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

Page 1

Natalie Hudson

Jud SC Chief Justice/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$236,430

Sub-department: Sup Ct. Judges
Base pay: $236,430
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $236,430
Hire date: 1994-02-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
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: Bi-Weekly

Natalie Hudson holds the role of Jud SC Chief Justice at Supreme Court within Sup CT. Judges. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $236,430. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Jeffrey Shorba

Jud State Court Administrator/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$233,620

Sub-department: Supreme Court
Base pay: $233,620
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $233,620
Hire date: 1999-09-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 23
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

Jeffrey Shorba is a Jud State Court Administrator at Supreme Court within Supreme Court. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $233,620. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Dawn Torgerson

Jud Deputy State Court Administrative/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$216,920

Sub-department: State Court Administration
Base pay: $216,920
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $216,920
Hire date: 2004-10-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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

Dawn Torgerson is a Jud Deputy State Court Administrative at Supreme Court within State Court Administration. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $216,920. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Karl Procaccini

Jud SC Associate Justice/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$214,936

Sub-department: Sup Ct. Judges
Base pay: $214,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,936
Hire date: 2019-01-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
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: Bi-Weekly

Karl Procaccini is a Jud SC Associate Justice at Supreme Court within Sup CT. Judges. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $214,936. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Paul Thissen

Jud SC Associate Justice/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$214,936

Sub-department: Sup Ct. Judges
Base pay: $214,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,936
Hire date: 2018-05-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
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: Bi-Weekly

Paul Thissen is a Jud SC Associate Justice at Supreme Court within Sup CT. Judges. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $214,936. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Sarah Hennesy

Jud SC Associate Justice/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$214,936

Sub-department: Sup Ct. Judges
Base pay: $214,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,936
Hire date: 2012-03-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
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: Bi-Weekly

At Supreme Court, Sarah Hennesy serves as a Jud SC Associate Justice within Sup CT. Judges. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $214,936. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Anne Mckeig

Jud SC Associate Justice/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$214,936

Sub-department: Sup Ct. Judges
Base pay: $214,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,936
Hire date: 2008-03-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
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: Bi-Weekly

At Supreme Court, Anne Mckeig serves as a Jud SC Associate Justice within Sup CT. Judges. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $214,936. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Gordon Moore Iii

Jud SC Associate Justice/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$214,936

Sub-department: Sup Ct. Judges
Base pay: $214,936
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,936
Hire date: 1988-08-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
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: Bi-Weekly

Gordon Moore Iii works as a Jud SC Associate Justice for Supreme Court within Sup CT. Judges. They have served since 1988 (about 37 years) as a full-time employee. Gordon earned $214,936 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Susan Humiston

Jud Director Lawyers Responsib Bo/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$214,935

Sub-department: State Court Administration
Base pay: $214,935
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $214,935
Hire date: 2016-03-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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

Susan Humiston is a Jud Director Lawyers Responsib Bo at Supreme Court within State Court Administration. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $214,935. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Theodora Gaitas

Jud SC Associate Justice/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$213,844

Sub-department: Sup Ct. Judges
Base pay: $213,844
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,844
Hire date: 1997-05-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
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: Bi-Weekly

At Supreme Court, Theodora Gaitas serves as a Jud SC Associate Justice within Sup CT. Judges. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $213,844. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Daniel Ostdiek

Jud Director Finance/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$213,835

Sub-department: State Court Adm Deputy
Base pay: $207,828
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,007
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $213,835
Hire date: 1995-05-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Daniel Ostdiek is a Jud Director Finance at Supreme Court within State Court Administrative Deputy. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $213,835. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Margaret Chutich

Jud SC Associate Justice/Supreme Court

2024 total comp

$206,668

Sub-department: Sup Ct. Judges
Base pay: $206,668
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $206,668
Hire date: 1996-09-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
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: Bi-Weekly

Margaret Chutich holds the role of Jud SC Associate Justice at Supreme Court within Sup CT. Judges. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 28 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $206,668. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Timothy Droske

Jud Supreme Court Commissioner/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$203,953

Sub-department: Supreme Court
Base pay: $203,953
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $203,953
Hire date: 2021-12-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 19
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

Timothy Droske works as a Jud Supreme Court Commissioner for Supreme Court within Supreme Court. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Timothy earned $203,953 in 2025. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Craig Gustafson

Director, Legal Counsel Division/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$198,398

Sub-department: State Court Administration
Base pay: $193,959
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,440
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $198,398
Hire date: 2003-07-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 18
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

Craig Gustafson holds the role of Director, Legal Counsel Division at Supreme Court within State Court Administration. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $198,398. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Paul Patterson

Jud Director Court Services/Supreme Court

2025 total comp

$197,490

Sub-department: State Court Adm Deputy
Base pay: $197,490
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $197,490
Hire date: 2017-07-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 17
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

Paul Patterson holds the role of Jud Director Court Services at Supreme Court within State Court Administrative Deputy. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $197,490. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.