Ward-Mcpherson, Helen C
Public Defense Asst AttorneyPublic Defense BoardStearns CountyFull-time
Seventh District-Fergus Falls. 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 2021, pay went down 42% while consumer prices went up 19%. After inflation, pay is down 51% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $47,006 | −57.2% | +2.3% | −58.1% |
| FY 2020 | $109,725 | +2.5% | +1.6% | +0.9% |
| FY 2019 | $107,037 | +5.3% | +2.1% | +3.1% |
| FY 2018 | $101,693 | +5.6% | +2.3% | +3.2% |
| FY 2017 | $96,324 | +4.6% | +1.8% | +2.8% |
| FY 2016 | $92,047 | +1.3% | +0.7% | +0.6% |
| FY 2015 | $90,867 | +5.2% | +0.7% | +4.5% |
| FY 2014 | $86,350 | −1.5% | +1.6% | −3.0% |
| FY 2013 | $87,625 | +3.7% | +1.7% | +2.0% |
| FY 2012 | $84,478 | +3.8% | +2.9% | +0.9% |
| FY 2011 | $81,349 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · Public Defense Asst Attorney
Paid more than 17% of the 538 people with this job title that year. The median was $72,022.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
11 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Public Defense Board Seventh District-Fergus Falls | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time · left during year | Stearns | $55.30 /hr | $55 | $47,006 |
| 2020 | Public Defense Board Seventh District-Fergus Falls | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Stearns | $53.56 /hr | — | $109,725 |
| 2019 | Public Defense Board Seventh District-Fergus Falls | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Stearns | $51.46 /hr | — | $107,037 |
| 2018 | Public Defense Board Seventh District-Fergus Falls | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Stearns | $51.46 /hr | — | $101,693 |
| 2017 | Public Defense Board Seventh District-Fergus Falls | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Stearns | $47.00 /hr | — | $96,324 |
| 2016 | Public Defense Board Seventh District-Fergus Falls | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Stearns | $44.92 /hr | — | $92,047 |
| 2015 | Public Defense Board Seventh District-Fergus Falls | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Stearns | $42.90 /hr | — | $90,867 |
| 2014 | Public Defense Board Seventh District-Fergus Falls | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Stearns | $41.77 /hr | — | $86,350 |
| 2013 | Public Defense Board Seventh District-Fergus Falls | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Stearns | $40.23 /hr | — | $87,625 |
| 2012 | Public Defense Board Seventh District-Fergus Falls | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Stearns | $39.11 /hr | — | $84,478 |
| 2011 | Public Defense Board Seventh District-Fergus Falls | Public Defense Asst Attorney Full-time | Stearns | $39.11 /hr | — | $81,349 |
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 2021, amount paid
- Cutcher, Scott R$164,336Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Fleming, James D$164,336Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Holmgren, Steven K$164,336Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Kajer, Kevin L$164,336Public Defense Chief Admin
- Kolar, Kristine$164,336Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Lew, Daniel K$164,336Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Middlebrook, Cathryn Y$164,336Public Defense Chief Publ Def
- Ward, William$164,256Public Defense State Publ
Highest paid as Public Defense Asst Attorney
FY 2021, amount paid
- Shea, Kevin Patrick$142,785Public Defense Board
- Bowman, Nancy L$118,866Public Defense Board
- Carsten, Michael$117,503Public Defense Board
- Dunnwald, Thomas G$117,503Public Defense Board
- Schmitz, Richard$117,503Public Defense Board
- Dee, Kenneth J$117,027Public Defense Board
- Fagerstrom, Neil$117,027Public Defense Board
- Kludt, Kenneth$117,027Public Defense Board