Minnesota / Trial Courts

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Trial Courts

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Trial Courts operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.

In 2025, this agency had 3,104 employees with median total compensation of $61,906; the highest distinct record was $211,699.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $222M
Employees: 3,104
Median total: $61,906
Highest record: $211,699

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$250$190,118+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 3,104 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($61,906) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $70,796 (99%)
Overtime — $75 (0%)
Other — $660 (1%)
Benefits — $0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th

25th

Median

75th

90th

$17,238

$46,127

$61,906

$82,862

$158,775

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $158,775 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $17,238. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Jud Court Operations Associate

1,005 · $47,550

Jud District Court Law Clerk

427 · $61,903

Jud District Court Judge

282 · $190,117

Jud Court Reporter Steno

152 · $84,682

Jud Court Operation Supervisor

149 · $82,000

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$210.8M —	3,118 —	$58,520 —
2025	$222M ▲ 5.3%	3,104 ▼ 0.4%	$61,906 ▲ 5.8%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Megan Paris

Jud Senior Clinic Forensic Psychologist/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$142,212

Sub-department: 4th District Psych Services
Base pay: $142,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,212
Hire date: 2022-03-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Megan Paris is a Jud Senior Clinic Forensic Psychologist at Trial Courts within 4Th District Psychologist Services. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $142,212. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Stacy Stennes

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$142,042

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $142,042
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $142,042
Hire date: 2024-10-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
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: Bi-Weekly

Stacy Stennes works as a Jud District Court Judge for Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Stacy earned $142,042 in 2025. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Jessica Wiens

Jud Court Administrative Mngr II/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$141,518

Sub-department: 4th District Administration
Base pay: $140,518
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,518
Hire date: 2009-07-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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

Jessica Wiens works as a Jud Court Administrative Mngr II for Trial Courts within 4Th District Administration. Hired in 2009, they have about 16 years of service as a full-time employee. Jessica earned $141,518 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Scott Debuhr

Jud Inform Technician Supervisor II/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$141,206

Sub-department: 10th District Staff
Base pay: $137,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,206
Hire date: 1999-07-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

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

Scott Debuhr is a Jud Inform Technician Supervisor II at Trial Courts within 10Th District Staff. They have served since 1999 (about 26 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,206. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Kathryn Jameson

Jud Senior Clinic Forensic Psychologist/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$141,008

Sub-department: 4th District Psych Services
Base pay: $141,008
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $141,008
Hire date: 2017-09-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Kathryn Jameson is a Jud Senior Clinic Forensic Psychologist at Trial Courts within 4Th District Psychologist Services. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $141,008. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Amy Hughes

Jud Senior Clinic Forensic Psychologist/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$139,036

Sub-department: 4th District Psych Services
Base pay: $139,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $139,036
Hire date: 2019-05-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Amy Hughes works as a Jud Senior Clinic Forensic Psychologist for Trial Courts within 4Th District Psychologist Services. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. Amy earned $139,036 in 2025. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Tracy Gullerud

Jud Deputy District Administrative A/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$138,594

Sub-department: 10th District Staff
Base pay: $134,212
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,383
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,594
Hire date: 1997-11-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

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

At Trial Courts, Tracy Gullerud serves as a Jud Deputy District Administrative A within 10Th District Staff. They have served since 1997 (about 27 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $138,594. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Maren Conway

Jud Senior Clinic Forensic Psychologist/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$138,400

Sub-department: 4th District Psych Services
Base pay: $138,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $138,400
Hire date: 2018-09-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Maren Conway is a Jud Senior Clinic Forensic Psychologist at Trial Courts within 4Th District Psychologist Services. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $138,400. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

James Moore

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$137,808

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $137,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,808
Hire date: 2013-01-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
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: Bi-Weekly

James Moore is a Jud District Court Judge at Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $137,808. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Shannon Cooper

Jud Court Administrative Mngr II/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$137,728

Sub-department: 4th District Administration
Base pay: $137,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,728
Hire date: 2008-06-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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

