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
Page 64
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Shyla Hoyt holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,413.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Mohamed Sawani works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Mohamed earned $33,413 in 2025.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Jennifer Schreiman is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $33,408.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Cari Laughman is a Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $33,391.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Amanda Hanley holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,389.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Isaac Dodd is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $33,388.
Juvenile Officer I/Judiciary
Krystal Cantrell holds the role of Juvenile Officer I at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $33,324.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Amanda Moody holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,321.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Terri Pike is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $33,321.
Secretary/Judiciary
Grace Barton holds the role of Secretary at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,308.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Kiley Miller works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Kiley earned $33,282 in 2024.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Julie Kingston works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Julie earned $33,282 in 2023.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Edith Wells serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,248.
Detention Aide II/Judiciary
Leslie Pitts works as a Detention Aide II for Judiciary. Leslie earned $33,193 in 2023.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Beth Thompson works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Beth earned $33,182 in 2025.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Sheila Bowers is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $33,182.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Tracey Caine works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Tracey earned $33,177 in 2023.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Andrea Wilson works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Andrea earned $33,174 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Leonardo Garingan works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Leonardo earned $33,174 in 2024.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Taylor Baker holds the role of Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,152.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Tina Booker works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Tina earned $33,149 in 2025.
Juvenile Officer I/Judiciary
Maegan Brown is a Juvenile Officer I at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $33,137.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Sharkura Bailey is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $33,136.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Charlene Palisch holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,107.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Adrian Jones works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Adrian earned $33,097 in 2025.
Law Clerks/Judiciary
Kyle Skopec is a Law Clerks at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $33,081.
Secretary/Judiciary
Jessi Foster is a Secretary at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $33,075.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Kathryn Best is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $33,063.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Nicholas Henderson serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2023 pay totaled $33,037.
Business Analyst/Judiciary
Casey Dorsey holds the role of Business Analyst at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $32,983.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Nathan Taylor works as a Associate Circuit Judge for Judiciary. Nathan earned $32,979 in 2023.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Michelle Bartolacci works as a Principal Court Clerk for Judiciary. Michelle earned $32,959 in 2025.
Program Manager/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Jennifer Mossgraber serves as a Program Manager. Their 2023 pay totaled $32,931.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Michael Garms works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Michael earned $32,877 in 2024.
Program Manager/Judiciary
Laura Serwe works as a Program Manager for Judiciary. Laura earned $32,868 in 2023.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Corissa Watson works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Corissa earned $32,852 in 2024.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Shyanne Bridges holds the role of Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,840.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Janae Maxwell holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $32,823.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Tabitha Montgomery serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,815.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Zachary Jarvis holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $32,807.