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 54

Nicholas Katehis

Jud Court Reporter Elect/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,772

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

Source-specific fields

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

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

Keely Nelsen

Jud Court Reporter Steno/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$53,716

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

Source-specific fields

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

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

Dawn Derosa

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,675

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

Source-specific fields

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

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

Chingchi Yang

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,673

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

Source-specific fields

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

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

Sonia Holder

Jud Court Operations Specialist/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$53,670

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

Source-specific fields

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

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

Amanda Motschke

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,654

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

Source-specific fields

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

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

Bradley Tanttu

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,654

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

Source-specific fields

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

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

Megan Harrell

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,654

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

Source-specific fields

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

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

Katie Westlund

Jud Court Operations Specialist/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$53,613

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

Source-specific fields

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

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

Kya Harding-Jornlin

Jud CT Operations Leadworker I/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,560

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

Source-specific fields

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

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

Tess Salen

Jud Court Operations Specialist/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,487

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

Source-specific fields

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

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

Katie Nelson

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$53,479

Sub-department: 8th District Wilkin
Base pay: $53,479
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,479
Hire date: 2021-09-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stevens

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Katie Nelson serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 8Th District Wilkin. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,479. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Maddie Sweeney

Jud CT Operations Leadworker I/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,426

Sub-department: 1st Scott
Base pay: $53,426
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,426
Hire date: 2021-09-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Scott

Source-specific fields

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

At Trial Courts, Maddie Sweeney serves as a Jud CT Operations Leadworker I within 1St Scott. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 4 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,426. They are represented by Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Nicole Ostern

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,424

Sub-department: 6th District - Carlton
Base pay: $52,885
Overtime: $38
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,424
Hire date: 2015-02-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

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

Nicole Ostern is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 6Th District - Carlton. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,424. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Susan Caldwell

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,417

Sub-department: 1st Dakota
Base pay: $52,657
Overtime: $292
Other pay: $468
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,417
Hire date: 2003-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 331
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Susan Caldwell works as a Jud Court Operations Associate for Trial Courts within 1St Dakota. Hired in 2003, they have about 22 years of service as a full-time employee. Susan earned $53,417 in 2025. They are represented by Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Elizabeth Olson

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,386

Sub-department: 10th District - Chisago
Base pay: $52,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,386
Hire date: 2015-02-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Chisago

Source-specific fields

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

At Trial Courts, Elizabeth Olson serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 10Th District - Chisago. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,386. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Kristi Lange

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$53,384

Sub-department: 2ndDistrict Criminal Maplewood
Base pay: $53,384
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,384
Hire date: 2013-04-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

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

Kristi Lange holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 2Nddistrict Criminal Maplewood. They have served since 2013 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,384. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Candice Koski

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,371

Sub-department: 10th District - Isanti
Base pay: $49,462
Overtime: $1
Other pay: $3,909
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,371
Hire date: 2007-06-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Isanti

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 334
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Candice Koski holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 10Th District - Isanti. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,371. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Emily Kennedy

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,318

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $47,247
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,072
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,318
Hire date: 2022-10-31
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

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

Emily Kennedy is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,318. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Janelle Dzubay-Percy

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$53,295

Sub-department: 4th Dist Criminal Brookdale 2
Base pay: $53,295
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,295
Hire date: 2012-01-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

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

Janelle Dzubay-Percy holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 4Th District Criminal Brookdale 2. Hired in 2012, they have about 12 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $53,295. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Katie Ocampo

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,233

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $53,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,233
Hire date: 2024-08-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
Work county: Hennepin

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

Katie Ocampo is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time, 0.75 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $53,233. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Ryan Rysdahl

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,140

Sub-department: 4th Dist Criminal Brookdale
Base pay: $53,140
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,140
Hire date: 2023-08-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

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

At Trial Courts, Ryan Rysdahl serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 4Th District Criminal Brookdale. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,140. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Patrice Washington

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,135

Sub-department: 10th District - Anoka
Base pay: $52,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,135
Hire date: 2015-09-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

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

Patrice Washington is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 10Th District - Anoka. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $53,135. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Barbara Hudak

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,135

Sub-department: 10th District - Sherburne
Base pay: $52,885
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,135
Hire date: 2015-06-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Sherburne

