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Kelley, Michael J

Jud District Administrator ATrial CourtsBlue Earth CountyFull-time

5th Jackson Judge. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.

Total paid
$2,504,733
over 16 fiscal years
Latest year
$196,570
FY 2026
Highest year
$196,570
FY 2026
Yearly average
$156,546
across years on record
Change since first year
+55%
FY 2011 to FY 2026 · prices +48%

Pay by fiscal year

Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.

$0$100K$200K$300K20112013201520172019202120232025
Paid in yearFY 2011 pay grown with consumer prices (CPI)

From FY 2011 to FY 2026, pay went up 55% while consumer prices went up 48%. After inflation, pay is up 4% (it beat inflation).

YearPaidChangePrices (CPI)After inflation
FY 2026$196,570+3.4%+3.1%+0.3%
FY 2025$190,024+6.6%+2.6%+3.9%
FY 2024$178,183+0.1%+3.3%−3.1%
FY 2023$178,007+9.6%+6.3%+3.2%
FY 2022$162,373+0.5%+7.2%−6.2%
FY 2021$161,574+0.2%+2.3%−2.1%
FY 2020$161,261+2.4%+1.6%+0.8%
FY 2019$157,467+2.3%+2.1%+0.2%
FY 2018$153,980−1.0%+2.3%−3.2%
FY 2017$155,571+5.8%+1.8%+3.9%
FY 2016$147,008+2.6%+0.7%+1.9%
FY 2015$143,251+9.2%+0.7%+8.4%
FY 2014$131,199−0.5%+1.6%−2.0%
FY 2013$131,881+2.0%+1.7%+0.3%
FY 2012$129,276+1.7%+2.9%−1.2%
FY 2011$127,107———

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 District Administrator A

Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.

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Every record

16 records, newest first

FYAgencyJob titleCountyBase payOvertimePaid
2026Trial Courts
5th Jackson Judge
Jud District Administrator A
Full-time
Blue Earth$89.98 /hr—$196,570
2025Trial Courts
5th Blue Earth Judge
Jud District Administrator A
Full-time
Blue Earth$88.96 /hr—$190,024
2024Trial Courts
5th Blue Earth Judge
Jud District Administrator A
Full-time
Blue Earth$83.49 /hr—$178,183
2023Trial Courts
5th Blue Earth Judge
Jud District Administrator A
Full-time
Blue Earth$75.90 /hr—$178,007
2022Trial Courts
5th Blue Earth Judge
Jud District Administrator A
Full-time
Blue Earth$75.90 /hr—$162,373
2021Trial Courts
5th Lyon Judge
Jud District Administrator A
Full-time
Blue Earth$73.69 /hr—$161,574
2020Trial Courts
5th Lyon Judge
Jud District Administrator A
Full-time
Blue Earth$73.69 /hr—$161,261
2019Trial Courts
5th Lyon Judge
Jud District Administrator A
Full-time
Blue Earth$73.69 /hr—$157,467
2018Trial Courts
5th Lyon Judge
Jud District Administrator A
Full-time
Blue Earth$71.54 /hr—$153,980
2017Trial Courts
5th Blue Earth Judge
Jud District Administrator A
Full-time
Blue Earth$69.46 /hr—$155,571
2016Trial Courts
5th Blue Earth Judge
Jud District Administrator A
Full-time
Blue Earth$69.46 /hr—$147,008
2015Trial Courts
4th District Adminstration
Jud Asst District Admin C
Full-time
Hennepin$65.41 /hr—$143,251
2014Trial Courts
4th District Administration
Jud Asst District Admin C
Full-time
Hennepin$61.65 /hr—$131,199
2013Trial Courts
4th District Administration
Jud Asst District Admin C
Full-time
Hennepin$59.85 /hr—$131,881
2012Trial Courts
4th District Administration
Jud Asst District Admin C
Full-time
Hennepin$59.85 /hr—$129,276
2011Trial Courts
4th District Administration
Jud Asst District Admin C
Full-time
Hennepin$59.85 /hr—$127,107

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 2026, amount paid

Highest paid as Jud District Administrator A

FY 2026, amount paid