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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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Fred Copeland

Senior Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$2,621
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,621
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,621

Fred Copeland holds the role of Senior Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,621.

Kathrine Turner

Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$2,605
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,605
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,605

Kathrine Turner holds the role of Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,605.

Robert Liston

Senior Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$2,599
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,599
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,599

Robert Liston holds the role of Senior Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,599.

Gwendolyn Bailey

Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$2,597
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,597
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,597

Gwendolyn Bailey is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $2,597.

Adena Mcferren

Court Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$2,588
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,588
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,588

Adena Mcferren works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Adena earned $2,588 in 2025.

Roger Krohn

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$2,580
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,580
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,580

Roger Krohn holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,580.

Samuel Vagen

Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$2,578
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,578
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,578

Samuel Vagen is a Apprentice Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $2,578.

Lonnie Barton

Juvenile Officer I/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$2,574
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,574
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,574

Lonnie Barton works as a Juvenile Officer I for Judiciary. Lonnie earned $2,574 in 2025.

Gail Fritz

Juvenile Administrative Support II/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$2,571
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,571
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,571

At Judiciary, Gail Fritz serves as a Juvenile Administrative Support II. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,571.

Lauren Gilbert

Court Clerk/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$2,567
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,567
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,567

Lauren Gilbert works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Lauren earned $2,567 in 2024.

Lisa Johnson

Court Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$2,550
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,550
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,550

Lisa Johnson holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,550.

Logan Noorbakhsh

Juvenile Officer I/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$2,543
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,543
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,543

Logan Noorbakhsh is a Juvenile Officer I at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $2,543.

Dona Payne

Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$2,530
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,530
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,530

Dona Payne works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Dona earned $2,530 in 2025.

Nathan Bettencourt

Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$2,522
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,522
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,522

Nathan Bettencourt works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Nathan earned $2,522 in 2025.

Regina Kroamer

Court Clerk/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$2,498
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,498
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,498

Regina Kroamer works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Regina earned $2,498 in 2023.

Debra Wernimont

Juvenile Administrative Support I/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$2,494
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,494
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,494

Debra Wernimont is a Juvenile Administrative Support I at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $2,494.

Clifton Cooper

Juvenile Officer I/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$2,485
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,485
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,485

Clifton Cooper works as a Juvenile Officer I for Judiciary. Clifton earned $2,485 in 2024.

Bridget Phipps

Temporary Representative/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$2,466
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,466
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,466

At Judiciary, Bridget Phipps serves as a Temporary Representative. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,466.

Michelle Cecil

Court Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$2,458
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,458
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,458

Michelle Cecil is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $2,458.

Sarah Ray

Detention Aide I/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$2,457
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,457
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,457

At Judiciary, Sarah Ray serves as a Detention Aide I. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,457.

Kayla Webb-Cline

Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$2,447
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,447
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,447

Kayla Webb-Cline holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,447.

Emily Davidson

Juvenile Officer I/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$2,430
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,430
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,430

Emily Davidson holds the role of Juvenile Officer I at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,430.

Marlaina Wallace

Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$2,430
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,430
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,430

Marlaina Wallace holds the role of Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,430.

Justin Zhang

Temporary Employee/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$2,412
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,412

Justin Zhang holds the role of Temporary Employee at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,412.

Michelle Correa

Detention Aide II/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$2,409
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,409
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,409

Michelle Correa works as a Detention Aide II for Judiciary. Michelle earned $2,409 in 2024.

Sherre Ward

Court Clerk/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$2,408
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,408
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,408

Sherre Ward works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Sherre earned $2,408 in 2024.

Mary Gibbons

Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$2,403
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,403
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,403

At Judiciary, Mary Gibbons serves as a Apprentice Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,403.

Erin Smith

Court Clerk/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$2,402
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,402
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,402

Erin Smith is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $2,402.

Zachary Bailey

Detention Aide II/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$2,387
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,387
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,387

Zachary Bailey is a Detention Aide II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $2,387.

Swanetta Williams

Secretary to Presiding Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$2,374
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,374
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,374

Swanetta Williams is a Secretary to Presiding Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $2,374.

Jennifer Schneider

Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$2,370
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,370
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,370

At Judiciary, Jennifer Schneider serves as a Senior Court Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,370.

Michael Barrett

Treatment Court Adminstr I/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$2,363
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,363
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,363

Michael Barrett works as a Treatment Court Adminstr I for Judiciary. Michael earned $2,363 in 2024.

David Jones

Senior Judge/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$2,353
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,353
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,353

At Judiciary, David Jones serves as a Senior Judge. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,353.

Carrie Pratt

Court Clerk/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$2,347
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,347
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,347

At Judiciary, Carrie Pratt serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $2,347.

Sydney Mckinney

Court Clerk/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$2,335
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,335
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,335

Sydney Mckinney works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Sydney earned $2,335 in 2023.

Tyhra Letterman

Court Clerk/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$2,330
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,330
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,330

Tyhra Letterman holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $2,330.

Eugenia Hunt

Court Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$2,330
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,330
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,330

Eugenia Hunt is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $2,330.

J. Spear

Senior Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$2,325
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,325
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,325

J. Spear works as a Senior Judge for Judiciary. J. earned $2,325 in 2025.

Lucinda Willis

Temporary Representative/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$2,322
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,322
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,322

At Judiciary, Lucinda Willis serves as a Temporary Representative. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,322.

Jill Montgomery

Court Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$2,322
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$2,322
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$2,322

At Judiciary, Jill Montgomery serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,322.