Kohl, James K
Comp JudgeAdministrative HearingsRamsey CountyFull-time
Judge Group 1. 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 2012 to FY 2025, pay went up 4,148% while consumer prices went up 40%. After inflation, pay is up 2,943% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2025 | $186,355 | +4.1% | +2.6% | +1.4% |
| FY 2024 | $178,992 | +3.8% | +3.3% | +0.4% |
| FY 2023 | $172,519 | +4.0% | +6.3% | −2.1% |
| FY 2022 | $165,880 | +2.5% | +7.2% | −4.4% |
| FY 2021 | $161,846 | +2.5% | +2.3% | +0.2% |
| FY 2020 | $157,928 | +2.5% | +1.6% | +0.9% |
| FY 2019 | $154,065 | +3.0% | +2.1% | +0.9% |
| FY 2018 | $149,571 | +13.4% | +2.3% | +10.9% |
| FY 2017 | $131,908 | +4.0% | +1.8% | +2.1% |
| FY 2016 | $126,879 | +4.0% | +0.7% | +3.3% |
| FY 2015 | $122,056 | +3.0% | +0.7% | +2.3% |
| FY 2014 | $118,482 | +3.9% | +1.6% | +2.3% |
| FY 2013 | $114,046 | +2,500.0% | +1.7% | +2,457.4% |
| FY 2012 | $4,386 | — | — | — |
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 2025 · Comp Judge
Paid more than 26% of the 19 people with this job title that year. The median was $186,355.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
14 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Administrative Hearings Judge Group 1 | Comp Judge Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $89.70 /hr | — | $186,355 |
| 2024 | Administrative Hearings Judge Group 1 | Comp Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $86.25 /hr | — | $178,992 |
| 2023 | Administrative Hearings Judge Group 1 | Comp Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $79.87 /hr | — | $172,519 |
| 2022 | Administrative Hearings Judge Group 1 | Comp Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $79.87 /hr | — | $165,880 |
| 2021 | Administrative Hearings Judge Group 1 | Comp Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $77.92 /hr | — | $161,846 |
| 2020 | Administrative Hearings Judge Group 1 | Comp Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $76.02 /hr | — | $157,928 |
| 2019 | Administrative Hearings Judge Group 1 | Comp Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $74.16 /hr | — | $154,065 |
| 2018 | Administrative Hearings Judge Group 1 | Comp Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $72.35 /hr | — | $149,571 |
| 2017 | Administrative Hearings Judge Group 2 | Comp Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $63.53 /hr | — | $131,908 |
| 2016 | Administrative Hearings Judge Group 2 | Comp Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $61.09 /hr | — | $126,879 |
| 2015 | Administrative Hearings Judge Group 2 | Comp Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $58.74 /hr | — | $122,056 |
| 2014 | Administrative Hearings Workers Compensation Division | Comp Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $57.03 /hr | — | $118,482 |
| 2013 | Administrative Hearings Workers Compensation Judges | Comp Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $54.83 /hr | — | $114,046 |
| 2012 | Administrative Hearings Workers Compensation Judges | Comp Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $54.83 /hr | — | $4,386 |
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 Administrative Hearings
FY 2025, amount paid
- Starr, Jenny Lee$195,684Chief Administrative Law Judge
- Marshall, William Joseph$195,460Comp Judge
- Todnem, Suzanne C$189,943Admin Law Judge
- Middendorf, Kimberly Jean$189,943Admin Law Judge
- Moseng, Christa Lauren$189,943Admin Law Judge
- Butler, Kristien$189,160Admin Law Judge Supv
- Walther, Veronica$189,160Admin Law Judge Supv
- Wolkoff, Adam S$189,160Asst Chief Admin Law Judge
Highest paid as Comp Judge
FY 2025, amount paid
- Marshall, William Joseph$195,460Administrative Hearings
- Kimber, Kenneth$186,355Administrative Hearings
- Marshall, Kirsten M$186,355Administrative Hearings
- Bateson, David M$186,355Administrative Hearings
- Chang, Nicholas William$186,355Administrative Hearings
- Colling, Jacob Ryan$186,355Administrative Hearings
- Daly, Stephen Richard$186,355Administrative Hearings
- Grove, Sandra Jean$186,355Administrative Hearings