Jud Paralegal

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

2 employees hold this title in Trial Courts. Median total compensation for the role is $43,248, below the department median of $61,906.

Employees: 2
Total payroll: $86.5K
Role median: $43,248
Agency median: $61,906
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This role across Minnesota

Jud Paralegal is held in 2 Minnesota departments. In Trial Courts, the median of $43,248 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Supreme Court

$78,957 · 11

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

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Donia Kessler

Jud Paralegal/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$79,569

Sub-department: 7th Clay Referee
Base pay: $79,569
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $79,569
Hire date: 2020-01-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Donia Kessler works as a Jud Paralegal for Trial Courts within 7Th Clay Referee. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Donia earned $79,569 in 2025. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Linda Prihoda

Jud Paralegal/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$6,927

Sub-department: 6th Carlton Judge
Base pay: $3,341
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,586
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,927
Hire date: 1999-08-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

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

Linda Prihoda is a Jud Paralegal at Trial Courts within 6Th Carlton Judge. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $6,927. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.