LaFave, James E
Admin Law JudgeAdministrative HearingsRamsey CountyFull-time
Administrative Law Division. 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 2013 to FY 2024, pay went up 15% while consumer prices went up 34%. After inflation, pay is down 14% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2024 | $120,838 | −30.0% | +3.3% | −32.2% |
| FY 2023 | $172,519 | +2.1% | +6.3% | −3.9% |
| FY 2022 | $168,997 | +4.4% | +7.2% | −2.6% |
| 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 | +12.5% | +1.6% | +10.8% |
| FY 2013 | $105,274 | — | — | — |
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 · Admin Law Judge
Paid more than 9% of the 11 people with this job title that year. The median was $178,992.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
12 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Administrative Hearings Administrative Law Division | Admin Law Judge Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $86.25 /hr | — | $120,838 |
| 2023 | Administrative Hearings Administrative Law Division | Admin Law Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $79.87 /hr | — | $172,519 |
| 2022 | Administrative Hearings Administrative Law Division | Admin Law Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $79.87 /hr | — | $168,997 |
| 2021 | Administrative Hearings Administrative Law Division | Admin Law Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $77.92 /hr | — | $161,846 |
| 2020 | Administrative Hearings Administrative Law Division | Admin Law Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $76.02 /hr | — | $157,928 |
| 2019 | Administrative Hearings Judge Group 2 | Admin Law Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $74.16 /hr | — | $154,065 |
| 2018 | Administrative Hearings Judge Group 2 | Admin Law Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $72.35 /hr | — | $149,571 |
| 2017 | Administrative Hearings Judge Group 2 | Admin Law Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $63.53 /hr | — | $131,908 |
| 2016 | Administrative Hearings Judge Group 2 | Admin Law Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $61.09 /hr | — | $126,879 |
| 2015 | Administrative Hearings Judge Group 2 | 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 | — | $118,482 |
| 2013 | Administrative Hearings Administrative Law Division | Admin Law Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $54.83 /hr | — | $105,274 |
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 2024, amount paid
- Case, Barbara$216,094Admin Law Judge
- Starr, Jenny Lee$187,956Chief Administrative Law Judge
- Moseng, Christa Lauren$182,442Admin Law Judge
- Todnem, Suzanne C$182,442Admin Law Judge
- Walther, Veronica$181,689Admin Law Judge Supv
- Wolkoff, Adam S$181,689Asst Chief Admin Law Judge
- Butler, Kristien$181,689Admin Law Judge Supv
- Pham, Ngoc-Dung Tran$181,689Admin Law Judge Supv
Highest paid as Admin Law Judge
FY 2024, amount paid
- Case, Barbara$216,094Administrative Hearings
- Moseng, Christa Lauren$182,442Administrative Hearings
- Todnem, Suzanne C$182,442Administrative Hearings
- Middendorf, Kimberly Jean$178,992Administrative Hearings
- Palmer-Denig, Jessica Ann$178,992Administrative Hearings
- Mortenson, James R$178,992Administrative Hearings
- O'Reilly, Ann Catherine$178,992Administrative Hearings
- Meyer, Joseph C$165,048Administrative Hearings