Minnesota / Trial Courts / Jud District Court Judge

Job-title file

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
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+

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

Highest-paid first / page 7

Juan Hoyos

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$190,117

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $190,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,117
Hire date: 1992-08-31
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

Juan Hoyos is a Jud District Court Judge at Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Hired in 1992, they have about 33 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $190,117. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Charles Halverson

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$190,117

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $190,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,117
Hire date: 1990-10-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

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

Charles Halverson holds the role of Jud District Court Judge at Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $190,117. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Robert Docherty

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$190,117

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $190,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,117
Hire date: 1987-08-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Brown

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

Robert Docherty works as a Jud District Court Judge for Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Their tenure dates to 1987, about 38 years as a full-time employee. Robert earned $190,117 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Jill Eichenwald

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$190,117

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $190,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,117
Hire date: 1994-01-18
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

At Trial Courts, Jill Eichenwald serves as a Jud District Court Judge within Trial Court Judges. Hired in 1994, they have about 31 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $190,117. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Krista Marks

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$190,117

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $190,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $190,117
Hire date: 2016-09-20
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, 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

Krista Marks is a Jud District Court Judge at Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $190,117. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Veena Iyer

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$182,833

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $182,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,833
Hire date: 2009-10-12
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

Veena Iyer works as a Jud District Court Judge for Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. Veena earned $182,833 in 2025. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Luis Morales

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$182,833

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $182,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,833
Hire date: 2024-07-15
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, 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

Luis Morales holds the role of Jud District Court Judge at Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $182,833. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Dwight Luhmann

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$182,833

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $182,833
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,833
Hire date: 2024-07-15
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, 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

At Trial Courts, Dwight Luhmann serves as a Jud District Court Judge within Trial Court Judges. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $182,833. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Charles Webber

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$182,805

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $182,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,805
Hire date: 2021-05-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Scott

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

Charles Webber works as a Jud District Court Judge for Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Charles earned $182,805 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Christa Daily

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$182,805

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $182,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,805
Hire date: 2014-09-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

Christa Daily is a Jud District Court Judge at Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $182,805. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Shawn Bartsh

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$182,805

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $182,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,805
Hire date: 2013-06-10
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

At Trial Courts, Shawn Bartsh serves as a Jud District Court Judge within Trial Court Judges. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,805. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Kristin Siegesmund

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$182,805

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $182,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,805
Hire date: 2013-01-07
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

At Trial Courts, Kristin Siegesmund serves as a Jud District Court Judge within Trial Court Judges. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,805. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Robyn Millenacker

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$182,805

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $182,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,805
Hire date: 2010-06-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

Robyn Millenacker works as a Jud District Court Judge for Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 14 years as a full-time employee. Robyn earned $182,805 in 2024. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

John Guthmann

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$182,805

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $182,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,805
Hire date: 2008-03-27
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

John Guthmann works as a Jud District Court Judge for Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 16 years as a full-time employee. John earned $182,805 in 2024. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Kristin Larson

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$182,805

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $182,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,805
Hire date: 2008-01-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

Kristin Larson works as a Jud District Court Judge for Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. Kristin earned $182,805 in 2024. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Janet Cain

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$182,805

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $182,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,805
Hire date: 2008-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carver

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

Janet Cain is a Jud District Court Judge at Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $182,805. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Robert Tiffany

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$182,805

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $182,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,805
Hire date: 2007-03-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hubbard

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

At Trial Courts, Robert Tiffany serves as a Jud District Court Judge within Trial Court Judges. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 17 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,805. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Elena Ostby

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$182,805

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $182,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,805
Hire date: 2004-09-15
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

Elena Ostby is a Jud District Court Judge at Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 20 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $182,805. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Jamie Goodwin

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$182,805

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $182,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,805
Hire date: 2003-11-03
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

Jamie Goodwin holds the role of Jud District Court Judge at Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. They have served since 2003 (about 21 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $182,805. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Christopher Lehmann

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$182,805

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $182,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,805
Hire date: 1999-01-06
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: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

Christopher Lehmann holds the role of Jud District Court Judge at Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. They have served since 1999 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $182,805. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Timothy Mcmanus

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$182,805

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $182,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,805
Hire date: 1997-08-01
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: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

Timothy Mcmanus works as a Jud District Court Judge for Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Hired in 1997, they have about 27 years of service as a full-time employee. Timothy earned $182,805 in 2024. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Troy Timmerman

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$182,805

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $182,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,805
Hire date: 1995-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Faribault

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

At Trial Courts, Troy Timmerman serves as a Jud District Court Judge within Trial Court Judges. Their tenure dates to 1995, about 29 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,805. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Thomas Van Hon

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$182,805

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $182,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,805
Hire date: 1995-01-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Chippewa

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

Thomas Van Hon works as a Jud District Court Judge for Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Hired in 1995, they have about 29 years of service as a full-time employee. Thomas earned $182,805 in 2024. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Jill Eichenwald Cornwell

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$182,805

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $182,805
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $182,805
Hire date: 1994-01-18
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Bi-Weekly

At Trial Courts, Jill Eichenwald Cornwell serves as a Jud District Court Judge within Trial Court Judges. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 30 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $182,805. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Erik Askegaard

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$177,735

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $177,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $177,735
Hire date: 2010-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

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

Erik Askegaard holds the role of Jud District Court Judge at Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $177,735. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Karl Schmidt

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$175,549

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $175,549
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $175,549
Hire date: 1994-02-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Benton

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

At Trial Courts, Karl Schmidt serves as a Jud District Court Judge within Trial Court Judges. They have served since 1994 (about 31 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $175,549. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Charlene Hatcher

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$174,821

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $174,821
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $174,821
Hire date: 2016-07-01
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

Charlene Hatcher works as a Jud District Court Judge for Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Charlene earned $174,821 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

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.

Jennifer Verdeja

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$146,412

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $146,412
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $146,412
Hire date: 2005-11-21
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

Jennifer Verdeja is a Jud District Court Judge at Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $146,412. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Stacy Stennes

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$142,042

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $142,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,042
Hire date: 2024-10-01
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

Stacy Stennes works as a Jud District Court Judge for Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Stacy earned $142,042 in 2025. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

James Moore

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$137,808

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $137,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,808
Hire date: 2013-01-07
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, 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

James Moore is a Jud District Court Judge at Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $137,808. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

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.

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.