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

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Jackson Tate

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$54,233

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $54,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,233
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: 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

Jackson Tate is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,233. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Sophia Newcomb

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$54,233

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $54,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,233
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: 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

Sophia Newcomb 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 $54,233. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Suzanne Mead

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$54,233

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $54,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,233
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: 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

Suzanne Mead works as a Jud District Court Law Clerk for Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Suzanne earned $54,233 in 2025. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Adam Kolb

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$54,233

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $54,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,233
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: 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 Kolb is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,233. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Danielle Beach

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$54,219

Sub-department: 10th District - Support Staff
Base pay: $54,219
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,219
Hire date: 2021-01-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5
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: 334
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Danielle Beach holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 10Th District - Support Staff. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,219. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Rachel Schlangen

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$54,197

Sub-department: 7th District Stearns
Base pay: $54,197
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,197
Hire date: 2007-08-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
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: 331
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Rachel Schlangen is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 7Th District Stearns. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,197. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Austin Mitchell

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$54,191

Sub-department: 1st Dakota
Base pay: $53,654
Overtime: $38
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,191
Hire date: 2022-10-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
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: 331
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Austin Mitchell works as a Jud Court Operations Associate for Trial Courts within 1St Dakota. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Austin earned $54,191 in 2025. They are represented by Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Mary Yunker

Jud District Court Senior Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$54,173

Sub-department: Retired Judges
Base pay: $54,173
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,173
Hire date: 2004-10-01
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
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

Mary Yunker is a Jud District Court Senior Judge at Trial Courts within Retired Judges. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working intermittent, 0.25 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $54,173. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Amanda Rosario

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$54,154

Sub-department: 1st Dakota
Base pay: $53,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,154
Hire date: 2022-07-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
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: 331
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amanda Rosario holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 1St Dakota. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,154. They are represented by Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Jessalana Griffin

Jud CT Operation Leadworker II/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$54,153

Sub-department: 10th District - Washington
Base pay: $53,962
Overtime: $191
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,153
Hire date: 2021-03-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 334
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jessalana Griffin is a Jud CT Operation Leadworker II at Trial Courts within 10Th District - Washington. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,153. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Bethany Voigt

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$54,090

Sub-department: 7th District Stearns
Base pay: $54,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,090
Hire date: 2009-12-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
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: 331
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bethany Voigt holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 7Th District Stearns. They have served since 2009 (about 16 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,090. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Joseph Lyon

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$54,048

Sub-department: 4th District Civil Filing
Base pay: $54,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $54,048
Hire date: 2019-01-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5
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: 334
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joseph Lyon is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 4Th District Civil Filing. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $54,048. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Mindy Gooch

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,993

Sub-department: 2nd District Civil Assignment
Base pay: $52,886
Overtime: $1,108
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,993
Hire date: 2014-11-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5
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: 334
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mindy Gooch works as a Jud Court Operations Associate for Trial Courts within 2Nd District Civil Assignment. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. Mindy earned $53,993 in 2025. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Jennifer Brama

Jud Court Reporter Steno/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,990

Sub-department: 2nd Ramsey Referee
Base pay: $53,990
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,990
Hire date: 2017-12-13
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 332
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Jennifer Brama serves as a Jud Court Reporter Steno within 2Nd Ramsey Referee. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working part-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,990. Their bargaining unit is Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters.

Kari Rousslang

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,987

Sub-department: 7th District Wadena
Base pay: $53,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,987
Hire date: 2019-03-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Wadena

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 331
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Kari Rousslang serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 7Th District Wadena. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,987. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Erinn Astry

Jud Court Operations Specialist/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,969

Sub-department: 6th District-St Louis-Hibbing
Base pay: $53,969
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,969
Hire date: 2016-08-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5
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: 334
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Erinn Astry holds the role of Jud Court Operations Specialist at Trial Courts within 6Th District-St Louis-Hibbing. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,969. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Dorene Stelljes

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,944

Sub-department: 7th District Probate
Base pay: $53,944
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,944
Hire date: 2013-07-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
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: 331
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dorene Stelljes is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 7Th District Probate. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,944. They are represented by Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Jude Andersen

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,940

Sub-department: 10th District - Anoka
Base pay: $53,487
Overtime: $203
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,940
Hire date: 2022-06-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5
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: 334
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jude Andersen holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 10Th District - Anoka. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,940. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Theresa Peterson

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,924

Sub-department: 1st Scott
Base pay: $53,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,924
Hire date: 2018-05-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Scott

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 331
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Theresa Peterson works as a Jud Court Operations Associate for Trial Courts within 1St Scott. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. Theresa earned $53,924 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Stephanie Toledo-Tovar

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,924

Sub-department: 10th District - Support Staff
Base pay: $53,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,924
Hire date: 2022-03-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5
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: 334
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Stephanie Toledo-Tovar works as a Jud Court Operations Associate for Trial Courts within 10Th District - Support Staff. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Stephanie earned $53,924 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Andrew Lokken

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$53,924

Sub-department: 1st Dakota
Base pay: $53,924
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,924
Hire date: 2000-03-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 331
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andrew Lokken works as a Jud Court Operations Associate for Trial Courts within 1St Dakota. Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service as a full-time employee. Andrew earned $53,924 in 2024. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Eve Sando

