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 81

Riley Hanson

Jud Calendar Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$23,673

Sub-department: 4th District Interpreter
Base pay: $23,673
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,673
Hire date: 2024-12-23
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: 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, Riley Hanson serves as a Jud Calendar Clerk within 4Th District Interpreter. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,673. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Andrew Carlson

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$23,635

Sub-department: 4th District Housing Court
Base pay: $23,116
Overtime: $83
Other pay: $436
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,635
Hire date: 2022-12-12
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: No
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 334
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Andrew Carlson works as a Jud Court Operations Associate for Trial Courts within 4Th District Housing Court. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service as a full-time employee. Andrew earned $23,635 in 2024. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Christina Boza

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$23,632

Sub-department: 10th District - Anoka
Base pay: $22,481
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $1,142
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,632
Hire date: 2017-11-09
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: Anoka

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

Christina Boza works as a Jud Court Operations Associate for Trial Courts within 10Th District - Anoka. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Christina earned $23,632 in 2025. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Olivia Saggio

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$23,620

Sub-department: 2ndDistrict Criminal Maplewood
Base pay: $22,848
Overtime: $79
Other pay: $693
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,620
Hire date: 2023-04-12
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

Olivia Saggio holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 2Nddistrict Criminal Maplewood. Their tenure dates to 2023, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,620. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Merit Stewart

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$23,591

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $20,306
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,285
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,591
Hire date: 2020-08-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

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

Merit Stewart holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,591. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Colton Timmons

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$23,565

Sub-department: 10th Wright Judge
Base pay: $20,659
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,907
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,565
Hire date: 2017-09-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Wright

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

Colton Timmons works as a Jud District Court Law Clerk for Trial Courts within 10Th Wright Judge. They have served since 2017 (about 8 years) as a full-time employee. Colton earned $23,565 in 2025. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Penny Jensen

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$23,551

Sub-department: 3rd Steele Court Operations
Base pay: $23,551
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,551
Hire date: 2024-12-12
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: Steele

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

Penny Jensen is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 3Rd Steele Court Operations. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $23,551. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Andrea Detjen

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$23,497

Sub-department: 4th District Housing Court
Base pay: $23,497
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,497
Hire date: 2023-12-26
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: 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

Andrea Detjen holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 4Th District Housing Court. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,497. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Kelly Korte

Jud Court Reporter Steno/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$23,471

Sub-department: 10th Sherburne Judge
Base pay: $22,188
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,283
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,471
Hire date: 2013-01-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Sherburne

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

Kelly Korte holds the role of Jud Court Reporter Steno at Trial Courts within 10Th Sherburne Judge. Their tenure dates to 2013, about 11 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,471. They are represented by Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters.

Harold Melcher

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$23,450

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $21,763
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,687
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,450
Hire date: 2021-06-02
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

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

Harold Melcher holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,450. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Lauren Kingsbeck

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$23,418

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $22,155
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,263
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,418
Hire date: 2022-05-23
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

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

Lauren Kingsbeck holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,418. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Mai Lor

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$23,400

Sub-department: 2nd District Civil Commit-Prb
Base pay: $23,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,400
Hire date: 2023-06-20
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: 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

Mai Lor is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 2Nd District Civil Commit-Prb. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $23,400. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Adam Oehrlein

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$23,400

Sub-department: 4th District Probate MntlHlth
Base pay: $23,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,400
Hire date: 2025-01-06
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: 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

Adam Oehrlein is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 4Th District Probate Mntlhlth. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $23,400. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Sawyer Kuck

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$23,343

Sub-department: 5th Faribault Judge
Base pay: $23,046
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $297
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,343
Hire date: 2021-09-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Faribault

Source-specific fields

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

Sawyer Kuck is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 5Th Faribault Judge. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $23,343. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Victoria Primus

Jud Court Operations Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$23,315

Sub-department: 5th District Lyon
Base pay: $22,893
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $422
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,315
Hire date: 2022-09-28
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 4
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.8
Work county: Lyon

Source-specific fields

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

Victoria Primus works as a Jud Court Operations Clerk for Trial Courts within 5Th District Lyon. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a part-time, 0.8 FTE employee. Victoria earned $23,315 in 2024. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Danae Brezinka

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$23,261

Sub-department: 10th District - Anoka
Base pay: $20,916
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,346
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,261
Hire date: 2023-03-08
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: No
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 334
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Danae Brezinka holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 10Th District - Anoka. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,261. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Brittany Nyman

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$23,112

Sub-department: 6th District-St Louis-Virginia
Base pay: $23,112
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,112
Hire date: 2024-12-11
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

Brittany Nyman holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 6Th District-St Louis-Virginia. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,112. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Kyla Warne

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$23,074

Sub-department: 9th Roseau
Base pay: $23,074
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,074
Hire date: 2024-12-04
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: Roseau

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

Kyla Warne works as a Jud Court Operations Associate for Trial Courts within 9Th Roseau. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. Kyla earned $23,074 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Joseph Bowler

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$23,033

Sub-department: 4th District Family Court
Base pay: $6,481
Overtime: $452
Other pay: $16,101
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,033
Hire date: 1978-07-05
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: No
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 334
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Joseph Bowler is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 4Th District Family Court. Hired in 1978, they have about 46 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $23,033. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Jack Knoblauch

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$22,993

Sub-department: 5th Lyon Judge
Base pay: $22,993
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,993
Hire date: 2025-02-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lyon

Source-specific fields

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

Jack Knoblauch works as a Jud District Court Law Clerk for Trial Courts within 5Th Lyon Judge. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Jack earned $22,993 in 2025. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Annika Petty

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$22,980

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $19,249
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $3,731
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,980
Hire date: 2021-08-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

