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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Secretary to Presiding Judge/Judiciary
Charitie Jones works as a Secretary to Presiding Judge for Judiciary. Charitie earned $51,979 in 2025.
Secretary to Presiding Judge/Judiciary
Susan Davis is a Secretary to Presiding Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $51,978.
Secretary to Presiding Judge/Judiciary
Rhonda Percival is a Secretary to Presiding Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $51,978.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Jill Cooksey serves as a Senior Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,929.
Senior Program Specialist/Judiciary
Kari Mason-Nguyen is a Senior Program Specialist at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $51,925.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Debora Arnold serves as a Senior Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,897.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Sherry Mcbride is a Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $51,897.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Misty Mcentire serves as a Principal Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,858.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Reshonda Peterson serves as a Juvenile Officer II. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,840.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Bethany Silliman holds the role of Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,837.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Cynthia D'Onofrio holds the role of Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,837.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Ashley Lagodny holds the role of Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,837.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Jordon Shackelford works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Jordon earned $51,837 in 2025.
Education Management Analyst II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Kimberly Anderson serves as a Education Management Analyst II. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,829.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Sheila Leutert is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $51,822.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
Tina Belcher works as a Detention Aide I for Judiciary. Tina earned $51,815 in 2025.
Fiscal Management Analyst I/Judiciary
Macayla Dean works as a Fiscal Management Analyst I for Judiciary. Macayla earned $51,765 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Lauren Welborn works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Lauren earned $51,748 in 2025.
Secretary to Presiding Judge/Judiciary
Susan Tatters is a Secretary to Presiding Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $51,734.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Angela Ussery holds the role of Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,703.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Rebecca Charles works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Rebecca earned $51,694 in 2024.
Investigator/Judiciary
Eric Mericle is a Investigator at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $51,690.
Investigator/Judiciary
Tisha Dillard holds the role of Investigator at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,638.
Program Specialist/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Jill Humphrey serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,615.
Deputy Marshal/Judiciary
Alex Lepper works as a Deputy Marshal for Judiciary. Alex earned $51,526 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Chantel Kelly serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2023 pay totaled $51,515.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Deborah Ellis is a Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $51,469.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, David Kenyon serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2023 pay totaled $51,412.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Toi Findley serves as a Principal Court Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $51,404.
Judicial Administrative Ast/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Jessica Jansen serves as a Judicial Administrative Ast. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,403.
Court Services Management Analyst II/Judiciary
Stacia Dawson works as a Court Services Management Analyst II for Judiciary. Stacia earned $51,396 in 2025.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Dana Brooks is a Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $51,327.
Division & in Supervisor & a Legal Counsel/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Kelly Cramer serves as a Division & in Supervisor & a Legal Counsel. Their 2023 pay totaled $51,304.
Secretary to Presiding Judge/Judiciary
Deirdre Daniel works as a Secretary to Presiding Judge for Judiciary. Deirdre earned $51,220 in 2025.
Secretary to Presiding Judge/Judiciary
Cheryl Peterson holds the role of Secretary to Presiding Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,220.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Corri Mader-Twillmann works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Corri earned $51,212 in 2024.
Detention Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Brittney Huffman is a Detention Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $51,206.
Investigator/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Beth Verbick serves as a Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,203.
Research Management Analyst II/Judiciary
Ashley Virgin works as a Research Management Analyst II for Judiciary. Ashley earned $51,189 in 2025.
Program Technician/Judiciary
Jadria Roberts works as a Program Technician for Judiciary. Jadria earned $51,177 in 2025.