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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

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Roselynn Kowalczyk

Jud Office Assistant III/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$60,767

Sub-department: Board of Law Examiners
Base pay: $60,517
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,767
Hire date: 2006-01-09
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

Roselynn Kowalczyk works as a Jud Office Assistant III for Supreme Court within Board of Law Examiners. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a full-time employee. Roselynn earned $60,767 in 2025. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Melanie Meyers

Jud Accounting Technician/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$60,707

Sub-department: SCAO Internal Audit CARP
Base pay: $60,707
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,707
Hire date: 2018-07-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

At Supreme Court, Melanie Meyers serves as a Jud Accounting Technician within Scao Internal Audit Carp. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,707. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Kelly Chilson-Kuehl

Jud Internal Auditor/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$60,641

Sub-department: SCA Internal Audit
Base pay: $60,391
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,641
Hire date: 2008-06-25
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: 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, Kelly Chilson-Kuehl serves as a Jud Internal Auditor within Sca Internal Audit. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $60,641. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Alison Beissel

Jud Accounting Technician/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$60,411

Sub-department: Finance - Accounting
Base pay: $60,031
Overtime: $130
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,411
Hire date: 2019-07-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Alison Beissel works as a Jud Accounting Technician for Supreme Court within Finance - Accounting. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Alison earned $60,411 in 2024. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Janell Peterson

Jud Accounting Technician/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$60,267

Sub-department: Finance - Accounting
Base pay: $60,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,267
Hire date: 1996-05-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Janell Peterson is a Jud Accounting Technician at Supreme Court within Finance - Accounting. Hired in 1996, they have about 28 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $60,267. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

John Scott Jr

Jud Inform Technician Specialist III/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$60,100

Sub-department: Information Technology
Base pay: $58,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,560
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $60,100
Hire date: 2021-06-23
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

John Scott Jr holds the role of Jud Inform Technician Specialist III at Supreme Court within Information Technology. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $60,100. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Jessica Engle

Jud Account Clerk II/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$59,744

Sub-department: Finance - Accounting
Base pay: $59,744
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,744
Hire date: 2021-12-08
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

Jessica Engle is a Jud Account Clerk II at Supreme Court within Finance - Accounting. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $59,744. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Tracy Vankoevering

Jud Carp Reviewer/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$59,664

Sub-department: SCAO Internal Audit CARP
Base pay: $59,664
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,664
Hire date: 2016-03-28
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

Tracy Vankoevering is a Jud Carp Reviewer at Supreme Court within Scao Internal Audit Carp. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $59,664. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Ja Kuehl

Jud Appellate Court Clerk/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$59,587

Sub-department: Clerk's Office
Base pay: $59,587
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,587
Hire date: 2021-01-06
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

Ja Kuehl works as a Jud Appellate Court Clerk for Supreme Court within Clerk's Office. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Ja earned $59,587 in 2025. They are represented by 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.

Sharon Mrzena

Jud Accounting Technician/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$59,462

Sub-department: Finance
Base pay: $58,061
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,401
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,462
Hire date: 2012-01-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Sharon Mrzena is a Jud Accounting Technician at Supreme Court within Finance. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $59,462. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Virginia Kuberski

Jud Court Oper Analyst II/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$59,325

Sub-department: Court Services SRLP
Base pay: $53,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,186
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,325
Hire date: 2006-08-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Virginia Kuberski is a Jud Court Oper Analyst II at Supreme Court within Court Services Srlp. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $59,325. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Mary Gundry

Jud Accounting Technician/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$59,205

Sub-department: SCAO Internal Audit CARP
Base pay: $59,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,205
Hire date: 2005-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
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

Mary Gundry holds the role of Jud Accounting Technician at Supreme Court within Scao Internal Audit Carp. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $59,205. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Patricia Marty-Villaume

Jud Child Support Magistrate/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$58,927

Sub-department: Child Support
Base pay: $49,733
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $9,194
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,927
Hire date: 2015-05-29
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 30
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: No
Agency Number: J65
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Patricia Marty-Villaume holds the role of Jud Child Support Magistrate at Supreme Court within Child Support. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a part-time, 0.4 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,927. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Margaret O'Connell

Jud Office Assistant II/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$58,902

Sub-department: Information Technology
Base pay: $58,902
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,902
Hire date: 2013-09-24
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

Margaret O'Connell is a Jud Office Assistant II at Supreme Court within Information Technology. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $58,902. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Mackenzie Johnston

Jud Office Assistant III/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$58,458

Sub-department: Board of Law Examiners
Base pay: $57,709
Overtime: $749
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,458
Hire date: 2022-06-06
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

Mackenzie Johnston works as a Jud Office Assistant III for Supreme Court within Board of Law Examiners. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Mackenzie earned $58,458 in 2025. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Christopher Allen

Jud Human Resources Specialist/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$58,385

Sub-department: Human Resources & Development
Base pay: $56,588
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,797
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,385
Hire date: 2024-02-28
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, Christopher Allen serves as a Jud Human Resources Specialist within Human Resources & Development. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,385. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Madeline Preppernau

Jud Gccp Specialist/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$58,143

Sub-department: SCA Internal Audit
Base pay: $58,143
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,143
Hire date: 2024-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Madeline Preppernau holds the role of Jud Gccp Specialist at Supreme Court within Sca Internal Audit. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,143. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.