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 93

Denise Brandel

Jud Court Oper Analyst II/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$4,632

Sub-department: 5th District Nicollet
Base pay: $4,632
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,632
Hire date: 2000-07-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 12
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.6
Work county: Nicollet

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

Denise Brandel works as a Jud Court Oper Analyst II for Trial Courts within 5Th District Nicollet. Hired in 2000, they have about 24 years of service as a part-time, 0.6 FTE employee. Denise earned $4,632 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Jessica Riera-Cajas

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$4,607

Sub-department: 4th District Criminal
Base pay: $4,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,607
Hire date: 2022-05-31
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

Jessica Riera-Cajas is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 4Th District Criminal. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $4,607. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Joan Ristuccia

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$4,604

Sub-department: 5th District Blue Earth
Base pay: $4,604
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,604
Hire date: 2025-05-07
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

Joan Ristuccia holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 5Th District Blue Earth. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,604. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Barry Sullivan

Jud District Court Senior Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$4,581

Sub-department: Retired Judges
Base pay: $4,581
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,581
Hire date: 2006-09-29
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: 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, Barry Sullivan serves as a Jud District Court Senior Judge within Retired Judges. They have served since 2006 (about 19 years), working intermittent, 0.25 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,581. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Caroline Coupe

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$4,514

Sub-department: 2nd Ramsey Judge
Base pay: $2,871
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $1,643
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,514
Hire date: 2022-01-10
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
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: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Caroline Coupe serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 2Nd Ramsey Judge. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,514. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Tonia Noyes

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$4,456

Sub-department: 7th District Morrison
Base pay: $4,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,456
Hire date: 2019-05-15
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: Morrison

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

Tonia Noyes holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 7Th District Morrison. They have served since 2019 (about 6 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,456. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Linnea Coltvet

Jud Intern Professional/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$4,450

Sub-department: 4th District Self Help
Base pay: $4,450
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,450
Hire date: 2023-05-22
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
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

Linnea Coltvet is a Jud Intern Professional at Trial Courts within 4Th District Self Help. They have served since 2023 (about a year), working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $4,450. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Katherine Thorpe

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$4,432

Sub-department: 2ndDistrict Criminal Maplewood
Base pay: $2,320
Overtime: $15
Other pay: $2,097
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,432
Hire date: 2022-08-31
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: No
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, Katherine Thorpe serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 2Nddistrict Criminal Maplewood. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,432. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Brian Potter

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$4,420

Sub-department: 4th District Criminal
Base pay: $3,764
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $656
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,420
Hire date: 2020-02-10
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: No
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, Brian Potter serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 4Th District Criminal. Their tenure dates to 2020, about 5 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,420. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Hannah Mitchell

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$4,400

Sub-department: 6th District-Shore
Base pay: $4,400
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,400
Hire date: 2022-11-30
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: Carlton

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

At Trial Courts, Hannah Mitchell serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 6Th District-Shore. Hired in 2022, they have about 3 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,400. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Brooke Johnson

Jud Court Reporter Steno/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$4,374

Sub-department: 2nd Ramsey Referee
Base pay: $4,132
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $242
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,374
Hire date: 2014-05-27
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: No
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 332
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Brooke Johnson serves as a Jud Court Reporter Steno within 2Nd Ramsey Referee. Hired in 2014, they have about 11 years of service, working part-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,374. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters.

Jerome Abrams

Jud District Court Senior Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$4,314

Sub-department: Retired Judges
Base pay: $4,314
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,314
Hire date: 2008-01-11
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

Jerome Abrams is a Jud District Court Senior Judge at Trial Courts within Retired Judges. They have served since 2008 (about 17 years), working intermittent, 0.25 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $4,314. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Fraynke Plachecki

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$4,312

Sub-department: 4th District Conciliation
Base pay: $4,312
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,312
Hire date: 2025-05-19
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: 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, Fraynke Plachecki serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 4Th District Conciliation. They have served since 2025 (under a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,312. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Emma Bruegger

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$4,305

Sub-department: 5th Distict Martin
Base pay: $4,305
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,305
Hire date: 2024-02-28
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: Martin

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

Emma Bruegger works as a Jud Court Operations Associate for Trial Courts within 5Th Distict Martin. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. Emma earned $4,305 in 2024. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME65 Adm/Cler/Tech.

