Minnesota / Trial Courts

Agency file

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 70

Kylee Casey

Jud Court Reporter Elect/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,926

Sub-department: 3rd District Staff
Base pay: $44,504
Overtime: $422
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,926
Hire date: 2023-09-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

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

Kylee Casey works as a Jud Court Reporter Elect for Trial Courts within 3Rd District Staff. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Kylee earned $44,926 in 2025. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters.

Paul Wild

Jud Court Reporter Steno/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,891

Sub-department: 10th Sherburn Judge
Base pay: $44,891
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,891
Hire date: 1993-01-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters
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: 332
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Paul Wild serves as a Jud Court Reporter Steno within 10Th Sherburn Judge. Hired in 1993, they have about 32 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,891. Their bargaining unit is Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters.

Tasha Bellanger

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,886

Sub-department: 9th Mahnomen
Base pay: $44,754
Overtime: $132
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,886
Hire date: 2021-10-27
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: Mahnomen

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

Tasha Bellanger is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 9Th Mahnomen. They have served since 2021 (about 4 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,886. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Paige Young

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,883

Sub-department: 10th District - Wright
Base pay: $44,875
Overtime: $8
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,883
Hire date: 2024-05-28
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: Wright

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

Paige Young holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 10Th District - Wright. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,883. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Brawn Williams

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$44,831

Sub-department: 2nd District Criminal
Base pay: $44,698
Overtime: $134
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,831
Hire date: 2022-11-09
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

Source-specific fields

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

Brawn Williams works as a Jud Court Operations Associate for Trial Courts within 2Nd District Criminal. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Brawn earned $44,831 in 2024. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Renae Paulson

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,825

Sub-department: 5th Distict Martin
Base pay: $44,825
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,825
Hire date: 2023-07-19
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: Martin

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, Renae Paulson serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 5Th Distict Martin. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,825. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Alyssa Cicero

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,823

Sub-department: 3rd Rice Court Operations Sup
Base pay: $44,823
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,823
Hire date: 2022-06-06
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: Olmsted

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

Alyssa Cicero is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 3Rd Rice Court Operations Sup. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,823. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Jordan Marcou

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$44,797

Sub-department: 3rd Olmsted
Base pay: $44,773
Overtime: $24
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,797
Hire date: 2021-07-28
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

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

Jordan Marcou works as a Jud Court Operations Associate for Trial Courts within 3Rd Olmsted. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Jordan earned $44,797 in 2024. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Christine Holmquist

Jud Court Operations Specialist/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$44,792

Sub-department: 2nd District Criminal
Base pay: $44,792
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,792
Hire date: 2019-10-09
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: 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

Christine Holmquist works as a Jud Court Operations Specialist for Trial Courts within 2Nd District Criminal. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years as a full-time employee. Christine earned $44,792 in 2024. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Glenda Rittenour

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,738

Sub-department: 7th District Mille Lacs
Base pay: $44,712
Overtime: $26
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,738
Hire date: 2024-07-03
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: Mille Lacs

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, Glenda Rittenour serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 7Th District Mille Lacs. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,738. They are represented by Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Nora Weckman

Jud Court Operations Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,704

Sub-department: 4th Centralized Records
Base pay: $44,704
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,704
Hire date: 2023-02-21
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

Nora Weckman is a Jud Court Operations Clerk at Trial Courts within 4Th Centralized Records. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,704. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Melissa Woldsnes

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,621

Sub-department: 10th District - Washington
Base pay: $44,579
Overtime: $43
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,621
Hire date: 2024-07-08
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: Washington

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

Melissa Woldsnes is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 10Th District - Washington. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,621. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Amanda Root

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,607

Sub-department: 7th District Stearns
Base pay: $44,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,607
Hire date: 2024-03-05
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

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 Root is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 7Th District Stearns. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,607. Their bargaining unit is Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Kendra Magur

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$44,599

Sub-department: 5th District Blue Earth
Base pay: $44,599
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,599
Hire date: 2019-06-19
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: Blue Earth

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

Kendra Magur is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 5Th District Blue Earth. Their tenure dates to 2019, about 5 years, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $44,599. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Jill Halbrooks

Jud Crt of Appeals Senior Jdge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,596

Sub-department: Retired Judges
Base pay: $44,596
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,596
Hire date: 1998-10-14
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

At Trial Courts, Jill Halbrooks serves as a Jud Crt of Appeals Senior Jdge within Retired Judges. They have served since 1998 (about 27 years), working intermittent, 0.25 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,596. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Erika Cornett

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$44,566

Sub-department: 9th Itasca
Base pay: $44,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,566
Hire date: 2021-10-27
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 330
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Erika Cornett holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 9Th Itasca. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,566. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Tanja Smith

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$44,566

Sub-department: 9th Itasca
Base pay: $44,066
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,566
Hire date: 2021-12-08
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 330
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Tanja Smith holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 9Th Itasca. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,566. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Ashley Larson

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,560

Sub-department: 7th District Douglas
Base pay: $44,560
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,560
Hire date: 2024-07-03
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: Douglas

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

Ashley Larson works as a Jud Court Operations Associate for Trial Courts within 7Th District Douglas. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Ashley earned $44,560 in 2025. They are represented by Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Jalynn Hood

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,540

Sub-department: 9th Itasca
Base pay: $44,540
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,540
Hire date: 2023-08-30
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

Jalynn Hood holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 9Th Itasca. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,540. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Molly Berhow

Jud Office Assistant III/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$44,506

