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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Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Lesli Walters holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,673.
Detention Juvenile Officer I/Judiciary
Julie Smothers works as a Detention Juvenile Officer I for Judiciary. Julie earned $34,662 in 2024.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
Amanda Swift is a Apprentice Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $34,659.
Accountant I/Judiciary
Edgar Castro-Corona works as a Accountant I for Judiciary. Edgar earned $34,641 in 2024.
Deputy Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Danielle Williams serves as a Deputy Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $34,621.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
Elizabeth Lacy works as a Apprentice Court Clerk for Judiciary. Elizabeth earned $34,616 in 2025.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Gerald Douglas serves as a Detention Aide I. Their 2024 pay totaled $34,615.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Lorisa Dallis is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $34,599.
Secretary to Presiding Judge/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Dena Johnston serves as a Secretary to Presiding Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,556.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Sandra Northcutt works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Sandra earned $34,546 in 2025.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Ellen Conrad is a Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $34,537.
Secretary/Judiciary
Bailey Joswick works as a Secretary for Judiciary. Bailey earned $34,536 in 2025.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Cassandra Griffin holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,524.
Detention Juvenile Officer I/Judiciary
Austin Colgrove holds the role of Detention Juvenile Officer I at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $34,507.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Caitlin Jordan is a Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $34,494.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Amanda Banker holds the role of Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,493.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
Julie Smothers holds the role of Detention Aide I at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,492.
Juvenile Administrative Support I/Judiciary
Lori Hurley works as a Juvenile Administrative Support I for Judiciary. Lori earned $34,491 in 2024.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Susan Tibbs works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Susan earned $34,490 in 2023.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Karen Grass is a Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $34,490.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Tanya Duvall is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $34,476.
Education Management Analyst I/Judiciary
Kristina Schulte holds the role of Education Management Analyst I at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,469.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
Angel Hunter works as a Apprentice Court Clerk for Judiciary. Angel earned $34,463 in 2025.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Kami Stanton is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $34,459.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Iva Knowles holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,452.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Lacon Smith is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $34,448.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
Denise Mitchell is a Apprentice Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $34,440.
Law Clerks/Judiciary
David Harris works as a Law Clerks for Judiciary. David earned $34,437 in 2023.
Juvenile Administrative Support I/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Mona Stallins serves as a Juvenile Administrative Support I. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,429.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Michael Mullen is a Circuit Judge at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $34,428.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Sharon Anderson holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,419.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
Nancy Hirner works as a Apprentice Court Clerk for Judiciary. Nancy earned $34,417 in 2024.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Emily Mcbride works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Emily earned $34,406 in 2025.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Julia Mager holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,385.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Theresa Reynolds is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $34,385.
Juvenile Officer III/Judiciary
Tonya Sapp works as a Juvenile Officer III for Judiciary. Tonya earned $34,366 in 2024.
Senior Law Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Julie Stevens serves as a Senior Law Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $34,347.
Senior Law Clerk/Judiciary
Douglas Stockenberg holds the role of Senior Law Clerk at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $34,347.
Law Clerks/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Lisa Bowman serves as a Law Clerks. Their 2023 pay totaled $34,347.
Education Management Analyst II/Judiciary
Kathy Brinkley is a Education Management Analyst II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $34,337.