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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Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Benjamin Stevens works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Benjamin earned $30,218 in 2025.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Michael Holman serves as a Detention Aide I. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,197.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Benjamin Good works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Benjamin earned $30,196 in 2024.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Adrian Edwards serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,178.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Misty Packer works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Misty earned $30,144 in 2025.
Accounting Specialist II/Judiciary
Staci Howard holds the role of Accounting Specialist II at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $30,088.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Janice Golden serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $30,087.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Mary Medley serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $30,077.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Addison Stewart is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $30,041.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Theresa Riley serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $30,021.
Administrative Specialist II/Judiciary
Allison Nolting holds the role of Administrative Specialist II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $30,003.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Carla Hillyard serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $29,967.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Shelby Carroll holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,967.
Food Service Worker II/Judiciary
Abigail Wedge is a Food Service Worker II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $29,926.
Senior Judge/Judiciary
Michael Fagras is a Senior Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $29,918.
Program Technician/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Alisa Petty serves as a Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,874.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Wanda Holtmeyer serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $29,849.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Mischa Kurzava holds the role of Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $29,828.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Evelle Houck is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $29,825.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Lucas Cusack holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $29,825.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Stephanie Tyrrell holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $29,821.
Secretary/Judiciary
Selena Eckhoff works as a Secretary for Judiciary. Selena earned $29,796 in 2024.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Patrick Campbell is a Circuit Judge at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $29,794.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Dereck Price works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Dereck earned $29,785 in 2025.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
Robin Minner holds the role of Detention Aide I at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $29,746.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Zachary Mertes holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,741.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Addison Vallely holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,726.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Ruth Landers is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $29,724.
Senior Judge/Judiciary
Herbert Preyer holds the role of Senior Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,713.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Halley Merrell serves as a Apprentice Court Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $29,698.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Kaitlyn Hise holds the role of Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,685.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Mikayla Fritz holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,669.
Juvenile Officer I/Judiciary
Elizabeth Cassidy is a Juvenile Officer I at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $29,639.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Angie Galli is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $29,637.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Mamie Kuhl holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,637.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Lindsay Gravett is a Circuit Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $29,630.