Jud District Court Judge

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

304 employees hold this title in Trial Courts. Median total compensation for the role is $190,117, above the department median of $61,906.

Employees: 304
Total payroll: $54M
Role median: $190,117
Agency median: $61,906
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$3,334$190,118+

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How total compensation varies among the 304 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jessica Fralich

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$124,560

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $124,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $124,560
Hire date: 2002-08-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

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: Bi-Weekly

Jessica Fralich works as a Jud District Court Judge for Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. They have served since 2002 (about 23 years) as a full-time employee. Jessica earned $124,560 in 2025. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Heather Benson

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$123,103

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $123,103
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $123,103
Hire date: 1996-12-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Sherburne

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: Bi-Weekly

Heather Benson works as a Jud District Court Judge for Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Hired in 1996, they have about 29 years of service as a full-time employee. Heather earned $123,103 in 2025. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Der Yang

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$120,189

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $120,189
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $120,189
Hire date: 2024-11-12
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: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

Der Yang is a Jud District Court Judge at Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $120,189. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Patrick Diamond

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$116,548

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $116,548
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $116,548
Hire date: 2012-07-02
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: No
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

Patrick Diamond works as a Jud District Court Judge for Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. Patrick earned $116,548 in 2025. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.