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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Judicial Executive Assistant/Judiciary
Dana Morris works as a Judicial Executive Assistant for Judiciary. Dana earned $75,966 in 2025.
Judicial Executive Assistant/Judiciary
Cynthia Ruether works as a Judicial Executive Assistant for Judiciary. Cynthia earned $75,966 in 2025.
Judicial Executive Assistant/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Melanie Barlow serves as a Judicial Executive Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,966.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Desiree Walden-Chastain serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,865.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Jason Cox serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,788.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Anthony Mclaughlin holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,788.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Lucretia Myers is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $75,788.
Senior Programmer/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Kevin Gathright serves as a Senior Programmer. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,765.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Christina Yates is a Court Reporter at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $75,757.
Legal Counsel II/Judiciary
Matthew Koetting holds the role of Legal Counsel II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,577.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Elizabeth Beavers serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,445.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Stacy Bono works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Stacy earned $75,445 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Kaitlyn Elia holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,445.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Valerie Foland serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,445.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Samantha Flores is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $75,445.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Emily Horsford holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,445.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Michael Mcguinness is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $75,445.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Colleen Mcmahon works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Colleen earned $75,445 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Johnny Peddicord holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,445.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Haley Tarvin holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,445.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Christopher Terrell serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,445.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Carissa Tarnowski holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,445.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Nathan Vize serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,445.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Andrew Bullard is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $75,445.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Sean Connelly serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,445.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Eli Dodge holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,445.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Benjamin Ellis is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $75,445.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Dillon Ezell holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,445.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Andrew Fox works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Andrew earned $75,445 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Joellen Grohs is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $75,445.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Mary Hirsch works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Mary earned $75,445 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Glenn Huggins is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $75,445.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Zuqi Li works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Zuqi earned $75,445 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
John Marshall holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,445.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Rachael Simon holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,445.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Charlton Troutner serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,445.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Sean Wellock is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $75,445.
Senior Programmer/Judiciary
Edward Doyle works as a Senior Programmer for Judiciary. Edward earned $75,199 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Gregory Skocy holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $75,125.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Grant Doty works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Grant earned $75,103 in 2025.