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Jud Attorney

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

20 employees hold this title in Supreme Court. Median total compensation for the role is $100,350, above the department median of $85,032.

Employees: 20
Total payroll: $1.7M
Role median: $100,350
Agency median: $85,032
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$17,583$124,310+

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How total compensation varies among the 20 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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Judith Nord

Jud Attorney/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$127,272

Sub-department: Court Services
Base pay: $127,272
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $127,272
Hire date: 1995-09-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J65
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Judith Nord is a Jud Attorney at Supreme Court within Court Services. Hired in 1995, they have about 29 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $127,272. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Rebecca Vanden Hanen

Jud Attorney/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$119,478

Sub-department: Court Services CJI
Base pay: $119,478
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $119,478
Hire date: 2008-12-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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

Rebecca Vanden Hanen holds the role of Jud Attorney at Supreme Court within Court Services Cji. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,478. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Jenifer O'Leary

Jud Attorney/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$115,069

Sub-department: State Court Administration
Base pay: $115,069
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $115,069
Hire date: 2003-12-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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

At Supreme Court, Jenifer O'Leary serves as a Jud Attorney within State Court Administration. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,069. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Monica Miller

Jud Attorney/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$113,432

Sub-department: State Court Administration
Base pay: $112,932
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $113,432
Hire date: 2007-05-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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

Monica Miller works as a Jud Attorney for Supreme Court within State Court Administration. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years as a full-time employee. Monica earned $113,432 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Arthur Dordel Iii

Jud Attorney/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$107,767

Sub-department: Board of Law Examiners
Base pay: $104,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,023
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,767
Hire date: 2013-02-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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

Arthur Dordel Iii is a Jud Attorney at Supreme Court within Board of Law Examiners. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,767. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Caitlin Guilford

Jud Attorney/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$105,186

Sub-department: Lawyers Prof Resp Bd
Base pay: $105,186
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,186
Hire date: 2022-04-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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

Caitlin Guilford is a Jud Attorney at Supreme Court within Lawyers Professional Resp Board. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,186. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Meridith Socha

Jud Attorney/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$104,332

Sub-department: State Court Administration
Base pay: $103,832
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,332
Hire date: 2009-09-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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

At Supreme Court, Meridith Socha serves as a Jud Attorney within State Court Administration. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,332. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Rachel Kowarski

Jud Attorney/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$103,935

Sub-department: Board of Law Examiners
Base pay: $103,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,935
Hire date: 2013-04-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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

Rachel Kowarski works as a Jud Attorney for Supreme Court within Board of Law Examiners. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. Rachel earned $103,935 in 2025. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Elizabeth Halet

Jud Attorney/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$102,574

Sub-department: State Court Administration
Base pay: $102,574
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,574
Hire date: 2017-09-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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

Elizabeth Halet is a Jud Attorney at Supreme Court within State Court Administration. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $102,574. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Joseph Ambroson

Jud Attorney/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$102,335

Sub-department: Lawyers Prof Resp Bd
Base pay: $102,335
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,335
Hire date: 2013-11-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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

Joseph Ambroson works as a Jud Attorney for Supreme Court within Lawyers Professional Resp Board. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Joseph earned $102,335 in 2025. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Jennifer Novak

Jud Attorney/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$98,364

Sub-department: Lawyers Prof Resp Bd
Base pay: $98,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,364
Hire date: 2013-10-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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

Jennifer Novak is a Jud Attorney at Supreme Court within Lawyers Professional Resp Board. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,364. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Megan Kelly

Jud Attorney/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$91,123

Sub-department: State Court Administration
Base pay: $91,123
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $91,123
Hire date: 2021-09-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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

Megan Kelly holds the role of Jud Attorney at Supreme Court within State Court Administration. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,123. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Kayla Dube

Jud Attorney/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$90,473

Sub-department: State Court Administration
Base pay: $90,473
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,473
Hire date: 2016-02-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J65
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kayla Dube is a Jud Attorney at Supreme Court within State Court Administration. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 8 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $90,473. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Mary Krenzen

Jud Attorney/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$64,763

Sub-department: Lawyers Prof Resp Bd
Base pay: $62,715
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,048
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,763
Hire date: 2023-09-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: J65
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mary Krenzen is a Jud Attorney at Supreme Court within Lawyers Professional Resp Board. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $64,763. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Emma Meyer

Jud Attorney/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$62,017

Sub-department: Mdja & Jas
Base pay: $62,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,017
Hire date: 2018-07-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
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

Emma Meyer works as a Jud Attorney for Supreme Court within Mdja & Jas. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Emma earned $62,017 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Lucinda Clements

Jud Attorney/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$61,979

Sub-department: Commissioner
Base pay: $61,979
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,979
Hire date: 2021-03-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
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

At Supreme Court, Lucinda Clements serves as a Jud Attorney within Commissioner. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working part-time, 0.75 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,979. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Diane Gerth

Jud Attorney/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$59,579

Sub-department: Mdja & Jas
Base pay: $51,452
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $8,127
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,579
Hire date: 2023-01-09
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
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, Diane Gerth serves as a Jud Attorney within Mdja & Jas. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,579. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Marc Riese

Jud Attorney/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$27,857

Sub-department: Lawyers Prof Resp Bd
Base pay: $22,911
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,946
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,857
Hire date: 2023-01-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
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, Marc Riese serves as a Jud Attorney within Lawyers Professional Resp Board. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $27,857. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Erin Wacker

Jud Attorney/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$26,465

Sub-department: Board of Law Examiners
Base pay: $26,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $121
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,465
Hire date: 2005-02-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.38
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
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, Erin Wacker serves as a Jud Attorney within Board of Law Examiners. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service, working part-time, 0.38 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,465. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Amanda Siefman

Jud Attorney/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$17,583

Sub-department: Lawyers Prof Resp Bd
Base pay: $17,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,583
Hire date: 2025-04-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
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

Amanda Siefman works as a Jud Attorney for Supreme Court within Lawyers Professional Resp Board. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Amanda earned $17,583 in 2025. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.