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
Alan Blankenship holds the role of Associate Circuit Judge at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $107,658.
Probate Commissioner/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Carol Aiken serves as a Probate Commissioner. Their 2023 pay totaled $107,305.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Brice Sechrest is a Associate Circuit Judge at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $107,169.
Supreme Court Judge (Ch)/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Paul Wilson serves as a Supreme Court Judge (Ch). Their 2023 pay totaled $107,154.
Server Administrative Manager/Judiciary
Matthew Brandes is a Server Administrative Manager at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $107,032.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
John Banas works as a Circuit Judge for Judiciary. John earned $106,775 in 2024.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Justine Berrigan is a Circuit Judge at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $106,775.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
John Torrence works as a Circuit Judge for Judiciary. John earned $106,775 in 2024.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Steven Lewis serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $106,751.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Thomas Stephens works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Thomas earned $106,751 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Amy Clay holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,751.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Erica Fox holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,655.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Erika Wurst is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $106,179.
District Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Justin Carver serves as a District Defender. Their 2023 pay totaled $105,971.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Brian Horneyer serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,427.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Carol Palmer is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $105,227.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Samuel Buffaloe works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Samuel earned $104,672 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Anthony Davidson works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Anthony earned $104,259 in 2025.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Barbara Peebles holds the role of Associate Circuit Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $104,201.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Kathryn Merwald is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $103,432.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Erin Burlison works as a Associate Circuit Judge for Judiciary. Erin earned $103,225 in 2024.
Executive Director/Judiciary
Stephanie White Thorn is a Executive Director at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $103,153.
Human Resources Manager/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Leanne Lorts serves as a Human Resources Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $102,751.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Joe Satterfield works as a Associate Circuit Judge for Judiciary. Joe earned $102,354 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, David Wiegert serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,893.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Joseph Collier serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,751.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Holly Griffith works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Holly earned $100,751 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Horton Lance is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $100,751.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Chad Picker is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $100,751.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Brian Smith holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,751.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Nathaniel Anderson holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,751.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Susan Degeorge serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,751.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
James Egan is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $100,751.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Maleaner Harvey holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,751.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Charles Oppelt serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,751.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Lisa Stroup is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $100,751.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Matthew Waltz holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $100,751.
Court Services Program Manager/Judiciary
Tina Coles-Jones works as a Court Services Program Manager for Judiciary. Tina earned $100,419 in 2025.
Supreme Court Judge (Ch)/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Wesley Powell serves as a Supreme Court Judge (Ch). Their 2025 pay totaled $100,409.
Director of Operations/Judiciary
At Judiciary, D. Dowden serves as a Director of Operations. Their 2025 pay totaled $100,375.