Power, Ruth E
Jud Probate RegistrarTrial CourtsClay CountyFull-time
7th District Clay. 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 2011 to FY 2012, pay went down 18% while consumer prices went up 3%. After inflation, pay is down 20% (it fell behind inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2012 | $40,697 | −17.8% | +2.9% | −20.1% |
| FY 2011 | $49,483 | — | — | — |
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 2012 · Jud Probate Registrar
Too few people share this job title that year to make a fair comparison.
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | Trial Courts 7th District Clay | Jud Probate Registrar Full-time · left during year | Clay | $23.79 /hr | $4 | $40,697 |
| 2011 | Trial Courts 7th District Clay | Jud Probate Registrar Full-time | Clay | $23.79 /hr | — | $49,483 |
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 2012, amount paid
- Piper, David L$169,681Jud District Court Judge
- Thompson, Mark S$144,223Jud District Administrator C
- Gearin, Kathleen R$138,680Jud District Court Judge
- Ostby, Timothy L$138,175Jud District Administrator B
- Benson, Robert R$135,580Jud District Court Chief Judge
- Drange, Steven E$135,580Jud District Court Judge
- Florey, James B$135,580Jud District Court Judge
- Irvine, Peter M$135,580Jud District Court Chief Judge
Highest paid as Jud Probate Registrar
FY 2012, amount paid
- Koenigs, Debra K$57,382Trial Courts
- Brandt, Linda M$53,503Trial Courts
- Busian, Darla J$51,339Trial Courts