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% |
Compare
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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Mitigation Specialist/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Sara Linenfelser serves as a Mitigation Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,052.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Mary Evans holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,042.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Marissa Hale works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Marissa earned $25,035 in 2024.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Juanita Koelzer works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Juanita earned $25,029 in 2025.
Law Clerks/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Brianna Gabriel serves as a Law Clerks. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,026.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Crystal Hornback is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $25,025.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Ja'Mya Lindsey works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Ja'Mya earned $25,020 in 2025.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Eleese Bower serves as a Principal Court Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,018.
Investigator/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Ernest Ray serves as a Investigator. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,002.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Alexa Hillery is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $24,998.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Teresa Fellers works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Teresa earned $24,991 in 2023.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Meredith Johnson holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,966.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Kiana Miller works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Kiana earned $24,948 in 2025.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Shawna Johnson serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,943.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Cheryl Kerns is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $24,943.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Yvonne Snook is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $24,941.
Secretary/Judiciary
Angelica Duarte holds the role of Secretary at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,936.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
Monica Oliver is a Detention Aide I at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $24,898.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Kristy Vanmatre holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $24,879.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Derek Nickolaus serves as a Detention Aide I. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,847.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Shelley Williams holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,845.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Kelly Mclaughlin holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $24,799.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
Angelica Santiago-Ortiz holds the role of Apprentice Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,787.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Cassandra Bollinger works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Cassandra earned $24,781 in 2025.
Temporary Help/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Christine Stieferman serves as a Temporary Help. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,778.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Samantha Leuellen serves as a Senior Court Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $24,771.
Law Clerk/Judiciary
Stephen Lockwood is a Law Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $24,770.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Sophie Nely serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,732.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, David Scharff serves as a Juvenile Officer II. Their 2023 pay totaled $24,730.
Detention Aide II/Judiciary
James Wilson holds the role of Detention Aide II at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $24,725.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Marcus Tecarro holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $24,720.
Detention Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Nathan Walton serves as a Detention Juvenile Officer II. Their 2024 pay totaled $24,701.
Law Clerks/Judiciary
Meredith Loy holds the role of Law Clerks at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,690.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Amy Michels is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $24,677.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Lori Sellers serves as a Senior Court Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $24,676.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
Kevin Mitchell works as a Apprentice Court Clerk for Judiciary. Kevin earned $24,674 in 2025.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
Allayah Qualls holds the role of Apprentice Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $24,673.
Secretary to Presiding Judge/Judiciary
Darren Summers works as a Secretary to Presiding Judge for Judiciary. Darren earned $24,672 in 2025.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Scott Forrester holds the role of Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,672.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Lily King serves as a Apprentice Court Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $24,655.