Jud Court Operations Manager

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

2 employees hold this title in Court of Appeals. Median total compensation for the role is $98,971, above the department median of $67,471.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $197.9K
Role median: $98,971
Agency median: $67,471
Comparison: Above

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Jud Court Operations Manager is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Court of Appeals, the median of $98,971 ranks #2 of 2.

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Mary Grams Basnight

Jud Court Operations Manager/Court of Appeals

2025 total comp

$116,001

Sub-department: Court of Appeals
Base pay: $116,001
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,001
Hire date: 2004-08-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J58
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mary Grams Basnight holds the role of Jud Court Operations Manager at Court of Appeals within Court of Appeals. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $116,001. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Miriam Friesen

Jud Court Operations Manager/Court of Appeals

2024 total comp

$81,942

Sub-department: Court of Appeals
Base pay: $81,942
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $81,942
Hire date: 2014-08-18
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J58
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Miriam Friesen works as a Jud Court Operations Manager for Court of Appeals within Court of Appeals. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. Miriam earned $81,942 in 2024. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.