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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 13
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Valerie Leftwich is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $112,751.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
William Swift is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $112,751.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Heather Vodnansky is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $112,751.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Jeffery Mcpherson holds the role of Circuit Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,378.
District Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Kellie Duckering serves as a District Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $112,209.
Program Manager/Judiciary
Janthony Johnson holds the role of Program Manager at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,209.
District Defender/Judiciary
James Gray holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $112,209.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Devon Pasley works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Devon earned $111,868 in 2025.
District Defender/Judiciary
Katy Thoman works as a District Defender for Judiciary. Katy earned $111,713 in 2025.
Supreme Court Judge/Judiciary
Wesley Powell is a Supreme Court Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $111,564.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Patrick Berrigan is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $111,427.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Thomas Albus holds the role of Circuit Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,255.
District Defender/Judiciary
Patrick Austermann holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,217.
District Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Damien De Loyola serves as a District Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,217.
District Defender/Judiciary
Aaron Rowley holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,217.
District Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Walter Stokely serves as a District Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,217.
App and Superintendent Development Manager/Judiciary
Anupama Pillai is a App and Superintendent Development Manager at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $111,091.
District Defender/Judiciary
Ayla Chadbourne works as a District Defender for Judiciary. Ayla earned $110,721 in 2025.
District Defender/Judiciary
Timothy Honse is a District Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $110,721.
Government Relations Counsel/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Eric Jennings serves as a Government Relations Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,605.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Lorne Baker holds the role of Associate Circuit Judge at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,573.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Heather Hays holds the role of Associate Circuit Judge at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $110,573.
District Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Daniel Feldman serves as a District Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,224.
District Defender/Judiciary
Tamara Lucas holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,224.
District Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Stacey Lannert serves as a District Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,224.
District Defender/Judiciary
Ryan Williams holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $110,224.
Crrd Counsel/Judiciary
At Judiciary, James Smith serves as a Crrd Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $110,095.
App and Superintendent Development Manager/Judiciary
Rebecca Steinbeck works as a App and Superintendent Development Manager for Judiciary. Rebecca earned $109,812 in 2025.
District Defender/Judiciary
Thomas Flack holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,728.
District Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Justin Ortiz serves as a District Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,728.
District Defender/Judiciary
Katelyn Young is a District Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $109,728.
District Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Justin Arentsen serves as a District Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $109,728.
District Defender/Judiciary
Kathryn Benson holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,728.
Communications Counsel/Judiciary
Beth Riggert holds the role of Communications Counsel at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,638.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Marco Roldan serves as a Circuit Judge. Their 2023 pay totaled $109,561.
District Defender/Judiciary
Rebecca Charles is a District Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $109,232.
District Defender/Judiciary
Kevin O'Brien holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $109,232.
District Defender/Judiciary
Andrew Parmenter holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,736.
Appellate Judge/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Sherri Sullivan serves as a Appellate Judge. Their 2023 pay totaled $108,676.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Christopher Hatley is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $108,558.