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Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney

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

10 employees hold this title in Trial Courts. Median total compensation for the role is $101,529, above the department median of $61,906.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $1M
Role median: $101,529
Agency median: $61,906
Comparison: Above

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Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$97,818$112,286+

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How total compensation varies among the 10 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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Don Kautzmann

Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$112,860

Sub-department: 7th Clay Judge
Base pay: $112,860
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $112,860
Hire date: 2001-06-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Don Kautzmann is a Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney at Trial Courts within 7Th Clay Judge. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $112,860. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Magdalen Skelton

Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$109,669

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $107,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,580
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $109,669
Hire date: 2004-08-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Magdalen Skelton holds the role of Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,669. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Jennifer Lissarrague

Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$104,688

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $104,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,688
Hire date: 2012-04-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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, Jennifer Lissarrague serves as a Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,688. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Rebecca Peterson

Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$101,884

Sub-department: 5th Blue Earth Judge
Base pay: $101,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,884
Hire date: 2008-10-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rebecca Peterson holds the role of Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney at Trial Courts within 5Th Blue Earth Judge. Hired in 2008, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $101,884. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Theresa Crunk

Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$101,678

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $101,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,678
Hire date: 2015-07-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Theresa Crunk holds the role of Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,678. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Lila Bolke

Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$101,381

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $101,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,381
Hire date: 2014-08-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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, Lila Bolke serves as a Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,381. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Jaron Ballou

Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$100,115

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $100,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,115
Hire date: 2014-01-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Jaron Ballou is a Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,115. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Katherine O'Connell

Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$99,222

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $99,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,222
Hire date: 2017-11-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Katherine O'Connell holds the role of Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,222. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Anna Fisher

Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$98,946

Sub-department: 5th Blue Earth Judge
Base pay: $97,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,946
Hire date: 2008-08-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Anna Fisher holds the role of Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney at Trial Courts within 5Th Blue Earth Judge. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,946. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Amy Draeger

Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$97,818

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $95,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,197
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,818
Hire date: 2008-02-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.9
Work county: Hennepin

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

Amy Draeger holds the role of Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. They have served since 2008 (about 16 years) as a part-time, 0.9 FTE employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $97,818. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.