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
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+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 13

Mary Dickinson

Jud Court Operations Manager/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$108,295

Sub-department: 4th District Finance
Base pay: $108,045
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,295
Hire date: 2018-11-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Mary Dickinson holds the role of Jud Court Operations Manager at Trial Courts within 4Th District Finance. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,295. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Teresa Vanbuskirk

Jud Court Administrative Mngr I/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$108,293

Sub-department: 3rd District Staff
Base pay: $104,765
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,528
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,293
Hire date: 2005-05-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

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

Teresa Vanbuskirk works as a Jud Court Administrative Mngr I for Trial Courts within 3Rd District Staff. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. Teresa earned $108,293 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Patricia Amberg

Jud Court Administrator I/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$108,210

Sub-department: 5th District Staff
Base pay: $103,712
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,498
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,210
Hire date: 2000-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Redwood

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, Patricia Amberg serves as a Jud Court Administrator I within 5Th District Staff. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,210. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Linda Murray

Jud Administrative Hearing Officer/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$108,092

Sub-department: 4th Dist Criminal Hearing
Base pay: $108,092
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,092
Hire date: 1997-07-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, Linda Murray serves as a Jud Administrative Hearing Officer within 4Th District Criminal Hearing. Their tenure dates to 1997, about 28 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,092. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Maximillian Mosser

Jud Accounting Manager/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$108,039

Sub-department: 2nd District Administration
Base pay: $107,539
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $108,039
Hire date: 2012-04-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

At Trial Courts, Maximillian Mosser serves as a Jud Accounting Manager within 2Nd District Administration. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,039. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Becky Brandt

Jud Court Administrator III/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$107,978

Sub-department: 3rd District Staff
Base pay: $104,945
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,033
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,978
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Winona

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

Becky Brandt is a Jud Court Administrator III at Trial Courts within 3Rd District Staff. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,978. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Krista Smith

Jud Multi County Court Administrative III/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$107,884

Sub-department: 9th District Staff
Base pay: $105,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,538
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,884
Hire date: 2013-08-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 33
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

At Trial Courts, Krista Smith serves as a Jud Multi County Court Administrative III within 9Th District Staff. They have served since 2013 (about 12 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,884. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Jane Wareham

Jud Administrative Hearing Officer/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$107,615

Sub-department: 4th Dist Criminal Hearing
Base pay: $107,615
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,615
Hire date: 2015-06-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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, Jane Wareham serves as a Jud Administrative Hearing Officer within 4Th District Criminal Hearing. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $107,615. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Rita Worm

Jud Court Operation Supervisor/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$107,540

Sub-department: 1st Carver
Base pay: $107,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,540
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Rita Worm is a Jud Court Operation Supervisor at Trial Courts within 1St Carver. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,540. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Lisa Jones

Jud Court Operations Manager/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$107,063

Sub-department: 4th District Administration
Base pay: $107,063
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,063
Hire date: 2020-11-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lisa Jones holds the role of Jud Court Operations Manager at Trial Courts within 4Th District Administration. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $107,063. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Jessica Rahier

Jud Court Operation Supervisor/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$107,008

Sub-department: 10th District - Sherburne
Base pay: $104,003
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $107,008
Hire date: 2003-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Sherburne

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 Rahier is a Jud Court Operation Supervisor at Trial Courts within 10Th District - Sherburne. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $107,008. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Megan Bergman

Jud Multi County Court Administrative III/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$106,993

Sub-department: 7th District Staff
Base pay: $106,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,993
Hire date: 2000-07-19
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 33
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Mille Lacs

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

Megan Bergman is a Jud Multi County Court Administrative III at Trial Courts within 7Th District Staff. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 24 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $106,993. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Angela Johnson

Jud Court Operations Manager/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$106,868

Sub-department: 10th District - Anoka
Base pay: $106,618
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,868
Hire date: 2005-02-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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, Angela Johnson serves as a Jud Court Operations Manager within 10Th District - Anoka. Hired in 2005, they have about 20 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,868. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Lindsay Snustad

Jud Staff Generalist II/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$106,847

