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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Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Emily Fretwell holds the role of Associate Circuit Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,854.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Gwendolyn Goeke works as a Associate Circuit Judge for Judiciary. Gwendolyn earned $157,854 in 2025.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Alex Van Zandt holds the role of Associate Circuit Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $157,854.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Nicole Wagner is a Associate Circuit Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $157,854.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Patrick Richmond serves as a Associate Circuit Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $157,739.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Jennifer Richardson works as a Associate Circuit Judge for Judiciary. Jennifer earned $156,946 in 2025.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Jayne Pearman serves as a Associate Circuit Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $156,946.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Susan Burnett works as a Circuit Judge for Judiciary. Susan earned $156,406 in 2025.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Margaret Donnelly is a Circuit Judge at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $154,369.
Appellate Judge/Judiciary
Ginger Gooch is a Appellate Judge at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $153,680.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Jonathan Yelton is a Associate Circuit Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $153,454.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Colin Long works as a Associate Circuit Judge for Judiciary. Colin earned $152,699 in 2024.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
James Cooksey works as a Associate Circuit Judge for Judiciary. James earned $152,699 in 2024.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Michael Pritchett serves as a Circuit Judge. Their 2023 pay totaled $152,482.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Matthew Hearne works as a Associate Circuit Judge for Judiciary. Matthew earned $151,565 in 2023.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Michael Hendrickson serves as a Circuit Judge. Their 2024 pay totaled $151,177.
Division Director/Judiciary
Donald Brooks is a Division Director at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $149,297.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Charles Argana works as a Associate Circuit Judge for Judiciary. Charles earned $147,389 in 2025.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Amanda Mcnelley works as a Associate Circuit Judge for Judiciary. Amanda earned $145,437 in 2024.
Division Director/Judiciary
Gina Savoie is a Division Director at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $144,416.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Steven Lynxwiler works as a Associate Circuit Judge for Judiciary. Steven earned $143,893 in 2025.
Division Director/Judiciary
Melinda Swift works as a Division Director for Judiciary. Melinda earned $143,070 in 2025.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
At Judiciary, John Beger serves as a Circuit Judge. Their 2024 pay totaled $141,803.
Family Court Commissioner/Judiciary
Robert Gordon holds the role of Family Court Commissioner at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $140,152.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
David Replogle is a Associate Circuit Judge at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $139,083.
Deputy St CT Administrative and Division Director/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Richard Morrisey serves as a Deputy St CT Administrative and Division Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $137,422.
Appellate Judge/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Kelly Broniec serves as a Appellate Judge. Their 2023 pay totaled $135,678.
Counsel/Judiciary
Lydia Dewitt is a Counsel at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $135,188.
Division Director/Judiciary
Sherri Paschal holds the role of Division Director at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,777.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Ellen Dunne holds the role of Circuit Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $134,116.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Joseph Murray serves as a Associate Circuit Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $133,739.
Chief Legal Counsel/Judiciary
Joy Hannel works as a Chief Legal Counsel for Judiciary. Joy earned $133,344 in 2025.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Lauren Swaney serves as a Associate Circuit Judge. Their 2024 pay totaled $132,866.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Julia Koester works as a Associate Circuit Judge for Judiciary. Julia earned $132,355 in 2025.
Division Director/Judiciary
Anne Legomsky holds the role of Division Director at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,023.
Division Director/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Sara Watson serves as a Division Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $130,433.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
John Gromowsky works as a Associate Circuit Judge for Judiciary. John earned $129,259 in 2025.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Adam Warren holds the role of Associate Circuit Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $128,805.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Justin Ruth works as a Associate Circuit Judge for Judiciary. Justin earned $128,805 in 2025.
Crrd Counsel/Judiciary
Jeffrey Benoist is a Crrd Counsel at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $127,178.