Missouri / Judiciary
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $241.6M — | 5,121 — | $39,074 — |
| 2024 | $252.1M ▲ 4.3% | 5,093 ▼ 0.5% | $40,319 ▲ 3.2% |
| 2025 | $263.2M ▲ 4.4% | 5,146 ▲ 1.0% | $41,760 ▲ 3.6% |
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Court Services Management Analyst II/Judiciary
Lesley Schmidt is a Court Services Management Analyst II at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $9,924.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Sarah Jackson Mercer works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Sarah earned $9,916 in 2024.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Melanie Edmonson works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Melanie earned $9,916 in 2024.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
Kaitlyn Riley is a Detention Aide I at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $9,912.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Derek Roe is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $9,902.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Teresa Morales is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $9,881.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Misty Rodriguez serves as a Principal Court Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,881.
Secretary/Judiciary
Trevor Andershock holds the role of Secretary at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,869.
Senior Judge/Judiciary
At Judiciary, John Beger serves as a Senior Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,861.
Detention Aide II/Judiciary
Mary Skinner is a Detention Aide II at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $9,831.
Senior Judge/Judiciary
Stephen Mitchell works as a Senior Judge for Judiciary. Stephen earned $9,831 in 2025.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Tiffany Hall works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Tiffany earned $9,778 in 2023.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Caleb Dixon serves as a Principal Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,774.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Tonya Sheets holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,769.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Eric Petty holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,755.
Senior Judge/Judiciary
Joseph Schoeberl works as a Senior Judge for Judiciary. Joseph earned $9,752 in 2025.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Nicole Calcara serves as a Court Reporter. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,752.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Charis Lockard holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,748.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Jessica Schulz works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Jessica earned $9,740 in 2024.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Amanda Holt serves as a Detention Aide I. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,717.
Secretary/Judiciary
Kimberly Martin holds the role of Secretary at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $9,705.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Kimberly Crosby is a Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $9,702.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Erwin Smoot works as a Principal Court Clerk for Judiciary. Erwin earned $9,683 in 2023.
Secretary/Judiciary
Jadria Roberts is a Secretary at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $9,682.
Court Manager/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Connie Ward serves as a Court Manager. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,673.
Computer Support Technician/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Benjamin Schauffler serves as a Computer Support Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,669.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Shelby Repplinger serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,668.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Sharon Sager works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Sharon earned $9,652 in 2024.
Programmer Supervisor II/Judiciary
Rebecca Hazelwonder holds the role of Programmer Supervisor II at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,612.
Detention Aide II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Tumekia Fuller serves as a Detention Aide II. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,610.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Joseph Graves serves as a Juvenile Officer II. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,606.
Temporary Help/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Larry Alexander serves as a Temporary Help. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,605.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Juliet Hovey holds the role of Court Reporter at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,552.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
Lanie Forquer holds the role of Apprentice Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $9,548.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
Shakarra Childress holds the role of Detention Aide I at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $9,547.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Nisean Jones works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Nisean earned $9,528 in 2025.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Mackenzie Hansen is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $9,526.
Detention Aide II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Blade Powers serves as a Detention Aide II. Their 2024 pay totaled $9,505.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Jeffrey Savage is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $9,503.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Zachary Riedel is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $9,496.