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Judiciary

Source file: Missouri Accountability Portal — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

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.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$263.2M
Employees
5,146
Median total
$41,760
Highest record
$207,578

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

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.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$51,146 (100%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

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.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$6,477
$22,292
$41,760
$63,692
$100,751

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).

Largest job titles

Court Clerk
1,121 · $35,990
Senior Court Clerk
497 · $42,211
Juvenile Officer II
205 · $47,774

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

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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%

Compare

Similar departments

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

Employees

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Jeannie Hemken

Court Reporter/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$97,486
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,486
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,486

Jeannie Hemken works as a Court Reporter for Judiciary. Jeannie earned $97,486 in 2025.

Rhonda Laurentius

Court Reporter/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$97,486
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,486
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,486

Rhonda Laurentius is a Court Reporter at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $97,486.

Patricia Manners

Court Reporter/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$97,486
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,486
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,486

Patricia Manners works as a Court Reporter for Judiciary. Patricia earned $97,486 in 2025.

Sherry Marshall

Court Reporter/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$97,486
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,486
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,486

Sherry Marshall is a Court Reporter at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $97,486.

Elaine Matthews

Court Reporter/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$97,486
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,486
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,486

Elaine Matthews works as a Court Reporter for Judiciary. Elaine earned $97,486 in 2025.

Dawn Mcteer

Court Reporter/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$97,486
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,486
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,486

Dawn Mcteer works as a Court Reporter for Judiciary. Dawn earned $97,486 in 2025.

Kimberly Ray

Court Reporter/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$97,486
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,486
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,486

At Judiciary, Kimberly Ray serves as a Court Reporter. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,486.

Andrea Patterson

Court Reporter/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$97,486
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,486
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,486

Andrea Patterson works as a Court Reporter for Judiciary. Andrea earned $97,486 in 2025.

Laurie Bennett

Court Reporter/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$97,486
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,486
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,486

Laurie Bennett works as a Court Reporter for Judiciary. Laurie earned $97,486 in 2025.

Christina Duzenberry

Court Reporter/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$97,486
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,486
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,486

Christina Duzenberry is a Court Reporter at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $97,486.

Charles Moreland

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$97,400
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,400

Charles Moreland holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $97,400.

Marisa Gerwitz

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$97,219
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,219
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,219

At Judiciary, Marisa Gerwitz serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,219.

Chad Neswick

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$97,219
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,219
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,219

Chad Neswick is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $97,219.

Miles Reed

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$97,219
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,219
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,219

At Judiciary, Miles Reed serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,219.

Susan Faust

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$97,207
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,207
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,207

At Judiciary, Susan Faust serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,207.

Sheri Nelson

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$97,191
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$97,191
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$97,191

At Judiciary, Sheri Nelson serves as a District Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $97,191.

Margaret Johnston

Division Director/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$96,928
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,928
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,928

At Judiciary, Margaret Johnston serves as a Division Director. Their 2024 pay totaled $96,928.

Danielle Renyer-Wilson

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$96,778
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,778
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,778

Danielle Renyer-Wilson holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,778.

James Carmichael

Staff Counsel/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$96,519
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,519
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,519

James Carmichael is a Staff Counsel at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $96,519.

Robert Cochran

Data Systems Supervisor/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$96,068
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,068
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,068

Robert Cochran is a Data Systems Supervisor at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $96,068.

Mary Russell

Supreme Court Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$96,014
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$96,014
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$96,014

Mary Russell holds the role of Supreme Court Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $96,014.

Adofo Minka

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$95,968
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,968
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,968

At Judiciary, Adofo Minka serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,968.

Joshua Underwood

Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$95,589
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,589
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,589

Joshua Underwood is a Associate Circuit Judge at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $95,589.

Joseph Megerman

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$95,452
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,452
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,452

Joseph Megerman holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,452.

Tiffany Walker

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$95,440
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,440
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,440

Tiffany Walker works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Tiffany earned $95,440 in 2025.

Kimberly Fisher

Drug Court Commissioner/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$95,431
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,431
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,431

Kimberly Fisher works as a Drug Court Commissioner for Judiciary. Kimberly earned $95,431 in 2025.

Tiffany Gregg

Drug Court Commissioner/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$95,431
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,431
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,431

Tiffany Gregg holds the role of Drug Court Commissioner at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,431.

Kelly Moyich

Drug Court Commissioner/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$95,431
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,431
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,431

Kelly Moyich holds the role of Drug Court Commissioner at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,431.

Casey Clevenger

Drug Court Commissioner/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$95,431
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,431
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,431

Casey Clevenger holds the role of Drug Court Commissioner at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,431.

Kevin Austin

Drug Court Commissioner/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$95,431
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,431
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,431

At Judiciary, Kevin Austin serves as a Drug Court Commissioner. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,431.

Jon Kiser

Drug Court Commissioner/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$95,431
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,431
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,431

Jon Kiser works as a Drug Court Commissioner for Judiciary. Jon earned $95,431 in 2025.

Lesley Lynn

Drug Court Commissioner/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$95,431
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,431
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,431

Lesley Lynn works as a Drug Court Commissioner for Judiciary. Lesley earned $95,431 in 2025.

Matthew Melton

Drug Court Commissioner/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$95,431
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,431
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,431

Matthew Melton is a Drug Court Commissioner at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $95,431.

John Rupp

Drug Court Commissioner/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$95,431
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,431
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,431

John Rupp works as a Drug Court Commissioner for Judiciary. John earned $95,431 in 2025.

Magaret Mccartney

Drug Court Commissioner/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$95,431
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,431
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,431

At Judiciary, Magaret Mccartney serves as a Drug Court Commissioner. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,431.

Alison Harris

Staff Counsel/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$95,307
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,307
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,307

At Judiciary, Alison Harris serves as a Staff Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,307.

Clayton Knipp

Grants & Projects Manager/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$95,121
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,121
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,121

Clayton Knipp is a Grants & Projects Manager at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $95,121.

Kelly Snyder

Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$95,120
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,120

Kelly Snyder holds the role of Associate Circuit Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $95,120.

Rita Schanzmeyer

Director Bar Enrollment/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$94,951
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$94,951
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,951

Rita Schanzmeyer holds the role of Director Bar Enrollment at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $94,951.

Patricia Poe

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$94,918
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$94,918
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$94,918

At Judiciary, Patricia Poe serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $94,918.