Minnesota / Trial Courts / Jud Court Operations Associate

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Jud Court Operations Associate

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

1,279 employees hold this title in Trial Courts. Median total compensation for the role is $46,145, below the department median of $61,906.

Employees: 1,279
Total payroll: $53M
Role median: $46,145
Agency median: $61,906
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$176$74,046+

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How total compensation varies among the 1,279 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Minnesota

Jud Court Operations Associate is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Trial Courts, the median of $46,145 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Supreme Court

$57,139 · 4

Median total compensation for the Jud Court Operations Associate role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Sharon Henning

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$56,022

Sub-department: 1st Scott
Base pay: $55,772
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,022
Hire date: 2012-08-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Scott

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 331
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Sharon Henning serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 1St Scott. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,022. Their bargaining unit is Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Tara Sietsema

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$56,011

Sub-department: 8th Distict Kandiyohi
Base pay: $55,511
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,011
Hire date: 2023-06-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Kandiyohi

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tara Sietsema works as a Jud Court Operations Associate for Trial Courts within 8Th Distict Kandiyohi. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Tara earned $56,011 in 2025. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Lauren Holzem

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$56,000

Sub-department: 1st Dakota
Base pay: $56,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,000
Hire date: 2020-01-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 331
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Lauren Holzem serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 1St Dakota. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,000. They are represented by Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Gabrielle Patterson

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$56,000

Sub-department: 1st Dakota
Base pay: $56,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,000
Hire date: 2022-11-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 331
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Gabrielle Patterson is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 1St Dakota. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $56,000. Their bargaining unit is Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Krista Kedrowski

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$56,000

Sub-department: 1st Dakota
Base pay: $56,000
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $56,000
Hire date: 2022-06-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 331
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Krista Kedrowski works as a Jud Court Operations Associate for Trial Courts within 1St Dakota. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Krista earned $56,000 in 2025. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Sheilah Felix

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$55,958

Sub-department: 1st Document Acceptance Team
Base pay: $55,958
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,958
Hire date: 2007-07-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 331
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Sheilah Felix serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 1St Document Acceptance Team. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,958. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Jennifer Jelinski

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$55,784

Sub-department: 10th District - Sherburne
Base pay: $55,024
Overtime: $10
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,784
Hire date: 2021-07-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Sherburne

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 334
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jennifer Jelinski is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 10Th District - Sherburne. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $55,784. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Andrea O'Leary

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$55,760

Sub-department: 8th District Wilkin
Base pay: $55,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,760
Hire date: 2019-06-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Traverse

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andrea O'Leary is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 8Th District Wilkin. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $55,760. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Karin Davis

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$55,709

Sub-department: 1st Scott
Base pay: $55,709
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,709
Hire date: 2014-06-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Scott

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 331
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karin Davis holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 1St Scott. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,709. They are represented by Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Darla Boen

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$55,698

Sub-department: 9th Pennington
Base pay: $54,030
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,668
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,698
Hire date: 1999-09-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Pennington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 330
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Darla Boen holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 9Th Pennington. Hired in 1999, they have about 25 years of service as a part-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,698. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Kimberly Wobschall

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$55,674

Sub-department: 3rd Steele Court Operations
Base pay: $54,754
Overtime: $920
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,674
Hire date: 2014-06-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Steele

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 330
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kimberly Wobschall holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 3Rd Steele Court Operations. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,674. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Kelly Pfennig

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$55,658

Sub-department: 7th District Stearns
Base pay: $54,006
Overtime: $751
Other pay: $900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,658
Hire date: 2008-08-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 331
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kelly Pfennig holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 7Th District Stearns. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,658. Their bargaining unit is Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Cynthia Strawman

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$55,626

Sub-department: 1st Scott
Base pay: $55,626
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $55,626
Hire date: 2013-11-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Scott

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 331
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Cynthia Strawman serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 1St Scott. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,626. They are represented by Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.