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% |
Compare
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
At Judiciary, Jerry Deering serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,995.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Chloe Kasten is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $62,995.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Bailey Stamp works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Bailey earned $62,995 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Alexandra Griffin serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,995.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Tanya Alm serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,893.
Software Engineer/Judiciary
At Judiciary, David Herman serves as a Software Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,854.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Emily Shoemaker works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Emily earned $62,816 in 2025.
Juvenile Officer III/Judiciary
Kevin Martin holds the role of Juvenile Officer III at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,784.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Samantha Capkovic works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Samantha earned $62,780 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Molly Mcdermott is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $62,780.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Matthew Webb is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $62,780.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Lena Bradtke-Litwack is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $62,780.
Juvenile Officer III/Judiciary
Kyla Moorhouse works as a Juvenile Officer III for Judiciary. Kyla earned $62,657 in 2023.
District Defender/Judiciary
Laura King is a District Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $62,547.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
Mark Powell holds the role of Associate Circuit Judge at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $62,515.
Juvenile Officer III/Judiciary
Erin Carmack works as a Juvenile Officer III for Judiciary. Erin earned $62,512 in 2025.
Detention Juvenile Officeriii/Judiciary
Melissa Vesser works as a Detention Juvenile Officeriii for Judiciary. Melissa earned $62,463 in 2025.
Court Administrator/Judiciary
Donna Jordan holds the role of Court Administrator at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,391.
Program Technician/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Sara Watson serves as a Program Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $62,372.
Court Manager/Judiciary
Brooke Siler holds the role of Court Manager at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $62,361.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Morgan Mcgee is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $62,350.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Tate Hundahl holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,350.
CT Services Principal Management Analyst I/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Lori Smith serves as a CT Services Principal Management Analyst I. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,323.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Joseph Chambers is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $62,307.
Juvenile Officer III/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Mickey Boles serves as a Juvenile Officer III. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,280.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Matthew Campbell works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Matthew earned $62,204 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Cameron Warren works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Cameron earned $62,204 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
James Catalano is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $62,135.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Emma Knight holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,135.
Juvenile Officer IV/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Edward Hoover serves as a Juvenile Officer IV. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,131.
Senior Application Support Technician/Judiciary
Chloe Fruchtnicht holds the role of Senior Application Support Technician at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,084.
Juvenile Officer IV/Judiciary
Patricia Parker is a Juvenile Officer IV at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $62,027.
Programmer/Judiciary
Long Trinh is a Programmer at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $62,025.
Programmer/Judiciary
George Reisig holds the role of Programmer at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,025.
Programmer/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Wyatt Bastien serves as a Programmer. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,024.
Court Administrator/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Shane Hirschman serves as a Court Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,013.
Juvenile Officer III/Judiciary
Jamie Dwight works as a Juvenile Officer III for Judiciary. Jamie earned $61,997 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Matthew Carroll-Schmidt serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2024 pay totaled $61,977.
Programmer/Judiciary
Nikathyasmeen Shaik is a Programmer at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $61,974.
Juvenile Officer III/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Joseph Graves serves as a Juvenile Officer III. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,949.