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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Courtney Burford

Jud CT Bus Systems Coordinator/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$76,945

Sub-department: 9th District Staff
Base pay: $75,558
Overtime: $1,387
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,945
Hire date: 2018-10-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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

Courtney Burford is a Jud CT Bus Systems Coordinator at Trial Courts within 9Th District Staff. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,945. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Casey Piras

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$76,940

Sub-department: 7th Stearns Judge
Base pay: $76,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,940
Hire date: 2010-01-04
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

Casey Piras works as a Jud District Court Law Clerk for Trial Courts within 7Th Stearns Judge. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. Casey earned $76,940 in 2025. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Stephanie Morse

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$76,940

Sub-department: 1st Scott Judge
Base pay: $76,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,940
Hire date: 2008-05-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
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: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Stephanie Morse is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 1St Scott Judge. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,940. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Catherine Gustafson

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$76,940

Sub-department: 7th Otter Tail Judge
Base pay: $76,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,940
Hire date: 2006-09-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Otter Tail

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

Catherine Gustafson works as a Jud District Court Law Clerk for Trial Courts within 7Th Otter Tail Judge. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years) as a full-time employee. Catherine earned $76,940 in 2025. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Michael Taskalos

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$76,940

Sub-department: 9th Beltrami Judge
Base pay: $76,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,940
Hire date: 2013-08-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
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

Michael Taskalos is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 9Th Beltrami Judge. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,940. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Ana Kaschinske

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$76,940

Sub-department: 1st Carver Judge
Base pay: $76,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,940
Hire date: 2010-06-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carver

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

Ana Kaschinske holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 1St Carver Judge. They have served since 2010 (about 15 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,940. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Stephanie Hanes

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$76,940

Sub-department: 1st Scott Judge
Base pay: $76,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,940
Hire date: 2010-03-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
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: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Stephanie Hanes holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 1St Scott Judge. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,940. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Nathan Ingebretson

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$76,940

Sub-department: 10th Washington Judge
Base pay: $76,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,940
Hire date: 2008-08-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
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: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Nathan Ingebretson serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 10Th Washington Judge. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,940. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Tove Kooda

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$76,940

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $76,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,940
Hire date: 2005-08-01
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

Tove Kooda is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 20 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,940. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Julie Bartkowski

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$76,940

Sub-department: 9th Koochiching Judge
Base pay: $76,940
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,940
Hire date: 2008-01-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Koochiching

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

Julie Bartkowski is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 9Th Koochiching Judge. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,940. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Michelle Clifton

Jud Court Reporter Steno/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$76,903

Sub-department: 2nd Ramsey Judge
Base pay: $76,903
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,903
Hire date: 2010-02-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters
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: 332
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michelle Clifton works as a Jud Court Reporter Steno for Trial Courts within 2Nd Ramsey Judge. Their tenure dates to 2010, about 15 years as a full-time employee. Michelle earned $76,903 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters.

Hayley Hillman

Jud Court Operation Supervisor/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$76,889

Sub-department: 9th Crow Wing
Base pay: $76,389
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,889
Hire date: 2016-08-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Hayley Hillman is a Jud Court Operation Supervisor at Trial Courts within 9Th Crow Wing. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,889. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Darla Miller

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$76,850

Sub-department: 8th District Wilkin
Base pay: $76,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,850
Hire date: 1990-01-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Grant

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

Darla Miller holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 8Th District Wilkin. Their tenure dates to 1990, about 35 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,850. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Lori Krenik

Jud Court Reporter Steno/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$76,829

Sub-department: 1st Sibley Judge
Base pay: $76,829
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,829
Hire date: 2018-11-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Sibley

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

Lori Krenik holds the role of Jud Court Reporter Steno at Trial Courts within 1St Sibley Judge. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,829. They are represented by Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters.

Tricia O'Neill

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$76,804

Sub-department: 8th Distict Kandiyohi
Base pay: $76,804
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,804
Hire date: 1999-01-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
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

At Trial Courts, Tricia O'Neill serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 8Th Distict Kandiyohi. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,804. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Samantha Ivey

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$76,781

Sub-department: 1st Dakota Judge
Base pay: $76,781
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,781
Hire date: 2024-01-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
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

Samantha Ivey works as a Jud District Court Law Clerk for Trial Courts within 1St Dakota Judge. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Samantha earned $76,781 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Rebecca Egging

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$76,774

Sub-department: 10th Anoka Judge
Base pay: $74,968
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,806
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,774
Hire date: 2018-07-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
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

At Trial Courts, Rebecca Egging serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 10Th Anoka Judge. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 7 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,774. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Lisa Raygor

Jud Court Operations Specialist/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$76,705

Sub-department: 6th District - Carlton
Base pay: $74,722
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,984
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,705
Hire date: 2005-07-01
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: Lake

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

Lisa Raygor is a Jud Court Operations Specialist at Trial Courts within 6Th District - Carlton. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,705. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Shayla Russell

Jud Treatment Courts Coordinator/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$76,662

Sub-department: 2nd District Criminal
Base pay: $76,662
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,662
Hire date: 2020-04-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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, Shayla Russell serves as a Jud Treatment Courts Coordinator within 2Nd District Criminal. They have served since 2020 (about 4 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,662. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Tracy Bratlie

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$76,598

Sub-department: 5th Brown Judge
Base pay: $76,598
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,598
Hire date: 2013-08-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Brown

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

Tracy Bratlie holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 5Th Brown Judge. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,598. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Matthew Moore

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$76,567

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Referee
Base pay: $74,766
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,567
Hire date: 2019-01-02
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, Matthew Moore serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 4Th Hennepin Referee. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,567. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Enrique Rieger

Jud Self-Help Center Specialist/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$76,464

