Wells, Ben J
Public Dfn Dispositional AdvsrPublic Defense BoardHennepin CountyFull-time
(I)Fourth District-Wilkie. 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 2015 to FY 2019, pay went up 367% while consumer prices went up 7%. After inflation, pay is up 336% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2019 | $40,562 | −18.6% | +2.1% | −20.3% |
| FY 2018 | $49,856 | +2.1% | +2.3% | −0.1% |
| FY 2017 | $48,818 | +4.2% | +1.8% | +2.3% |
| FY 2016 | $46,869 | +439.2% | +0.7% | +435.6% |
| FY 2015 | $8,692 | — | — | — |
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 Dfn Dispositional Advsr
Paid more than 10% of the 30 people with this job title that year. The median was $50,648.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
5 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | Public Defense Board (I)Fourth District-Wilkie | Public Dfn Dispositional Advsr Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $24.65 /hr | $296 | $40,562 |
| 2018 | Public Defense Board Fourth District-Wilkie | Public Dfn Dispositional Advsr Full-time | Hennepin | $24.65 /hr | — | $49,856 |
| 2017 | Public Defense Board Fourth District-Wilkie | Public Dfn Dispositional Advsr Full-time | Hennepin | $23.47 /hr | — | $48,818 |
| 2016 | Public Defense Board Fourth District-Wilkie | Public Dfn Dispositional Advsr Full-time | Hennepin | $23.47 /hr | — | $46,869 |
| 2015 | Public Defense Board Fourth District-Wilkie | Public Dfn Dispositional Advsr Full-time | Hennepin | $21.73 /hr | — | $8,692 |
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 Dfn Dispositional Advsr
FY 2019, amount paid
- Westermann-Schley, Karen K$78,229Public Defense Board
- Fontaine, Sheila$78,229Public Defense Board
- Kunz, Eric Robert$67,035Public Defense Board
- Goeden, Kristine M.$66,082Public Defense Board
- Kuehn, Philip Jonathan$65,249Public Defense Board
- Becker, David$64,130Public Defense Board
- Hunter, Erin Rosa$59,654Public Defense Board
- Roberg, Kendra$58,198Public Defense Board