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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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Jason Finkes

Staff Counsel/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$87,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$87,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$87,000

Jason Finkes works as a Staff Counsel for Judiciary. Jason earned $87,000 in 2025.

Emily Braun

Server Administrative Spvr II/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$86,875
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,875
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,875

Emily Braun works as a Server Administrative Spvr II for Judiciary. Emily earned $86,875 in 2025.

Brooke Lima

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$86,661
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,661
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,661

Brooke Lima is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $86,661.

Tommy Fishback

IT Administrator/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$86,582
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,582
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,582

Tommy Fishback is a IT Administrator at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $86,582.

Sharleen Pritt-Bothwell

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$86,576
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,576
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,576

Sharleen Pritt-Bothwell holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,576.

George Nickerson

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$86,576
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,576
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,576

At Judiciary, George Nickerson serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,576.

John Zimmerman

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$86,576
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,576
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,576

John Zimmerman is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $86,576.

Christopher Huber

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$86,428
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,428
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,428

Christopher Huber holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,428.

Owen Toalson

Programmer Supervisor/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$86,211
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,211
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,211

Owen Toalson works as a Programmer Supervisor for Judiciary. Owen earned $86,211 in 2025.

Rachel Russell

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$86,193
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,193
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,193

At Judiciary, Rachel Russell serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,193.

Brendan Kottenstette

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$86,188
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,188
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,188

At Judiciary, Brendan Kottenstette serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,188.

Neil Reynolds

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$86,188
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,188
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,188

Neil Reynolds holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,188.

Keegan Whipple

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$86,188
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,188
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,188

Keegan Whipple holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,188.

Jeremy Shewmaker

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$86,188
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,188
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,188

At Judiciary, Jeremy Shewmaker serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,188.

Darryl Garner

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$86,186
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,186
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,186

At Judiciary, Darryl Garner serves as a District Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $86,186.

Jeffrey Medler

Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$86,042
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$86,042
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$86,042

Jeffrey Medler holds the role of Associate Circuit Judge at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $86,042.

Ryan White

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,959
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,959
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,959

Ryan White works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Ryan earned $85,959 in 2025.

Sarah Marshall

Court Reporter/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,838
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,838
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,838

Sarah Marshall holds the role of Court Reporter at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,838.

Elizabeth Gravitz

Court Reporter/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,838
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,838
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,838

At Judiciary, Elizabeth Gravitz serves as a Court Reporter. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,838.

Jacob Bedsaul

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,800
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,800

Jacob Bedsaul works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Jacob earned $85,800 in 2025.

Edwin Ketcham

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,800
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,800

Edwin Ketcham is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $85,800.

Casey Rodgers

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,800
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,800

At Judiciary, Casey Rodgers serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,800.

Sarah Westfall

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,800
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,800

At Judiciary, Sarah Westfall serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,800.

Cecilia Appleberry

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,800
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,800

At Judiciary, Cecilia Appleberry serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,800.

Sabrina Lampley Barrera

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,800
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,800

At Judiciary, Sabrina Lampley Barrera serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,800.

Janthony Johnson

Computer Information Specialist/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$85,650
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,650

Janthony Johnson holds the role of Computer Information Specialist at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $85,650.

Thomas Schmitz

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,596
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,596
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,596

Thomas Schmitz works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Thomas earned $85,596 in 2025.

Michelle Curry

Court Administrator/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,560
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,560
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,560

Michelle Curry works as a Court Administrator for Judiciary. Michelle earned $85,560 in 2025.

Ariel Epulle

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,412
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,412

Ariel Epulle holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,412.

Dakota Kee

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,412
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,412

Dakota Kee works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Dakota earned $85,412 in 2025.

Penny Umstattd-Cope

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,412
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,412

Penny Umstattd-Cope holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,412.

Marsha Stiles Workman

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,412
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,412

At Judiciary, Marsha Stiles Workman serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,412.

Samantha Indelicato

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,412
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,412

Samantha Indelicato is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $85,412.

Heather Davis

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,341
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,341
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,341

At Judiciary, Heather Davis serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,341.

Steven Hudson

Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$85,174
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,174
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,174

At Judiciary, Steven Hudson serves as a Associate Circuit Judge. Their 2023 pay totaled $85,174.

Nancy Fisher

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,024
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,024
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,024

Nancy Fisher works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Nancy earned $85,024 in 2025.

David Angle

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,024
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,024
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,024

David Angle is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $85,024.

Adam Cartwright

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,024
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,024
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,024

At Judiciary, Adam Cartwright serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $85,024.

Jaclyn Mueller

Computer Information Technician Supervisor II/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$85,013
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,013
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,013

Jaclyn Mueller holds the role of Computer Information Technician Supervisor II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $85,013.

Steven Mcdowell

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$84,977
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$84,977
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$84,977

Steven Mcdowell works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Steven earned $84,977 in 2025.