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% |
Record list
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Juvenile Officer III/Judiciary
Melissa Vesser holds the role of Juvenile Officer III at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,823.
Juvenile Administrative Support I/Judiciary
Kaylee Farris is a Juvenile Administrative Support I at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $7,818.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Denise Mchaffie serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,811.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Jennifer Smith holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,810.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Ana Esekia works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Ana earned $7,807 in 2024.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Maria Stuart serves as a Apprentice Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,805.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Katherine Schmidt is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $7,779.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Brenda Cameron works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Brenda earned $7,770 in 2025.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Sandy Massa serves as a Principal Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,768.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Heather Bonetti holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,761.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Katherine Albers holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,726.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Allyn Connors serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,697.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
Timara Browning works as a Detention Aide I for Judiciary. Timara earned $7,690 in 2025.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
Alesha English is a Apprentice Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $7,678.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Courtney Hofstetter holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,676.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Alison Davis works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Alison earned $7,676 in 2025.
Temporary Representative/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Kimberly Oyler-Hook serves as a Temporary Representative. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,673.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
Tori Lair is a Detention Aide I at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $7,642.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Robert Ruby holds the role of Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,613.
Temporary Representative/Judiciary
Sandra Favell works as a Temporary Representative for Judiciary. Sandra earned $7,609 in 2025.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
Cheyanne Kissick holds the role of Detention Aide I at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,602.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Christina Zingone-Luethje works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Christina earned $7,593 in 2023.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Olivia Jones is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $7,585.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Kyla Pulos serves as a Senior Court Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,581.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Sierra Mitchell serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,577.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
Charles Johnson works as a Detention Aide I for Judiciary. Charles earned $7,576 in 2024.
Secretary/Judiciary
Zachary Mertes is a Secretary at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $7,570.
Juvenile Officer III/Judiciary
Krystal Mclane holds the role of Juvenile Officer III at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,567.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
Angie Galli holds the role of Apprentice Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,554.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Mamie Kuhl serves as a Apprentice Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,554.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Dakota Cruz holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,551.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Dylan Carter serves as a Juvenile Officer II. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,551.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Zaro Mcpherson holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,551.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Lora Hendrick works as a Principal Court Clerk for Judiciary. Lora earned $7,548 in 2025.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
Thomas Mears holds the role of Detention Aide I at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,534.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Ramgel Puello holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,526.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Patrick Richmond is a Circuit Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $7,525.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Matthew Victorio holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,525.
Temporary Representative/Judiciary
Linda Gentry is a Temporary Representative at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $7,513.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Heaven Robaugh holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,513.