Sub-department: 4th District Self Help Family
Base pay: $75,019
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,446
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,464
Hire date: 2012-01-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
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

Enrique Rieger holds the role of Jud Self-Help Center Specialist at Trial Courts within 4Th District Self Help Family. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,464. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Angela Meyer

Jud CT Bus Systems Coordinator/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$76,372

Sub-department: 7th District Staff
Base pay: $76,372
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,372
Hire date: 2018-11-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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

Angela Meyer holds the role of Jud CT Bus Systems Coordinator at Trial Courts within 7Th District Staff. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,372. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Victoria Dudeck

Jud Court Reporter Steno/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$76,333

Sub-department: 9th Aitkin Judge
Base pay: $74,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,795
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,333
Hire date: 2016-04-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Aitkin

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

Victoria Dudeck is a Jud Court Reporter Steno at Trial Courts within 9Th Aitkin Judge. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,333. They are represented by Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters.

Kayla Smisek

Judicial Business Process Spe/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$76,293

Sub-department: 10th District Staff
Base pay: $75,293
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,293
Hire date: 2019-08-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, Kayla Smisek serves as a Judicial Business Process Spe within 10Th District Staff. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,293. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Laurin Georgeson

Jud Treatment Courts Coordinator/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$76,268

Sub-department: 4th District Criminal
Base pay: $76,268
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,268
Hire date: 2021-09-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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

Laurin Georgeson holds the role of Jud Treatment Courts Coordinator at Trial Courts within 4Th District Criminal. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,268. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Tara Taggart

Jud Accounting Technician/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$76,203

Sub-department: 1st District Staff
Base pay: $74,629
Overtime: $135
Other pay: $1,439
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,203
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
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: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Tara Taggart serves as a Jud Accounting Technician within 1St District Staff. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $76,203. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Tracy Henning

Jud Treatment Courts Coordinator/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$76,125

Sub-department: 5th District Staff
Base pay: $75,625
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $76,125
Hire date: 2017-10-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Martin

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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

Tracy Henning is a Jud Treatment Courts Coordinator at Trial Courts within 5Th District Staff. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $76,125. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Vivian Williams

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$75,985

Sub-department: 9th Itasca Judge
Base pay: $75,985
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,985
Hire date: 2020-11-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Itasca

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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, Vivian Williams serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 9Th Itasca Judge. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,985. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Valerie Seely

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$75,977

Sub-department: 1st LeSueur
Base pay: $73,610
Overtime: $1,302
Other pay: $1,064
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,977
Hire date: 2000-07-01
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: Le Sueur

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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

Valerie Seely is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 1St Lesueur. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,977. They are represented by Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

David Herzog

Jud CT Operations Leadworker I/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$75,933

Sub-department: 1st Document Acceptance Team
Base pay: $75,933
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,933
Hire date: 2004-07-01
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

At Trial Courts, David Herzog serves as a Jud CT Operations Leadworker I within 1St Document Acceptance Team. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,933. Their bargaining unit is Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Lea Hippe

Jud CT Operation Leadworker II/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$75,850

Sub-department: 7th District Probate
Base pay: $75,850
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,850
Hire date: 1999-02-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Douglas

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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

Lea Hippe holds the role of Jud CT Operation Leadworker II at Trial Courts within 7Th District Probate. Their tenure dates to 1999, about 26 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,850. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Jessica Stein

Jud Treatment Courts Coordinator/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$75,788

Sub-department: 10th District - Anoka
Base pay: $75,288
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,788
Hire date: 2012-05-31
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: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jessica Stein holds the role of Jud Treatment Courts Coordinator at Trial Courts within 10Th District - Anoka. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,788. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Stacy Ashley

Jud Court Operation Supervisor/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$75,570

Sub-department: 3rd Steele
Base pay: $74,799
Overtime: $21
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,570
Hire date: 2015-02-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Steele

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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, Stacy Ashley serves as a Jud Court Operation Supervisor within 3Rd Steele. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 9 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $75,570. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Carissa Mundy

Jud Staff Generalist II/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$75,540

Sub-department: 6th District Staff
Base pay: $74,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,540
Hire date: 2024-02-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

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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, Carissa Mundy serves as a Jud Staff Generalist II within 6Th District Staff. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,540. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Diane Gerth

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$75,534

Sub-department: 2nd Ramsey Judge
Base pay: $75,534
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,534
Hire date: 2023-01-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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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

Diane Gerth holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 2Nd Ramsey Judge. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,534. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Heather Holland

Jud Staff Generalist I/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$75,499

Sub-department: 10th District - Chisago
Base pay: $74,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,499
Hire date: 1998-06-17
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: Chisago

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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

Heather Holland holds the role of Jud Staff Generalist I at Trial Courts within 10Th District - Chisago. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,499. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Amanda Jansen

Jud Court Operation Supervisor/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$75,466

Sub-department: 10th District - Washington
Base pay: $74,966
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,466
Hire date: 2016-08-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

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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

Amanda Jansen holds the role of Jud Court Operation Supervisor at Trial Courts within 10Th District - Washington. They have served since 2016 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $75,466. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Luke Kollenkark

Jud Inform Technician Specialist II/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$75,459

Sub-department: 4th District Info Tech
Base pay: $74,049
Overtime: $81
Other pay: $1,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,459
Hire date: 2023-09-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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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

Luke Kollenkark works as a Jud Inform Technician Specialist II for Trial Courts within 4Th District Information Technician. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Luke earned $75,459 in 2025. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Joseph Hinrichs

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$75,414

Sub-department: 3rd Mower Judge
Base pay: $75,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $75,414
Hire date: 2018-08-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
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: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joseph Hinrichs is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 3Rd Mower Judge. They have served since 2018 (about 7 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $75,414. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.