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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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Monnie Tyler

Court Reporter/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$76,323
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$76,323
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,323

Monnie Tyler holds the role of Court Reporter at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $76,323.

Brian Kelley

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$76,131
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$76,131
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,131

At Judiciary, Brian Kelley serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $76,131.

Justin Mengwasser

Senior Software Engineer/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$76,103
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$76,103
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,103

Justin Mengwasser is a Senior Software Engineer at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $76,103.

Melanie Barlow

Judicial Executive Assistant/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,966
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,966
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,966

At Judiciary, Melanie Barlow serves as a Judicial Executive Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,966.

Dana Morris

Judicial Executive Assistant/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,966
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,966
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,966

Dana Morris works as a Judicial Executive Assistant for Judiciary. Dana earned $75,966 in 2025.

Cynthia Ruether

Judicial Executive Assistant/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,966
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,966
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,966

Cynthia Ruether works as a Judicial Executive Assistant for Judiciary. Cynthia earned $75,966 in 2025.

Desiree Walden-Chastain

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,865
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,865
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,865

At Judiciary, Desiree Walden-Chastain serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,865.

Jason Cox

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,788
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,788
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,788

At Judiciary, Jason Cox serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,788.

Anthony Mclaughlin

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,788
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,788
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,788

Anthony Mclaughlin holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,788.

Lucretia Myers

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,788
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,788
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,788

Lucretia Myers is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $75,788.

Kevin Gathright

Senior Programmer/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,765
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,765
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,765

At Judiciary, Kevin Gathright serves as a Senior Programmer. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,765.

Christina Yates

Court Reporter/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$75,757
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,757
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,757

Christina Yates is a Court Reporter at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $75,757.

Matthew Koetting

Legal Counsel II/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,577
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,577
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,577

Matthew Koetting holds the role of Legal Counsel II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,577.

Elizabeth Beavers

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

At Judiciary, Elizabeth Beavers serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,445.

Stacy Bono

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

Stacy Bono works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Stacy earned $75,445 in 2025.

Andrew Bullard

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

Andrew Bullard is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $75,445.

Sean Connelly

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

At Judiciary, Sean Connelly serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,445.

Eli Dodge

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

Eli Dodge holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,445.

Kaitlyn Elia

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

Kaitlyn Elia holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,445.

Benjamin Ellis

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

Benjamin Ellis is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $75,445.

Dillon Ezell

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

Dillon Ezell holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,445.

Andrew Fox

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

Andrew Fox works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Andrew earned $75,445 in 2025.

Valerie Foland

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

At Judiciary, Valerie Foland serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,445.

Samantha Flores

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

Samantha Flores is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $75,445.

Joellen Grohs

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

Joellen Grohs is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $75,445.

Mary Hirsch

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

Mary Hirsch works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Mary earned $75,445 in 2025.

Emily Horsford

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

Emily Horsford holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,445.

Glenn Huggins

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

Glenn Huggins is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $75,445.

Zuqi Li

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

Zuqi Li works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Zuqi earned $75,445 in 2025.

John Marshall

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

John Marshall holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,445.

Michael Mcguinness

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

Michael Mcguinness is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $75,445.

Colleen Mcmahon

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

Colleen Mcmahon works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Colleen earned $75,445 in 2025.

Johnny Peddicord

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

Johnny Peddicord holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,445.

Rachael Simon

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

Rachael Simon holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,445.

Haley Tarvin

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

Haley Tarvin holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,445.

Christopher Terrell

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

At Judiciary, Christopher Terrell serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,445.

Charlton Troutner

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

At Judiciary, Charlton Troutner serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,445.

Carissa Tarnowski

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

Carissa Tarnowski holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,445.

Sean Wellock

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

Sean Wellock is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $75,445.

Nathan Vize

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$75,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,445

At Judiciary, Nathan Vize serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,445.