Hannah Dean

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$4,278

Sub-department: 7th District Stearns
Base pay: $4,278
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,278
Hire date: 2025-05-07
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: 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

Hannah Dean holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 7Th District Stearns. Hired in 2025, they have under a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,278. They are represented by Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Thomas Hayes

Jud District Court Senior Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$4,277

Sub-department: Retired Judges
Base pay: $4,277
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,277
Hire date: 1995-09-19
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

Thomas Hayes is a Jud District Court Senior Judge at Trial Courts within Retired Judges. They have served since 1995 (about 30 years), working intermittent, 0.25 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $4,277. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Frank Kundrat Jr

Jud District Court Senior Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$4,240

Sub-department: Retired Judges
Base pay: $4,240
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,240
Hire date: 2004-10-01
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, Frank Kundrat Jr serves as a Jud District Court Senior Judge within Retired Judges. They have served since 2004 (about 21 years), working intermittent, 0.25 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,240. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Janice Krupicka

Jud Court Operations Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$4,233

Sub-department: 10th District - Anoka
Base pay: $4,233
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,233
Hire date: 2005-07-01
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 4
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.4
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

Janice Krupicka is a Jud Court Operations Clerk at Trial Courts within 10Th District - Anoka. They have served since 2005 (about 20 years), working part-time, 0.4 FTE. 2025 total compensation came to $4,233. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Victoria Gale

Jud Law Clerk 1/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$4,192

Sub-department: 10th Washington Judge
Base pay: $4,192
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,192
Hire date: 2024-04-29
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
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

Victoria Gale works as a Jud Law Clerk 1 for Trial Courts within 10Th Washington Judge. Hired in 2024, they have under a year of service as a part-time, 0.5 FTE employee. Victoria earned $4,192 in 2024. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Angel Valor

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$4,178

Sub-department: 4th District Criminal
Base pay: $3,586
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,178
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, 2025: No
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 334
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Angel Valor holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 4Th District Criminal. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $4,178. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Al-Nasser Lawal

Jud Law Clerk 1/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$4,154

Sub-department: 4th Hennepin Judge
Base pay: $4,154
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,154
Hire date: 2024-05-20
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
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: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Al-Nasser Lawal is a Jud Law Clerk 1 at Trial Courts within 4Th Hennepin Judge. Their tenure dates to 2024, under a year, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $4,154. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.

Aneda Sivongsay

Jud Human Resources Coordin/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$4,096

Sub-department: 4th District Human Resources
Base pay: $4,096
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,096
Hire date: 2021-07-21
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 8
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
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: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Aneda Sivongsay works as a Jud Human Resources Coordin for Trial Courts within 4Th District Human Resources. Their tenure dates to 2021, about 3 years as a full-time employee. Aneda earned $4,096 in 2024. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Kayoua Yang

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$4,094

Sub-department: 2nd District Civil Assignment
Base pay: $2,090
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $2,005
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,094
Hire date: 2021-09-15
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

Kayoua Yang works as a Jud Court Operations Associate for Trial Courts within 2Nd District Civil Assignment. Hired in 2021, they have about 3 years of service as a full-time employee. Kayoua earned $4,094 in 2024. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Zee Vang

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$4,058

Sub-department: 4th District Conciliation
Base pay: $3,784
Overtime: $16
Other pay: $258
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,058
Hire date: 2022-07-25
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

At Trial Courts, Zee Vang serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 4Th District Conciliation. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $4,058. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Liliana Valverde Ortiz

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$4,048

Sub-department: 4th District Criminal
Base pay: $4,048
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,048
Hire date: 2025-05-19
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: 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

Liliana Valverde Ortiz is a Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 4Th District Criminal. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. 2025 total compensation came to $4,048. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Beatriz Pohlkamp

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$4,038

Sub-department: 10th District - Anoka
Base pay: $3,600
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $438
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,038
Hire date: 2024-04-29
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

At Trial Courts, Beatriz Pohlkamp serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 10Th District - Anoka. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,038. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Grace Jackson

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$4,000

Sub-department: 7th District Clay
Base pay: $3,841
Overtime: $9
Other pay: $150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $4,000
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: Clay

Source-specific fields

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

At Trial Courts, Grace Jackson serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 7Th District Clay. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $4,000. Their bargaining unit is Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Tayla Moore

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$3,999

Sub-department: 1st Dakota Judge
Base pay: $3,999
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,999
Hire date: 2023-11-15
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
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: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Tayla Moore serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 1St Dakota Judge. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,999. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Ruby Mohelsky

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$3,988

Sub-department: 2nd District Criminal
Base pay: $2,520
Overtime: $418
Other pay: $1,050
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,988
Hire date: 2022-07-06
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: Ramsey

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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

At Trial Courts, Ruby Mohelsky serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 2Nd District Criminal. Hired in 2022, they have about 2 years of service, working full-time. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,988. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Christina Stock

