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 57

Allicia O'Keefe

Jud Court Operations Specialist/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$51,537

Sub-department: 10th District - Anoka
Base pay: $51,245
Overtime: $43
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,537
Hire date: 2022-02-09
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, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 334
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Allicia O'Keefe works as a Jud Court Operations Specialist for Trial Courts within 10Th District - Anoka. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Allicia earned $51,537 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Ruth Burkstrand

Jud Court Operations Specialist/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$51,533

Sub-department: 10th District - Wright
Base pay: $51,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,533
Hire date: 2021-12-08
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: Wright

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, Ruth Burkstrand serves as a Jud Court Operations Specialist within 10Th District - Wright. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,533. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Justin Norwood

Jud CT Operations Leadworker I/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$51,533

Sub-department: 2nd District Special CourtsFam
Base pay: $51,533
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,533
Hire date: 2018-06-06
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 334
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Justin Norwood is a Jud CT Operations Leadworker I at Trial Courts within 2Nd District Special Courtsfam. They have served since 2018 (about 6 years), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $51,533. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Connie Watson

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$51,522

Sub-department: (I)9th Crow Wing
Base pay: $51,022
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,522
Hire date: 2017-03-13
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: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

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

Connie Watson is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within (I)9Th Crow Wing. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,522. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Natalie Llamas

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$51,484

Sub-department: 5th Rock Judge
Base pay: $51,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,484
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Rock

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

Natalie Llamas holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 5Th Rock Judge. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,484. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Karli Buchanan

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$51,484

Sub-department: 10th Anoka Judge
Base pay: $51,484
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,484
Hire date: 2024-09-03
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Anoka

Source-specific fields

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

Karli Buchanan is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 10Th Anoka Judge. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,484. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Alyssa Vankempen

Jud Court Reporter/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$51,447

Sub-department: 4th District CMR
Base pay: $51,447
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,447
Hire date: 2024-08-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters
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: 332
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Alyssa Vankempen works as a Jud Court Reporter for Trial Courts within 4Th District Cmr. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Alyssa earned $51,447 in 2025. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters.

Dale Volk

Jud CT Operations Leadworker I/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$51,403

Sub-department: 1st Dakota
Base pay: $51,403
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,403
Hire date: 2019-06-26
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

Dale Volk holds the role of Jud CT Operations Leadworker I at Trial Courts within 1St Dakota. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 6 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,403. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Mikaela Koehnen

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$51,328

Sub-department: 1st Scott
Base pay: $51,328
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,328
Hire date: 2023-06-07
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: 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

Mikaela Koehnen holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 1St Scott. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,328. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Amy Frost-White

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$51,320

Sub-department: 1st Goodhue
Base pay: $51,320
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,320
Hire date: 2022-12-21
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

At Trial Courts, Amy Frost-White serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 1St Goodhue. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,320. Their bargaining unit is Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Macy Koester

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$51,303

Sub-department: 1st Goodhue
Base pay: $51,303
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,303
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

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

Macy Koester holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 1St Goodhue. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 3 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,303. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Angela Torgeson

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$51,286

Sub-department: 9th Beltrami
Base pay: $51,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,286
Hire date: 2022-07-06
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: Beltrami

Source-specific fields

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

Angela Torgeson holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 9Th Beltrami. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,286. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Valerie Lennox

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$51,286

Sub-department: 9th Koochiching
Base pay: $51,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,286
Hire date: 2022-08-31
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: Koochiching

Source-specific fields

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

Valerie Lennox is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 9Th Koochiching. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,286. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Melissa Thompson

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$51,286

Sub-department: 9th Itasca
Base pay: $51,286
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,286
Hire date: 2023-02-15
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: Itasca

Source-specific fields

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

Melissa Thompson works as a Jud Court Operations Associate for Trial Courts within 9Th Itasca. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a full-time employee. Melissa earned $51,286 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Jennifer Thode

