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Judiciary

Source file: Missouri Accountability Portal — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Judiciary operates the court system — adjudicating cases and maintaining judicial records.

In 2025, this agency had 5,146 employees with median total compensation of $41,760; the highest distinct record was $207,578.

Year
2025
Employees
5,146
Median total
$41,760
Highest record
$207,578

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

-$251$178,981+

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 5,146 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($41,760) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$51,146 (100%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$6,477
$22,292
$41,760
$63,692
$100,751

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $100,751 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $6,477. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Court Clerk
1,121 · $35,990
Senior Court Clerk
497 · $42,211
Juvenile Officer II
205 · $47,774

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 1

Kelly Broniec

Supreme Court Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$207,578
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$207,578
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,578

Kelly Broniec works as a Supreme Court Judge for Judiciary. Kelly earned $207,578 in 2025.

Ginger Gooch

Supreme Court Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$207,578
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$207,578
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,578

Ginger Gooch is a Supreme Court Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $207,578.

Paul Wilson

Supreme Court Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$207,578
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$207,578
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,578

Paul Wilson is a Supreme Court Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $207,578.

Zel Fischer

Supreme Court Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$207,578
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$207,578
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,578

Zel Fischer holds the role of Supreme Court Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $207,578.

Robin Ransom

Supreme Court Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$207,578
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$207,578
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,578

At Judiciary, Robin Ransom serves as a Supreme Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $207,578.

Alok Ahuja

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Alok Ahuja holds the role of Appellate Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,739.

Edward Ardini

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Edward Ardini works as a Appellate Judge for Judiciary. Edward earned $189,739 in 2025.

Jeffrey Bates

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Jeffrey Bates holds the role of Appellate Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,739.

Donald Burrell

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Donald Burrell works as a Appellate Judge for Judiciary. Donald earned $189,739 in 2025.

Thomas Chapman

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

At Judiciary, Thomas Chapman serves as a Appellate Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,739.

Thomas Clark

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

At Judiciary, Thomas Clark serves as a Appellate Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,739.

Robert Clayton

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Robert Clayton holds the role of Appellate Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,739.

James Dowd

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

James Dowd works as a Appellate Judge for Judiciary. James earned $189,739 in 2025.

Anthony Gabbert

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

At Judiciary, Anthony Gabbert serves as a Appellate Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,739.

Gary Gaertner

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Gary Gaertner holds the role of Appellate Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,739.

Michael Gardner

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Michael Gardner holds the role of Appellate Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,739.

Jack Goodman

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

At Judiciary, Jack Goodman serves as a Appellate Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,739.

Jennifer Growcock

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Jennifer Growcock works as a Appellate Judge for Judiciary. Jennifer earned $189,739 in 2025.

Renee Hardin-Tammons

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Renee Hardin-Tammons holds the role of Appellate Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,739.

Lisa Hardwick

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Lisa Hardwick holds the role of Appellate Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,739.

Philip Hess

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

At Judiciary, Philip Hess serves as a Appellate Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,739.

Cynthia Martin

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Cynthia Martin works as a Appellate Judge for Judiciary. Cynthia earned $189,739 in 2025.

Karen Mitchell

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

At Judiciary, Karen Mitchell serves as a Appellate Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,739.

Lisa Page

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Lisa Page is a Appellate Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $189,739.

Mark Pfeiffer

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Mark Pfeiffer is a Appellate Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $189,739.

Angela Quigless

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Angela Quigless is a Appellate Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $189,739.

Janet Sutton

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Janet Sutton is a Appellate Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $189,739.

William Thomson

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

At Judiciary, William Thomson serves as a Appellate Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,739.

John Torbitzky

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

John Torbitzky holds the role of Appellate Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,739.

Gary Witt

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Gary Witt holds the role of Appellate Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,739.

Michael Wright

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Michael Wright is a Appellate Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $189,739.

Matthew Hamner

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Matthew Hamner works as a Appellate Judge for Judiciary. Matthew earned $189,739 in 2025.

Virginia Lay

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Virginia Lay holds the role of Appellate Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,739.

Rebeca Navarro-Mckelvey

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Rebeca Navarro-Mckelvey works as a Appellate Judge for Judiciary. Rebeca earned $189,739 in 2025.

Becky West

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Becky West holds the role of Appellate Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,739.

Betsy Ledgerwood

Clerk of the Supreme Court/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Betsy Ledgerwood works as a Clerk of the Supreme Court for Judiciary. Betsy earned $189,739 in 2025.

Betsy Aubuchon

Clerk of the Supreme Court/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$179,966
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$179,966
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$179,966

Betsy Aubuchon holds the role of Clerk of the Supreme Court at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $179,966.

Kacey ProctorMay be multiple

Circuit Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$178,981

This Circuit Judge record at Judiciary for Kacey Proctor may represent several individuals, totaling $178,981 in 2025.

Lorne Baker

Circuit Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$178,981
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$178,981
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$178,981

At Judiciary, Lorne Baker serves as a Circuit Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $178,981.

James Beck

Circuit Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$178,981
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$178,981
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$178,981

At Judiciary, James Beck serves as a Circuit Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $178,981.