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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 22

Cheryl Damron

Circuit Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$81,146
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$81,146
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,146

Cheryl Damron works as a Circuit Clerk for Judiciary. Cheryl earned $81,146 in 2025.

David Jones

Circuit Judge/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$81,088
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$81,088
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,088

David Jones is a Circuit Judge at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $81,088.

Linda Meyer

Juvenile Officer VI/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$80,964
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,964
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,964

Linda Meyer holds the role of Juvenile Officer VI at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,964.

Morgan Coleman

Staff Counsel/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$80,960
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,960
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,960

At Judiciary, Morgan Coleman serves as a Staff Counsel. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,960.

Michelle Chapman

Circuit Clerk/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$80,599
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,599
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,599

Michelle Chapman is a Circuit Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $80,599.

Nicholas Boehlen

Court Services Supervisor II/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$80,582
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,582
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,582

Nicholas Boehlen is a Court Services Supervisor II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $80,582.

Vanessa Boeckmann

Senior System Administrator/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$80,413
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,413
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,413

Vanessa Boeckmann is a Senior System Administrator at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $80,413.

J. Hill

Senior System Administrator/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$80,413
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,413
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,413

J. Hill works as a Senior System Administrator for Judiciary. J. earned $80,413 in 2025.

Adora Ketcherside

Senior System Administrator/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$80,413
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,413
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,413

At Judiciary, Adora Ketcherside serves as a Senior System Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,413.

Rebecca Hazelwonder

Programmer Supervisor/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$80,282
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,282
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,282

Rebecca Hazelwonder is a Programmer Supervisor at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $80,282.

Beth Moore

Court Services Supervisor II/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$80,223
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,223
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,223

Beth Moore works as a Court Services Supervisor II for Judiciary. Beth earned $80,223 in 2025.

Jay Anielak

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$80,086
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,086
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,086

At Judiciary, Jay Anielak serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,086.

Greg Luebbering

Director of General Services/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$80,076
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,076
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,076

At Judiciary, Greg Luebbering serves as a Director of General Services. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,076.

Sheila Stark

Senior Programmer/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$79,980
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,980
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,980

Sheila Stark is a Senior Programmer at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $79,980.

Jordan Land

Juvenile Officer V/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$79,903
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,903
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,903

Jordan Land is a Juvenile Officer V at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $79,903.

Ruth Neighbors

District Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$79,755
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,755
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,755

At Judiciary, Ruth Neighbors serves as a District Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,755.

Kenny Muenks

Senior System Administrator/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$79,708
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,708
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,708

Kenny Muenks is a Senior System Administrator at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $79,708.

Ian Salmons

Senior System Administrator/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$79,708
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,708
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,708

At Judiciary, Ian Salmons serves as a Senior System Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,708.

William Sarver

Senior System Administrator/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$79,708
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,708
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,708

William Sarver works as a Senior System Administrator for Judiciary. William earned $79,708 in 2025.

Stephen Ranz

Division Director/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$79,400
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,400
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,400

At Judiciary, Stephen Ranz serves as a Division Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,400.

Matthew Crowell

Division Director/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$79,362
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,362
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,362

Matthew Crowell works as a Division Director for Judiciary. Matthew earned $79,362 in 2025.

Patrick Carosello

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$79,223
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,223
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,223

Patrick Carosello holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,223.

Dana Bodenschatz

Court Reporter/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$79,209
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,209
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,209

Dana Bodenschatz holds the role of Court Reporter at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,209.

Jennifer Bosh

Court Reporter/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$79,209
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,209
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,209

Jennifer Bosh holds the role of Court Reporter at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,209.

Karri Whorlow

Court Reporter/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$79,209
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,209
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,209

Karri Whorlow holds the role of Court Reporter at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,209.

Courtney Pulley

Court Services Supervisor II/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$79,135
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,135
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,135

Courtney Pulley works as a Court Services Supervisor II for Judiciary. Courtney earned $79,135 in 2025.

Leanne Hourihan

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$79,131
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,131
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,131

Leanne Hourihan works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Leanne earned $79,131 in 2025.

Amy Clay

District Defender/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$79,100
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,100

Amy Clay holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,100.

Rodney Hackathorn

District Defender/Judiciary

2023 total comp
$78,973
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$78,973
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,973

Rodney Hackathorn holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $78,973.

Cathlene Winger

Legal Counsel II/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$78,852
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$78,852
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,852

Cathlene Winger works as a Legal Counsel II for Judiciary. Cathlene earned $78,852 in 2025.

Andrew Cook

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$78,755
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$78,755
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,755

Andrew Cook is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $78,755.

Karen Petty

Senior Business Analyst/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$78,651
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$78,651
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,651

Karen Petty holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,651.

Brett Harrison

Court Reporter/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$78,382
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$78,382
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,382

Brett Harrison holds the role of Court Reporter at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,382.

James Stokes

Information Security Supervisor/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$78,352
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$78,352
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,352

James Stokes is a Information Security Supervisor at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $78,352.

Angela Bezoni Nickerson

Juvenile Officer V/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$78,086
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$78,086
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,086

At Judiciary, Angela Bezoni Nickerson serves as a Juvenile Officer V. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,086.

Stacy Kadow

Comp Support Technician Supervisor II/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$77,990
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$77,990
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,990

At Judiciary, Stacy Kadow serves as a Comp Support Technician Supervisor II. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,990.

Samuel Reed

Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$77,907
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$77,907
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,907

Samuel Reed is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $77,907.

Rex Burlison

Circuit Judge/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$77,824
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$77,824
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,824

At Judiciary, Rex Burlison serves as a Circuit Judge. Their 2024 pay totaled $77,824.

Joseph Walsh

Circuit Judge/Judiciary

2024 total comp
$77,824
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$77,824
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,824

Joseph Walsh works as a Circuit Judge for Judiciary. Joseph earned $77,824 in 2024.

Melissa Lairmore

Senior Business Analyst/Judiciary

2025 total comp
$77,750
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$77,750
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$77,750

At Judiciary, Melissa Lairmore serves as a Senior Business Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,750.