Jud Court Operations Specialist/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$51,228

Sub-department: 5th District Pipestone
Base pay: $51,130
Overtime: $98
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,228
Hire date: 2017-10-04
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: Pipestone

Source-specific fields

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

Jennifer Thode works as a Jud Court Operations Specialist for Trial Courts within 5Th District Pipestone. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years as a full-time employee. Jennifer earned $51,228 in 2025. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Heather Groshens

Jud Court Operations Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$51,228

Sub-department: 4th District Criminal MNCIS
Base pay: $51,228
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,228
Hire date: 2007-09-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 4
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, Heather Groshens serves as a Jud Court Operations Clerk within 4Th District Criminal Mncis. Hired in 2007, they have about 18 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,228. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Denise Simmel

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$51,148

Sub-department: 1st Dakota
Base pay: $51,121
Overtime: $28
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,148
Hire date: 2014-01-06
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

Denise Simmel is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 1St Dakota. Their tenure dates to 2014, about 11 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $51,148. Their bargaining unit is Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Carly Tousignant

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$51,122

Sub-department: 1st Goodhue
Base pay: $50,622
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,122
Hire date: 2023-08-30
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

Carly Tousignant 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 $51,122. They are represented by Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Gretchen Iverson

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$51,121

Sub-department: 1st Dakota
Base pay: $50,621
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,121
Hire date: 2022-08-10
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: Dakota

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: 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, Gretchen Iverson serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 1St Dakota. They have served since 2022 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,121. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Jessica Tutewohl

Jud Court Operations Specialist/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$51,121

Sub-department: 3rd Rice
Base pay: $51,121
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,121
Hire date: 2019-01-09
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: Rice

Source-specific fields

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

At Trial Courts, Jessica Tutewohl serves as a Jud Court Operations Specialist within 3Rd Rice. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,121. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Melissa Guttormson

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$51,079

Sub-department: 1st LeSueur
Base pay: $51,079
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,079
Hire date: 2019-10-16
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Le Sueur

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, Melissa Guttormson serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 1St Lesueur. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,079. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Laura Hernandez

Jud Court Operations Specialist/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$51,073

Sub-department: 9th Crow Wing
Base pay: $50,616
Overtime: $457
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,073
Hire date: 2022-07-20
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: Crow Wing

Source-specific fields

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

Laura Hernandez works as a Jud Court Operations Specialist for Trial Courts within 9Th Crow Wing. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Laura earned $51,073 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Shawn Bartsh

Jud District Court Senior Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$51,038

Sub-department: Retired Judges
Base pay: $51,038
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,038
Hire date: 2013-06-10
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

Shawn Bartsh works as a Jud District Court Senior Judge for Trial Courts within Retired Judges. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 12 years as a intermittent, 0.25 FTE employee. Shawn earned $51,038 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Deborah Nagle

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$51,032

Sub-department: 10th District - Isanti
Base pay: $50,187
Overtime: $344
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,032
Hire date: 2018-12-03
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: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 334
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Deborah Nagle works as a Jud Court Operations Associate for Trial Courts within 10Th District - Isanti. Hired in 2018, they have about 7 years of service as a full-time employee. Deborah earned $51,032 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Courtni Zuk

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$51,023

Sub-department: 10th District - Anoka
Base pay: $50,773
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,023
Hire date: 2023-11-13
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

At Trial Courts, Courtni Zuk serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 10Th District - Anoka. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,023. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Kiersten Helgerson

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$51,017

Sub-department: 5th District Blue Earth
Base pay: $51,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,017
Hire date: 2017-06-12
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: Blue Earth

Source-specific fields

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

At Trial Courts, Kiersten Helgerson serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 5Th District Blue Earth. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,017. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Kristin Toegel

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$51,017

Sub-department: 1st Dakota
Base pay: $51,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,017
Hire date: 2019-08-12
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

