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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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Shawna Downing

Court Clerk/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$3,320
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,320
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,320

Shawna Downing is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $3,320.

Thomas Barr

Circuit Clerk/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$3,318
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,318
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,318

Thomas Barr works as a Circuit Clerk for Judiciary. Thomas earned $3,318 in 2023.

Bill Miller

Circuit Clerk/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$3,318
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,318
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,318

Bill Miller holds the role of Circuit Clerk at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,318.

Dawnel Davidson

Circuit Clerk/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$3,318
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,318
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,318

Dawnel Davidson is a Circuit Clerk at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $3,318.

Jo Mcelwee

Circuit Clerk/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$3,318
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,318
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,318

Jo Mcelwee is a Circuit Clerk at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $3,318.

Vicki Weible

Circuit Clerk/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$3,318
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,318
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,318

Vicki Weible works as a Circuit Clerk for Judiciary. Vicki earned $3,318 in 2023.

Rosanne Epperson

Temporary Representative/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$3,313
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,313
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,313

Rosanne Epperson is a Temporary Representative at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $3,313.

Abigail Wilt

Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$3,301
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,301
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,301

Abigail Wilt works as a Apprentice Court Clerk for Judiciary. Abigail earned $3,301 in 2025.

Malik Wright-Hamilton

Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$3,285
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,285
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,285

Malik Wright-Hamilton is a Apprentice Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $3,285.

Tanner Butterfield

Detention Aide II/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$3,280
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,280
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,280

At Judiciary, Tanner Butterfield serves as a Detention Aide II. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,280.

Shawnna Kost

Court Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$3,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,268

At Judiciary, Shawnna Kost serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,268.

Phyllis Mccadney

Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$3,257
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,257
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,257

Phyllis Mccadney holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,257.

Evan Hartley

Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$3,256
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,256
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,256

Evan Hartley works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Evan earned $3,256 in 2023.

Dawn Naeger

Temporary Help/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$3,253
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,253
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,253

At Judiciary, Dawn Naeger serves as a Temporary Help. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,253.

Alicia Noe

Court Clerk/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$3,246
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,246
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,246

Alicia Noe works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Alicia earned $3,246 in 2024.

Kristina Bruns

Detention Aide I/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$3,246
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,246
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,246

Kristina Bruns works as a Detention Aide I for Judiciary. Kristina earned $3,246 in 2025.

Debra Robey

Court Clerk/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$3,237
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,237
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,237

At Judiciary, Debra Robey serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,237.

Kelsey Cornell

Detention Aide I/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$3,235
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,235
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,235

At Judiciary, Kelsey Cornell serves as a Detention Aide I. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,235.

Christina Clifford

Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$3,233
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,233
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,233

Christina Clifford holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,233.

Pearlean Ballew

Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$3,231
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,231
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,231

Pearlean Ballew is a Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $3,231.

Jessica Green

Court Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$3,221
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,221
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,221

Jessica Green holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,221.

Marissa Blaylock

Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$3,215
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,215
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,215

Marissa Blaylock holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,215.

Carissa Small

Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$3,201
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,201
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,201

At Judiciary, Carissa Small serves as a Principal Court Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,201.

Jonathan Garrison

Court Clerk/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$3,198
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,198
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,198

At Judiciary, Jonathan Garrison serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,198.

Elizabeth Dolloff

Court Clerk/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$3,194
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,194
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,194

Elizabeth Dolloff holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,194.

Mindie Meseke

Court Reporter/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$3,184
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,184
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,184

Mindie Meseke holds the role of Court Reporter at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,184.

Cara Poe

Detention Aide I/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$3,182
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,182
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,182

Cara Poe holds the role of Detention Aide I at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $3,182.

Marilyn Dulaban

Court Reporter/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$3,177
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,177
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,177

Marilyn Dulaban holds the role of Court Reporter at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,177.

Stephanie Taylor

Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$3,176
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,176
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,176

Stephanie Taylor works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Stephanie earned $3,176 in 2025.

Elizabeth Wood

Court Clerk/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$3,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,173

At Judiciary, Elizabeth Wood serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,173.

Laura Miller

Temporary Employee/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$3,168
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,168
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,168

Laura Miller is a Temporary Employee at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $3,168.

Padraig Quinlisk

Temporary Help/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$3,158
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,158
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,158

Padraig Quinlisk is a Temporary Help at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $3,158.

Tracy Hunt

Court Clerk/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$3,156
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,156
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,156

At Judiciary, Tracy Hunt serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,156.

Brittany Essma

Senior Law Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$3,121
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,121
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,121

At Judiciary, Brittany Essma serves as a Senior Law Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,121.

Richard Elliott

Senior Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$3,118
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,118
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,118

Richard Elliott is a Senior Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $3,118.

Logan Dority

Detention Aide II/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$3,117
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,117
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,117

Logan Dority works as a Detention Aide II for Judiciary. Logan earned $3,117 in 2025.

Erin Meng

Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$3,107
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,107
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,107

At Judiciary, Erin Meng serves as a Senior Court Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,107.

Misty Dean

Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$3,105
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,105
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,105

Misty Dean works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Misty earned $3,105 in 2023.

Mark Hernandez

Court Clerk/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$3,099
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,099
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,099

At Judiciary, Mark Hernandez serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,099.

Keri Hankins

Detention Aide I/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$3,096
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$3,096
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$3,096

Keri Hankins is a Detention Aide I at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $3,096.