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% |
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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
Lindsey Wiederholt holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,708.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Delaney Catlettstout works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Delaney earned $81,445 in 2025.
Legal Counsel/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Tina Stuckmeyer serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,208.
Circuit Clerk/Judiciary
Cheryl Damron works as a Circuit Clerk for Judiciary. Cheryl earned $81,146 in 2025.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
David Jones is a Circuit Judge at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $81,088.
Juvenile Officer VI/Judiciary
Linda Meyer holds the role of Juvenile Officer VI at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,964.
Staff Counsel/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Morgan Coleman serves as a Staff Counsel. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,960.
Circuit Clerk/Judiciary
Michelle Chapman is a Circuit Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $80,599.
Court Services Supervisor II/Judiciary
Nicholas Boehlen is a Court Services Supervisor II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $80,582.
Senior System Administrator/Judiciary
Vanessa Boeckmann is a Senior System Administrator at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $80,413.
Senior System Administrator/Judiciary
J. Hill works as a Senior System Administrator for Judiciary. J. earned $80,413 in 2025.
Senior System Administrator/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Adora Ketcherside serves as a Senior System Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,413.
Programmer Supervisor/Judiciary
Rebecca Hazelwonder is a Programmer Supervisor at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $80,282.
Court Services Supervisor II/Judiciary
Beth Moore works as a Court Services Supervisor II for Judiciary. Beth earned $80,223 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Jay Anielak serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,086.
Director of General Services/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Greg Luebbering serves as a Director of General Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,076.
Senior Programmer/Judiciary
Sheila Stark is a Senior Programmer at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $79,980.
Juvenile Officer V/Judiciary
Jordan Land is a Juvenile Officer V at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $79,903.
District Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Ruth Neighbors serves as a District Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,755.
Senior System Administrator/Judiciary
Kenny Muenks is a Senior System Administrator at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $79,708.
Senior System Administrator/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Ian Salmons serves as a Senior System Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,708.
Senior System Administrator/Judiciary
William Sarver works as a Senior System Administrator for Judiciary. William earned $79,708 in 2025.
Division Director/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Stephen Ranz serves as a Division Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,400.
Division Director/Judiciary
Matthew Crowell works as a Division Director for Judiciary. Matthew earned $79,362 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Patrick Carosello holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,223.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Jennifer Bosh holds the role of Court Reporter at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,209.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Dana Bodenschatz holds the role of Court Reporter at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,209.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Karri Whorlow holds the role of Court Reporter at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,209.
Court Services Supervisor II/Judiciary
Courtney Pulley works as a Court Services Supervisor II for Judiciary. Courtney earned $79,135 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Leanne Hourihan works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Leanne earned $79,131 in 2025.
District Defender/Judiciary
Amy Clay holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,100.
District Defender/Judiciary
Rodney Hackathorn holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $78,973.
Legal Counsel II/Judiciary
Cathlene Winger works as a Legal Counsel II for Judiciary. Cathlene earned $78,852 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Andrew Cook is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $78,755.
Senior Business Analyst/Judiciary
Karen Petty holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,651.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Brett Harrison holds the role of Court Reporter at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,382.
Information Security Supervisor/Judiciary
James Stokes is a Information Security Supervisor at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $78,352.
Juvenile Officer V/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Angela Bezoni Nickerson serves as a Juvenile Officer V. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,086.
Comp Support Technician Supervisor II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Stacy Kadow serves as a Comp Support Technician Supervisor II. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,990.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Samuel Reed is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $77,907.