At Trial Courts, Kristin Toegel serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 1St Dakota. Hired in 2019, they have about 6 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,017. Their bargaining unit is Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Kathy Witucki

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$51,017

Sub-department: 1st Carver
Base pay: $51,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,017
Hire date: 2004-10-25
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, Kathy Witucki serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 1St Carver. Their tenure dates to 2004, about 21 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,017. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Romy Olkon-Larsen

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$51,017

Sub-department: 1st Dakota
Base pay: $51,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,017
Hire date: 2020-01-29
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

Romy Olkon-Larsen holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 1St Dakota. They have served since 2020 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,017. Their bargaining unit is Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Tina Ohman

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$51,017

Sub-department: 6th District-Shore
Base pay: $51,017
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,017
Hire date: 2016-11-28
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: St Louis

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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, Tina Ohman serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 6Th District-Shore. Hired in 2016, they have about 9 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,017. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Robert Tiffany

Jud District Court Senior Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$50,989

Sub-department: Retired Judges
Base pay: $50,989
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,989
Hire date: 2007-03-20
Employment type: Intermittent
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.25
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

At Trial Courts, Robert Tiffany serves as a Jud District Court Senior Judge within Retired Judges. Their tenure dates to 2007, about 18 years, working intermittent, 0.25 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,989. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Kassandra Quick

Jud Court Operations Specialist/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$50,984

Sub-department: 10th District - Anoka
Base pay: $46,630
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $4,354
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,984
Hire date: 2021-04-28
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

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Active on June 30, 2024: No
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 334
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kassandra Quick is a Jud Court Operations Specialist at Trial Courts within 10Th District - Anoka. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $50,984. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Shannon Walz

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$50,976

Sub-department: 7th District Stearns
Base pay: $50,726
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,976
Hire date: 2014-09-10
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: Stearns

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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

Shannon Walz holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 7Th District Stearns. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,976. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Emily JohnsonMay be multiple

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$50,933

Sub-department: 1st Dakota
Hire date: 2019-10-30
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

Emily Johnson appears in Trial Courts payroll as a Jud Court Operations Associate, with $50,933 reported in 2025 — this entry may combine more than one individual of the same name.

Jeanne Kraus

Jud Court Operations Specialist/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$50,890

Sub-department: 5th District Lincoln
Base pay: $50,890
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,890
Hire date: 2007-01-22
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: Lincoln

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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, Jeanne Kraus serves as a Jud Court Operations Specialist within 5Th District Lincoln. Hired in 2007, they have about 17 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,890. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Andrea Gubler

Jud CT Operations Leadworker I/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$50,880

Sub-department: 4th District Domestic Abuse
Base pay: $50,732
Overtime: $147
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,880
Hire date: 2022-08-22
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, 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, Andrea Gubler serves as a Jud CT Operations Leadworker I within 4Th District Domestic Abuse. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,880. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Missy Olson

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$50,871

Sub-department: 7th District Becker
Base pay: $50,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,871
Hire date: 2014-09-10
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: Becker

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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

Missy Olson is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 7Th District Becker. They have served since 2014 (about 11 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $50,871. Their bargaining unit is Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Cindy Fahey

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$50,856

Sub-department: 5th District Brown
Base pay: $40,708
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $10,147
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,856
Hire date: 2013-06-19
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: Brown

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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

At Trial Courts, Cindy Fahey serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 5Th District Brown. Hired in 2013, they have about 11 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $50,856. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Nickie Limberis

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$50,850

Sub-department: 1st Scott
Base pay: $50,821
Overtime: $29
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,850
Hire date: 2010-02-17
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: Scott

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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, Nickie Limberis serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 1St Scott. Hired in 2010, they have about 15 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,850. Their bargaining unit is Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Brandon Beyer

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$50,816

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $49,363
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,816
Hire date: 2022-03-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Hennepin

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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

Brandon Beyer is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years, working full-time, 0.5 FTE. 2024 total compensation came to $50,816. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.