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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Michael Leeser

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$156,610

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $156,610
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,610
Hire date: 2014-08-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Clay

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

Michael Leeser holds the role of Jud District Court Judge at Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $156,610. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Darlene Rivera Spalla

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$156,088

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $156,088
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $156,088
Hire date: 1999-05-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Mahnomen

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: Bi-Weekly

Darlene Rivera Spalla works as a Jud District Court Judge for Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years as a full-time employee. Darlene earned $156,088 in 2024. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Shawn Moynihan

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$154,682

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $154,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,682
Hire date: 2007-06-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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: Bi-Weekly

Shawn Moynihan is a Jud District Court Judge at Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $154,682. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Mary Leahy

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$154,682

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $154,682
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $154,682
Hire date: 2006-04-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Winona

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: Bi-Weekly

Mary Leahy holds the role of Jud District Court Judge at Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. They have served since 2006 (about 18 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $154,682. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Carl Tvedten

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$153,697

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $153,697
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $153,697
Hire date: 2024-09-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

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

Carl Tvedten 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 $153,697. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.