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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Jay Quam

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$131,816

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $131,816
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,816
Hire date: 2006-10-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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

Jay Quam is a Jud District Court Judge at Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,816. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Jessica Bierwerth

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$131,116

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $131,116
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $131,116
Hire date: 2001-11-14
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: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

Jessica Bierwerth is a Jud District Court Judge at Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. They have served since 2001 (about 24 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $131,116. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Emily Froehle

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$130,387

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $130,387
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $130,387
Hire date: 2007-05-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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

Emily Froehle holds the role of Jud District Court Judge at Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,387. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Todd Westphal

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$128,202

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $128,202
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $128,202
Hire date: 2005-11-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nicollet

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

Todd Westphal works as a Jud District Court Judge for Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. Todd earned $128,202 in 2025. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.