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
Myron Oates holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,066.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Angela Mayer is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $38,064.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Patty Branigan serves as a Detention Aide I. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,053.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Katrina Woods is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $38,052.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Jonelle Deters serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $38,034.
Juvenile Officer III/Judiciary
Angela Bezoni Nickerson holds the role of Juvenile Officer III at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,032.
Law Clerks/Judiciary
Adam Gray works as a Law Clerks for Judiciary. Adam earned $38,025 in 2024.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Kristin Richmond works as a Principal Court Clerk for Judiciary. Kristin earned $38,011 in 2023.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Brandy Sahadeo holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,010.
Secretary/Judiciary
Samuel Hiebert holds the role of Secretary at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,001.
Secretary/Judiciary
Tricia Swartz works as a Secretary for Judiciary. Tricia earned $38,001 in 2025.
Secretary/Judiciary
Alysha Platt works as a Secretary for Judiciary. Alysha earned $38,001 in 2025.
Secretary/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Madison Pinnick serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,001.
Law Clerks/Judiciary
Clayton Watts holds the role of Law Clerks at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,990.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Jill Espelien holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,988.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Kerri Schuetze serves as a Senior Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,980.
Customer Support Technician/Judiciary
Stephanie Taylor works as a Customer Support Technician for Judiciary. Stephanie earned $37,962 in 2025.
Court Manager/Judiciary
Breanna Coleman works as a Court Manager for Judiciary. Breanna earned $37,946 in 2025.
Secretary/Judiciary
Tatum Bittick is a Secretary at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $37,938.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Marla Evans serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,921.
Juvenile Administrative Support II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Brittney Bailey serves as a Juvenile Administrative Support II. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,904.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Sherry Goldsmith serves as a Senior Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,899.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Shayla Adams is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $37,899.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Sydney Alexander is a Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $37,899.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Maxwell Burns holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,899.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Brittany Kiger works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Brittany earned $37,899 in 2025.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Sarah Pena Mendez serves as a Senior Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,899.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Erica Vanderveen holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,899.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Brynisha King-Tolliver is a Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $37,899.
Court Services Supervisor II/Judiciary
Keely Rippeto is a Court Services Supervisor II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $37,891.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Emilee Walker works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Emilee earned $37,887 in 2025.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Ida Schroder serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,862.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Kristi Ward works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Kristi earned $37,853 in 2024.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Terri Straatmann is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $37,853.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Maggie Holley holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,853.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Kim Ellison holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,845.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Catherine Hoffman serves as a Senior Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,845.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Julie L'Hote is a Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $37,845.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Ruth Meppelink serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,837.
Juvenile Officer IV/Judiciary
Justin Wagoner is a Juvenile Officer IV at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $37,835.