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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Temporary Help/Judiciary
Alexandra Hilton holds the role of Temporary Help at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,979.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
David Knox works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. David earned $5,973 in 2025.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Krystal Robertson serves as a Apprentice Court Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,957.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
Allanna Mason works as a Detention Aide I for Judiciary. Allanna earned $5,950 in 2024.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Brenda Howell serves as a Senior Court Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,946.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Bobby Penrod serves as a Juvenile Officer II. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,944.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Julie Smothers serves as a Juvenile Officer II. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,944.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Jacklyn Reitz is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $5,944.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
Bobby Woolery is a Detention Aide I at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $5,941.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Trey Johnson serves as a Detention Aide I. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,938.
Secretary to Presiding Judge/Judiciary
Charlotte Strong holds the role of Secretary to Presiding Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,934.
Investigator/Judiciary
Daniel Davidson is a Investigator at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $5,914.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Shohna Peck is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $5,905.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Ebony Clark is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $5,903.
Secretary/Judiciary
Misty Gray is a Secretary at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $5,874.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Terry Cundiff serves as a Associate Circuit Judge. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,861.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Teresa Bruton is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $5,856.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Jamie Taylor is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $5,856.
Juvenile Administrative Support I/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Angela Mcguire serves as a Juvenile Administrative Support I. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,855.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Denise Bailey serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,853.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
Jordyn Johnson holds the role of Apprentice Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,852.
Juvenile Administrative Support II/Judiciary
Tracy Kelley-Martinez works as a Juvenile Administrative Support II for Judiciary. Tracy earned $5,843 in 2025.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Alexa Knippenberg holds the role of Court Reporter at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,842.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Martina Davis is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $5,840.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Sarah Martinette serves as a Juvenile Officer II. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,828.
Secretary/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Georgia Miller serves as a Secretary. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,813.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Imani Austin is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $5,802.
Secretary to Presiding Judge/Judiciary
Tracey Cummings holds the role of Secretary to Presiding Judge at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,794.
Detention Aide II/Judiciary
Crystal Fisher holds the role of Detention Aide II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,785.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Austin Phipps serves as a Detention Aide I. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,777.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Leonor Smith is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $5,772.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Susan Koenen is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $5,771.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
Nicolas Williams is a Apprentice Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $5,767.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Sharon Anderson is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $5,752.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Kryssua Parker is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $5,747.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Chante Porter works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Chante earned $5,743 in 2025.
Secretary/Judiciary
Lance Lunsford is a Secretary at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $5,741.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
Sara Hlavac works as a Apprentice Court Clerk for Judiciary. Sara earned $5,741 in 2025.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Michelle Woods works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Michelle earned $5,741 in 2023.
Temporary Help/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Maxwell Grimmer serves as a Temporary Help. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,739.