Sub-department: 6th District Staff
Base pay: $106,847
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,847
Hire date: 2019-03-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Lindsay Snustad holds the role of Jud Staff Generalist II at Trial Courts within 6Th District Staff. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,847. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Ahmed Ahmed

Jud Accounting Manager/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$106,202

Sub-department: 4th District Finance
Base pay: $105,952
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,202
Hire date: 2023-07-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Ahmed Ahmed is a Jud Accounting Manager at Trial Courts within 4Th District Finance. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $106,202. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Lisa Kuhlman

Jud Court Administrator III/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$106,093

Sub-department: 3rd District Staff
Base pay: $106,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $106,093
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rice

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, Lisa Kuhlman serves as a Jud Court Administrator III within 3Rd District Staff. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,093. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Sheila Pierson

Jud Multi County Court Administrative I/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$105,535

Sub-department: 5th District Staff
Base pay: $102,570
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,965
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,535
Hire date: 2000-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 31
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Cottonwood

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, Sheila Pierson serves as a Jud Multi County Court Administrative I within 5Th District Staff. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,535. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Heather Kirchner

Jud Court Operations Manager/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$105,520

Sub-department: 5th District Staff
Base pay: $102,544
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,976
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,520
Hire date: 2018-01-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Nobles

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

Heather Kirchner is a Jud Court Operations Manager at Trial Courts within 5Th District Staff. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $105,520. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Dewi Bornt

Jud Inform Technician Specialist III/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$105,486

Sub-department: 2nd District Administration
Base pay: $105,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,486
Hire date: 2018-01-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
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

At Trial Courts, Dewi Bornt serves as a Jud Inform Technician Specialist III within 2Nd District Administration. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,486. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Dana Anderson

Jud Multi County Court Administrative III/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$105,346

Sub-department: 9th District Staff
Base pay: $105,346
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,346
Hire date: 2013-10-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 33
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

Dana Anderson works as a Jud Multi County Court Administrative III for Trial Courts within 9Th District Staff. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. Dana earned $105,346 in 2025. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Vanessa Jeske

Jud Court Administrator III/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$105,167

Sub-department: 1st District Staff
Base pay: $104,667
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $105,167
Hire date: 2006-02-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Goodhue

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, Vanessa Jeske serves as a Jud Court Administrator III within 1St District Staff. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,167. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Jan Peterson

Jud Court Operation Supervisor/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$104,814

Sub-department: 2nd District Crim
Base pay: $76,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $28,724
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,814
Hire date: 2003-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Jan Peterson serves as a Jud Court Operation Supervisor within 2Nd District Crim. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,814. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Jennifer Lissarrague

Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$104,688

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $104,688
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,688
Hire date: 2012-04-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Jennifer Lissarrague serves as a Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Their tenure dates to 2012, about 13 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,688. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Leah Wermerskirchen

Jud Administrative Hearing Officer/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$104,646

Sub-department: 4th Dist Criminal Hearing
Base pay: $104,646
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,646
Hire date: 1996-07-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Leah Wermerskirchen holds the role of Jud Administrative Hearing Officer at Trial Courts within 4Th District Criminal Hearing. Their tenure dates to 1996, about 29 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,646. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Nicole Card Korby

Jud Court Administrative Mngr I/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$104,421

Sub-department: 6th District Staff
Base pay: $103,921
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,421
Hire date: 2006-05-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carlton

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

Nicole Card Korby works as a Jud Court Administrative Mngr I for Trial Courts within 6Th District Staff. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years) as a full-time employee. Nicole earned $104,421 in 2025. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Lisa Keller

Jud Court Operations Manager/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$104,148

Sub-department: 4th District Criminal-Managers
Base pay: $104,148
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,148
Hire date: 2012-03-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lisa Keller works as a Jud Court Operations Manager for Trial Courts within 4Th District Criminal-Managers. Hired in 2012, they have about 13 years of service as a full-time employee. Lisa earned $104,148 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Karen Hentges

Jud Court Operation Supervisor/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$104,145

