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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Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Emily Lazaroff is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $55,264.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Karla Trachsel serves as a Principal Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,227.
Court Services Management Analyst II/Judiciary
Logan Schulte works as a Court Services Management Analyst II for Judiciary. Logan earned $55,094 in 2025.
Investigator/Judiciary
David Martin works as a Investigator for Judiciary. David earned $55,063 in 2025.
Mitigation Specialist/Judiciary
Brittney Rowe holds the role of Mitigation Specialist at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,063.
Investigator/Judiciary
Kirstyn Wentzel holds the role of Investigator at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $55,063.
Juvenile Officer III/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Philip Little serves as a Juvenile Officer III. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,017.
Senior Law Clerk/Judiciary
Sean Flynn is a Senior Law Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $55,005.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Sarah Larson is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $55,003.
Senior Law Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Christina Cromer serves as a Senior Law Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $55,002.
Facilities Management Analyst II/Judiciary
Angela Bisges is a Facilities Management Analyst II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $54,992.
Program Specialist/Judiciary
Gwendolyn Bailey works as a Program Specialist for Judiciary. Gwendolyn earned $54,977 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Jean Willibey holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $54,966.
Program Specialist/Judiciary
Sue Determan holds the role of Program Specialist at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,943.
Juvenile Officer III/Judiciary
Natalie Chatman holds the role of Juvenile Officer III at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,927.
Juvenile Officer III/Judiciary
Jessica Huttinger holds the role of Juvenile Officer III at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,923.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Swanetta Williams is a Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $54,919.
Court Services Management Analyst II/Judiciary
Alexa Garber holds the role of Court Services Management Analyst II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,845.
Investigator/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Shannon Johnson serves as a Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,815.
Investigator/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Kyle West serves as a Investigator. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,815.
Deputy Marshal/Judiciary
Robert Agan holds the role of Deputy Marshal at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,805.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Jenna Pearce works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Jenna earned $54,777 in 2025.
Juvenile Officer III/Judiciary
Leigh Cortez holds the role of Juvenile Officer III at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,760.
Accountant II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Andrew Weber serves as a Accountant II. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,755.
Facilities Management Analyst II/Judiciary
Jessica Kempker works as a Facilities Management Analyst II for Judiciary. Jessica earned $54,742 in 2025.
Treatment Court Adminstr I/Judiciary
Kendra Bennett is a Treatment Court Adminstr I at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $54,717.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Amy Justus serves as a Juvenile Officer II. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,696.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Patrick Thomasson serves as a Principal Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,678.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Toi Davis serves as a Principal Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,678.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Michelle Peavler is a Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $54,677.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Maria Bohannon holds the role of Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,677.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Andrew Ross holds the role of Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,677.
District Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Rosemary Percival serves as a District Defender. Their 2024 pay totaled $54,633.
Senior Program Specialist/Judiciary
Rickell Bell works as a Senior Program Specialist for Judiciary. Rickell earned $54,591 in 2025.
Investigator/Judiciary
Dana French is a Investigator at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $54,568.
Mitigation Specialist/Judiciary
Laura Dunaway holds the role of Mitigation Specialist at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,568.
Mitigation Specialist/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Madelyn Duncan serves as a Mitigation Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $54,568.
Program Technician/Judiciary
Kimberly Long works as a Program Technician for Judiciary. Kimberly earned $54,568 in 2025.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Mary Little holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $54,544.
Program Specialist/Judiciary
Patricia Easter is a Program Specialist at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $54,487.