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$3,978

Sub-department: 6th District-St Louis-Duluth
Base pay: $3,978
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,978
Hire date: 2024-04-24
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: No
Agency Number: J33
Bargaining Unit Number: 334
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Christina Stock holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 6Th District-St Louis-Duluth. Hired in 2024, they have about a year of service as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,978. They are represented by Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Melissa Vega

Jud Court Reporter Elect/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$3,964

Sub-department: 2nd Ramsey Judge
Base pay: $3,754
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $210
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,964
Hire date: 2020-03-18
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 1
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters
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: 332
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Melissa Vega works as a Jud Court Reporter Elect for Trial Courts within 2Nd Ramsey Judge. Hired in 2020, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Melissa earned $3,964 in 2024. They are represented by Courts:Teamsters320/CrtRpters.

Grace Hagen

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$3,958

Sub-department: 7th District Clay
Base pay: $3,841
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $117
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,958
Hire date: 2023-04-26
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Clay

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

At Trial Courts, Grace Hagen serves as a Jud Court Operations Associate within 7Th District Clay. They have served since 2023 (about 2 years), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,958. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Brooke Peterson

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$3,864

Sub-department: 7th District Clay
Base pay: $3,841
Overtime: $1
Other pay: $22
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,864
Hire date: 2022-10-17
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: Clay

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

Brooke Peterson holds the role of Jud Court Operations Associate at Trial Courts within 7Th District Clay. They have served since 2022 (about 3 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,864. They are represented by Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Natalie Tonkovitz

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$3,859

Sub-department: 4th District Domestic Abuse
Base pay: $3,724
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $135
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,859
Hire date: 2021-04-28
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: Hennepin

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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

Natalie Tonkovitz works as a Jud Court Operations Associate for Trial Courts within 4Th District Domestic Abuse. Hired in 2021, they have about 4 years of service as a full-time employee. Natalie earned $3,859 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Rose Hissom

Jud Intern Professional/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$3,836

Sub-department: 4th District CMR
Base pay: $3,836
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,836
Hire date: 2024-05-29
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 22
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

At Trial Courts, Rose Hissom serves as a Jud Intern Professional within 4Th District Cmr. They have served since 2024 (about a year), working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,836. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Margaret Fallon

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$3,760

Sub-department: 1st Dakota
Base pay: $3,760
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,760
Hire date: 2025-05-21
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: 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

Margaret Fallon works as a Jud Court Operations Associate for Trial Courts within 1St Dakota. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year as a full-time employee. Margaret earned $3,760 in 2025. Union affiliation: Courts:Teamsters Adm/Clr/Tech.

Jared Rhaburn

Jud District Court Law Clerk/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$3,749

Sub-department: 1st Dakota Judge
Base pay: $3,749
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,749
Hire date: 2025-05-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 25
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
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: 222
Branch: Judicial
Branch Code: Judicial
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Trial Courts, Jared Rhaburn serves as a Jud District Court Law Clerk within 1St Dakota Judge. Their tenure dates to 2025, under a year, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,749. They are represented by Agency Exclusion.

Tenzin Wongmo

Jud Court Operations Associate/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$3,738

Sub-department: 4th District Family Court
Base pay: $2,856
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $882
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,738
Hire date: 2022-10-17
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Hennepin

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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

Tenzin Wongmo works as a Jud Court Operations Associate for Trial Courts within 4Th District Family Court. Their tenure dates to 2022, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Tenzin earned $3,738 in 2024. Union affiliation: Courts: AFSCME MN Council 5.

Sean Rattigan

Jud Law Clerk 1/Trial Courts

2024 total comp

$3,619

Sub-department: 6th St Louis - Duluth Judge
Base pay: $3,619
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,619
Hire date: 2024-04-29
Employment type: Part-Time
Pay grade: 6
Union / bargaining unit: Agency Exclusion
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 0.5
Work county: St Louis

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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

At Trial Courts, Sean Rattigan serves as a Jud Law Clerk 1 within 6Th St Louis - Duluth Judge. They have served since 2024 (under a year), working part-time, 0.5 FTE. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,619. Union affiliation: Agency Exclusion.

Edward Wilson

Jud District Court Senior Judge/Trial Courts

2025 total comp

$3,607

Sub-department: Retired Judges
Base pay: $3,607
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $3,607
Hire date: 1987-09-01
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, Edward Wilson serves as a Jud District Court Senior Judge within Retired Judges. They have served since 1987 (about 38 years), working intermittent, 0.25 FTE. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,607. Their bargaining unit is Agency Exclusion.