Thao, Tong
Jud Court InterpreterTrial CourtsRamsey CountyFull-time
2nd District Civil. Minnesota state employee pay history, from State of Minnesota salary data.
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Pay by fiscal year
Total paid across all records in each year, overtime included, compared with consumer prices.
From FY 2018 to FY 2021, pay went up 100% while consumer prices went up 6%. After inflation, pay is up 89% (it beat inflation).
| Year | Paid | Change | Prices (CPI) | After inflation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FY 2021 | $40,915 | −16.5% | +2.3% | −18.4% |
| FY 2020 | $48,983 | +4.2% | +1.6% | +2.6% |
| FY 2019 | $47,001 | +130.0% | +2.1% | +125.3% |
| FY 2018 | $20,437 | — | — | — |
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 Court Interpreter
Paid more than 0% of the 12 people with this job title that year. The median was $67,011.
Uses the amount paid in the year, so partial years and part-time positions read low.
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4 records, newest first
| FY | Agency | Job title | County | Base pay | Overtime | Paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Trial Courts 2nd District Civil | Jud Court Interpreter Full-time · left during year | Ramsey | $24.12 /hr | — | $40,915 |
| 2020 | Trial Courts 2nd District Civil | Jud Court Interpreter Full-time | Ramsey | $23.53 /hr | — | $48,983 |
| 2019 | Trial Courts 2nd District Civil | Jud Court Interpreter Full-time | Ramsey | $22.96 /hr | — | $47,001 |
| 2018 | Trial Courts 2nd District Civil | Jud Court Interpreter Full-time | Ramsey | $22.29 /hr | — | $20,437 |
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 Court Interpreter
FY 2021, amount paid
- Sillers, Douglas H$86,249Trial Courts
- Marchan, Veronica Bagnasco$85,540Trial Courts
- Bernardino, Carlos H$71,008Trial Courts
- Sanchez Pavon, Erika$70,966Trial Courts
- Lee, Mike T$69,415Trial Courts
- Stone, Nancy Jane$68,076Trial Courts
- Kahin, Sahil A$65,947Trial Courts
- Abdi, Rahma A$64,897Trial Courts