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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App Development Spvr (Non-Tech)/Judiciary
Pierrette Bentivegna works as a App Development Spvr (Non-Tech) for Judiciary. Pierrette earned $91,025 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Kenneth Heineman works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Kenneth earned $91,019 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Matthew Robnett works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Matthew earned $91,019 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Kelsey Kent holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,969.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Michael Cordonnier works as a Circuit Judge for Judiciary. Michael earned $90,688 in 2023.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Joshua Hedgecorth is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $90,605.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Jacqueline Jimenez-Mejia works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Jacqueline earned $90,605 in 2025.
Circuit Clerk/Judiciary
Amy Strahan works as a Circuit Clerk for Judiciary. Amy earned $90,558 in 2025.
Circuit Clerk/Judiciary
Ashley Thrasher is a Circuit Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $90,558.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Sylvia Byrnes is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $90,209.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Jeannette Wolpink is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $90,192.
Circuit Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Kayla Henry serves as a Circuit Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,149.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Elizabeth Satchell holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $90,147.
Division Director/Judiciary
Tiffany Leuty Winningham holds the role of Division Director at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $90,012.
District Defender/Judiciary
Sarah Pekarek holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $89,837.
Circuit Clerk/Judiciary
Mark Eichholz holds the role of Circuit Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,739.
Circuit Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Ferguson Feemster serves as a Circuit Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,739.
Chief Court Operations Manager/Judiciary
Kenneth Steinkamp is a Chief Court Operations Manager at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $89,725.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Sondra Devries is a Court Reporter at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $89,642.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Darlene Foots is a Court Reporter at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $89,642.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Yvonne Gallagher works as a Court Reporter for Judiciary. Yvonne earned $89,642 in 2025.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Kathryn Sawyer is a Court Reporter at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $89,642.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Melissa Schardan serves as a Court Reporter. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,642.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Holly Siron serves as a Court Reporter. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,642.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Karen Lyman serves as a Court Reporter. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,642.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Jessica Musser is a Court Reporter at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $89,642.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Rachelle Sobaski serves as a Court Reporter. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,642.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Stephanie Morgan is a Court Reporter at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $89,642.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Edward Berrigan works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Edward earned $89,349 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Tuynh Hoang serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,349.
Circuit Clerk/Judiciary
Sherry Terrell is a Circuit Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $89,293.
Computer Information Specialist/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Christopher Pike serves as a Computer Information Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,039.
Network Supervisor II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Brett Tuinstra serves as a Network Supervisor II. Their 2025 pay totaled $89,013.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Stephanie Puhr serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2024 pay totaled $88,678.
Computer Information Specialist/Judiciary
Jeffrey Hays works as a Computer Information Specialist for Judiciary. Jeffrey earned $88,647 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Frank Yankoviz holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $88,609.
Circuit Judge/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Patrick Flynn serves as a Circuit Judge. Their 2023 pay totaled $88,336.
Family Court Administrator/Judiciary
At Judiciary, William Hux serves as a Family Court Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,250.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Robert Tyler serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $87,827.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Alison Mccourt holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,707.