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 14

Theresa Crunk

Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$101,678

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $101,678
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,678
Hire date: 2015-07-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

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

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

Michael Valleau

Jud Court Oper Analyst I/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$101,519

Sub-department: 4th District Administration
Base pay: $99,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,388
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,519
Hire date: 2019-01-09
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

Michael Valleau holds the role of Jud Court Oper Analyst I at Trial Courts within 4Th District Administration. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,519. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Adrienne Conzemius

Jud Court Reporter Steno/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$101,506

Sub-department: 10th Washington Judge
Base pay: $101,506
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,506
Hire date: 2003-01-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: 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, Adrienne Conzemius serves as a Jud Court Reporter Steno within 10Th Washington Judge. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,506. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters.

Lila Bolke

Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$101,381

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $101,381
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,381
Hire date: 2014-08-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

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

At Trial Courts, Lila Bolke serves as a Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,381. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Andrea Dahl

Jud Court Operations Manager/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$101,345

Sub-department: 4th District Criminal-Managers
Base pay: $101,345
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,345
Hire date: 2006-06-14
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

Andrea Dahl is a Jud Court Operations Manager at Trial Courts within 4Th District Criminal-Managers. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $101,345. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Aimee Primus

Jud Multi County Court Administrative II/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$101,334

Sub-department: 5th District Staff
Base pay: $101,084
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,334
Hire date: 2006-02-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 32
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lyon

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, Aimee Primus serves as a Jud Multi County Court Administrative II within 5Th District Staff. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $101,334. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Erin Vieths

Jud Court Operations Manager/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$101,096

Sub-department: 3rd District Staff
Base pay: $101,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,096
Hire date: 2011-09-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Steele

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

Erin Vieths holds the role of Jud Court Operations Manager at Trial Courts within 3Rd District Staff. Hired in 2011, they have about 14 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,096. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Andrew Pederson

Jud Court Operations Manager/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$101,031

Sub-department: 10th District - Washington
Base pay: $100,531
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $101,031
Hire date: 2019-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

Andrew Pederson works as a Jud Court Operations Manager for Trial Courts within 10Th District - Washington. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Andrew earned $101,031 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Drew Vanderlinden

Jud Court Operations Manager/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$100,972

Sub-department: 2nd District Criminal
Base pay: $98,135
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,836
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,972
Hire date: 2012-03-27
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

Drew Vanderlinden is a Jud Court Operations Manager at Trial Courts within 2Nd District Criminal. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $100,972. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Theresa Ames

Jud Court Administrative Mngr I/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$100,553

Sub-department: 2nd District Criminal
Base pay: $97,728
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,825
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,553
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

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, Theresa Ames serves as a Jud Court Administrative Mngr I within 2Nd District Criminal. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,553. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Jennifer Sullivan Schlotfeldt

Jud Accounting Manager/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$100,519

Sub-department: 10th District Staff
Base pay: $97,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,887
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,519
Hire date: 2012-08-30
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

Jennifer Sullivan Schlotfeldt holds the role of Jud Accounting Manager at Trial Courts within 10Th District Staff. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,519. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Kelcie Groth

Jud Court Administrative Mngr I/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$100,297

Sub-department: 9th District Staff
Base pay: $98,364
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,933
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,297
Hire date: 2015-06-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

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

At Trial Courts, Kelcie Groth serves as a Jud Court Administrative Mngr I within 9Th District Staff. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,297. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Jaron Ballou

Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$100,115

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $100,115
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $100,115
Hire date: 2014-01-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

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

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

Jenny Schmidt

Judicial Business Process Spe/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$99,991

Sub-department: 7th District Staff
Base pay: $99,991
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,991
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: 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

Jenny Schmidt works as a Judicial Business Process Spe for Trial Courts within 7Th District Staff. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. Jenny earned $99,991 in 2025. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Kelly Browne

Jud Inform Technician Specialist III/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$99,949

