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
Danielle Renyer-Wilson holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,778.
Staff Counsel/Judiciary
James Carmichael is a Staff Counsel at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $96,519.
Data Systems Supervisor/Judiciary
Robert Cochran is a Data Systems Supervisor at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $96,068.
Supreme Court Judge/Judiciary
Mary Russell holds the role of Supreme Court Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,014.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Adofo Minka serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,968.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Joshua Underwood is a Associate Circuit Judge at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $95,589.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Joseph Megerman holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,452.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Tiffany Walker works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Tiffany earned $95,440 in 2025.
Drug Court Commissioner/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Kevin Austin serves as a Drug Court Commissioner. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,431.
Drug Court Commissioner/Judiciary
Kimberly Fisher works as a Drug Court Commissioner for Judiciary. Kimberly earned $95,431 in 2025.
Drug Court Commissioner/Judiciary
Jon Kiser works as a Drug Court Commissioner for Judiciary. Jon earned $95,431 in 2025.
Drug Court Commissioner/Judiciary
Lesley Lynn works as a Drug Court Commissioner for Judiciary. Lesley earned $95,431 in 2025.
Drug Court Commissioner/Judiciary
Tiffany Gregg holds the role of Drug Court Commissioner at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,431.
Drug Court Commissioner/Judiciary
Matthew Melton is a Drug Court Commissioner at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $95,431.
Drug Court Commissioner/Judiciary
Kelly Moyich holds the role of Drug Court Commissioner at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,431.
Drug Court Commissioner/Judiciary
John Rupp works as a Drug Court Commissioner for Judiciary. John earned $95,431 in 2025.
Drug Court Commissioner/Judiciary
Casey Clevenger holds the role of Drug Court Commissioner at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,431.
Drug Court Commissioner/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Magaret Mccartney serves as a Drug Court Commissioner. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,431.
Staff Counsel/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Alison Harris serves as a Staff Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,307.
Grants & Projects Manager/Judiciary
Clayton Knipp is a Grants & Projects Manager at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $95,121.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Kelly Snyder holds the role of Associate Circuit Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,120.
Director Bar Enrollment/Judiciary
Rita Schanzmeyer holds the role of Director Bar Enrollment at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,951.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Patricia Poe serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,918.
Research Program Manager/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Mark Ritchey serves as a Research Program Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,556.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Stephanie Hoeplinger serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,531.
Application Spvr II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Tina Wibberg serves as a Application Spvr II. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,468.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Mark Grothoff works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Mark earned $94,326 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Karen Klingbeil is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $94,326.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Melinda Troeger is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $94,326.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Harold Trull holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,104.
Court Services Program Manager/Judiciary
Angela Fisher is a Court Services Program Manager at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $94,025.
Director Court En Banc/Judiciary
Pamela Waggoner is a Director Court En Banc at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $93,906.
Education Program Manager/Judiciary
Amy Branson holds the role of Education Program Manager at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,864.
District Defender/Judiciary
Katherine Schmidt holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $93,528.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Rebecca Abeln serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,499.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Harry Jenkins works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Harry earned $93,499 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Kayja Stanley is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $93,499.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Stephanie Lopez serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $93,499.
Application Spvr II/Judiciary
Amanda Gieck works as a Application Spvr II for Judiciary. Amanda earned $93,452 in 2025.
Circuit Clerk/Judiciary
Kristina Bone is a Circuit Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $93,424.