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Job-title file

District Defender

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

71 employees hold this title in Judiciary. Median total compensation for the role is $109,728, above the department median of $41,760.

Employees
71
Total payroll
$6.2M
Role median
$109,728
Agency median
$41,760
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$11,838$124,308+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 71 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Compare jurisdictions

District Defender beyond Missouri

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Missouri, the median of $109,728 ranks #1 of 2. See District Defender across all of Missouri

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Maine
$46,153 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable District Defender roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Thomas Jacquinot

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$125,201
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$125,201
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$125,201

At Judiciary, Thomas Jacquinot serves as a District Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $125,201.

Stephen Reynolds

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$124,705
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$124,705
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$124,705

Stephen Reynolds is a District Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $124,705.

Amy Thompson

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$123,713
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$123,713
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$123,713

At Judiciary, Amy Thompson serves as a District Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,713.

Kathryn New

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$119,774
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$119,774
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,774

Kathryn New holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $119,774.

Beverly Hauber

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$119,239
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$119,239
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,239

Beverly Hauber works as a District Defender for Judiciary. Beverly earned $119,239 in 2025.

Matthew Mahaffey

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$119,239
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$119,239
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$119,239

At Judiciary, Matthew Mahaffey serves as a District Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $119,239.

Chantel Kelly

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$117,637
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$117,637
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$117,637

Chantel Kelly works as a District Defender for Judiciary. Chantel earned $117,637 in 2025.

Hannah Boudreau

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$115,728
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$115,728
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,728

Hannah Boudreau holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $115,728.

Kathryn Jones

District Defender/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$114,605
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$114,605
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$114,605

At Judiciary, Kathryn Jones serves as a District Defender. Their 2024 pay totaled $114,605.

Ellen Flottman

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$113,377
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,377
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,377

Ellen Flottman works as a District Defender for Judiciary. Ellen earned $113,377 in 2025.

Jeffrey Martin

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$113,377
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,377
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,377

At Judiciary, Jeffrey Martin serves as a District Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,377.

Arthur Allen

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$113,201
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,201
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,201

Arthur Allen is a District Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $113,201.

Pamela Musgrave

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$113,201
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,201
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,201

Pamela Musgrave holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,201.

Stacy Patterson

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$113,201
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,201
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,201

At Judiciary, Stacy Patterson serves as a District Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $113,201.

Todd Schulze

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$113,201
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,201
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,201

Todd Schulze works as a District Defender for Judiciary. Todd earned $113,201 in 2025.

Kelly Miller

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$113,201
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,201
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,201

Kelly Miller is a District Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $113,201.

Kristina Olson

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$113,201
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,201
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,201

Kristina Olson holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $113,201.

Gwenda Robinson

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$113,201
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,201
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,201

Gwenda Robinson is a District Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $113,201.

Jeffrey Shellenbergar

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$113,201
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$113,201
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$113,201

Jeffrey Shellenbergar is a District Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $113,201.

Kellie Duckering

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$112,209
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,209
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,209

At Judiciary, Kellie Duckering serves as a District Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,209.

James Gray

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$112,209
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,209
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,209

James Gray holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,209.

Katy Thoman

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$111,713
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,713
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,713

Katy Thoman works as a District Defender for Judiciary. Katy earned $111,713 in 2025.

Damien De Loyola

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$111,217
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,217
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,217

At Judiciary, Damien De Loyola serves as a District Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,217.

Patrick Austermann

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$111,217
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,217
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,217

Patrick Austermann holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,217.

Aaron Rowley

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$111,217
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,217
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,217

Aaron Rowley holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,217.

Walter Stokely

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$111,217
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$111,217
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$111,217

At Judiciary, Walter Stokely serves as a District Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,217.

Ayla Chadbourne

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$110,721
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110,721
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,721

Ayla Chadbourne works as a District Defender for Judiciary. Ayla earned $110,721 in 2025.

Timothy Honse

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$110,721
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110,721
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,721

Timothy Honse is a District Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $110,721.

Daniel Feldman

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$110,224
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110,224
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,224

At Judiciary, Daniel Feldman serves as a District Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,224.

Tamara Lucas

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$110,224
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110,224
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,224

Tamara Lucas holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,224.

Stacey Lannert

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$110,224
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110,224
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,224

At Judiciary, Stacey Lannert serves as a District Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,224.

Ryan Williams

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$110,224
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$110,224
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$110,224

Ryan Williams holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,224.

Thomas Flack

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$109,728
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$109,728
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,728

Thomas Flack holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,728.

Justin Ortiz

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$109,728
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$109,728
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,728

At Judiciary, Justin Ortiz serves as a District Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,728.

Kathryn Benson

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$109,728
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$109,728
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,728

Kathryn Benson holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,728.

Katelyn Young

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$109,728
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$109,728
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,728

Katelyn Young is a District Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $109,728.

Justin Arentsen

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$109,728
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$109,728
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,728

At Judiciary, Justin Arentsen serves as a District Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,728.

Rebecca Charles

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$109,232
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$109,232
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,232

Rebecca Charles is a District Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $109,232.

Kevin O'Brien

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$109,232
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$109,232
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$109,232

Kevin O'Brien holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,232.

Andrew Parmenter

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$108,736
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$108,736
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$108,736

Andrew Parmenter holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,736.