Sub-department: 4th District Info Tech
Base pay: $99,949
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,949
Hire date: 2011-10-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
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

Kelly Browne is a Jud Inform Technician Specialist III at Trial Courts within 4Th District Information Technician. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,949. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Heidi Carstensen

Jud Staff Generalist II/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$99,755

Sub-department: 10th District - Washington
Base pay: $99,755
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,755
Hire date: 2006-08-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

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

Heidi Carstensen holds the role of Jud Staff Generalist II at Trial Courts within 10Th District - Washington. Their tenure dates to 2006, about 19 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,755. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Shannon Meyer

Jud Court Administrator I/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$99,577

Sub-department: 1st District Staff
Base pay: $99,077
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,577
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Le Sueur

Source-specific fields

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

Shannon Meyer works as a Jud Court Administrator I for Trial Courts within 1St District Staff. Hired in 2004, they have about 21 years of service as a full-time employee. Shannon earned $99,577 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Kim Peterson

Jud Multi County Court Administrative III/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$99,456

Sub-department: 7th District Staff
Base pay: $99,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,456
Hire date: 2008-07-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 33
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Morrison

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

Kim Peterson is a Jud Multi County Court Administrative III at Trial Courts within 7Th District Staff. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,456. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Jeffrey Reese

Jud Inform Technician Specialist III/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$99,395

Sub-department: 10th District Staff
Base pay: $99,145
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,395
Hire date: 2013-07-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
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

Jeffrey Reese is a Jud Inform Technician Specialist III at Trial Courts within 10Th District Staff. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $99,395. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Katherine O'Connell

Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$99,222

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $99,222
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,222
Hire date: 2017-11-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

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

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

Kathryn Ouren

Jud Multi County Court Administrative III/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$99,098

Sub-department: 7th District Staff
Base pay: $58,298
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,801
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,098
Hire date: 1996-08-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 33
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Otter Tail

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kathryn Ouren is a Jud Multi County Court Administrative III at Trial Courts within 7Th District Staff. Hired in 1996, they have about 28 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $99,098. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Nicolas Pritchard

Jud Court Administrative Mngr I/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$99,078

Sub-department: 4th District Finance
Base pay: $96,049
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,029
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,078
Hire date: 2018-04-02
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nicolas Pritchard works as a Jud Court Administrative Mngr I for Trial Courts within 4Th District Finance. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years as a full-time employee. Nicolas earned $99,078 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Jill Ramaker

Jud Self-Help Center Supervisor/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$99,036

Sub-department: 2nd District Special CourtsJuv
Base pay: $99,036
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $99,036
Hire date: 2015-03-30
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 13
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

Jill Ramaker holds the role of Jud Self-Help Center Supervisor at Trial Courts within 2Nd District Special Courtsjuv. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,036. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Anna Fisher

Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$98,946

Sub-department: 5th Blue Earth Judge
Base pay: $97,446
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,946
Hire date: 2008-08-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

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

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

Sean Lane

Jud Staff Generalist II/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$98,583

Sub-department: 2nd District Special CourtsJuv
Base pay: $95,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,820
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,583
Hire date: 2000-08-30
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: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Sean Lane is a Jud Staff Generalist II at Trial Courts within 2Nd District Special Courtsjuv. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,583. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Raymond Flores Lopez

Jud Court Operations Manager/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$98,451

Sub-department: 4th District Criminal-Managers
Base pay: $98,451
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,451
Hire date: 2023-03-06
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, Raymond Flores Lopez serves as a Jud Court Operations Manager within 4Th District Criminal-Managers. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,451. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Matthew Lehman

Jud Communications Specialist/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$98,400

Sub-department: 4th District Administration
Base pay: $98,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,400
Hire date: 2021-11-10
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

Matthew Lehman is a Jud Communications Specialist at Trial Courts within 4Th District Administration. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $98,400. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Dana Wahwassuck

