Minnesota / Workers Comp Court of Appeals

Agency file

Workers Comp Court of Appeals

Source file: Minnesota — State Employee Payroll / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Workers Comp Court of Appeals supports the workforce — employment services, unemployment benefits, and enforcement of labor standards.

In 2025, this agency had 12 employees with median total compensation of $121,456; the highest distinct record was $204,201.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $1.7M
Employees: 12
Median total: $121,456
Highest record: $204,201

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$65,672$204,201+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 12 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($121,456) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $141,919 (99%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $1,435 (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

$86,490

$111,271

$121,456

$195,684

$200,393

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $200,393 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $86,490. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Comp Attorney Princ

5 · $121,456

Judge of Wkrs Comp Court of Ap

4 · $198,038

Worker's Comp CT of Ap Chief Jud

1 · $204,201

Business Manager 1

1 · $86,490

Office & Administrative Specialist Principal

1 · $65,672

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 2 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2024	$1.6M —	13 —	$117,413 —
2025	$1.7M ▲ 5.0%	12 ▼ 7.7%	$121,456 ▲ 3.4%

Record list

Employees

Page 1

Deborah Sundquist

Judge of Wkrs Comp Court of Ap/Workers Comp Court of Appeals

2025 total comp

$195,684

Sub-department: WCCA Judges
Base pay: $195,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,684
Hire date: 2015-03-09
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B41
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Workers Comp Court of Appeals, Deborah Sundquist serves as a Judge of Wkrs Comp Court of Ap within Wcca Judges. Hired in 2015, they have about 10 years of service, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $195,684. Union affiliation: Manager.

Kathryn Carlson

Judge of Wkrs Comp Court of Ap/Workers Comp Court of Appeals

2025 total comp

$195,684

Sub-department: WCCA Judges
Base pay: $195,684
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $195,684
Hire date: 2023-10-11
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B41
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Kathryn Carlson works as a Judge of Wkrs Comp Court of Ap for Workers Comp Court of Appeals within Wcca Judges. Their tenure dates to 2023, about 2 years as a full-time employee. Kathryn earned $195,684 in 2025. They are represented by Manager.

Patricia Milun

Judge of Wkrs Comp Court of Ap/Workers Comp Court of Appeals

2024 total comp

$191,526

Sub-department: WCCA Judges
Base pay: $191,526
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $191,526
Hire date: 1993-01-27
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 2
Union / bargaining unit: Manager
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2024: Yes
Agency Number: B41
Bargaining Unit Number: 220
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Unclassified
Classified Status: Unclassified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Patricia Milun is a Judge of Wkrs Comp Court of Ap at Workers Comp Court of Appeals within Wcca Judges. Hired in 1993, they have about 31 years of service, working full-time. 2024 total compensation came to $191,526. Union affiliation: Manager.

Michael Lewis

Comp Attorney Princ/Workers Comp Court of Appeals

2025 total comp

$121,456

Sub-department: Judge 1 Staff Atty
Base pay: $121,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,456
Hire date: 1988-09-28
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B41
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Michael Lewis holds the role of Comp Attorney Princ at Workers Comp Court of Appeals within Judge 1 Staff Attorney. They have served since 1988 (about 37 years) as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,456. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Janis Douglass

Comp Attorney Princ/Workers Comp Court of Appeals

2025 total comp

$121,456

Sub-department: Judge 1 Staff Atty
Base pay: $121,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,456
Hire date: 1989-09-13
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B41
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

At Workers Comp Court of Appeals, Janis Douglass serves as a Comp Attorney Princ within Judge 1 Staff Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1989, about 36 years, working full-time. Their 2025 pay totaled $121,456. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.

Lisa Wicklund

Comp Attorney Princ/Workers Comp Court of Appeals

2025 total comp

$121,456

Sub-department: Judge 1 Staff Atty
Base pay: $121,456
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $0
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $121,456
Hire date: 1991-08-05
Employment type: Full-Time
Pay grade: 20
Union / bargaining unit: MN Assoc of Professional Empl
Pay basis: Hourly
Full-time equivalent (FTE): 1
Work county: Ramsey

Source-specific fields

Active on June 30, 2025: Yes
Agency Number: B41
Bargaining Unit Number: 214
Branch: Executive
Branch Code: Executive
Classified Code: Classified
Classified Status: Classified
Compensation Frequency Code: Hourly

Lisa Wicklund holds the role of Comp Attorney Princ at Workers Comp Court of Appeals within Judge 1 Staff Attorney. Their tenure dates to 1991, about 34 years as a full-time employee. In 2025, their total compensation was $121,456. They are represented by MN Assoc of Professional Empl.