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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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Kelly Broniec

Supreme Court Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$207,578
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$207,578
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,578

Kelly Broniec works as a Supreme Court Judge for Judiciary. Kelly earned $207,578 in 2025.

Ginger Gooch

Supreme Court Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$207,578
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$207,578
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,578

Ginger Gooch is a Supreme Court Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $207,578.

Paul Wilson

Supreme Court Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$207,578
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$207,578
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,578

Paul Wilson is a Supreme Court Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $207,578.

Zel Fischer

Supreme Court Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$207,578
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$207,578
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,578

Zel Fischer holds the role of Supreme Court Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $207,578.

Robin Ransom

Supreme Court Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$207,578
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$207,578
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$207,578

At Judiciary, Robin Ransom serves as a Supreme Court Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $207,578.

Angela Quigless

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Angela Quigless is a Appellate Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $189,739.

Edward Ardini

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Edward Ardini works as a Appellate Judge for Judiciary. Edward earned $189,739 in 2025.

Alok Ahuja

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Alok Ahuja holds the role of Appellate Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,739.

Jeffrey Bates

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Jeffrey Bates holds the role of Appellate Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,739.

Donald Burrell

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Donald Burrell works as a Appellate Judge for Judiciary. Donald earned $189,739 in 2025.

Thomas Chapman

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

At Judiciary, Thomas Chapman serves as a Appellate Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,739.

Thomas Clark

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

At Judiciary, Thomas Clark serves as a Appellate Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,739.

James Dowd

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

James Dowd works as a Appellate Judge for Judiciary. James earned $189,739 in 2025.

Robert Clayton

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Robert Clayton holds the role of Appellate Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,739.

Anthony Gabbert

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

At Judiciary, Anthony Gabbert serves as a Appellate Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,739.

Lisa Page

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Lisa Page is a Appellate Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $189,739.

Michael Gardner

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Michael Gardner holds the role of Appellate Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,739.

Renee Hardin-Tammons

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Renee Hardin-Tammons holds the role of Appellate Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,739.

Lisa Hardwick

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Lisa Hardwick holds the role of Appellate Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,739.

Cynthia Martin

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Cynthia Martin works as a Appellate Judge for Judiciary. Cynthia earned $189,739 in 2025.

Mark Pfeiffer

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Mark Pfeiffer is a Appellate Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $189,739.

Janet Sutton

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Janet Sutton is a Appellate Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $189,739.

John Torbitzky

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

John Torbitzky holds the role of Appellate Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,739.

Gary Witt

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Gary Witt holds the role of Appellate Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,739.

Michael Wright

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Michael Wright is a Appellate Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $189,739.

William Thomson

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

At Judiciary, William Thomson serves as a Appellate Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,739.

Jennifer Growcock

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Jennifer Growcock works as a Appellate Judge for Judiciary. Jennifer earned $189,739 in 2025.

Philip Hess

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

At Judiciary, Philip Hess serves as a Appellate Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,739.

Karen Mitchell

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

At Judiciary, Karen Mitchell serves as a Appellate Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,739.

Jack Goodman

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

At Judiciary, Jack Goodman serves as a Appellate Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $189,739.

Matthew Hamner

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Matthew Hamner works as a Appellate Judge for Judiciary. Matthew earned $189,739 in 2025.

Virginia Lay

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Virginia Lay holds the role of Appellate Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,739.

Rebeca Navarro-Mckelvey

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Rebeca Navarro-Mckelvey works as a Appellate Judge for Judiciary. Rebeca earned $189,739 in 2025.

Becky West

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Becky West holds the role of Appellate Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,739.

Betsy Ledgerwood

Clerk of the Supreme Court/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Betsy Ledgerwood works as a Clerk of the Supreme Court for Judiciary. Betsy earned $189,739 in 2025.

Gary Gaertner

Appellate Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$189,739
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$189,739
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$189,739

Gary Gaertner holds the role of Appellate Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $189,739.

Betsy Aubuchon

Clerk of the Supreme Court/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$179,966
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$179,966
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$179,966

Betsy Aubuchon holds the role of Clerk of the Supreme Court at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $179,966.

Stanley Wallach

Circuit Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$178,981
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$178,981
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$178,981

At Judiciary, Stanley Wallach serves as a Circuit Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $178,981.

Kacey ProctorMay be multiple

Circuit Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$178,981

This Circuit Judge record at Judiciary for Kacey Proctor may represent several individuals, totaling $178,981 in 2025.

Lorne Baker

Circuit Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$178,981
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$178,981
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$178,981

At Judiciary, Lorne Baker serves as a Circuit Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $178,981.