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Jud Appellate Courts Attorney

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

6 employees hold this title in Supreme Court. Median total compensation for the role is $141,133, above the department median of $85,032.

Employees: 6
Total payroll: $732.5K
Role median: $141,133
Agency median: $85,032
Comparison: Above

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Jud Appellate Courts Attorney is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Supreme Court, the median of $141,133 ranks #2 of 2.

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Court of Appeals

$147,070 · 6

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Employees with this title

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Scott Christenson

Jud Appellate Courts Attorney/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$163,781

Sub-department: Commissioner
Base pay: $159,441
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,341
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $163,781
Hire date: 1990-10-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J65
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Supreme Court, Scott Christenson serves as a Jud Appellate Courts Attorney within Commissioner. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,781. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Lianne Knych

Jud Appellate Courts Attorney/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$147,800

Sub-department: Commissioner
Base pay: $147,050
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,800
Hire date: 1995-05-15
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 15
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J65
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lianne Knych is a Jud Appellate Courts Attorney at Supreme Court within Commissioner. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years), working part-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $147,800. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Sarah Vokes

Jud Appellate Courts Attorney/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$147,055

Sub-department: Commissioner
Base pay: $147,055
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $147,055
Hire date: 2007-08-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J65
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sarah Vokes holds the role of Jud Appellate Courts Attorney at Supreme Court within Commissioner. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $147,055. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Daniel Lovejoy

Jud Appellate Courts Attorney/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$135,211

Sub-department: Commissioner
Base pay: $131,299
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,912
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,211
Hire date: 2013-06-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J65
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Supreme Court, Daniel Lovejoy serves as a Jud Appellate Courts Attorney within Commissioner. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $135,211. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Julie Meany

Jud Appellate Courts Attorney/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$123,426

Sub-department: Commissioner
Base pay: $119,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,841
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,426
Hire date: 1995-07-31
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 15
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J65
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Julie Meany holds the role of Jud Appellate Courts Attorney at Supreme Court within Commissioner. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years) as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $123,426. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Kathryn Laplante

Jud Appellate Courts Attorney/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$15,227

Sub-department: Commissioner
Base pay: $15,227
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $15,227
Hire date: 2025-05-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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: J65
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kathryn Laplante holds the role of Jud Appellate Courts Attorney at Supreme Court within Commissioner. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $15,227. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.