Sime, Benjamin James
Jud District Court Law ClerkTrial CourtsHennepin CountyFull-time
4th Hennepin Referee. 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 2015 to FY 2021, pay went up 60% while consumer prices went up 11%. After inflation, pay is up 44% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $56,708 | +112.1% | +2.3% | +107.4% |
| FY 2020 | $26,731 | +144.9% | +1.6% | +141.1% |
| FY 2019 | $10,917 | −65.9% | +2.1% | −66.6% |
| FY 2018 | $32,052 | +11.3% | +2.3% | +8.8% |
| FY 2017 | $28,806 | +6.1% | +1.8% | +4.2% |
| FY 2016 | $27,138 | −23.3% | +0.7% | −23.8% |
| FY 2015 | $35,372 | — | — | — |
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 2021 · Jud District Court Law Clerk
Paid more than 59% of the 425 people with this job title that year. The median was $54,534.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
See everyone with this job titleEvery record
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| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Trial Courts 4th Hennepin Referee | Jud District Court Law Clerk Full-time · left during year | Hennepin | $27.66 /hr | — | $56,708 |
| 2020 | Trial Courts 4th Hennepin Referee | Jud District Court Law Clerk Full-time | Hennepin | $26.31 /hr | — | $26,731 |
| 2019 | Guardian ad Litem Board 10th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Part-time · left during year | Anoka | $19.84 /hr | $20 | $10,917 |
| 2018 | Guardian ad Litem Board 10th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Part-time | Anoka | $19.45 /hr | $233 | $32,052 |
| 2017 | Guardian ad Litem Board 10th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Part-time | Anoka | $18.89 /hr | $113 | $28,806 |
| 2016 | Guardian ad Litem Board 10th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Part-time | Anoka | $18.61 /hr | $140 | $27,138 |
| 2015 | State Guardian ad Litem Board 10th District GAL | Jud Guardian ad Litem Full-time | Anoka | $18.16 /hr | $523 | $35,372 |
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 2021, amount paid
- Ostby, Timothy L$181,440Jud District Administrator B
- Andow, Anna Patricia$180,287Jud District Court Judge
- Harbott, Corey Allen$180,106Jud District Court Judge
- Lindahl-Pfieffer, Sarah R$177,930Jud District Administrator C
- Barnette, Toddrick S$173,391Jud District Court Chief Judge
- Carlson, Jay D$173,391Jud District Court Judge
- Castro, Leonardo$173,391Jud District Court Chief Judge
- Cuzzo, Michael James$173,391Jud District Court Chief Judge
Highest paid as Jud District Court Law Clerk
FY 2021, amount paid
- Jobe, Matthew Paul$71,864Trial Courts
- Stenhaug, Paul D$64,328Trial Courts
- Marquardt, Madeleine C$63,828Trial Courts
- Clementson, Matthew D$63,399Trial Courts
- Allen, Jennifer Ann$63,173Trial Courts
- Tabor, Paul A$62,170Trial Courts
- Mazzarese, Sheree L$60,836Trial Courts
- Pizano, Alec$59,285Trial Courts