Cochran, Jeanne
Jud Court of Appeals JudgeCourt of AppealsRamsey CountyFull-time
Court of Appeals Judges. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 140% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 62% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $202,528 | −0.0% | +3.1% | −3.0% |
| FY 2025 | $202,529 | +4.0% | +2.6% | +1.3% |
| FY 2024 | $194,738 | +8.0% | +3.3% | +4.6% |
| FY 2023 | $180,313 | −0.0% | +6.3% | −5.9% |
| FY 2022 | $180,313 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $175,915 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $171,624 | −53.1% | +1.6% | −53.8% |
| FY 2019 | $365,970 | +144.7% | +2.1% | +139.7% |
| FY 2018 | $149,571 | +13.4% | +2.3% | +10.9% |
| FY 2017 | $131,908 | +2.5% | +1.8% | +0.6% |
| FY 2016 | $128,712 | +5.5% | +0.7% | +4.7% |
| FY 2015 | $122,056 | +1.1% | +0.7% | +0.3% |
| FY 2014 | $120,763 | +13.4% | +1.6% | +11.7% |
| FY 2013 | $106,490 | +18.5% | +1.7% | +16.5% |
| FY 2012 | $89,879 | +6.7% | +2.9% | +3.6% |
| FY 2011 | $84,256 | — | — | — |
Each change compares a year with the one before. Large swings usually come from a partial year, extra hours or a change of job rather than a raise. Prices: Consumer Price Index (CPI-U, U.S. city average) from the Bureau of Labor Statistics, averaged July to June; FY 2026 uses 11 months because October 2025 was not published.
Compared with the same job title
FY 2026 · Jud Court of Appeals Judge
Paid more than 16% of the 19 people with this job title that year. The median was $202,528.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
17 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Court of Appeals Court of Appeals Judges | Jud Court of Appeals Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $7,790 /2 wk | — | $202,528 |
| 2025 | Court of Appeals Court of Appeals Judges | Jud Court of Appeals Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $7,790 /2 wk | — | $202,529 |
| 2024 | Court of Appeals Court of Appeals Judges | Jud Court of Appeals Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $7,790 /2 wk | — | $194,738 |
| 2023 | Court of Appeals Court of Appeals Judges | Jud Court of Appeals Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $7,490 /2 wk | — | $180,313 |
| 2022 | Court of Appeals Court of Appeals Judges | Jud Court of Appeals Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $6,678 /2 wk | — | $180,313 |
| 2021 | Court of Appeals Court of Appeals Judges | Jud Court of Appeals Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $6,935 /2 wk | — | $175,915 |
| 2020 | Court of Appeals Court of Appeals Judges | Jud Court of Appeals Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $6,766 /2 wk | — | $171,624 |
| 2019 | Court of Appeals Court of Appeals Judges | Jud Court of Appeals Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $6,601 /2 wk | — | $365,970 |
| 2019 | Administrative Hearings Judge Group 1 | Admin Law Judge Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $74.16 /hr | — | — |
| 2018 | Administrative Hearings Judge Group 1 | Admin Law Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $72.35 /hr | — | $149,571 |
| 2017 | Administrative Hearings Judge Group 1 | Admin Law Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $63.53 /hr | — | $131,908 |
| 2016 | Administrative Hearings Judge Group 1 | Admin Law Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $61.09 /hr | — | $128,712 |
| 2015 | Administrative Hearings Judge Group 1 | Admin Law Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $58.74 /hr | — | $122,056 |
| 2014 | Administrative Hearings Administrative Law Division | Admin Law Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $57.03 /hr | — | $120,763 |
| 2013 | Administrative Hearings Administrative Law Division | Admin Law Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $54.83 /hr | — | $106,490 |
| 2012 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office | S3 (Attorney General's Office) Part-time | Ramsey | $52.76 /hr | — | $89,879 |
| 2011 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office | S3 (Attorney General's Office) Part-time | Ramsey | $51.32 /hr | — | $84,256 |
The state reports one pay total per person per year, covering all of their positions, so it appears on one of that year’s lines and the others show no separate pay.
Highest paid in Court of Appeals
FY 2026, amount paid
- Frisch, Jennifer L$212,650Jud Court of Appeals Chief Jdg
- Bentley, Elizabeth Graber$202,528Jud Court of Appeals Judge
- Bond, Rachel$202,528Jud Court of Appeals Judge
- Bratvold, Diane$202,528Jud Court of Appeals Judge
- Connolly, Francis J$202,528Jud Court of Appeals Judge
- Ede, Keala Christian$202,528Jud Court of Appeals Judge
- Harris, JaPaul J$202,528Jud Court of Appeals Judge
- Johnson, Matthew E$202,528Jud Court of Appeals Judge
Highest paid as Jud Court of Appeals Judge
FY 2026, amount paid
- Bentley, Elizabeth Graber$202,528Court of Appeals
- Bond, Rachel$202,528Court of Appeals
- Bratvold, Diane$202,528Court of Appeals
- Connolly, Francis J$202,528Court of Appeals
- Ede, Keala Christian$202,528Court of Appeals
- Harris, JaPaul J$202,528Court of Appeals
- Johnson, Matthew E$202,528Court of Appeals
- Larkin, Michelle A$202,528Court of Appeals