Hanson, Barbara R
Jud Dist Court Senior JudgeTrial CourtsRamsey CountyIntermittent
Retired Judges. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
Different person with the same name: Corrections Dept, FY 2011
Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2011 to FY 2024, pay went down 98% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is down 99% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $2,637 | −75.7% | +3.3% | −76.5% |
| FY 2023 | $10,841 | +22.5% | +6.3% | +15.3% |
| FY 2022 | $8,847 | −81.6% | +7.2% | −82.8% |
| FY 2021 | $48,107 | −70.1% | +2.3% | −70.8% |
| FY 2020 | $161,108 | +2.5% | +1.6% | +0.9% |
| FY 2019 | $157,179 | +2.5% | +2.1% | +0.4% |
| FY 2018 | $153,345 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2017 | $149,605 | +4.0% | +1.8% | +2.1% |
| FY 2016 | $143,851 | +4.0% | +0.7% | +3.3% |
| FY 2015 | $138,318 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2014 | $134,289 | +4.0% | +1.6% | +2.4% |
| FY 2013 | $129,124 | +0.0% | +1.7% | −1.6% |
| FY 2012 | $129,124 | −0.0% | +2.9% | −2.8% |
| FY 2011 | $129,124 | — | — | — |
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 2024 · Jud Dist Court Senior Judge
Paid more than 11% of the 97 people with this job title that year. The median was $11,711.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Trial Courts Retired Judges | Jud Dist Court Senior Judge Intermittent · left during year | Ramsey | $79.13 /hr | — | $2,637 |
| 2023 | Trial Courts Retired Judges | Jud Dist Court Senior Judge Intermittent | Ramsey | $73.25 /hr | — | $10,841 |
| 2022 | Trial Courts Retired Judges | Jud Dist Court Senior Judge Intermittent | Ramsey | $73.25 /hr | — | $8,847 |
| 2021 | Trial Courts Retired Judges | Jud Dist Court Senior Judge Intermittent | Ramsey | $55.63 /hr | — | $48,107 |
| 2020 | Trial Courts Trial Court Judges | Jud District Court Judge Full-time | Otter Tail | $6,351 /2 wk | — | $161,108 |
| 2019 | Trial Courts Trial Court Judges | Jud District Court Judge Full-time | Otter Tail | $6,196 /2 wk | — | $157,179 |
| 2018 | Trial Courts Trial Court Judges | Jud District Court Judge Full-time | Otter Tail | $6,045 /2 wk | — | $153,345 |
| 2017 | Trial Courts Trial Court Judges | Jud District Court Judge Full-time | Otter Tail | $5,898 /2 wk | — | $149,605 |
| 2016 | Trial Courts Trial Court Judges | Jud District Court Judge Full-time | Otter Tail | $5,754 /2 wk | — | $143,851 |
| 2015 | Trial Courts Trial Court Judges | Jud District Court Judge Full-time | Otter Tail | $5,533 /2 wk | — | $138,318 |
| 2014 | Trial Courts Trial Court Judges | Jud District Court Judge Full-time | Otter Tail | $5,320 /2 wk | — | $134,289 |
| 2013 | Trial Courts Trial Court Judges | Jud District Court Judge Full-time | Otter Tail | $5,165 /2 wk | — | $129,124 |
| 2012 | Trial Courts Trial Court Judges | Jud District Court Judge Full-time | Otter Tail | $4,966 /2 wk | — | $129,124 |
| 2011 | Trial Courts Trial Court Judges | Jud District Court Judge Full-time | Otter Tail | $4,782 /2 wk | — | $129,124 |
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 Trial Courts
FY 2024, amount paid
- Frank, Matthew G$246,045Jud District Court Judge
- Lindahl-Pfieffer, Sarah R$202,269Jud District Administrator B
- Bettendorf-Hopps, Nicole$198,167Jud District Court Judge
- Borer, George F$194,543Jud Referee
- Anderson, Gregory J$191,944Jud District Court Chief Judge
- Austad, Jana Marie$191,944Jud District Court Chief Judge
- Beckman, Stephanie Lynn$191,944Jud District Court Chief Judge
- Beiers, Leslie Elizabeth$191,944Jud District Court Chief Judge
Highest paid as Jud Dist Court Senior Judge
FY 2024, amount paid
- Schluchter, Shari R$133,555Trial Courts
- Ilkka, Richard C$120,726Trial Courts
- Mennis, David L$112,496Trial Courts
- Lefler, Herbert$86,066Trial Courts
- Metzen, Leslie M$73,522Trial Courts
- Larson, Gary$57,853Trial Courts
- Gearin, Kathleen R$54,938Trial Courts
- Maturi, Jon A$52,600Trial Courts