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
Rebecca Winka Nordmann works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Rebecca earned $100,310 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Christina Sawyer is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $99,983.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Jemia Steele works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Jemia earned $99,868 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Christopher Belts serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,868.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Timothy Houck serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,798.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Kevin Chase serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,086.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Christopher Limbaugh serves as a Associate Circuit Judge. Their 2024 pay totaled $98,687.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Tyler Coyle serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $98,672.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Chelsea Harris is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $98,672.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
James Willis holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $98,544.
Clerk of Court of Appeals/Judiciary
Laura Roy holds the role of Clerk of Court of Appeals at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $98,363.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Timothy Fleener works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Timothy earned $98,102 in 2025.
Information Security Manager/Judiciary
Natalie Wilson holds the role of Information Security Manager at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,706.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Manuel Tatayon serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,661.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, George Batek serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,661.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Benjamin Campbell is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $97,661.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Michelle Parrish works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Michelle earned $97,661 in 2025.
Programmer Supervisor II/Judiciary
Patrick Renick is a Programmer Supervisor II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $97,619.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Alice Baker works as a Court Reporter for Judiciary. Alice earned $97,486 in 2025.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Dana Braby is a Court Reporter at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $97,486.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Rozann Brancato serves as a Court Reporter. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,486.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Robin Cox serves as a Court Reporter. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,486.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Julie Del Percio serves as a Court Reporter. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,486.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Mary Creed is a Court Reporter at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $97,486.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Lisa Hennon works as a Court Reporter for Judiciary. Lisa earned $97,486 in 2025.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Terry Lutz serves as a Court Reporter. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,486.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Melinda Hunt serves as a Court Reporter. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,486.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Kristal Murphy is a Court Reporter at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $97,486.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Cynthia Messina holds the role of Court Reporter at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,486.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Cynthia Lakin holds the role of Court Reporter at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,486.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Melissa Hannah works as a Court Reporter for Judiciary. Melissa earned $97,486 in 2025.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Julia Paulus serves as a Court Reporter. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,486.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Sally Peat serves as a Court Reporter. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,486.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Charmaine Spradling serves as a Court Reporter. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,486.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Diana Taylor serves as a Court Reporter. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,486.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Roxann Broeker works as a Court Reporter for Judiciary. Roxann earned $97,486 in 2025.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Nancy Bull serves as a Court Reporter. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,486.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Shana Crane is a Court Reporter at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $97,486.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Randy Dunn works as a Court Reporter for Judiciary. Randy earned $97,486 in 2025.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Janice Ensminger holds the role of Court Reporter at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,486.