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Supreme Court

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Supreme Court operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.

In 2025, this agency had 577 employees with median total compensation of $85,032; the highest distinct record was $236,430.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $48.9M
Employees: 577
Median total: $85,032
Highest record: $236,430

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$150$198,398+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 577 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($85,032) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $83,623 (99%)
Overtime — $54 (0%)
Other — $1,017 (1%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$2,800

$56,559

$85,032

$114,853

$146,321

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $146,321 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $2,800. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Bar Exam Monitor

56 · $357

Jud Court Oper Analyst II

41 · $95,076

Jud Inform Technician Specialist III

33 · $94,640

Jud Inform Technician Specialist II

33 · $82,515

Jud Inform Technician Specialist IV

32 · $120,273

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$44.4M —	559 —	$78,990 —
2025	$48.9M ▲ 10.0%	577 ▲ 3.2%	$85,032 ▲ 7.6%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Hannah Mommsen

Jud Office Assistant III/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$24,855

Sub-department: Board of Law Examiners
Base pay: $23,918
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $937
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,855
Hire date: 2023-04-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
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

Hannah Mommsen works as a Jud Office Assistant III for Supreme Court within Board of Law Examiners. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Hannah earned $24,855 in 2024. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Michelle Wedeking

Jud Oper Research Assistant/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$24,307

Sub-department: Court Research Office
Base pay: $24,307
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,307
Hire date: 1997-07-15
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4
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, Michelle Wedeking serves as a Jud Oper Research Assistant within Court Research Office. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service, working part-time, 0.4 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,307. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Karen Meeker

Jud Law Clerk 1/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$23,379

Sub-department: Lawyers Prof Resp Bd
Base pay: $23,379
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,379
Hire date: 2000-08-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 6
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: Yes
Agency Number: J65
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karen Meeker works as a Jud Law Clerk 1 for Supreme Court within Lawyers Professional Resp Bd. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Karen earned $23,379 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Judith Isaacson

Jud Carp Reviewer/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$22,639

Sub-department: SCAO Internal Audit CARP
Base pay: $20,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,990
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,639
Hire date: 2005-07-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
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

Judith Isaacson is a Jud Carp Reviewer at Supreme Court within Scao Internal Audit Carp. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working part-time, 0.25 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $22,639. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Judith Isaacson

Jud Accounting Technician/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$21,236

Sub-department: SCAO Internal Audit CARP
Base pay: $19,369
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,868
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,236
Hire date: 2005-07-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
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

At Supreme Court, Judith Isaacson serves as a Jud Accounting Technician within Scao Internal Audit Carp. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years, working part-time, 0.25 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $21,236. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Joyce Jensen

Jud Inform Technician Specialist II/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$20,140

Sub-department: Information Technology
Base pay: $14,336
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,803
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,140
Hire date: 2001-04-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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, Joyce Jensen serves as a Jud Inform Technician Specialist II within Information Technology. They have served since 2001 (about 23 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $20,140. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Christopher Markuson

Jud Supreme Court Law Clerk/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$19,824

Sub-department: Supreme Court
Base pay: $17,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,824
Hire date: 2021-10-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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

Christopher Markuson holds the role of Jud Supreme Court Law Clerk at Supreme Court within Supreme Court. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $19,824. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Jessica Malban

Jud MN CT Payment Center Clerk/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$19,320

Sub-department: Court Services Call Center
Base pay: $19,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,320
Hire date: 2007-12-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 4
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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

Jessica Malban works as a Jud MN CT Payment Center Clerk for Supreme Court within Court Services Call Center. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. Jessica earned $19,320 in 2025. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Trisha Swanson

Jud Appellate Court Clerk/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$17,805

Sub-department: Clerk's Office
Base pay: $17,494
Overtime: $20
Other pay: $291
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,805
Hire date: 2013-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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

Trisha Swanson works as a Jud Appellate Court Clerk for Supreme Court within Clerk's Office. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Trisha earned $17,805 in 2025. 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 Bd. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. Amanda earned $17,583 in 2025. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Melisa Sturman

Jud Court Oper Analyst I/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$17,281

Sub-department: Project Management Office
Base pay: $17,095
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,281
Hire date: 2021-10-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
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, Melisa Sturman serves as a Jud Court Oper Analyst I within Project Management Office. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,281. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Dyllin Bryant

Jud Inform Technician Specialist II/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$17,280

Sub-department: Information Technology
Base pay: $17,280
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $17,280
Hire date: 2025-03-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

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

Dyllin Bryant holds the role of Jud Inform Technician Specialist II at Supreme Court within Information Technology. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,280. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Joseph Strand

Jud Law Clerk 1/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$16,905

Sub-department: Lawyers Prof Resp Bd
Base pay: $16,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $183
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $16,905
Hire date: 2021-03-22
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 6
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

Joseph Strand works as a Jud Law Clerk 1 for Supreme Court within Lawyers Professional Resp Bd. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service as a part-time employee. Joseph earned $16,905 in 2024. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.