Shannon Cooper is a Jud Court Administrative Mngr II at Trial Courts within 4Th District Administration. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,728. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Christa Tum Cuc

Jud Court Administrative Mngr II/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$137,563

Sub-department: 4th District Administration
Base pay: $137,563
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,563
Hire date: 2003-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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

Christa Tum Cuc works as a Jud Court Administrative Mngr II for Trial Courts within 4Th District Administration. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service as a full-time employee. Christa earned $137,563 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Maria King

Jud Court Administrator V/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$137,440

Sub-department: 1st District Staff
Base pay: $136,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,440
Hire date: 2003-11-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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

Maria King is a Jud Court Administrator V at Trial Courts within 1St District Staff. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,440. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Travis Annette

Jud Human Resources Manager I/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$137,313

Sub-department: 9th District Staff
Base pay: $135,507
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,313
Hire date: 2006-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

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

Travis Annette is a Jud Human Resources Manager I at Trial Courts within 9Th District Staff. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $137,313. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Joanne Reinert

Jud Deputy District Administrative A/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$137,000

Sub-department: 8th District Staff
Base pay: $131,937
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $5,064
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $137,000
Hire date: 1990-01-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Kandiyohi

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

Joanne Reinert holds the role of Jud Deputy District Administrative A at Trial Courts within 8Th District Staff. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $137,000. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Monica Tschumper

Jud Court Administrator IV/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$136,962

Sub-department: 10th District Staff
Base pay: $136,462
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,962
Hire date: 2000-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Wright

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

Monica Tschumper holds the role of Jud Court Administrator IV at Trial Courts within 10Th District Staff. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,962. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Paula Lang

Jud Deputy District Administrative A/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$136,940

Sub-department: 9th District Staff
Base pay: $136,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,940
Hire date: 2001-07-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Crow Wing

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

Paula Lang holds the role of Jud Deputy District Administrative A at Trial Courts within 9Th District Staff. Their tenure dates to 2001, about 24 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,940. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Adam Gierok

Jud Senior Clinic Forensic Psychologist/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$136,857

Sub-department: 4th District Psych Services
Base pay: $136,857
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,857
Hire date: 2012-09-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Adam Gierok holds the role of Jud Senior Clinic Forensic Psychologist at Trial Courts within 4Th District Psychologist Services. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $136,857. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Jessica Miles

Jud Senior Clinic Forensic Psychologist/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$136,711

Sub-department: 4th District Psych Services
Base pay: $136,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,711
Hire date: 2014-09-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 14
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

Jessica Miles works as a Jud Senior Clinic Forensic Psychologist for Trial Courts within 4Th District Psychologist Services. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. Jessica earned $136,711 in 2025. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Helen Basta

Jud Court Administrator V/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$136,355

Sub-department: 10th District Staff
Base pay: $135,855
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $136,355
Hire date: 2006-08-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

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 Basta is a Jud Court Administrator V at Trial Courts within 10Th District Staff. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $136,355. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Hilary Huntley

Jud Deputy District Administrative A/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$135,113

Sub-department: 6th District Staff
Base pay: $135,113
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $135,113
Hire date: 2009-07-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 15
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: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Hilary Huntley works as a Jud Deputy District Administrative A for Trial Courts within 6Th District Staff. Their tenure dates to 2009, about 16 years as a full-time employee. Hilary earned $135,113 in 2025. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Alfredo Trinidad

Jud Inform Technician Specialist IV/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$134,808

Sub-department: 4th District Info Tech
Base pay: $134,808
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,808
Hire date: 2003-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
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, Alfredo Trinidad serves as a Jud Inform Technician Specialist IV within 4Th District Information Technician. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,808. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Pamela Norenberg

Jud Court Administrative Mngr I/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$134,769

Sub-department: 9th District Staff
Base pay: $97,597
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,171
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $134,769
Hire date: 1999-08-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

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

Pamela Norenberg works as a Jud Court Administrative Mngr I for Trial Courts within 9Th District Staff. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 25 years as a full-time employee. Pamela earned $134,769 in 2024. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.