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Public Defense Chief Publ Def salaries

What the State of Minnesota pays people with the job title “Public Defense Chief Publ Def” in fiscal year 2026, across all agencies.

Employees
10
FY 2026
Total paid
$2.1M
in FY 2026
Median paid
$205,440
base rate median $199,680
Average paid
$208,946
across 10 with pay
Highest paid
$227,525
Middlebrook, Cathryn Y

Median pay by fiscal year

Paid in year and annual base rate

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Employees by fiscal year

People on the payroll at any time in the year

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Agencies with this job title

FY 2026, largest agencies by number of people; averages use the amount paid in the year

Highest average pay (3+ people)
Employees, FY 2026
NameAgencyBase payPaid ▼Overtime
Middlebrook, Cathryn YPublic Defense Board
Administrative Services Office
$106.32 /hr$227,525—
Lew, Daniel KPublic Defense Board
Administrative Services Office
$106.32 /hr$221,146—
Murphrey, VirginiaPublic Defense Board
Administrative Services Office
$106.32 /hr$221,146—
Riemer, John APublic Defense Board
Administrative Services Office
$96.00 /hr$205,440—
Siolka, Lindsay LPublic Defense Board
Administrative Services Office
$96.00 /hr$205,440—
Sutherland, LaynePublic Defense Board
Administrative Services Office
$96.00 /hr$205,440—
Zurek, Aaron EPublic Defense Board
Administrative Services Office
$96.00 /hr$202,846—
Kuehn, AnthonyPublic Defense Board
Administrative Services Office
$96.00 /hr$201,120—
Berger, MichaelPublic Defense Board
Administrative Services Office
$96.00 /hr$199,680—
Carlson, Douglas R.Public Defense Board
Administrative Services Office
$96.00 /hr$199,680—

Each person counts once per fiscal year, agency and county (multiple positions combined, shown as “+ more”). “Paid” is the total paid during the fiscal year, including overtime and other pay; it is lower than the base rate for anyone who started, left or worked part time. “Base pay” is the rate on record.