Rutherford, Christa J
Jud Clerk of Appell CourtsSupreme CourtRamsey CountyFull-time
Supreme Court. 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 2017 to FY 2022, pay went up 200% while consumer prices went up 16%. After inflation, pay is up 158% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2022 | $103,780 | +57.3% | +7.2% | +46.7% |
| FY 2021 | $65,997 | +8.8% | +2.3% | +6.4% |
| FY 2020 | $60,638 | +7.7% | +1.6% | +6.0% |
| FY 2019 | $56,303 | +6.7% | +2.1% | +4.5% |
| FY 2018 | $52,773 | +52.5% | +2.3% | +49.2% |
| FY 2017 | $34,598 | — | — | — |
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 2022 · Jud Clerk of Appell Courts
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Supreme Court Supreme Court | Jud Clerk of Appell Courts Full-time | Ramsey | $50.01 /hr | — | $103,780 |
| 2021 | Supreme Court Supreme Court | Jud Clerk of Appell Courts Full-time | Ramsey | $48.13 /hr | — | $65,997 |
| 2020 | Supreme Court Clerk's Office | Jud Appellate Ct Leadworker Full-time | Ramsey | $30.60 /hr | $1,563 | $60,638 |
| 2019 | Supreme Court Clerk's Office | Jud Appellate Court Clerk Full-time | Ramsey | $26.88 /hr | — | $56,303 |
| 2018 | Supreme Court Clerk's Office | Jud Appellate Court Clerk Full-time | Ramsey | $25.85 /hr | $112 | $52,773 |
| 2017 | Supreme Court Clerk's Office | Jud Appellate Court Clerk Full-time | Ramsey | $24.25 /hr | — | $34,598 |
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 Supreme Court
FY 2022, amount paid
- Gildea, Lorie S$210,496Jud SC Chief Justice
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Highest paid as Jud Clerk of Appell Courts
FY 2022, amount paid
No one else with a pay figure that year.