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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
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

-$251$178,981+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 20

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.