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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Court Reporter/Judiciary
Marilyn Dulaban holds the role of Court Reporter at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $3,177.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Stephanie Taylor works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Stephanie earned $3,176 in 2025.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Elizabeth Wood serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,173.
Temporary Employee/Judiciary
Laura Miller is a Temporary Employee at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $3,168.
Temporary Help/Judiciary
Padraig Quinlisk is a Temporary Help at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $3,158.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Tracy Hunt serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,156.
Senior Law Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Brittany Essma serves as a Senior Law Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,121.
Senior Judge/Judiciary
Richard Elliott is a Senior Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $3,118.
Detention Aide II/Judiciary
Logan Dority works as a Detention Aide II for Judiciary. Logan earned $3,117 in 2025.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Erin Meng serves as a Senior Court Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,107.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Misty Dean works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Misty earned $3,105 in 2023.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Mark Hernandez serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $3,099.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
Keri Hankins is a Detention Aide I at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $3,096.
Detention Aide II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Tyler Laky serves as a Detention Aide II. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,093.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Mackenzie Gregory is a Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $3,072.
Temporary Help/Judiciary
June Tullock holds the role of Temporary Help at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $3,054.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Veronica Smalley serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,052.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Alicia Myers serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $3,046.
Temporary Employee/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Krista Wilson Mayer serves as a Temporary Employee. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,045.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Julia Mager serves as a Apprentice Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,022.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Theresa Reynolds serves as a Apprentice Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $3,022.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Dawn Gann-Cruz is a Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $3,015.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Bennett Lasater holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,998.
Secretary/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Brenda Hald serves as a Secretary. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,993.
Circuit Clerk/Judiciary
Karla Allsberry is a Circuit Clerk at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $2,993.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
Deborah Goth is a Detention Aide I at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $2,992.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Tristan Shippert serves as a Detention Aide I. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,991.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Mary Locke works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Mary earned $2,987 in 2023.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
Jada Baylis is a Apprentice Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $2,980.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Kathryn Works serves as a Court Clerk. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,978.
Temporary Help/Judiciary
Christopher Whitley is a Temporary Help at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $2,964.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Jennifer Cole works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Jennifer earned $2,952 in 2025.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Elizabeth Haverly is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $2,952.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Amber Rodgers is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $2,952.
Circuit Clerk/Judiciary
Valerie Munzlinger is a Circuit Clerk at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $2,947.
Temporary Employee/Judiciary
Ryhlea Castaneda works as a Temporary Employee for Judiciary. Ryhlea earned $2,929 in 2024.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Brenda Wills-Christensen serves as a Court Reporter. Their 2023 pay totaled $2,922.
Apprentice Court Clerk/Judiciary
Lisa Carter is a Apprentice Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $2,918.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Eli Barker holds the role of Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $2,914.
Senior Judge/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Michael Bradley serves as a Senior Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $2,913.