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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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$29,990 · 1

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Employees with this title

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Matthew Dahlen

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$48,384

Sub-department: 7th Clay Judge
Base pay: $48,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,384
Hire date: 2024-09-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
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: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Matthew Dahlen serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 7Th Clay Judge. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $48,384. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Tara Brandt

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$48,309

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $46,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,554
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,309
Hire date: 2022-08-15
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

Tara Brandt holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,309. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Zachary Laskaris

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$48,285

Sub-department: 10th Washington Judge
Base pay: $47,504
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,285
Hire date: 2023-06-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Washington

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

Zachary Laskaris holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 10Th Washington Judge. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $48,285. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Henry Capuano

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$48,128

Sub-department: 1st Dakota Judge
Base pay: $44,470
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,658
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,128
Hire date: 2021-11-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Dakota

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

Henry Capuano works as a Jud District Court Law Clerk for Trial Courts within 1St Dakota Judge. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Henry earned $48,128 in 2025. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Ashton Terry

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$48,080

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $47,204
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $875
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $48,080
Hire date: 2023-04-17
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

Ashton Terry is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time, 0.5 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $48,080. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Randa Larsen

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$47,985

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $47,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,985
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: 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

At Trial Courts, Randa Larsen serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,985. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Jessica Kraus

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$47,546

Sub-department: 3rd Fillmore Judge
Base pay: $45,383
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,163
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,546
Hire date: 2023-01-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Fillmore

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, Jessica Kraus serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 3Rd Fillmore Judge. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,546. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Emma Kruger

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$47,485

Sub-department: 2nd Ramsey Judge
Base pay: $47,485
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,485
Hire date: 2024-09-25
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

At Trial Courts, Emma Kruger 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 $47,485. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Mirissa Anderson

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$47,416

Sub-department: 5th Rock Judge
Base pay: $46,729
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $687
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,416
Hire date: 2022-05-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

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

Mirissa Anderson is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 5Th Rock Judge. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $47,416. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Shuang Liang

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$47,233

Sub-department: 10th Anoka Judge
Base pay: $42,231
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,003
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,233
Hire date: 2022-04-11
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

Shuang Liang works as a Jud District Court Law Clerk for Trial Courts within 10Th Anoka Judge. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Shuang earned $47,233 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Kalen Best

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$47,081

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $45,558
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,522
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,081
Hire date: 2021-09-29
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

At Trial Courts, Kalen Best serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $47,081. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Emily Westerlund

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$46,935

Sub-department: 6th St Louis - Hibbing Judge
Base pay: $43,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,042
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,935
Hire date: 2014-01-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
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

Emily Westerlund holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 6Th St Louis - Hibbing Judge. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,935. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Michael Fritz

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$46,735

Sub-department: 7th Stearns Judge
Base pay: $46,735
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,735
Hire date: 2023-06-07
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

Michael Fritz works as a Jud District Court Law Clerk for Trial Courts within 7Th Stearns Judge. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Michael earned $46,735 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Alyssa Bien

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$46,673

Sub-department: 7th Clay Judge
Base pay: $46,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,673
Hire date: 2024-09-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
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: Hourly

Alyssa Bien holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 7Th Clay Judge. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,673. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Christine Barkley

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$46,498

Sub-department: 5th Jackson Judge
Base pay: $46,498
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,498
Hire date: 2021-08-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Jackson

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, Christine Barkley serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 5Th Jackson Judge. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,498. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Mariah Zell

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$46,082

Sub-department: 2nd Ramsey Judge
Base pay: $45,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $726
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,082
Hire date: 2023-01-04
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

Mariah Zell 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 $46,082. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Courtney Schiffler

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$46,036

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $43,756
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,281
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,036
Hire date: 2022-09-01
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

Courtney Schiffler holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $46,036. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Grant Abrams

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$45,752

Sub-department: 2nd Ramsey Judge
Base pay: $44,035
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,717
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,752
Hire date: 2016-02-10
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

Grant Abrams is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 2Nd Ramsey Judge. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $45,752. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Daniel Asiedu

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$45,733

Sub-department: 7th Benton Judge
Base pay: $41,029
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,704
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,733
Hire date: 2017-07-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Benton

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 Asiedu serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 7Th Benton Judge. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,733. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

John Kilgore

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$45,692

Sub-department: 6th St Louis - Virginia Judge
Base pay: $45,255
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $437
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,692
Hire date: 2022-12-05
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

At Trial Courts, John Kilgore serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 6Th St Louis - Virginia Judge. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,692. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Jack Philbin

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$45,517

Sub-department: 5th Blue Earth Judge
Base pay: $43,736
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,781
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,517
Hire date: 2024-08-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

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

Jack Philbin holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 5Th Blue Earth Judge. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,517. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Hannah Holmberg

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$45,282

Sub-department: 6th St Louis - Duluth Judge
Base pay: $44,431
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $851
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,282
Hire date: 2024-05-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
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

Hannah Holmberg is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 6Th St Louis - Duluth Judge. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $45,282. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Debra Sherrer

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,986

Sub-department: 2nd Ramsey Judge
Base pay: $44,986
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,986
Hire date: 2024-10-09
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

Debra Sherrer is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 2Nd Ramsey Judge. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,986. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Tobi Ladipo

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,962

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $44,962
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,962
Hire date: 2024-09-10
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

Tobi Ladipo holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,962. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.