Trial Courts

Sub-department

5th Nicollet Judge

Base pay

$80,180

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,682

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,862

Hire date

1998-08-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

25

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Nicollet

Joseph Metzen is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 5Th Nicollet Judge. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,862. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

1st Dakota Judge

Base pay

$80,180

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,682

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,862

Hire date

1993-04-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

25

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

Paul Tabor is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 1St Dakota Judge. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 32 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,862. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

7th Mille Lacs Judge

Base pay

$80,180

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,682

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,862

Hire date

1990-10-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

25

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Mille Lacs

Valerie Anderson holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 7Th Mille Lacs Judge. Hired in 1990, they have about 35 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,862. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

10th Washington Judge

Base pay

$80,180

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,682

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,862

Hire date

1990-10-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

25

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Washington

Paul Stenhaug holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 10Th Washington Judge. They have served since 1990 (about 35 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,862. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

4th Dist Centralized Services

Base pay

$82,361

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$500

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,861

Hire date

2006-06-14

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Andrea Dahl is a Jud Court Operation Supervisor at Trial Courts within 4Th District Centralized Services. Hired in 2006, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $82,861. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

10th District - Anoka

Base pay

$82,668

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,668

Hire date

2005-07-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

8

Union / bargaining unit

Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Anoka

Kelli Beck works as a Jud CT Operation Leadworker II for Trial Courts within 10Th District - Anoka. Their tenure dates to 2005, about 19 years as a full-time employee. Kelli earned $82,668 in 2024. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Sub-department

3rd Rice

Base pay

$82,637

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,637

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

Rice

Lisa Ernste works as a Jud Court Operation Supervisor for Trial Courts within 3Rd Rice. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years as a full-time employee. Lisa earned $82,637 in 2025. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

4th District Civil - Housing

Base pay

$80,655

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,943

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,598

Hire date

2017-03-08

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Trial Courts, Adam Silver serves as a Jud Court Operation Supervisor within 4Th District Civil - Housing. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,598. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

10th District Staff

Base pay

$81,595

Overtime

$973

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,568

Hire date

2022-03-16

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

9

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Anoka

At Trial Courts, Griffen Bartheld serves as a Jud Inform Technician Specialist II within 10Th District Staff. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,568. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

9th Pennington Judge

Base pay

$80,180

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,369

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,549

Hire date

1994-10-17

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

25

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Beltrami

Leanne Gardner works as a Jud District Court Law Clerk for Trial Courts within 9Th Pennington Judge. Their tenure dates to 1994, about 31 years as a full-time employee. Leanne earned $82,549 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

5th Cottonwood Judge

Base pay

$80,180

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,296

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,476

Hire date

2011-08-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

25

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Cottonwood

At Trial Courts, Stephanie Berens serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 5Th Cottonwood Judge. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,476. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

3rd Olmsted

Base pay

$66,527

Overtime

$1,063

Other pay

$14,872

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,463

Hire date

2004-07-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

6

Union / bargaining unit

Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Olmsted

Deborah Yetzer holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 3Rd Olmsted. Hired in 2004, they have about 20 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $82,463. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Sub-department

10th District - Anoka

Base pay

$81,915

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$500

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,415

Hire date

2016-09-26

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Anoka

Abby Marshik holds the role of Jud Court Operation Supervisor at Trial Courts within 10Th District - Anoka. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,415. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

2nd Ramsey Referee

Base pay

$68,522

Overtime

$21

Other pay

$13,812

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,354

Hire date

1993-01-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

1

Union / bargaining unit

Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.8

Work county

Ramsey

At Trial Courts, Lynne Blom serves as a Jud Court Reporter Steno within 2Nd Ramsey Referee. Their tenure dates to 1993, about 31 years, working full-time, 0.8 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $82,354. Their bargaining unit is Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters.

Sub-department

3rd Steele Judge

Base pay

$80,416

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,936

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,352

Hire date

2012-10-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

1

Union / bargaining unit

Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Steele

At Trial Courts, Elizabeth Marvin serves as a Jud Court Reporter Steno within 3Rd Steele Judge. They have served since 2012 (about 13 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $82,352. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters.

Sub-department

4th District Juvenile

Base pay

$81,613

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$500

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,113

Hire date

2015-08-12

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Alicia Mejia is a Jud Court Operation Supervisor at Trial Courts within 4Th District Juvenile. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $82,113. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

3rd Winona

Base pay

$82,088

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,088

Hire date

2017-09-20

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Winona

Ellie Wilke works as a Jud Court Operation Supervisor for Trial Courts within 3Rd Winona. Hired in 2017, they have about 8 years of service as a full-time employee. Ellie earned $82,088 in 2025. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

4th District Juvenile

Base pay

$81,500

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$500

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$82,000

Hire date

2014-12-31

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Amanda Schultz holds the role of Jud Court Operation Supervisor at Trial Courts within 4Th District Juvenile. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $82,000. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

10th District - Chisago

Base pay

$81,956

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$81,956

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

Chisago

Danielle Stahley is a Jud Court Operation Supervisor at Trial Courts within 10Th District - Chisago. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,956. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

7th District Ottertail

Base pay

$81,415

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$500

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$81,915

Hire date

2000-07-01

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

Otter Tail

At Trial Courts, Reitta Berg serves as a Jud CT Operation Leadworker II within 7Th District Ottertail. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,915. They are represented by Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Sub-department

1st District Staff

Base pay

$79,792

Overtime

$144

Other pay

$1,922

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$81,858

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

Tara Taggart works as a Jud Accounting Specialist for Trial Courts within 1St District Staff. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years as a full-time employee. Tara earned $81,858 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