Sub-department: 6th District Staff
Base pay: $44,006
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,506
Hire date: 2023-08-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: St Louis

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

Molly Berhow holds the role of Jud Office Assistant III at Trial Courts within 6Th District Staff. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,506. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Seri Talamantes

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,504

Sub-department: 3rd Freeborn Court Operations
Base pay: $43,840
Overtime: $663
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,504
Hire date: 2023-12-29
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: Freeborn

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

Seri Talamantes is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 3Rd Freeborn Court Operations. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,504. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Sara Stewart

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$44,502

Sub-department: 9th Cass
Base pay: $44,502
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,502
Hire date: 2021-06-23
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: Cass

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, Sara Stewart serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 9Th Cass. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,502. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Jordan Zwack

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,490

Sub-department: 7th District Mille Lacs
Base pay: $44,482
Overtime: $8
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,490
Hire date: 2024-07-03
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: Mille Lacs

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

Jordan Zwack holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 7Th District Mille Lacs. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,490. Their bargaining unit is Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Vashti Parks

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,453

Sub-department: 10th District - Anoka
Base pay: $44,022
Overtime: $181
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,453
Hire date: 2024-07-08
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, Vashti Parks serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 10Th District - Anoka. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,453. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Katelynn Krook

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$44,414

Sub-department: 3rd Case Processing
Base pay: $44,414
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,414
Hire date: 2022-10-03
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

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, Katelynn Krook serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 3Rd Case Processing. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $44,414. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Kristy Nordling

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,400

Sub-department: 1st Document Acceptance Team
Base pay: $44,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,400
Hire date: 2017-12-20
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

Kristy Nordling is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 1St Document Acceptance Team. Their tenure dates to 2017, about 8 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,400. Their bargaining unit is Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Melissa Trees

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,362

Sub-department: 9th Crow Wing
Base pay: $43,862
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,362
Hire date: 2023-11-08
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
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

Melissa Trees holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 9Th Crow Wing. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,362. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Ann Martin

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,358

Sub-department: 7th District Clay
Base pay: $44,170
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $188
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,358
Hire date: 1996-08-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Work county: Clay

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

Ann Martin works as a Jud Court Operations Associate for Trial Courts within 7Th District Clay. They have served since 1996 (about 29 years) as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. Ann earned $44,358 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Nikol Blood

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$44,302

Sub-department: 10th District - Anoka
Base pay: $44,294
Overtime: $8
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,302
Hire date: 2019-08-26
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 334
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Nikol Blood holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 10Th District - Anoka. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,302. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Kali Bechel

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$44,297

Sub-department: 2nd District Criminal
Base pay: $44,297
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,297
Hire date: 2019-12-19
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

Kali Bechel works as a Jud Court Operations Associate for Trial Courts within 2Nd District Criminal. They have served since 2019 (about 5 years) as a full-time employee. Kali earned $44,297 in 2024. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Amanda Lengyel

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,292

Sub-department: 7th District Stearns
Base pay: $44,025
Overtime: $17
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,292
Hire date: 2024-07-08
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

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, Amanda Lengyel serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 7Th District Stearns. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,292. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Katelyn Portner

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$44,277

Sub-department: 4th District Criminal
Base pay: $44,096
Overtime: $181
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,277
Hire date: 2023-03-20
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

Katelyn Portner is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 4Th District Criminal. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $44,277. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Casey Gargano

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,271

Sub-department: 6th District-St Louis-Virginia
Base pay: $43,771
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $500
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,271
Hire date: 2024-02-07
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

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

Casey Gargano holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 6Th District-St Louis-Virginia. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,271. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Kylee Berube

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,270

Sub-department: 6th District-St Louis-Duluth
Base pay: $44,020
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $250
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,270
Hire date: 2023-09-06
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

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

Kylee Berube works as a Jud Court Operations Associate for Trial Courts within 6Th District-St Louis-Duluth. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Kylee earned $44,270 in 2025. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Salma Muftah

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,236

Sub-department: 7th Stearns Judge
Base pay: $44,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,236
Hire date: 2022-06-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Stearns

Source-specific fields

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

At Trial Courts, Salma Muftah serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 7Th Stearns Judge. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,236. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Norah Anderson

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,236

Sub-department: 10th Kanabec Judge
Base pay: $44,236
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,236
Hire date: 2024-10-14
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Kanabec

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

Norah Anderson is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 10Th Kanabec Judge. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $44,236. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Mirranda Styba

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,233

Sub-department: 3rd Case Processing
Base pay: $44,218
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,233
Hire date: 2024-03-12
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: Olmsted

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

Mirranda Styba holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 3Rd Case Processing. They have served since 2024 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,233. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Lydia Thompson

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,208

Sub-department: 5th District Nobles
Base pay: $44,208
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,208
Hire date: 2023-10-11
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: Nobles

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, Lydia Thompson serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 5Th District Nobles. Hired in 2023, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,208. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Colleen Lynch

Jud Court Reporter Steno/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,160

Sub-department: 2nd Ramsey Judge
Base pay: $44,160
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,160
Hire date: 2008-09-03
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Ramsey

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

Colleen Lynch is a Jud Court Reporter Steno at Trial Courts within 2Nd Ramsey Judge. Their tenure dates to 2008, about 17 years, working part-time, 0.5 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $44,160. They are represented by Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters.

Joanie Simpson

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$44,110

Sub-department: 9th Pennington
Base pay: $44,110
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,110
Hire date: 2023-12-20
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: Pennington

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

Joanie Simpson holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 9Th Pennington. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,110. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.