Minnesota / Supreme Court

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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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Ashley Farrow

Jud Accounting Technician/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$68,676

Sub-department: SCAO Internal Audit CARP
Base pay: $68,676
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,676
Hire date: 2015-07-15
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, Ashley Farrow serves as a Jud Accounting Technician within Scao Internal Audit Carp. They have served since 2015 (about 9 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $68,676. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Michelle Engstrom

Jud Train & Develop Specialist/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$68,640

Sub-department: Court Services-Bus Ed Support
Base pay: $68,390
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,640
Hire date: 2014-06-18
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J65
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michelle Engstrom is a Jud Train & Develop Specialist at Supreme Court within Court Services-Bus Education Support. They have served since 2014 (about 10 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $68,640. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Johna Schneider

Jud Self-Help Center Specialist/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$68,633

Sub-department: Court Services
Base pay: $68,133
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,633
Hire date: 2019-08-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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

Johna Schneider holds the role of Jud Self-Help Center Specialist at Supreme Court within Court Services. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $68,633. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Tina Morris

Jud Self-Help Center Specialist/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$68,533

Sub-department: Court Services
Base pay: $68,283
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,533
Hire date: 2017-01-25
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, Tina Morris serves as a Jud Self-Help Center Specialist within Court Services. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,533. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Renee Pennington

Jud Staff Generalist I/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$67,867

Sub-department: Court Services
Base pay: $67,867
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,867
Hire date: 2015-12-28
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, 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, Renee Pennington serves as a Jud Staff Generalist I within Court Services. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,867. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Lisa Pasqualini

Jud Accountant I/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$67,717

Sub-department: Finance
Base pay: $67,217
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,717
Hire date: 2018-02-21
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

Lisa Pasqualini is a Jud Accountant I at Supreme Court within Finance. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $67,717. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Sharon Adams

Jud Financial Analyst I/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$67,683

Sub-department: Finance
Base pay: $67,683
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,683
Hire date: 2011-12-19
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, Sharon Adams serves as a Jud Financial Analyst I within Finance. Their tenure dates to 2011, about 13 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,683. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Paige Navarro

Jud Court Operations Specialist/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$67,516

Sub-department: Court Research Office
Base pay: $67,516
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,516
Hire date: 2018-09-17
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J65
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Paige Navarro holds the role of Jud Court Operations Specialist at Supreme Court within Court Research Office. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,516. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Thorin Wenner

Jud Supreme Court Law Clerk/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$66,935

Sub-department: Supreme Court
Base pay: $66,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,935
Hire date: 2023-08-01
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, 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, Thorin Wenner serves as a Jud Supreme Court Law Clerk within Supreme Court. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $66,935. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Myra Drake

Jud Self-Help Center Specialist/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$66,906

Sub-department: Court Services
Base pay: $66,906
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,906
Hire date: 2012-12-31
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

Myra Drake works as a Jud Self-Help Center Specialist for Supreme Court within Court Services. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. Myra earned $66,906 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Nancy Vang

Jud Office Assistant III/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$66,331

Sub-department: Court Services
Base pay: $66,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,331
Hire date: 2023-01-09
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

Nancy Vang holds the role of Jud Office Assistant III at Supreme Court within Court Services. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,331. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Tasha Pasieka

Jud Self-Help Center Specialist/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$66,252

Sub-department: Court Services
Base pay: $66,252
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $66,252
Hire date: 1998-09-16
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

Tasha Pasieka is a Jud Self-Help Center Specialist at Supreme Court within Court Services. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $66,252. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.