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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Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Lydia Fuchs is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $67,387.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Desiree Huddleston serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,387.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Melanie Jones works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Melanie earned $67,387 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Aren Kirkland works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Aren earned $67,387 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Ellen Nowogrocki works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Ellen earned $67,387 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Joseph Shelton is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $67,387.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Carter Stewart holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,387.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Deborah Wilson holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,387.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Derek Burns holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,387.
Juvenile Officer IV/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Michele Atchley serves as a Juvenile Officer IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,366.
Senior Law Clerk/Judiciary
Susan King works as a Senior Law Clerk for Judiciary. Susan earned $67,291 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
David Kirshner holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $67,255.
Senior Law Clerk/Judiciary
Katherine Wurzer is a Senior Law Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $67,248.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Kasey Ervin works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Kasey earned $67,172 in 2025.
Circuit Clerk/Judiciary
Kimberly Johnson holds the role of Circuit Clerk at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $67,083.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Weijin Xu is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $67,080.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Boyan Mihaylov works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Boyan earned $67,080 in 2025.
Building Manager/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Ryan Shields serves as a Building Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,051.
Senior Law Clerk/Judiciary
Rachel Flaster holds the role of Senior Law Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,977.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Blake Burchard serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,957.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Hannah Besermin holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,952.
Program Technician/Judiciary
Lisa Mcgee works as a Program Technician for Judiciary. Lisa earned $66,942 in 2025.
Program Technician/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Tamara Price serves as a Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,942.
Juvenile Officer III/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Rose Hiler serves as a Juvenile Officer III. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,933.
Juvenile Officer IV/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Kent Lager serves as a Juvenile Officer IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,785.
Principal Programmer/Judiciary
Brayden Scott works as a Principal Programmer for Judiciary. Brayden earned $66,767 in 2025.
Chief Court Operations Manager/Judiciary
Jenna Nieves-Vicente is a Chief Court Operations Manager at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $66,756.
Law Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Lucy Downing serves as a Law Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,726.
Juvenile Officer IV/Judiciary
Seth Oaks works as a Juvenile Officer IV for Judiciary. Seth earned $66,717 in 2025.
Juvenile Officer IV/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Sierra Elliott serves as a Juvenile Officer IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,717.
Publ Principal Management Analyst I/Judiciary
Daniel Bell holds the role of Publ Principal Management Analyst I at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,703.
Computer Information Specialist/Judiciary
Matthew Cummings holds the role of Computer Information Specialist at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,603.
Senior Law Clerk/Judiciary
Kelsey Whitt works as a Senior Law Clerk for Judiciary. Kelsey earned $66,547 in 2025.
Senior Law Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Emma Bruntrager serves as a Senior Law Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,444.
Senior Law Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Chloe Dinsmore serves as a Senior Law Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,444.
Law Clerks/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Olivia Dinwiddie serves as a Law Clerks. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,444.
Senior Law Clerk/Judiciary
Mary Browne is a Senior Law Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $66,436.
Senior Law Clerk/Judiciary
Jason Lessmeier works as a Senior Law Clerk for Judiciary. Jason earned $66,436 in 2025.
Senior Law Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Lauren Peterson serves as a Senior Law Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,436.
Senior Law Clerk/Judiciary
Michael Risberg is a Senior Law Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $66,436.