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
Edward Berrigan works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Edward earned $89,349 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Tuynh Hoang serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,349.
Circuit Clerk/Judiciary
Sherry Terrell is a Circuit Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $89,293.
Computer Information Specialist/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Christopher Pike serves as a Computer Information Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,039.
Network Supervisor II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Brett Tuinstra serves as a Network Supervisor II. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,013.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Stephanie Puhr serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,678.
Computer Information Specialist/Judiciary
Jeffrey Hays works as a Computer Information Specialist for Judiciary. Jeffrey earned $88,647 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Frank Yankoviz holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,609.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Patrick Flynn serves as a Circuit Judge. Their 2023 pay totaled $88,336.
Family Court Administrator/Judiciary
At Judiciary, William Hux serves as a Family Court Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,250.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Robert Tyler serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,827.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Alison Mccourt holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,707.
Staff Counsel/Judiciary
Jason Finkes works as a Staff Counsel for Judiciary. Jason earned $87,000 in 2025.
Server Administrative Spvr II/Judiciary
Emily Braun works as a Server Administrative Spvr II for Judiciary. Emily earned $86,875 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Brooke Lima is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $86,661.
IT Administrator/Judiciary
Tommy Fishback is a IT Administrator at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $86,582.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, George Nickerson serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,576.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Sharleen Pritt-Bothwell holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,576.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
John Zimmerman is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $86,576.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Christopher Huber holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,428.
Programmer Supervisor/Judiciary
Owen Toalson works as a Programmer Supervisor for Judiciary. Owen earned $86,211 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Rachel Russell serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,193.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Brendan Kottenstette serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,188.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Neil Reynolds holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,188.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Keegan Whipple holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,188.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Jeremy Shewmaker serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,188.
District Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Darryl Garner serves as a District Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,186.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Jeffrey Medler holds the role of Associate Circuit Judge at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $86,042.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Ryan White works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Ryan earned $85,959 in 2025.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Elizabeth Gravitz serves as a Court Reporter. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,838.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Sarah Marshall holds the role of Court Reporter at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,838.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Cecilia Appleberry serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,800.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Jacob Bedsaul works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Jacob earned $85,800 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Edwin Ketcham is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $85,800.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Sabrina Lampley Barrera serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,800.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Casey Rodgers serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,800.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Sarah Westfall serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,800.
Computer Information Specialist/Judiciary
Janthony Johnson holds the role of Computer Information Specialist at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $85,650.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Thomas Schmitz works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Thomas earned $85,596 in 2025.
Court Administrator/Judiciary
Michelle Curry works as a Court Administrator for Judiciary. Michelle earned $85,560 in 2025.