8th Distict Kandiyohi

Base pay

$79,918

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,925

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$81,843

Hire date

1997-04-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Kandiyohi

Tammy Staton holds the role of Jud Court Operations Specialist at Trial Courts within 8Th Distict Kandiyohi. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,843. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

2nd Dist Special Courts Family

Base pay

$81,528

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$81,528

Hire date

2015-10-26

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Ong Yang holds the role of Jud Senior Shc Specialist at Trial Courts within 2Nd District Special Courts Family. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,528. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

1st Dakota Judge

Base pay

$80,180

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$1,302

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$81,482

Hire date

2000-11-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

25

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Dakota

Matthew Clementson holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 1St Dakota Judge. Their tenure dates to 2000, about 25 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,482. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

7th District Staff

Base pay

$81,396

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$81,396

Hire date

2019-01-29

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

9

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Stearns

At Trial Courts, Timothy Mortenson serves as a Jud Inform Technician Specialist II within 7Th District Staff. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $81,396. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

2nd Dist Special Courts Family

Base pay

$81,387

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$81,387

Hire date

2015-08-10

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

11

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Alexandra Anderson is a Jud Senior Shc Specialist at Trial Courts within 2Nd District Special Courts Family. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,387. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

10th District - Sherburne

Base pay

$81,063

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$250

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$81,313

Hire date

2005-07-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Sherburne

Beverly Hillesheim is a Jud Court Operation Supervisor at Trial Courts within 10Th District - Sherburne. Hired in 2005, they have about 19 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $81,313. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

2nd District Civil Admin Svcs

Base pay

$81,246

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$81,246

Hire date

2004-10-25

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

9

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

Linda Saathoff is a Jud Calendar Coordinator at Trial Courts within 2Nd District Civil Administrative Services. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $81,246. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

1st Carver

Base pay

$80,618

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$500

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$81,118

Hire date

2006-04-19

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Carver

Jenna Feltmann holds the role of Jud Court Operation Supervisor at Trial Courts within 1St Carver. Hired in 2006, they have about 19 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,118. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

9th Hubbard

Base pay

$78,714

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,396

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$81,110

Hire date

2014-03-03

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hubbard

At Trial Courts, Whitney Kastning serves as a Jud Court Operation Supervisor within 9Th Hubbard. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,110. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

7th District Clay

Base pay

$78,714

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$2,396

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$81,110

Hire date

2014-01-24

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Becker

Rhea Grove works as a Jud Court Operation Supervisor for Trial Courts within 7Th District Clay. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years as a full-time employee. Rhea earned $81,110 in 2025. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

4th Dist Centralized Services

Base pay

$81,020

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$81,020

Hire date

2011-12-07

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Trial Courts, Anna Grzechowiak serves as a Jud Court Operation Supervisor within 4Th District Centralized Services. They have served since 2011 (about 14 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,020. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

4th District Criminal

Base pay

$80,494

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$500

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$80,994

Hire date

2023-03-06

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Trial Courts, Raymond Flores Lopez serves as a Jud Court Operation Supervisor within 4Th District Criminal. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,994. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

4th District Human Resources

Base pay

$54,899

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$26,081

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$80,980

Hire date

2003-07-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

8

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

Candace Albers works as a Jud Human Resources Coordin for Trial Courts within 4Th District Human Resources. Hired in 2003, they have about 21 years of service as a full-time employee. Candace earned $80,980 in 2024. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

4th District CMR

Base pay

$80,968

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$0

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$80,968

Hire date

2020-01-22

Employment type

Part-Time

Pay grade

1

Union / bargaining unit

Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

0.9

Work county

Hennepin

At Trial Courts, Valerie Benning serves as a Jud Court Reporter within 4Th District Cmr. Hired in 2020, they have about 5 years of service, working part-time, 0.9 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,968. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters.

Sub-department

2nd District Criminal - TVB

Base pay

$78,614

Overtime

$852

Other pay

$1,500

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$80,966

Hire date

2004-08-02

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

10

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Ramsey

At Trial Courts, Peter Bergman serves as a Jud Administrative Hearing Officer within 2Nd District Criminal - Tvb. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,966. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

5th District Faribault

Base pay

$77,072

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$3,880

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$80,952

Hire date

2000-07-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

7

Union / bargaining unit

Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Faribault

Tammy Bauman holds the role of Jud CT Operations Leadworker I at Trial Courts within 5Th District Faribault. Hired in 2000, they have about 25 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,952. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Sub-department

5th Nicollet Judge

Base pay

$80,180

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$752

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$80,931

Hire date

1995-05-01

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

25

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Nicollet

R Putnam holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 5Th Nicollet Judge. Hired in 1995, they have about 30 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,931. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

4th Hennepin Judge

Base pay

$80,180

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$752

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$80,931

Hire date

2000-06-05

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

25

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Hennepin

At Trial Courts, Chau Johnson serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 4Th Hennepin Judge. They have served since 2000 (about 25 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,931. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Sub-department

8th Swift Judge

Base pay

$80,180

Overtime

$0

Other pay

$752

Benefits

$0

Total compensation

$80,931

Hire date

2019-11-18

Employment type

Full-Time

Pay grade

25

Union / bargaining unit

Agency Exclusion

Pay basis

Hourly

Full-time equivalent (FTE)

1

Work county

Swift

Beth Johnston works as a Jud District Court Law Clerk for Trial Courts within 8Th Swift Judge. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service as a full-time employee. Beth earned $80,931 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.