Sub-department: 1st Dakota
Base pay: $103,395
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $750
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $104,145
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

At Trial Courts, Karen Hentges serves as a Jud Court Operation Supervisor within 1St Dakota. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,145. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Thomas Van Hon

Jud District Court Senior Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$103,859

Sub-department: Retired Judges
Base pay: $103,859
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,859
Hire date: 1995-01-03
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

Thomas Van Hon holds the role of Jud District Court Senior Judge at Trial Courts within Retired Judges. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service as a intermittent, 0.25 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,859. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Catherine Celander

Jud Court Administrator I/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$103,836

Sub-department: 5th District Staff
Base pay: $103,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,836
Hire date: 2000-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
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

Catherine Celander is a Jud Court Administrator I at Trial Courts within 5Th District Staff. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $103,836. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Timothy Kraus

Jud Inform Technician Specialist III/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$103,679

Sub-department: 4th District Info Tech
Base pay: $103,679
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,679
Hire date: 2003-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
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: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Timothy Kraus serves as a Jud Inform Technician Specialist III within 4Th District Information Technician. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $103,679. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Shauna Wood

Jud Human Resources Generalist/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$103,568

Sub-department: 4th District Human Resources
Base pay: $103,568
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $103,568
Hire date: 2023-09-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
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: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Shauna Wood holds the role of Jud Human Resources Generalist at Trial Courts within 4Th District Human Resources. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $103,568. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Lori Klein

Jud Court Operation Supervisor/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$102,897

Sub-department: 3rd Case Processing
Base pay: $102,897
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,897
Hire date: 2016-12-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Freeborn

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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

Lori Klein works as a Jud Court Operation Supervisor for Trial Courts within 3Rd Case Processing. They have served since 2016 (about 9 years) as a full-time employee. Lori earned $102,897 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Amy Draeger

Jud Referee/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$102,738

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $102,738
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,738
Hire date: 2008-02-20
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 30
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.1
Work county: Hennepin

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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

Amy Draeger is a Jud Referee at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service, working part-time, 0.1 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $102,738. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Amanda Jameson

Jud Court Operations Manager/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$102,378

Sub-department: 2nd District Special CourtsJuv
Base pay: $102,378
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,378
Hire date: 2003-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
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: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Amanda Jameson works as a Jud Court Operations Manager for Trial Courts within 2Nd District Special Courtsjuv. Their tenure dates to 2003, about 22 years as a full-time employee. Amanda earned $102,378 in 2025. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Carla Lawrence

Judicial Business Process Spe/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$102,186

Sub-department: 5th District
Base pay: $99,783
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,404
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,186
Hire date: 2000-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

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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

Carla Lawrence holds the role of Judicial Business Process Spe at Trial Courts within 5Th District. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,186. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Meghan Knapp

Jud Accounting Manager/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$102,151

Sub-department: 1st District Staff
Base pay: $101,651
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $102,151
Hire date: 2008-10-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
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: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Meghan Knapp holds the role of Jud Accounting Manager at Trial Courts within 1St District Staff. Hired in 2008, they have about 17 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $102,151. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

James Cunningham Jr

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$101,980

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $101,980
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,980
Hire date: 2003-02-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
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: Bi-Weekly

James Cunningham Jr works as a Jud District Court Judge for Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years) as a full-time employee. James earned $101,980 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Rebecca Peterson

Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$101,884

Sub-department: 5th Blue Earth Judge
Base pay: $101,884
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,884
Hire date: 2008-10-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

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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

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

Bernard Petermeier

Jud Inform Technician Specialist III/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$101,764

Sub-department: 4th District Info Tech
Base pay: $98,883
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,764
Hire date: 2015-02-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
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: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Bernard Petermeier holds the role of Jud Inform Technician Specialist III at Trial Courts within 4Th District Information Technician. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,764. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Alexis Larson

Jud Human Resources Generalist/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$101,696

Sub-department: 10th District Staff
Base pay: $100,696
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,696
Hire date: 2019-01-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Alexis Larson is a Jud Human Resources Generalist at Trial Courts within 10Th District Staff. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,696. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.