Jud District Court Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$98,337

Sub-department: Trial Court Judges
Base pay: $98,337
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,337
Hire date: 2013-06-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Bi-Weekly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Itasca

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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

Dana Wahwassuck holds the role of Jud District Court Judge at Trial Courts within Trial Court Judges. Hired in 2013, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,337. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Jennifer Johnson

Jud Human Resources Specialist/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$98,331

Sub-department: 2nd District Administration
Base pay: $98,331
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,331
Hire date: 2002-02-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 11
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

Jennifer Johnson is a Jud Human Resources Specialist at Trial Courts within 2Nd District Administration. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 22 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $98,331. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Susan Swanson

Jud Court Operation Supervisor/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$98,211

Sub-department: 7th District Stearns
Base pay: $96,711
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,211
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: Stearns

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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

Susan Swanson works as a Jud Court Operation Supervisor for Trial Courts within 7Th District Stearns. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years as a full-time employee. Susan earned $98,211 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Kristin Fish

Jud Court Operations Manager/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$98,190

Sub-department: 10th District - Anoka
Base pay: $95,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,887
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,190
Hire date: 2005-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
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

At Trial Courts, Kristin Fish 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 $98,190. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Trisha Meyers-Rahman

Jud Calendar Coordinator/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$98,166

Sub-department: 3rd Olmsted
Base pay: $78,888
Overtime: $19,278
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $98,166
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 9
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

At Trial Courts, Trisha Meyers-Rahman serves as a Jud Calendar Coordinator within 3Rd Olmsted. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,166. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Abigail Gilmore

Jud Court Administrator II/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$97,998

Sub-department: 3rd District Staff
Base pay: $97,998
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,998
Hire date: 2014-08-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Wabasha

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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

Abigail Gilmore holds the role of Jud Court Administrator II at Trial Courts within 3Rd District Staff. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,998. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Amy Draeger

Jud Trial Court Staff Attorney/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$97,818

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

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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

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

Laray Farris

Jud Administrative Hearing Officer/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$97,749

Sub-department: 4th Dist Criminal Hearing
Base pay: $97,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,749
Hire date: 2004-10-06
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

Laray Farris is a Jud Administrative Hearing Officer at Trial Courts within 4Th District Criminal Hearing. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $97,749. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Tracey Anderson

Judicial Business Process Spe/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$97,658

Sub-department: 1st District Staff
Base pay: $95,361
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,658
Hire date: 1998-07-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 10
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

Tracey Anderson works as a Judicial Business Process Spe for Trial Courts within 1St District Staff. Hired in 1998, they have about 27 years of service as a full-time employee. Tracey earned $97,658 in 2025. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Trisha Mernitz

Jud Multi County Court Administrative III/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$97,342

Sub-department: 7th District Staff
Base pay: $96,842
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,342
Hire date: 2015-02-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 33
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Wadena

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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

Trisha Mernitz works as a Jud Multi County Court Administrative III for Trial Courts within 7Th District Staff. Their tenure dates to 2015, about 10 years as a full-time employee. Trisha earned $97,342 in 2025. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Kaitlin Schwab

Jud Court Administrative Mngr I/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$97,339

Sub-department: 5th District Staff
Base pay: $95,839
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,339
Hire date: 2015-06-19
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, 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, Kaitlin Schwab serves as a Jud Court Administrative Mngr I within 5Th District Staff. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,339. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Jenna Westby

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$97,314

Sub-department: 2nd Ramsey Judge
Base pay: $94,408
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,905
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,314
Hire date: 2023-02-15
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: No
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Jenna Westby is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 2Nd Ramsey Judge. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $97,314. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Megan Hoveland

Jud Court Operations Manager/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$97,304

Sub-department: 2nd District Criminal
Base pay: $97,304
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $97,304
Hire date: 2021-08-18
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

Megan Hoveland works as a Jud Court Operations Manager for Trial Courts within 2Nd District Criminal. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Megan earned $97,304 in 2025. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.