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,905

Sub-department: 2nd Ramsey Referee
Base pay: $53,905
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,905
Hire date: 2024-08-05
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

Eve Sando holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 2Nd Ramsey Referee. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,905. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Erica Wilson

Jud Court Operations Specialist/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$53,892

Sub-department: 10th District - Anoka
Base pay: $53,613
Overtime: $29
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,892
Hire date: 2018-05-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5
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: 334
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Erica Wilson works as a Jud Court Operations Specialist for Trial Courts within 10Th District - Anoka. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Erica earned $53,892 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Alex Ess

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,882

Sub-department: 1st Document Acceptance Team
Base pay: $53,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,882
Hire date: 2008-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
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: 331
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alex Ess is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 1St Document Acceptance Team. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,882. Their bargaining unit is Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Angela Garcia

Jud CT Operations Leadworker I/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,882

Sub-department: 2nd District Special CourtsJuv
Base pay: $53,882
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,882
Hire date: 2019-12-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5
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: 334
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Angela Garcia works as a Jud CT Operations Leadworker I for Trial Courts within 2Nd District Special Courtsjuv. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Angela earned $53,882 in 2025. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Joshua Hesser

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,879

Sub-department: 1st Dakota
Base pay: $53,211
Overtime: $668
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,879
Hire date: 2022-10-12
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
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: 331
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Joshua Hesser serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 1St Dakota. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,879. They are represented by Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Joleen Tupper

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,844

Sub-department: 3rd Olmsted
Base pay: $52,885
Overtime: $458
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,844
Hire date: 2015-06-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 330
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Joleen Tupper serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 3Rd Olmsted. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,844. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Catherine Knutson

Jud CT Bus Systems Coordinator/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,810

Sub-department: 10th District Staff
Base pay: $52,239
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,571
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,810
Hire date: 2006-10-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

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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

Catherine Knutson is a Jud CT Bus Systems Coordinator at Trial Courts within 10Th District Staff. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,810. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Sonia Hellerud

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,778

Sub-department: 1st Scott
Base pay: $53,778
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,778
Hire date: 2019-03-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Scott

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 331
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Sonia Hellerud serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 1St Scott. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,778. They are represented by Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Nicholas Katehis

Jud Court Reporter Elect/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,772

Sub-department: 7th Morrison Judge
Base pay: $53,769
Overtime: $3
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,772
Hire date: 2023-06-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Morrison

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 332
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Nicholas Katehis serves as a Jud Court Reporter Elect within 7Th Morrison Judge. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,772. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters.

Keely Nelsen

Jud Court Reporter Steno/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$53,716

Sub-department: 2nd Ramsey Judge
Base pay: $51,974
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,742
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,716
Hire date: 2022-08-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 332
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Keely Nelsen serves as a Jud Court Reporter Steno within 2Nd Ramsey Judge. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,716. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters.

Dawn Derosa

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,675

Sub-department: 1st Dakota
Base pay: $53,675
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,675
Hire date: 2017-12-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 331
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Dawn Derosa holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 1St Dakota. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,675. They are represented by Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Chingchi Yang

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,673

Sub-department: 1st Dakota
Base pay: $53,654
Overtime: $19
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,673
Hire date: 2022-10-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 331
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Chingchi Yang serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 1St Dakota. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,673. Their bargaining unit is Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Sonia Holder

Jud Court Operations Specialist/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$53,670

Sub-department: 3rd Case Processing
Base pay: $53,670
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,670
Hire date: 2014-10-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

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Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 330
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Sonia Holder serves as a Jud Court Operations Specialist within 3Rd Case Processing. Hired in 2014, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,670. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Amanda Motschke

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,654

Sub-department: 1st Goodhue
Base pay: $53,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,654
Hire date: 2023-05-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Goodhue

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 331
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amanda Motschke holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 1St Goodhue. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,654. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Bradley Tanttu

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,654

Sub-department: 1st Dakota
Base pay: $53,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,654
Hire date: 2021-12-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 331
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bradley Tanttu works as a Jud Court Operations Associate for Trial Courts within 1St Dakota. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years) as a full-time employee. Bradley earned $53,654 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Megan Harrell

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,654

Sub-department: 1st Dakota
Base pay: $53,654
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,654
Hire date: 2022-10-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 331
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Megan Harrell is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 1St Dakota. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,654. Their bargaining unit is Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Katie Westlund

Jud Court Operations Specialist/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$53,613

Sub-department: 10th District - Anoka
Base pay: $53,613
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,613
Hire date: 2018-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

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Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 334
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Katie Westlund serves as a Jud Court Operations Specialist within 10Th District - Anoka. Hired in 2018, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,613. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Kya Harding-Jornlin

Jud CT Operations Leadworker I/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,560

Sub-department: 1st Dakota
Base pay: $53,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,560
Hire date: 2022-06-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 331
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kya Harding-Jornlin is a Jud CT Operations Leadworker I at Trial Courts within 1St Dakota. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,560. Their bargaining unit is Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Tess Salen

Jud Court Operations Specialist/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,487

Sub-department: 2nd District Special CourtsJuv
Base pay: $53,487
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,487
Hire date: 2021-11-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 334
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Tess Salen serves as a Jud Court Operations Specialist within 2Nd District Special Courtsjuv. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,487. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.