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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Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Christopher Gerton is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $7,482.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Beth Fisher holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,467.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Alyssa Fain holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,467.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
Ida Schroder is a Apprentice Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $7,440.
Detention Aide II/Judiciary
Carolyn King holds the role of Detention Aide II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,439.
Juvenile Officer I/Judiciary
Brandi Banks-Newsam is a Juvenile Officer I at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $7,436.
Juvenile Administrative Support I/Judiciary
Justice Hudson is a Juvenile Administrative Support I at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $7,422.
Temporary Help/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Vickie Munton serves as a Temporary Help. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,419.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Jahnavi Gattu holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,411.
Temporary Representative/Judiciary
Mary Mcdonald holds the role of Temporary Representative at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,410.
Temporary Employee/Judiciary
Landon Keen holds the role of Temporary Employee at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,407.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Rebecca Machelett serves as a Principal Court Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,405.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Steven Hudson holds the role of Circuit Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,400.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Jon Beetem works as a Circuit Judge for Judiciary. Jon earned $7,400 in 2025.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Richard Elliott serves as a Circuit Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,400.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Nancy Mclaughlin serves as a Circuit Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,400.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Daniel Pelikan serves as a Circuit Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,400.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Dennis Rolf holds the role of Circuit Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,400.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Kevin Crane is a Circuit Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $7,400.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Jason Lamb serves as a Circuit Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,400.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Benjamin Lewis is a Circuit Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $7,400.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Gayle Podleski is a Circuit Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $7,400.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Patrick Robb holds the role of Circuit Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,400.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Rachel Shepherd holds the role of Circuit Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,400.
Temporary Help/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Rita Legan serves as a Temporary Help. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,398.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Michelle Baugher holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,393.
Investigator/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Isaac Eller Smith serves as a Investigator. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,392.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Diana Bengtson works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Diana earned $7,381 in 2025.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Falyn Mcmiller works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Falyn earned $7,381 in 2025.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
James Mcquery is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $7,381.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Tori Dukes holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,381.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Amanda Merriott is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $7,381.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Jeffrey Mittelhauser works as a Associate Circuit Judge for Judiciary. Jeffrey earned $7,377 in 2024.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Shauna Walker serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,366.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
Sarina Wilson is a Detention Aide I at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $7,360.
Temporary Representative/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Jerri Harrelson serves as a Temporary Representative. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,346.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
Eleanor Peppers works as a Apprentice Court Clerk for Judiciary. Eleanor earned $7,343 in 2023.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Phyllis Bruch works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Phyllis earned $7,333 in 2024.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
Ashley Chavez is a Detention Aide I at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $7,332.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Shayla Adams serves as a Apprentice Court Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,320.