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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

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$250$80,931+

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Jud District Court Law Clerk is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Trial Courts, the median of $55,781 ranks #1 of 2.

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Supreme Court

$29,990 · 1

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Record list

Employees with this title

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Salma Muftah

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,236

Sub-department: 7th Stearns Judge
Base pay: $44,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,236
Hire date: 2022-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
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: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Salma Muftah serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 7Th Stearns Judge. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,236. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Norah Anderson

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,236

Sub-department: 10th Kanabec Judge
Base pay: $44,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,236
Hire date: 2024-10-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Kanabec

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

Norah Anderson is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 10Th Kanabec Judge. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,236. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Kyle Edwards

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,077

Sub-department: 2nd Ramsey Referee
Base pay: $43,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $480
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,077
Hire date: 2023-09-13
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, Kyle Edwards serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 2Nd Ramsey Referee. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,077. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Robin Eddy

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$43,994

Sub-department: 7th Morrison Judge
Base pay: $43,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,994
Hire date: 2019-06-12
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: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Robin Eddy is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 7Th Morrison Judge. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $43,994. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Nicholas Gobran

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$43,520

Sub-department: 7th Becker Judge
Base pay: $43,520
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,520
Hire date: 2024-10-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Becker

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 Gobran works as a Jud District Court Law Clerk for Trial Courts within 7Th Becker Judge. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Nicholas earned $43,520 in 2025. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Jessica Bohling

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$43,205

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $41,987
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,218
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,205
Hire date: 2024-02-22
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

Jessica Bohling holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,205. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Tucker Johnson

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$43,197

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $41,994
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,203
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,197
Hire date: 2020-09-21
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

Tucker Johnson works as a Jud District Court Law Clerk for Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Tucker earned $43,197 in 2025. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Caroline Ruwe

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$43,065

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Referee
Base pay: $41,438
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,626
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,065
Hire date: 2021-10-25
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, Caroline Ruwe serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 4Th Hennepin Referee. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,065. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Karl Zinkl

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$42,916

Sub-department: 6th St Louis - Duluth Judge
Base pay: $36,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,761
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,916
Hire date: 2021-10-18
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

Karl Zinkl is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 6Th St Louis - Duluth Judge. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $42,916. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

James Doty Ii

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$42,751

Sub-department: 7th Mille Lacs Judge
Base pay: $40,118
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,633
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,751
Hire date: 2021-10-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Mille Lacs

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

James Doty Ii is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 7Th Mille Lacs Judge. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $42,751. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Laurel Smith

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$42,680

Sub-department: 1st Goodhue Judge
Base pay: $42,680
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,680
Hire date: 1997-09-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Goodhue

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

At Trial Courts, Laurel Smith serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 1St Goodhue Judge. They have served since 1997 (about 28 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $42,680. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Katherine Guzior

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$42,030

Sub-department: 2nd Ramsey Judge
Base pay: $40,257
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,773
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,030
Hire date: 2023-04-12
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

Katherine Guzior holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 2Nd Ramsey Judge. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $42,030. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Emily Hessler

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$41,916

Sub-department: 2nd Ramsey Judge
Base pay: $41,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,916
Hire date: 2019-05-29
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: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Emily Hessler holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 2Nd Ramsey Judge. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,916. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

John Simpson

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$41,865

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $37,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,031
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,865
Hire date: 2023-02-16
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

John Simpson works as a Jud District Court Law Clerk for Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. John earned $41,865 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Helen Armstrong

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$41,737

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $41,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,737
Hire date: 2024-10-28
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

Helen Armstrong is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $41,737. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Daniel Tick

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$41,062

Sub-department: 7th Mille Lacs Judge
Base pay: $39,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,690
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,062
Hire date: 2024-09-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
Work county: Mille Lacs

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, Daniel Tick serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 7Th Mille Lacs Judge. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time, 0.25 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,062. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Ryan Todd

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$41,009

Sub-department: 10th Chisago Judge
Base pay: $39,325
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,684
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,009
Hire date: 2019-08-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

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

Ryan Todd is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 10Th Chisago Judge. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $41,009. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Marc Dosser

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$40,956

Sub-department: 2nd Ramsey Judge
Base pay: $39,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,956
Hire date: 2023-07-12
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

Marc Dosser is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 2Nd Ramsey Judge. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $40,956. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Abby Dreher

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$40,737

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Referee
Base pay: $40,737
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,737
Hire date: 2011-06-13
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

Abby Dreher works as a Jud District Court Law Clerk for Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Referee. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. Abby earned $40,737 in 2025. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.