Sarah Jackson Mercer
District Defender/Judiciary
2023 total comp
$37,580
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,580
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,580
Sarah Jackson Mercer works as a District Defender for Judiciary. Sarah earned $37,580 in 2023.
Missouri / Judiciary
Agency file
Judiciary
Source file: Missouri Accountability Portal — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026
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.
- Year
- 2025
- Total payroll
- $263.2M
- Employees
- 5,146
- Median total
- $41,760
- Highest record
- $207,578
What the records show
Compensation analytics
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
Salary distribution
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.
Average pay composition
- Base — $0 (0%)
- Overtime — $0 (0%)
- Other — $51,146 (100%)
- Benefits — $0 (0%)
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.
Pay percentiles
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).
Largest job titles
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
Year over year
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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Record list
Employees
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Heather Studna
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,570
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,570
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,570
Heather Studna is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $37,570.
Carolyn Hatchel
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
2023 total comp
$37,552
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,552
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,552
At Judiciary, Carolyn Hatchel serves as a Senior Court Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $37,552.
Mary Huffman
Court Clerk/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,526
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,526
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,526
Mary Huffman works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Mary earned $37,526 in 2025.
Brianna Brock
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,520
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,520
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,520
Brianna Brock is a Apprentice Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $37,520.
Casey Smith
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,492
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,492
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,492
At Judiciary, Casey Smith serves as a Detention Aide I. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,492.
Maribel Garcia
Secretary/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,489
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,489
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,489
Maribel Garcia holds the role of Secretary at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,489.
Katherine Bert
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,460
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,460
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,460
Katherine Bert works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Katherine earned $37,460 in 2025.
Margaret Agnew
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,460
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,460
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,460
Margaret Agnew holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,460.
Cynthia Smith
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
2024 total comp
$37,435
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,435
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,435
Cynthia Smith holds the role of Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,435.
Anna Wholf
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,425
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,425
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,425
At Judiciary, Anna Wholf serves as a Principal Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,425.
Susan Koehn
Court Clerk/Judiciary
2023 total comp
$37,418
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,418
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,418
Susan Koehn works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Susan earned $37,418 in 2023.
Malik Wright-Hamilton
Court Clerk/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,376
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,376
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,376
Malik Wright-Hamilton holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,376.
Payton Deavault
Law Clerks/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,373
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,373
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,373
At Judiciary, Payton Deavault serves as a Law Clerks. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,373.
Lindsey Williams
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,368
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,368
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,368
Lindsey Williams is a Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $37,368.
Abigail Beldock
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,367
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,367
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,367
Abigail Beldock is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $37,367.
Swar Bit
Court Clerk/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,362
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,362
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,362
Swar Bit holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,362.
Ryan Marshall
Court Clerk/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,362
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,362
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,362
At Judiciary, Ryan Marshall serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,362.
Tammy Ostmann
Court Clerk/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,362
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,362
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,362
Tammy Ostmann works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Tammy earned $37,362 in 2025.
Kennae Grigsby
District Defender/Judiciary
2024 total comp
$37,359
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,359
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,359
Kennae Grigsby works as a District Defender for Judiciary. Kennae earned $37,359 in 2024.
Rosa Blakeburn
Court Clerk/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,350
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,350
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,350
Rosa Blakeburn works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Rosa earned $37,350 in 2025.
Sydnie Caribardi
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,335
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,335
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,335
Sydnie Caribardi is a Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $37,335.
Lisa Johnson
Secretary to Presiding Judge/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,316
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,316
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,316
Lisa Johnson works as a Secretary to Presiding Judge for Judiciary. Lisa earned $37,316 in 2025.
Hannah Harrington
Court Services Management Analyst II/Judiciary
2024 total comp
$37,303
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,303
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,303
Hannah Harrington holds the role of Court Services Management Analyst II at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $37,303.
Dino Selimovic
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
2024 total comp
$37,281
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,281
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,281
Dino Selimovic works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Dino earned $37,281 in 2024.
Amanda Williams
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,276
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,276
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,276
Amanda Williams works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Amanda earned $37,276 in 2025.
Michelle Smith
Secretary/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,261
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,261
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,261
Michelle Smith works as a Secretary for Judiciary. Michelle earned $37,261 in 2025.
Ryan Quicke
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,245
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,245
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,245
At Judiciary, Ryan Quicke serves as a Senior Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,245.
April Leonard
Court Clerk/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,202
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,202
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,202
April Leonard holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,202.
Allie Carnelison
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,181
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,181
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,181
At Judiciary, Allie Carnelison serves as a Juvenile Officer II. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,181.
Anita O'Neal
Court Clerk/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,178
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,178
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,178
Anita O'Neal works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Anita earned $37,178 in 2025.
Brooke Starnes
Court Clerk/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,172
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,172
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,172
Brooke Starnes works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Brooke earned $37,172 in 2025.
Aubrey Lisenby
Court Clerk/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,156
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,156
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,156
Aubrey Lisenby is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $37,156.
Summer Power
Court Clerk/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,156
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,156
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,156
Summer Power holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,156.
Shannon Allison
Court Clerk/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,156
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,156
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,156
At Judiciary, Shannon Allison serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,156.
Lana Bainbridge
Court Clerk/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,156
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,156
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,156
Lana Bainbridge holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,156.
Devin Boyd
Court Clerk/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,156
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,156
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,156
Devin Boyd works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Devin earned $37,156 in 2025.
2025 total comp
$37,156
Payroll for Julie Monroe (Court Clerk, Judiciary) may cover more than one person; together they account for $37,156 in 2025.
Stephanie Adkins
Court Clerk/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,156
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,156
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,156
Stephanie Adkins is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $37,156.
Nakeya Cason
Court Clerk/Judiciary
2025 total comp
$37,156
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,156
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,156
At Judiciary, Nakeya Cason serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,156.