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
Amy Davis holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $92,391.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Kirby Breslow is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $92,259.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Timothy Hesemann works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Timothy earned $92,259 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Michael Hill is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $92,259.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Carol Jansen is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $92,259.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Daren Rich is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $92,259.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Nicholas Siver serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,259.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Jeffery Wood serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,259.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Kaitlyn Hinkebein is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $92,259.
Court Services Program Manager/Judiciary
Kimberly Abbott works as a Court Services Program Manager for Judiciary. Kimberly earned $92,246 in 2025.
Circuit Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Elysia Collins serves as a Circuit Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,196.
Circuit Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Barbara Barnett-Stillings serves as a Circuit Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $92,196.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Gregory Stremel works as a Circuit Judge for Judiciary. Gregory earned $91,974 in 2024.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Rachel Fisher holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,846.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Erich Fonke serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,846.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Andrew Hendrick serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,846.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Daniel Hickman serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,846.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Hannah Kahn is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $91,846.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Hannah Kohler serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,846.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Kevin Mccoy works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Kevin earned $91,846 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Tracy Mcfadin holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,846.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Jennifer Robinson works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Jennifer earned $91,846 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Jedd Schneider holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,846.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Adam Thompson works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Adam earned $91,846 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Katharine Curry serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,846.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Kyle Fisher serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,846.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Jonathan Hill serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,846.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Christian Lehmberg works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Christian earned $91,846 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Elton Manion serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,846.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Kimberly Maurer-Levi holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,846.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Rodney Wilson serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,846.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Samuel Baker is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $91,846.
Clerk of Court of Appeals/Judiciary
Morgan Coleman is a Clerk of Court of Appeals at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $91,757.
Fiscal & General Services Manager/Judiciary
D. Dowden holds the role of Fiscal & General Services Manager at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $91,527.
Court Services Program Manager/Judiciary
Kevin Gelber holds the role of Court Services Program Manager at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,421.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Kayla Mckenzie works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Kayla earned $91,383 in 2025.
Circuit Clerk/Judiciary
Michael Reuter is a Circuit Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $91,377.
Circuit Clerk/Judiciary
Ashley Schuessler is a Circuit Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $91,377.
Circuit Clerk/Judiciary
Kimberly York is a Circuit Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $91,377.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Geralyn Ruess serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,280.