Minnesota / Supreme Court / Jud Paralegal

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Jud Paralegal

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

11 employees hold this title in Supreme Court. Median total compensation for the role is $78,957, below the department median of $85,032.

Employees: 11
Total payroll: $777K
Role median: $78,957
Agency median: $85,032
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$33,743$89,739+

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How total compensation varies among the 11 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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This role across Minnesota

Jud Paralegal is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Supreme Court, the median of $78,957 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Trial Courts

$43,248 · 2

Median total compensation for the Jud Paralegal role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Employees with this title

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Patricia Larue

Jud Paralegal/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$90,634

Sub-department: Lawyers Prof Resp Bd
Base pay: $90,134
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,634
Hire date: 2000-08-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Patricia Larue is a Jud Paralegal at Supreme Court within Lawyers Professional Resp Board. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $90,634. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Carol Martens

Jud Paralegal/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$86,157

Sub-department: Board of Law Examiners
Base pay: $75,892
Overtime: $17
Other pay: $10,248
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,157
Hire date: 1984-05-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Carol Martens works as a Jud Paralegal for Supreme Court within Board of Law Examiners. Hired in 1984, they have about 40 years of service as a full-time employee. Carol earned $86,157 in 2024. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Julie Staum

Jud Paralegal/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$82,968

Sub-department: Lawyers Prof Resp Bd
Base pay: $80,529
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $82,968
Hire date: 2009-10-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Julie Staum works as a Jud Paralegal for Supreme Court within Lawyers Professional Resp Board. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years) as a full-time employee. Julie earned $82,968 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Dana Benedict

Jud Paralegal/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$79,489

Sub-department: Lawyers Prof Resp Bd
Base pay: $79,489
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,489
Hire date: 2023-08-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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, Dana Benedict serves as a Jud Paralegal within Lawyers Professional Resp Board. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,489. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Sofia Dreier

Jud Paralegal/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$79,283

Sub-department: Lawyers Prof Resp Bd
Base pay: $79,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,283
Hire date: 2010-12-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Sofia Dreier holds the role of Jud Paralegal at Supreme Court within Lawyers Professional Resp Board. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,283. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Gina Brovege

Jud Paralegal/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$78,957

Sub-department: Lawyers Prof Resp Bd
Base pay: $78,957
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $78,957
Hire date: 2019-10-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Gina Brovege is a Jud Paralegal at Supreme Court within Lawyers Professional Resp Board. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $78,957. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Christina Gehrke

Jud Paralegal/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$76,343

Sub-department: Board of Law Examiners
Base pay: $75,145
Overtime: $1,198
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,343
Hire date: 2023-03-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Christina Gehrke holds the role of Jud Paralegal at Supreme Court within Board of Law Examiners. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,343. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Sydnee Burud Swenson

Jud Paralegal/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$73,302

Sub-department: Board of Law Examiners
Base pay: $73,055
Overtime: $248
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $73,302
Hire date: 2018-06-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Sydnee Burud Swenson holds the role of Jud Paralegal at Supreme Court within Board of Law Examiners. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $73,302. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Fayth Dedon

Jud Paralegal/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$62,416

Sub-department: Lawyers Prof Resp Bd
Base pay: $62,416
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,416
Hire date: 2022-03-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Fayth Dedon works as a Jud Paralegal for Supreme Court within Lawyers Professional Resp Board. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Fayth earned $62,416 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Sonja Peterson

Jud Paralegal/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$33,743

Sub-department: Lawyers Prof Resp Bd
Base pay: $33,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,743
Hire date: 2016-03-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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, Sonja Peterson serves as a Jud Paralegal within Lawyers Professional Resp Board. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,743. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Jennifer Holtgren

Jud Paralegal/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$33,743

Sub-department: Lawyers Prof Resp Bd
Base pay: $33,743
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,743
Hire date: 2025-01-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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 Holtgren is a Jud Paralegal at Supreme Court within Lawyers Professional Resp Board. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $33,743. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.