Lienesch, Nicholas B
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 2012 to FY 2026, pay went up 473% while consumer prices went up 44%. After inflation, pay is up 298% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2026 | $158,390 | +13.6% | +3.1% | +10.1% |
| FY 2025 | $139,485 | +13.2% | +2.6% | +10.3% |
| FY 2024 | $123,190 | +13.2% | +3.3% | +9.6% |
| FY 2023 | $108,846 | +9.6% | +6.3% | +3.2% |
| FY 2022 | $99,278 | +4.2% | +7.2% | −2.7% |
| FY 2021 | $95,248 | +3.7% | +2.3% | +1.4% |
| FY 2020 | $91,826 | +5.6% | +1.6% | +4.0% |
| FY 2019 | $86,955 | +12.2% | +2.1% | +9.9% |
| FY 2018 | $77,485 | +6.3% | +2.3% | +4.0% |
| FY 2017 | $72,877 | +6.5% | +1.8% | +4.6% |
| FY 2016 | $68,422 | +4.8% | +0.7% | +4.1% |
| FY 2015 | $65,315 | +33.7% | +0.7% | +32.7% |
| FY 2014 | $48,856 | +7.8% | +1.6% | +6.2% |
| FY 2013 | $45,313 | +63.8% | +1.7% | +61.1% |
| FY 2012 | $27,662 | — | — | — |
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 · Admin Law Judge
Paid more than 36% of the 14 people with this job title that year. The median was $186,576.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
15 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Administrative Hearings Administrative Law Division | Admin Law Judge Full-time | Ramsey | $89.70 /hr | — | $158,390 |
| 2025 | Attorney General's Office HTL Supervisor | S3 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $69.64 /hr | — | $139,485 |
| 2024 | Attorney General's Office HTL Supervisor | S3 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $64.48 /hr | — | $123,190 |
| 2023 | Attorney General's Office Health&TeacherLicensing | S3 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $51.71 /hr | — | $108,846 |
| 2022 | Attorney General Health&TeacherLicensing | S2 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $49.01 /hr | — | $99,278 |
| 2021 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S2 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $46.45 /hr | — | $95,248 |
| 2020 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S2 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $45.31 /hr | — | $91,826 |
| 2019 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S1 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $43.15 /hr | — | $86,955 |
| 2018 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S1 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $38.36 /hr | — | $77,485 |
| 2017 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S1 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $35.96 /hr | — | $72,877 |
| 2016 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S1 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $33.56 /hr | — | $68,422 |
| 2015 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S1 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $32.12 /hr | — | $65,315 |
| 2014 | Attorney General Attorney General's Office/Uncl | S1 (Attorney General's Office) Full-time | Ramsey | $30.66 /hr | — | $48,856 |
| 2013 | Trial Courts 4th Hennepin Judge | Jud District Court Law Clerk Full-time | Hennepin | $21.09 /hr | — | $45,313 |
| 2012 | Trial Courts 4th Hennepin Judge | Jud District Court Law Clerk Full-time | Hennepin | $21.09 /hr | — | $27,662 |
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 2026, amount paid
- Palmer-Denig, Jessica Ann$195,544Chief Administrative Law Judge
- Todnem, Suzanne C$190,164Admin Law Judge
- Walther, Veronica$189,384Asst Chief Admin Law Judge
- Butler, Kristien$188,552Admin Law Judge
- Pham, Ngoc-Dung Tran$188,552Comp Judge
- Wolkoff, Adam S$188,088Comp Judge
- Marshall, Kirsten M$186,576Comp Judge
- Colling, Jacob Ryan$186,576Comp Judge
Highest paid as Admin Law Judge
FY 2026, amount paid
- Todnem, Suzanne C$190,164Administrative Hearings
- Butler, Kristien$188,552Administrative Hearings
- Moseng, Christa Lauren$186,576Administrative Hearings
- McKenzie, Megan Jean$186,576Administrative Hearings
- Meyer, Joseph C$186,576Administrative Hearings
- Middendorf, Kimberly Jean$186,576Administrative Hearings
- Mortenson, James R$186,576Administrative Hearings
- O'Reilly, Ann Catherine$186,576Administrative Hearings