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Jud District Court Law Clerk

Provide administrative support — record-keeping, scheduling, correspondence, and customer service.

576 employees hold this title in Trial Courts. Median total compensation for the role is $55,781, below the department median of $61,906.

Employees: 576
Total payroll: $28M
Role median: $55,781
Agency median: $61,906
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$250$80,931+

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How total compensation varies among the 576 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 District Court Law Clerk is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Trial Courts, the median of $55,781 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Supreme Court

$29,990 · 1

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Gavin Ratcliffe

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$12,273

Sub-department: 6th St Louis - Hibbing Judge
Base pay: $11,060
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,213
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $12,273
Hire date: 2022-05-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

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

Gavin Ratcliffe is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 6Th St Louis - Hibbing Judge. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $12,273. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Karin Hughes

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$11,962

Sub-department: 9th District Staff
Base pay: $9,139
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,962
Hire date: 2016-06-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

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

At Trial Courts, Karin Hughes serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 9Th District Staff. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,962. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Timothy Humphreys

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$11,952

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $8,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,533
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,952
Hire date: 2021-03-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
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: Hourly

Timothy Humphreys holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,952. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Hannah Smith

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$11,660

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $10,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,164
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,660
Hire date: 2023-10-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
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: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Hannah Smith serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $11,660. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Taylor Bushelle

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$11,577

Sub-department: 5th Blue Earth Judge
Base pay: $11,577
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,577
Hire date: 2024-01-02
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Blue Earth

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: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Taylor Bushelle serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 5Th Blue Earth Judge. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $11,577. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Katherine Barton

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$11,118

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $8,947
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,118
Hire date: 2021-10-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
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: Hourly

Katherine Barton holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $11,118. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Madison Nelson

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$11,115

Sub-department: 3rd Olmsted Judge
Base pay: $11,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $11,115
Hire date: 2023-11-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

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

Madison Nelson is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 3Rd Olmsted Judge. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $11,115. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Christopher Lowe

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$10,519

Sub-department: 3rd Steele Judge
Base pay: $10,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $182
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,519
Hire date: 2023-11-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Steele

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: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Christopher Lowe serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 3Rd Steele Judge. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $10,519. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Ryan Peterson

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$10,252

Sub-department: 3rd Freeborn Judge
Base pay: $9,780
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $472
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,252
Hire date: 2018-08-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Freeborn

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: Hourly

Ryan Peterson holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 3Rd Freeborn Judge. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $10,252. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Autumn Bass

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$10,160

Sub-department: 1st Goodhue Judge
Base pay: $10,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,160
Hire date: 2024-04-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Goodhue

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: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Autumn Bass serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 1St Goodhue Judge. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $10,160. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Joshua Fuller

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$10,124

Sub-department: 3rd Steele Judge
Base pay: $10,124
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $10,124
Hire date: 2024-05-22
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4
Work county: Steele

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

Joshua Fuller works as a Jud District Court Law Clerk for Trial Courts within 3Rd Steele Judge. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a part-time, 0.4 FTE employee. Joshua earned $10,124 in 2025. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Jordan Hughes

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$9,574

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $8,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,156
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,574
Hire date: 2022-05-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
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: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Jordan Hughes serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,574. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Leighton Berridge

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$9,427

Sub-department: 6th St Louis - Virginia Judge
Base pay: $8,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,179
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,427
Hire date: 2023-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

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: Hourly

Leighton Berridge works as a Jud District Court Law Clerk for Trial Courts within 6Th St Louis - Virginia Judge. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Leighton earned $9,427 in 2025. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Sarah Welch

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$9,334

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $9,334
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $9,334
Hire date: 2021-07-26
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
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: Hourly

Sarah Welch holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,334. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Abigail Chapman

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$8,858

Sub-department: 2nd Ramsey Judge
Base pay: $8,015
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $843
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,858
Hire date: 2022-08-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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

Abigail Chapman is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 2Nd Ramsey Judge. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $8,858. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Amanda Sackmaster

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$8,765

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $8,418
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $347
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $8,765
Hire date: 2021-05-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
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: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Amanda Sackmaster serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 4Th Hennepin Judge. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $8,765. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.