Source-specific fields

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

Annika Petty holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $22,980. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Ruth Rosengren

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$22,976

Sub-department: 7th Becker Judge
Base pay: $21,961
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,015
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,976
Hire date: 2023-04-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Becker

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

Ruth Rosengren is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 7Th Becker Judge. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $22,976. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Kevin Mark

Jud District Court Senior Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$22,930

Sub-department: Retired Judges
Base pay: $22,930
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,930
Hire date: 2003-01-10
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

At Trial Courts, Kevin Mark serves as a Jud District Court Senior Judge within Retired Judges. They have served since 2003 (about 22 years), working intermittent, 0.25 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,930. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Jill Kvittem

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$22,908

Sub-department: 3rd Olmsted
Base pay: $7,805
Overtime: $24
Other pay: $15,078
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,908
Hire date: 2004-07-01
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

Source-specific fields

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, Jill Kvittem serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 3Rd Olmsted. They have served since 2004 (about 20 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $22,908. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Ana Brastad

Jud Law Clerk 1/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$22,853

Sub-department: 10th Washington Judge
Base pay: $22,853
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,853
Hire date: 2019-02-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Washington

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, Ana Brastad serves as a Jud Law Clerk 1 within 10Th Washington Judge. Hired in 2019, they have about 5 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $22,853. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

David Gardner

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$22,817

Sub-department: 1st Dakota
Base pay: $22,376
Overtime: $90
Other pay: $351
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,817
Hire date: 2015-07-20
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, 2024: No
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 331
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

David Gardner holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 1St Dakota. Hired in 2015, they have about 9 years of service as a full-time employee. In 2024, their total compensation was $22,817. Their bargaining unit is Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Grant Newman

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$22,759

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $22,759
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,759
Hire date: 2025-02-18
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: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Grant Newman works as a Jud District Court Law Clerk for Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Grant earned $22,759 in 2025. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Nicholas Thomas

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$22,665

Sub-department: 5th Lyon Judge
Base pay: $22,583
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $83
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,665
Hire date: 2024-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Lyon

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

Nicholas Thomas works as a Jud District Court Law Clerk for Trial Courts within 5Th Lyon Judge. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. Nicholas earned $22,665 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Morgan Spohn

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$22,555

Sub-department: 3rd Olmsted Judge
Base pay: $21,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,062
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,555
Hire date: 2023-09-08
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Olmsted

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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

At Trial Courts, Morgan Spohn serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 3Rd Olmsted Judge. Hired in 2023, they have about a year of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $22,555. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Jillian Buck

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$22,546

Sub-department: 9th Itasca
Base pay: $22,546
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,546
Hire date: 2023-08-30
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: Itasca

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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

Jillian Buck holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 9Th Itasca. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years) as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,546. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Charlie Gustafson

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$22,493

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Referee
Base pay: $22,493
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,493
Hire date: 2020-10-19
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: No
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Charlie Gustafson holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Referee. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,493. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Amanda Doescher

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$22,464

Sub-department: 10th District - Anoka
Base pay: $22,464
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,464
Hire date: 2025-01-06
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: 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

Amanda Doescher holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 10Th District - Anoka. They have served since 2025 (under a year) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,464. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Brittany Nattress

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$22,393

Sub-department: 9th Mahnomen
Base pay: $21,896
Overtime: $78
Other pay: $420
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,393
Hire date: 2024-01-31
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: Mahnomen

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Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 330
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brittany Nattress holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 9Th Mahnomen. Their tenure dates to 2024, about a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,393. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Brooklin Hooker

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$22,382

Sub-department: 6th District-St Louis-Hibbing
Base pay: $22,382
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,382
Hire date: 2020-11-12
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, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 334
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Brooklin Hooker is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 6Th District-St Louis-Hibbing. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $22,382. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Richard Penny

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$22,360

Sub-department: 6th St Louis - Duluth Judge
Base pay: $22,360
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,360
Hire date: 2022-05-25
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
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: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Richard Penny holds the role of Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 6Th St Louis - Duluth Judge. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $22,360. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Alayna Bell

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$22,355

Sub-department: 2nd Ramsey Judge
Base pay: $22,355
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,355
Hire date: 2022-05-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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

Alayna Bell is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 2Nd Ramsey Judge. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $22,355. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Mallory Tarnowski

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$22,287

Sub-department: 2nd Ramsey Judge
Base pay: $20,834
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,453
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,287
Hire date: 2021-10-06
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

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

At Trial Courts, Mallory Tarnowski serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 2Nd Ramsey Judge. They have served since 2021 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $22,287. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Andrea Schwartz

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$22,274

Sub-department: 8th Meeker Judge
Base pay: $22,274
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,274
Hire date: 2023-12-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Meeker

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

Andrea Schwartz works as a Jud District Court Law Clerk for Trial Courts within 8Th Meeker Judge. They have served since 2023 (about a year) as a full-time employee. Andrea earned $22,274 in 2024. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Alexandra Frantesl

Jud Court Attendant/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$22,226

Sub-department: 7th District Stearns
Base pay: $22,226
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,226
Hire date: 2002-08-14
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 3
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.49
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

Alexandra Frantesl works as a Jud Court Attendant for Trial Courts within 7Th District Stearns. Their tenure dates to 2002, about 23 years as a part-time, 0.49 FTE employee. Alexandra earned $22,226 in 2025. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Merry Snyder

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$22,180

Sub-department: 10th Kanabec Judge
Base pay: $20,541
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,639
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,180
Hire date: 2023-05-24
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Kanabec

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

Merry Snyder is a Jud District Court Law Clerk at Trial Courts within 10Th Kanabec Judge. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $22,180. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.