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
At Judiciary, Joshua Brown serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,945.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Christy Graves holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,931.
Deputy Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Erin Valdez serves as a Deputy Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,929.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Jessica Brown works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Jessica earned $44,921 in 2024.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Chandra Partridge works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Chandra earned $44,891 in 2025.
Juvenile Administrative Support II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Peggy Adams serves as a Juvenile Administrative Support II. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,889.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Sheila Johnson works as a Principal Court Clerk for Judiciary. Sheila earned $44,888 in 2025.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Athalia Harrell holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,888.
Secretary/Judiciary
Sophia Barnes works as a Secretary for Judiciary. Sophia earned $44,883 in 2025.
Customer Support Technician/Judiciary
Joshua Mchenry holds the role of Customer Support Technician at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,882.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Stephen Talipski is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $44,878.
Investigator/Judiciary
Naomi Ang holds the role of Investigator at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,769.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Beth Below holds the role of Associate Circuit Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,769.
Judicial Administrative Ast/Judiciary
Tammy Beckert works as a Judicial Administrative Ast for Judiciary. Tammy earned $44,766 in 2025.
Deputy Probate Commissioner/Judiciary
Brian Tillema holds the role of Deputy Probate Commissioner at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,749.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Carla Schantz is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $44,704.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Brittany Perkins serves as a Senior Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,696.
Detention Aide II/Judiciary
Austin Birmingham works as a Detention Aide II for Judiciary. Austin earned $44,670 in 2025.
Investigator/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Jimele Palmer serves as a Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,667.
Administrative Specialist I/Judiciary
Tamatha Idel works as a Administrative Specialist I for Judiciary. Tamatha earned $44,646 in 2025.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Katrina Lingenfelter works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Katrina earned $44,633 in 2024.
Detention Aide II/Judiciary
Susan Hankins holds the role of Detention Aide II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,623.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Janice Libbert works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Janice earned $44,620 in 2025.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Caroline Kight holds the role of Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,607.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Valerie Sardelis serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,597.
Secretary to Presiding Judge/Judiciary
Ashlea Prater holds the role of Secretary to Presiding Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,574.