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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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.
Judicial Administrative Ast/Judiciary
Darby Brake works as a Judicial Administrative Ast for Judiciary. Darby earned $51,173 in 2025.
Detention Juvenile Officer IV/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Bobby Penrod serves as a Detention Juvenile Officer IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,074.
Secretary to Presiding Judge/Judiciary
Sally Jackson is a Secretary to Presiding Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $51,057.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Patricia Taylor is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $51,044.
Investigator/Judiciary
Sara Reisenbichler works as a Investigator for Judiciary. Sara earned $51,030 in 2025.
Administrative Specialist II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Mary West serves as a Administrative Specialist II. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,020.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Jason Reed is a Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $51,005.
Program Manager/Judiciary
Jenny Young works as a Program Manager for Judiciary. Jenny earned $50,981 in 2023.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Stormi Jameson is a Court Reporter at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $50,962.
Law Clerks/Judiciary
Alice Wortman-Sample is a Law Clerks at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $50,939.
Secretary to Presiding Judge/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Kimberley Tinnin serves as a Secretary to Presiding Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,938.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Patrick Collins works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Patrick earned $50,926 in 2025.
Budget Management Analyst I/Judiciary
Sara Essary holds the role of Budget Management Analyst I at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,913.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Deatte Helms serves as a Principal Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,906.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Antoinette Robinson serves as a Principal Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,906.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Patricia Decker is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $50,903.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Patricia Hughes is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $50,899.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Reba Retell holds the role of Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,899.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Beth Clark is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $50,899.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, David Rocchio serves as a Principal Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,899.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Tanya Kittelson works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Tanya earned $50,856 in 2024.
Detention Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Katherine Halbert is a Detention Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $50,842.
Senior Application Support Technician/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Kerry Hatton serves as a Senior Application Support Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,842.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Reagan Mcdonnell works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Reagan earned $50,836 in 2025.
Court Services Management Analyst II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Christie Murray serves as a Court Services Management Analyst II. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,831.
Investigator/Judiciary
Shawna Wilson works as a Investigator for Judiciary. Shawna earned $50,808 in 2025.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Kerri Jerome is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $50,796.
Investigator/Judiciary
Alexandra Arens works as a Investigator for Judiciary. Alexandra earned $50,733 in 2025.
Secretary/Judiciary
Nike Franklin-Mcmurry is a Secretary at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $50,727.
Secretary/Judiciary
Rebecca Lance works as a Secretary for Judiciary. Rebecca earned $50,727 in 2025.