Van Rite, Brittany
Public Defense Asst AttorneyPublic Defense BoardAnoka CountyFull-time
Tenth Judicial 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 2019, pay went up 59% while consumer prices went up 15%. After inflation, pay is up 39% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $21,959 | −68.7% | +2.1% | −69.3% |
| FY 2018 | $70,076 | +5.5% | +2.3% | +3.1% |
| FY 2017 | $66,440 | +5.9% | +1.8% | +4.0% |
| FY 2016 | $62,744 | +3.9% | +0.7% | +3.2% |
| FY 2015 | $60,414 | +5.2% | +0.7% | +4.4% |
| FY 2014 | $57,439 | +117.2% | +1.6% | +113.9% |
| FY 2013 | $26,446 | +536.9% | +1.7% | +526.4% |
| FY 2012 | $4,153 | −69.9% | +2.9% | −70.7% |
| FY 2011 | $13,778 | — | — | — |
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 2019 · Public Defense Asst Attorney
Paid more than 4% of the 510 people with this job title that year. The median was $65,395.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
9 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time · left during year | Anoka | $35.19 /hr | — | $21,959 |
| 2018 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Anoka | $35.19 /hr | — | $70,076 |
| 2017 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Anoka | $32.62 /hr | — | $66,440 |
| 2016 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Anoka | $30.82 /hr | — | $62,744 |
| 2015 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Anoka | $29.09 /hr | — | $60,414 |
| 2014 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District 3 | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Anoka | $27.80 /hr | — | $57,439 |
| 2013 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District 1 | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Anoka | $26.40 /hr | — | $26,446 |
| 2012 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District | Public Defense Law Clerk Part-time · left during year | Anoka | $13.75 /hr | — | $4,153 |
| 2011 | Public Defense Board Tenth Judicial District | Public Defense Law Clerk Part-time | Anoka | $13.75 /hr | — | $13,778 |
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 2019, amount paid
- Riemer, John A$222,978Public Defense Asst Attorney
- Zimm, Laura$191,811Public Defense Asst Attorney
- Bishop, Tanya Marie$178,966Public Defense Asst Attorney
- Sandvick, Erik Roger$174,213Public Defense Asst Attorney
- Tsai, Evan$170,447Public Defense Asst Attorney
- Overby, Michelle$161,428Public Defense Asst Attorney
- Ward, William$156,391Public Defense State Publ
- Cutcher, Scott R$154,262Public Defense Chief Publ Def
Highest paid as Public Defense Asst Attorney
FY 2019, amount paid
- Riemer, John A$222,978Public Defense Board
- Zimm, Laura$191,811Public Defense Board
- Bishop, Tanya Marie$178,966Public Defense Board
- Sandvick, Erik Roger$174,213Public Defense Board
- Tsai, Evan$170,447Public Defense Board
- Overby, Michelle$161,428Public Defense Board
- Henry, Graham Michael$134,786Public Defense Board
- Judd, Johnathan Russell$127,196Public Defense Board