Source-specific fields

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

Barbara Hudak holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 10Th District - Sherburne. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,135. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Denise Reilly

Jud Crt of Appeals Senior Jdge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,117

Sub-department: Retired Judges
Base pay: $53,117
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,117
Hire date: 1997-11-12
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

Denise Reilly works as a Jud Crt of Appeals Senior Jdge for Trial Courts within Retired Judges. Hired in 1997, they have about 28 years of service as a intermittent, 0.25 FTE employee. Denise earned $53,117 in 2025. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Bradley Nelson

Jud Staff Generalist I/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,096

Sub-department: 3rd District Staff
Base pay: $51,443
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,653
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,096
Hire date: 2016-10-24
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.75
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

Bradley Nelson holds the role of Jud Staff Generalist I at Trial Courts within 3Rd District Staff. Their tenure dates to 2016, about 9 years as a part-time, 0.75 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,096. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Lindsey Morgan

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,093

Sub-department: 1st Dakota
Base pay: $53,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,093
Hire date: 2022-07-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

Source-specific fields

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

Lindsey Morgan works as a Jud Court Operations Associate for Trial Courts within 1St Dakota. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. Lindsey earned $53,093 in 2025. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Megan Lehmann

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,093

Sub-department: 1st Dakota
Base pay: $53,093
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,093
Hire date: 2022-04-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Dakota

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

Megan Lehmann holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 1St Dakota. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,093. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Karen Crawford

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$53,090

Sub-department: 9th Crow Wing
Base pay: $51,951
Overtime: $1,139
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,090
Hire date: 2012-02-15
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: Crow Wing

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Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 330
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Karen Crawford is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 9Th Crow Wing. They have served since 2012 (about 12 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $53,090. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Elizabeth Powers

Jud Court Operations Specialist/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$53,075

Sub-department: 4th District Juvenile
Base pay: $53,075
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,075
Hire date: 2018-04-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 7
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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

At Trial Courts, Elizabeth Powers serves as a Jud Court Operations Specialist within 4Th District Juvenile. Their tenure dates to 2018, about 6 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,075. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Wendy Castaneda

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$53,019

Sub-department: 1st Carver
Base pay: $52,491
Overtime: $28
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,019
Hire date: 2022-02-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Carver

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

At Trial Courts, Wendy Castaneda serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 1St Carver. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,019. They are represented by Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Kelsey Harstad

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$52,991

Sub-department: 1st Goodhue
Base pay: $52,491
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,991
Hire date: 2022-12-07
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Goodhue

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

At Trial Courts, Kelsey Harstad serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 1St Goodhue. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,991. Their bargaining unit is Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Samantha Shobe

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$52,983

Sub-department: 3rd Olmsted Judge
Base pay: $52,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,983
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

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

At Trial Courts, Samantha Shobe serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 3Rd Olmsted Judge. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,983. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

An Duong

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$52,983

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $52,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,983
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
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

An Duong holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,983. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Zachary Cairns

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$52,983

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $52,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,983
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
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, Zachary Cairns serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,983. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Lesley Bauer

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$52,983

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $52,983
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,983
Hire date: 2024-08-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
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

Lesley Bauer is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,983. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Mandi Berndt

Jud Calendar Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$52,912

Sub-department: 4th District Interpreter
Base pay: $52,912
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,912
Hire date: 2024-03-04
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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

Mandi Berndt is a Jud Calendar Clerk at Trial Courts within 4Th District Interpreter. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $52,912. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Rachel Lindstrom

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$52,900

Sub-department: 10th District - Anoka
Base pay: $52,900
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,900
Hire date: 2022-02-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

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

At Trial Courts, Rachel Lindstrom serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 10Th District - Anoka. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,900. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Cheri Seehusen

Jud Scheduling Specialist/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$52,886

Sub-department: MNInterprtandSchSpecialistUnit
Base pay: $52,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,886
Hire date: 2015-09-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

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

Cheri Seehusen works as a Jud Scheduling Specialist for Trial Courts within Mninterprtandschspecialistunit. They have served since 2015 (about 10 years) as a full-time employee. Cheri earned $52,886 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Susan Conley

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$52,886

Sub-department: 2nd District Special CourtsFam
Base pay: $52,886
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,886
Hire date: 2016-02-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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

Susan Conley holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 2Nd District Special Courtsfam. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,886. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.