Agency file

Tax Court

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

The Tax Court manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.

In 2025, this agency had 10 employees with median total compensation of $59,611; the highest distinct record was $195,684.

Year: 2025
Employees: 10
Median total: $59,611
Highest record: $195,684

What the records show

Compensation analytics

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

Salary distribution

$12,626$195,683+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 10 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($59,611) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $83,541 (100%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $163 (0%)
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

$41,905

$42,349

$59,611

$105,296

$186,355

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $186,355 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $41,905. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Tax Court Judge

2 · $114,706

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior

2 · $49,211

Appeals Court Attorney

2 · $27,265

Tax Court Chief Judge

1 · $195,684

Staff Attorney 1

1 · $105,296

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Jane Holzer

Tax Court Chief Judge/Tax Court

2025 total comp

$195,684

Sub-department: Tax Court
Base pay: $195,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,684
Hire date: 2007-05-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J68
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jane Holzer is a Tax Court Chief Judge at Tax Court within Tax Court. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $195,684. Union affiliation: Manager.

Bradford Delapena

Tax Court Judge/Tax Court

2025 total comp

$186,355

Sub-department: Tax Court
Base pay: $186,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $186,355
Hire date: 1992-05-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J68
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bradford Delapena works as a Tax Court Judge for Tax Court within Tax Court. Their tenure dates to 1992, about 33 years as a full-time employee. Bradford earned $186,355 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Wendy Tien

Tax Court Judge/Tax Court

2024 total comp

$178,991

Sub-department: Tax Court
Base pay: $178,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $178,991
Hire date: 2016-04-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J68
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Wendy Tien is a Tax Court Judge at Tax Court within Tax Court. Hired in 2016, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $178,991. Union affiliation: Manager.

Kendric Olson

Staff Attorney 1/Tax Court

2025 total comp

$105,296

Sub-department: Tax Court
Base pay: $105,296
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,296
Hire date: 2005-06-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 16
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J68
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kendric Olson works as a Staff Attorney 1 for Tax Court within Tax Court. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years as a full-time employee. Kendric earned $105,296 in 2025. Union affiliation: MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Julie Harris

Management Analyst Supervisor 2/Tax Court

2025 total comp

$90,547

Sub-department: Tax Court Operations
Base pay: $90,547
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $90,547
Hire date: 2002-05-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J68
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Tax Court, Julie Harris serves as a Management Analyst Supervisor 2 within Tax Court Operations. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,547. Their bargaining unit is Middle Management Association.

Jacob Weindling

Appeals Court Attorney/Tax Court

2024 total comp

$71,460

Sub-department: Tax Court
Base pay: $71,460
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $71,460
Hire date: 2019-12-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: Severed
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J68
Bargaining Unit Number: 219
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jacob Weindling is a Appeals Court Attorney at Tax Court within Tax Court. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $71,460. They are represented by Severed.

Mai Burrington

Legal Administrative Assistant Senior/Tax Court

2025 total comp

$63,150

Sub-department: Tax Court
Base pay: $63,150
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $63,150
Hire date: 2014-03-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J68
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mai Burrington works as a Legal Administrative Assistant Senior for Tax Court within Tax Court. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. Mai earned $63,150 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Mai Burrington

Legal Secretary Senior/Tax Court

2024 total comp

$58,674

Sub-department: Tax Court
Base pay: $58,674
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $58,674
Hire date: 2014-03-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J68
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mai Burrington holds the role of Legal Secretary Senior at Tax Court within Tax Court. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $58,674. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Kathryn Blanchard

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Tax Court

2025 total comp

$56,073

Sub-department: Tax Court
Base pay: $56,073
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,073
Hire date: 2023-08-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J68
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kathryn Blanchard works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Tax Court within Tax Court. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Kathryn earned $56,073 in 2025. Union affiliation: Clerical.

Beverly Luther Quast

Tax Court Judge/Tax Court

2025 total comp

$43,056

Sub-department: Tax Court
Base pay: $43,056
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,056
Hire date: 2025-03-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J68
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Beverly Luther Quast holds the role of Tax Court Judge at Tax Court within Tax Court. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,056. Union affiliation: Manager.

Jane Vega

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Tax Court

2025 total comp

$42,349

Sub-department: Tax Court
Base pay: $41,205
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,144
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,349
Hire date: 2021-11-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: J68
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Tax Court, Jane Vega serves as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior within Tax Court. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,349. They are represented by Clerical.

John Noble

Appeals Court Attorney/Tax Court

2025 total comp

$41,905

Sub-department: Tax Court
Base pay: $41,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,905
Hire date: 2023-05-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: Severed
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J68
Bargaining Unit Number: 219
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

John Noble holds the role of Appeals Court Attorney at Tax Court within Tax Court. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,905. They are represented by Severed.

Lisa Pister

Office Services Supervisor 3/Tax Court

2024 total comp

$27,716

Sub-department: Tax Court Operations
Base pay: $14,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $13,028
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,716
Hire date: 1994-09-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Middle Management Association
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: J68
Bargaining Unit Number: 216
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lisa Pister works as a Office Services Supervisor 3 for Tax Court within Tax Court Operations. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 30 years as a full-time employee. Lisa earned $27,716 in 2024. Union affiliation: Middle Management Association.

Benjamin Dahl

Appeals Court Attorney/Tax Court

2025 total comp

$12,626

Sub-department: Tax Court
Base pay: $12,136
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $490
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,626
Hire date: 2023-08-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: Severed
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: J68
Bargaining Unit Number: 219
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Benjamin Dahl is a Appeals Court Attorney at Tax Court within Tax Court. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $12,626. Union affiliation: Severed.

Mary Labore

Legal Secretary Senior/Tax Court

2024 total comp

$9,471

Sub-department: Tax Court
Base pay: $3,193
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,278
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,471
Hire date: 2012-05-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 70
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: J68
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mary Labore is a Legal Secretary Senior at Tax Court within Tax Court. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $9,471. Their bargaining unit is Clerical.

Sheng Vang

Office & Administrative Specialist Senior/Tax Court

2024 total comp

$813

Sub-department: Tax Court
Base pay: $813
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $813
Hire date: 2023-08-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 64
Union / bargaining unit: Clerical
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: J68
Bargaining Unit Number: 206
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sheng Vang works as a Office & Administrative Specialist Senior for Tax Court within Tax Court. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Sheng earned $813 in 2024. Union affiliation: Clerical.