Trooien, Ross
Public Defense Asst AttorneyPublic Defense BoardBeltrami CountyPart-time
Ninth Judicial District Pt. 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 2013 to FY 2016, pay went up 567% while consumer prices went up 3%. After inflation, pay is up 547% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2016 | $30,362 | +54.3% | +0.7% | +53.3% |
| FY 2015 | $19,672 | −56.4% | +0.7% | −56.7% |
| FY 2014 | $45,137 | +890.8% | +1.6% | +875.6% |
| FY 2013 | $4,555 | — | — | — |
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 Asst Attorney
Paid more than 12% of the 464 people with this job title that year. The median was $61,257.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | Public Defense Board Ninth Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time · left during year | Beltrami | $1,559 /2 wk | — | $30,362 |
| 2015 | Public Defense Board Ninth Judicial District Pt | Public Defense Asst Attorney Part-time | Beltrami | $1,528 /2 wk | — | $19,672 |
| 2014 | Trial Courts 9th Itasca Judge | Jud District Court Law Clerk Full-time | Itasca | $21.72 /hr | — | $45,137 |
| 2013 | Trial Courts 9th Itasca Judge | Jud District Court Law Clerk Full-time | Itasca | $21.09 /hr | — | $4,555 |
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 Asst Attorney
FY 2016, amount paid
- Riha, Kevin D$115,944Public Defense Board
- Riemer, John A$105,612Public Defense Board
- Lovejoy, Gayle M$105,308Public Defense Board
- Shea, Kevin Patrick$104,408Public Defense Board
- Wright, William D$103,411Public Defense Board
- Thompson, Paul G$103,373Public Defense Board
- Schultz, Janet L$103,373Public Defense Board
- Sommer, Jay E$102,685Public Defense Board