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% |
Compare
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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Detention Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Melissa Schaeffer works as a Detention Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Melissa earned $49,608 in 2025.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Samantha Logue is a Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $49,588.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Katie Hogan is a Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $49,568.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Emily Sullenger works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Emily earned $49,568 in 2025.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Matthew Hamner works as a Circuit Judge for Judiciary. Matthew earned $49,524 in 2024.
Investigator/Judiciary
Jana Gillam works as a Investigator for Judiciary. Jana earned $49,523 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Joshua Saleem works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Joshua earned $49,492 in 2023.
Computer Information Technician III/Judiciary
Sterling Bauder is a Computer Information Technician III at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $49,445.
Court Services Management Analyst I/Judiciary
Erin Webery holds the role of Court Services Management Analyst I at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,419.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Jerrod Jarvis serves as a Juvenile Officer II. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,413.
Circuit Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Tannah Buhman serves as a Circuit Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,402.
Secretary/Judiciary
Marci Daniels is a Secretary at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $49,393.
Secretary/Judiciary
Johnna Hainje holds the role of Secretary at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,393.
Secretary/Judiciary
Donna Jackson works as a Secretary for Judiciary. Donna earned $49,393 in 2025.
Court Services Management Analyst I/Judiciary
Mindy Fambrough holds the role of Court Services Management Analyst I at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,380.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Thomas Alley is a Circuit Judge at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $49,378.
Pretrial Administrator/Judiciary
Michelle Burgess is a Pretrial Administrator at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $49,355.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Veronica Robles works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Veronica earned $49,353 in 2025.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Amanda Mincey works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Amanda earned $49,344 in 2025.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Joseph Scranton holds the role of Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,344.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Erica Shirley holds the role of Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,344.
Senior Program Specialist/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Edward Zera serves as a Senior Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,344.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Katie Harris works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Katie earned $49,344 in 2025.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Amber Rigdon holds the role of Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,344.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Amanda Goggin holds the role of Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,344.
Deputy Clerk/Judiciary
Sean Burke holds the role of Deputy Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,328.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Alex Barchak is a Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $49,324.
Court Manager/Judiciary
Kenneth Steinkamp is a Court Manager at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $49,304.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Crystal Kennedy is a Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $49,273.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Kimberly Cook works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Kimberly earned $49,273 in 2025.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Paula Bendel holds the role of Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,272.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Catherine Faulkner works as a Principal Court Clerk for Judiciary. Catherine earned $49,272 in 2025.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Joy Diehl is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $49,250.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Carman Jamison holds the role of Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,250.
Secretary to Presiding Judge/Judiciary
Jacqueline Sparks holds the role of Secretary to Presiding Judge at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $49,201.
Court Services Management Analyst I/Judiciary
Kymberlee Rogers holds the role of Court Services Management Analyst I at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,199.
Court Services Management Analyst I/Judiciary
Joseph Girdley works as a Court Services Management Analyst I for Judiciary. Joseph earned $49,199 in 2025.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Tyler Hopkins is a Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $49,191.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Devin Stepp is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $49,174.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Deborah Riegel is a Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $49,164.