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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

Danielle Ossefoort

Jud Court Operations Clerk/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$49,563

Sub-department: Court Services
Base pay: $49,551
Overtime: $12
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,563
Hire date: 2021-01-27
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: 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, Danielle Ossefoort serves as a Jud Court Operations Clerk within Court Services. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,563. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Kaitlin Crawford

Jud Library Assistant II/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$49,497

Sub-department: Law Library - Technical
Base pay: $49,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,497
Hire date: 2022-10-19
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: Yes
Agency Number: J65
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kaitlin Crawford works as a Jud Library Assistant II for Supreme Court within Law Library - Technical. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Kaitlin earned $49,497 in 2025. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Ashley Knutson Madison

Jud MN CT Payment Center Clerk/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$48,978

Sub-department: Court Services Call Center
Base pay: $48,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,978
Hire date: 2018-12-12
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: Yes
Agency Number: J65
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ashley Knutson Madison is a Jud MN CT Payment Center Clerk at Supreme Court within Court Services Call Center. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,978. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Amber Zavala

Jud Account Clerk II/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$48,764

Sub-department: Finance
Base pay: $48,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,764
Hire date: 2022-02-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
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

Amber Zavala is a Jud Account Clerk II at Supreme Court within Finance. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $48,764. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Nikita Hanson

Jud Account Clerk II/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$48,764

Sub-department: Finance
Base pay: $48,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,764
Hire date: 2021-07-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 5
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Kandiyohi

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

Nikita Hanson is a Jud Account Clerk II at Supreme Court within Finance. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $48,764. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Natasha Hagen

Jud MN CT Payment Center Clerk/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$48,495

Sub-department: Court Services Call Center
Base pay: $48,495
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,495
Hire date: 2007-12-26
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: Yes
Agency Number: J65
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Natasha Hagen is a Jud MN CT Payment Center Clerk at Supreme Court within Court Services Call Center. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $48,495. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Ryan Kleffman

Jud Inform Technician Specialist II/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$48,351

Sub-department: Information Technology
Base pay: $48,351
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,351
Hire date: 2022-05-09
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: 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, Ryan Kleffman serves as a Jud Inform Technician Specialist II within Information Technology. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,351. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

April Marks

Jud MN CT Payment Center Clerk/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$47,632

Sub-department: Court Services Call Center
Base pay: $47,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,632
Hire date: 2010-03-03
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: Yes
Agency Number: J65
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

April Marks works as a Jud MN CT Payment Center Clerk for Supreme Court within Court Services Call Center. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. April earned $47,632 in 2025. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Merih Haile

Jud Human Resources Specialist/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$46,380

Sub-department: Human Resources & Development
Base pay: $43,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,386
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,380
Hire date: 2023-04-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
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

Merih Haile holds the role of Jud Human Resources Specialist at Supreme Court within Human Resources & Development. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,380. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Hyunjoon Kim

Jud Inform Technician Specialist III/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$45,966

Sub-department: Information Technology
Base pay: $45,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $82
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,966
Hire date: 2023-05-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
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, Hyunjoon Kim serves as a Jud Inform Technician Specialist III within Information Technology. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,966. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Tara Rausch

Jud Internal Auditor/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$45,516

Sub-department: SCAO - Internal Audit CAAP
Base pay: $43,468
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,048
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,516
Hire date: 2005-05-11
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
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

Tara Rausch works as a Jud Internal Auditor for Supreme Court within Scao - Internal Audit Caap. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. Tara earned $45,516 in 2024. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Lavonn Nordeen

Jud Staff Generalist I/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$45,353

Sub-department: SCAO - Internal Audit CAAP
Base pay: $45,353
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,353
Hire date: 2005-07-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Anoka

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

Lavonn Nordeen holds the role of Jud Staff Generalist I at Supreme Court within Scao - Internal Audit Caap. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,353. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Ashley Simat

Jud Court Operations Clerk/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$45,078

Sub-department: Court Services
Base pay: $44,086
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $992
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,078
Hire date: 2022-04-13
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

Ashley Simat holds the role of Jud Court Operations Clerk at Supreme Court within Court Services. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,078. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Jessica Dagen

Jud Office Assistant III/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$43,507

Sub-department: Board of Law Examiners
Base pay: $43,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,507
Hire date: 2024-09-11
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: 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, Jessica Dagen serves as a Jud Office Assistant III within Board of Law Examiners. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,507. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Deanna Dohrmann

Jud Senior Attorney/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$43,456

Sub-department: State Court Administration
Base pay: $25,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $17,496
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,456
Hire date: 1998-01-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 3
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

Deanna Dohrmann is a Jud Senior Attorney at Supreme Court within State Court Administration. Hired in 1998, they have about 26 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $43,456. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Glenda Burgeson

Jud MN CT Payment Center Clerk/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$41,819

Sub-department: Court Services Call Center
Base pay: $32,773
Overtime: $232
Other pay: $8,814
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,819
Hire date: 2014-06-04
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

Glenda Burgeson works as a Jud MN CT Payment Center Clerk for Supreme Court within Court Services Call Center. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. Glenda earned $41,819 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.