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Missouri / Judiciary / Legal Counsel

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Legal Counsel

Provide legal advice, draft and review documents, and represent the agency in legal matters.

11 employees hold this title in Judiciary. Median total compensation for the role is $71,896, above the department median of $41,760.

Employees
11
Total payroll
$678.7K
Role median
$71,896
Agency median
$41,760
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,307$110,941+

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

How total compensation varies among the 11 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.

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This role across Missouri

Legal Counsel is held in 15 Missouri departments. In Judiciary, the median of $71,896 ranks #7 of 15.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Mental Health
$142,659 · 1
Agriculture
$134,975 · 1
Public Safety
$87,509 · 11
Natural Resources
$82,928 · 6
Social Services
$81,733 · 96
Corrections
$64,590 · 5
Revenue
$30,849 · 20

Median total compensation for the Legal Counsel role in other Missouridepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Legal Counsel beyond Missouri

This role is reported in 3 jurisdictions. In Missouri, the median of $67,467 ranks #1 of 3. See Legal Counsel across all of Missouri

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Rhode Island
$17,554 · 41

Median total compensation for comparable Legal Counselroles 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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Justin Carver

Legal Counsel/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$115,461
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$115,461
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$115,461

Justin Carver works as a Legal Counsel for Judiciary. Justin earned $115,461 in 2025.

Catherine Zacharias

Legal Counsel/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$92,859
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$92,859
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,859

Catherine Zacharias is a Legal Counsel at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $92,859.

Tina Stuckmeyer

Legal Counsel/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$81,208
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$81,208
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,208

At Judiciary, Tina Stuckmeyer serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,208.

Shannon Wright

Legal Counsel/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$73,996
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$73,996
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$73,996

At Judiciary, Shannon Wright serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $73,996.

Patricia Shostak

Legal Counsel/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$72,707
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$72,707
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$72,707

Patricia Shostak holds the role of Legal Counsel at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,707.

Ian Simmons

Legal Counsel/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$71,896
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,896
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,896

At Judiciary, Ian Simmons serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,896.

Jessica Klotz

Legal Counsel/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$70,714
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,714
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,714

Jessica Klotz works as a Legal Counsel for Judiciary. Jessica earned $70,714 in 2025.

Deanna Otte

Legal Counsel/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$41,278
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$41,278
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$41,278

Deanna Otte works as a Legal Counsel for Judiciary. Deanna earned $41,278 in 2023.

Meredith Rogers

Legal Counsel/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$38,867
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$38,867
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$38,867

At Judiciary, Meredith Rogers serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2023 pay totaled $38,867.

Donald Young

Legal Counsel/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$13,429
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,429
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,429

Donald Young is a Legal Counsel at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $13,429.

Patricia Churchill

Legal Counsel/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$6,307
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,307
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,307

Patricia Churchill holds the role of Legal Counsel at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,307.