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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

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$6,477
$22,292
$41,760
$63,692
$100,751

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

Court Clerk
1,121 · $35,990
Senior Court Clerk
497 · $42,211
Juvenile Officer II
205 · $47,774

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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%

Compare

Similar departments

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

Employees

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Melissa Wilson

Mitigation Specialist/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$50,256
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,256
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,256

Melissa Wilson is a Mitigation Specialist at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $50,256.

Dustin Duncan

Investigator/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$50,256
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,256
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,256

Dustin Duncan works as a Investigator for Judiciary. Dustin earned $50,256 in 2025.

Charity Johnston

Investigator/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$50,232
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,232
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,232

Charity Johnston is a Investigator at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $50,232.

Barbara Kudla

Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$50,230
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,230
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,230

Barbara Kudla works as a Principal Court Clerk for Judiciary. Barbara earned $50,230 in 2025.

Amity Hiatt

Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$50,207
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,207
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,207

Amity Hiatt is a Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $50,207.

Malcolm Mcguire

Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$50,165
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,165
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,165

Malcolm Mcguire is a Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $50,165.

Henry Essman

Court Reporter/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$50,157
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,157
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,157

At Judiciary, Henry Essman serves as a Court Reporter. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,157.

Abbey Ellis

Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$50,149
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,149
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,149

Abbey Ellis is a Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $50,149.

Karla Morgan

Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$50,082
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,082
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,082

Karla Morgan is a Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $50,082.

Brian Ireland

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$50,052
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,052
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,052

Brian Ireland is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $50,052.

Margaret Kwawer

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$50,052
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,052
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,052

At Judiciary, Margaret Kwawer serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,052.

Gina Wiswall

Court Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$50,045
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,045
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,045

Gina Wiswall holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,045.

Jacqueline Dougherty

Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$50,045
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,045
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,045

Jacqueline Dougherty works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Jacqueline earned $50,045 in 2025.

Patti O'Leary

Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$50,045
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,045
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,045

Patti O'Leary works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Patti earned $50,045 in 2025.

Lisa Saxton

Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$50,045
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,045
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,045

Lisa Saxton holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,045.

Jennifer Willis

Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$50,042
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,042
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,042

Jennifer Willis works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Jennifer earned $50,042 in 2025.

Monica Hall

Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$50,017
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,017
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,017

Monica Hall holds the role of Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,017.

Erica Goodman

Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$49,980
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,980
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,980

Erica Goodman is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $49,980.

Marian Crockett

Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$49,979
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,979
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,979

Marian Crockett holds the role of Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,979.

Charlene Duston

Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$49,979
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,979
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,979

Charlene Duston holds the role of Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,979.

Karen Dye

Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$49,979
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,979
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,979

Karen Dye works as a Principal Court Clerk for Judiciary. Karen earned $49,979 in 2025.

Shirley Johnson

Detention Juvenile Officer I/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$49,970
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,970
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,970

At Judiciary, Shirley Johnson serves as a Detention Juvenile Officer I. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,970.

Anita Kopfer

Transcription Technician/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$49,950
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,950
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,950

Anita Kopfer works as a Transcription Technician for Judiciary. Anita earned $49,950 in 2025.

Laura Norris

Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$49,942
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,942
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,942

At Judiciary, Laura Norris serves as a Juvenile Officer II. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,942.

Linda Anna

Judicial Administrative Ast/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$49,895
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,895
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,895

Linda Anna is a Judicial Administrative Ast at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $49,895.

Lori Sellers

Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$49,848
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,848
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,848

At Judiciary, Lori Sellers serves as a Principal Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,848.

Linde Bushong

Secretary/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$49,838
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,838
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,838

At Judiciary, Linde Bushong serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,838.

Kerstin Wilson

Treatment Court Adminstr I/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$49,833
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,833
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,833

At Judiciary, Kerstin Wilson serves as a Treatment Court Adminstr I. Their 2023 pay totaled $49,833.

Anna Robertson

Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$49,792
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,792
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,792

Anna Robertson works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Anna earned $49,792 in 2025.

Justin Caddell

Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$49,764
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,764
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,764

Justin Caddell works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Justin earned $49,764 in 2025.

Stephanie Greenfield

Senior Program Specialist/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$49,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,739

Stephanie Greenfield holds the role of Senior Program Specialist at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,739.

Bethany Hartzler

Senior Application Support Technician/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$49,722
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,722
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,722

Bethany Hartzler works as a Senior Application Support Technician for Judiciary. Bethany earned $49,722 in 2025.

Rebecca Langsam

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$49,712
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,712
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,712

Rebecca Langsam holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,712.

Delores Richardson

Judicial Executive Assistant/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$49,675
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,675
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,675

Delores Richardson holds the role of Judicial Executive Assistant at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $49,675.

Katrina Lingenfelter

Secretary to Presiding Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$49,670
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,670
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,670

Katrina Lingenfelter works as a Secretary to Presiding Judge for Judiciary. Katrina earned $49,670 in 2025.

Tammy Coleman

Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$49,651
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,651
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,651

At Judiciary, Tammy Coleman serves as a Principal Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,651.

Teresa Brown

Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$49,651
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,651
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,651

Teresa Brown works as a Principal Court Clerk for Judiciary. Teresa earned $49,651 in 2025.

Everetta Bagby

Secretary/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$49,616
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,616
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,616

Everetta Bagby holds the role of Secretary at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,616.

Chelsy Stefanko

Secretary/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$49,616
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,616
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,616

Chelsy Stefanko works as a Secretary for Judiciary. Chelsy earned $49,616 in 2025.

Kelli Anderson

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$49,610
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,610
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,610

At Judiciary, Kelli Anderson serves as a District Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,610.