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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Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
Heather Hurshman holds the role of Apprentice Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $16,710.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Madelyn Nolting serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,700.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
Jenasis Messman is a Apprentice Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $16,690.
Secretary/Judiciary
Derrick Rickel holds the role of Secretary at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,688.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Crosbie Jarrett serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,671.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Edward Garber serves as a Detention Aide I. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,661.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Savannah Giles holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,638.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Monica Till serves as a Detention Aide I. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,626.
Temporary Representative/Judiciary
Sharon Crawford is a Temporary Representative at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $16,611.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Hunter Polk holds the role of Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $16,604.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Alicia Kaufmann holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $16,592.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Raye Tucker is a Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $16,587.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Breanna Coleman is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $16,581.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
Wendy Pope holds the role of Apprentice Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,571.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Brittany Newton serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,571.
Accountant II/Judiciary
Solomon Bassaw holds the role of Accountant II at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $16,566.
Detention Juvenile Officer I/Judiciary
Tori Lair works as a Detention Juvenile Officer I for Judiciary. Tori earned $16,554 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Charles Argana holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,531.
Computer Information Technician III/Judiciary
Mark Young works as a Computer Information Technician III for Judiciary. Mark earned $16,493 in 2025.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Kaitlynn Picker holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,480.
Detention Aide II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Kimberly Chambers serves as a Detention Aide II. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,475.
Law Clerks/Judiciary
Tyler Dodd holds the role of Law Clerks at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,474.
Detention Aide II/Judiciary
Denesha Reynolds is a Detention Aide II at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $16,452.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Cynthia Koch works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Cynthia earned $16,443 in 2023.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Tammy Pruneau serves as a Senior Court Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $16,433.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Donna Turner-Witbeck is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $16,426.
Secretary/Judiciary
Mia Colanero works as a Secretary for Judiciary. Mia earned $16,394 in 2024.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Ryan Mcglaughlin works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Ryan earned $16,375 in 2024.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
Yvonne Harvey holds the role of Apprentice Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,362.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
Tammy Branham works as a Apprentice Court Clerk for Judiciary. Tammy earned $16,355 in 2023.
Investigator/Judiciary
Robert Poindexter holds the role of Investigator at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $16,354.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Alton Girdner serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,341.
Secretary/Judiciary
Ida Brotherton holds the role of Secretary at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,339.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Linda Neal is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $16,326.
Court Services Management Analyst II/Judiciary
Justin Young holds the role of Court Services Management Analyst II at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $16,312.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
Tisha Hecht holds the role of Apprentice Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,292.
HR Principle Management Analyst II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Janet Friedewald serves as a HR Principle Management Analyst II. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,289.
Deputy Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Suzann Collins-Grim serves as a Deputy Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,289.
Fiscal Officer/Judiciary
Mary Stegeman is a Fiscal Officer at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $16,288.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Deborah Jacobs is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $16,276.