing Attrny Full-time | Anoka | $59.74 /hr | — | $123,752 |
| 2021 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District 5 | Public Defense Managing Attrny Full-time | Anoka | $56.10 /hr | — | $116,226 |
| 2020 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District 5 | Public Defense Managing Attrny Full-time | Anoka | $52.25 /hr | — | $108,307 |
| 2019 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District 5 | Public Defense Managing Attrny Full-time | Anoka | $48.66 /hr | — | $101,089 |
| 2018 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District 5 | Public Defense Managing Attrny Full-time | Anoka | $47.47 /hr | — | $91,147 |
| 2017 | Public Defense Board TenthJudicialDistrict-Juvenile | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Anoka | $34.01 /hr | — | $69,401 |
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
- Naatz, Cecil E$261,785Public Defense Managing Attrny
- Kajer, Kevin L$227,525Public Defense Chief Admin
- Middlebrook, Cathryn Y$227,525Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Ward, William$225,597Public Defense State Publ
- Lew, Daniel K$221,146Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Murphrey, Virginia$221,146Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Hoyle, Kathleen Jo$210,940Public Defense Info Sys Dir
- Riemer, John A$205,440Public Defense Chief Publ Def
Highest paid as First Asst Public Defender
FY 2026, amount paid
- Hogan, Elizabeth$194,107Public Defense Board
- Jass, Krista J$184,253Public Defense Board