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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

Median total compensation for the Jud District Court Law Clerk role in other Minnesotadepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Katelynn Schwandt-Laroche

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$27,735

Sub-department: 7th Stearns Judge
Base pay: $24,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,939
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,735
Hire date: 2020-11-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

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, Katelynn Schwandt-Laroche serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 7Th Stearns Judge. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $27,735. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Payton Yahn

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$27,079

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $24,223
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,856
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $27,079
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: 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, Payton Yahn 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 $27,079. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Molly Nunn

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$26,530

Sub-department: 7th Clay Judge
Base pay: $24,796
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,734
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,530
Hire date: 2022-05-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Becker

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, Molly Nunn serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 7Th Clay Judge. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $26,530. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Nicholas Grossardt

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$26,492

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Referee
Base pay: $26,492
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,492
Hire date: 2025-01-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
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: Hourly

Nicholas Grossardt is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Referee. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $26,492. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Rachel Cain

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$25,878

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $25,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,878
Hire date: 2021-06-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
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, Rachel Cain serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 4Th Hennepin Judge. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years), working full-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,878. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Zuzana Menzlova

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$25,582

Sub-department: 2nd Ramsey Judge
Base pay: $25,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $287
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,582
Hire date: 2024-04-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
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: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Zuzana Menzlova serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 2Nd Ramsey Judge. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,582. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Tracey Gant

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$25,504

Sub-department: 8th Stevens Judge
Base pay: $24,480
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,023
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,504
Hire date: 2022-12-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stevens

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

Tracey Gant works as a Jud District Court Law Clerk for Trial Courts within 8Th Stevens Judge. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Tracey earned $25,504 in 2024. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Danielle Slotness

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$25,200

Sub-department: 1st Dakota Judge
Base pay: $25,200
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,200
Hire date: 2025-01-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
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: Hourly

Danielle Slotness holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 1St Dakota Judge. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,200. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Ryan Carmody

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$25,144

Sub-department: 7th Morrison Judge
Base pay: $23,830
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,313
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,144
Hire date: 2024-01-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Morrison

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 Carmody works as a Jud District Court Law Clerk for Trial Courts within 7Th Morrison Judge. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Ryan earned $25,144 in 2025. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Emily Hagmeier

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$25,051

Sub-department: 3rd Olmsted Judge
Base pay: $23,762
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,289
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,051
Hire date: 2023-04-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

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

Emily Hagmeier works as a Jud District Court Law Clerk for Trial Courts within 3Rd Olmsted Judge. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Emily earned $25,051 in 2024. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Chelcee Hew

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$24,953

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Referee
Base pay: $23,649
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $24,953
Hire date: 2024-06-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
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

Chelcee Hew holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Referee. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,953. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.