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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Treatment Court Adminstr I/Judiciary
Kerstin Downey holds the role of Treatment Court Adminstr I at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,981.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Tanya Hawkins holds the role of Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,949.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Alexander Hartley works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Alexander earned $53,918 in 2023.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Reuben Pradhan works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Reuben earned $53,898 in 2024.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Shawn Brunson works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Shawn earned $53,837 in 2025.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
David Foster works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. David earned $53,825 in 2025.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Susan Crawford is a Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $53,809.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Karen Rigney is a Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $53,809.
Juvenile Officer III/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Ashley Fowler serves as a Juvenile Officer III. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,736.
Secretary to Presiding Judge/Judiciary
Daphne Bass is a Secretary to Presiding Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $53,698.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Callie Marsh works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Callie earned $53,662 in 2025.
CT Services Principal Management Analyst I/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Tracy Fisher serves as a CT Services Principal Management Analyst I. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,639.
Juv/Family Court Support Worker/Judiciary
Kathleen Allison holds the role of Juv/Family Court Support Worker at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,622.
Building Operations Specialist/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Ryan Connell serves as a Building Operations Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,606.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
David Cruz works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. David earned $53,500 in 2024.
Network Administrator/Judiciary
Richard Poire is a Network Administrator at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $53,472.
Mitigation Specialist/Judiciary
Glenda Egan works as a Mitigation Specialist for Judiciary. Glenda earned $53,455 in 2025.
CT Services Principal Management Analyst I/Judiciary
Shelley Gray works as a CT Services Principal Management Analyst I for Judiciary. Shelley earned $53,429 in 2023.
Associate Circuit Judge/Judiciary
David Roither is a Associate Circuit Judge at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $53,373.
Senior Business Analyst/Judiciary
Terry Irick holds the role of Senior Business Analyst at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,289.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Spencer Smith holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,238.
Investigator/Judiciary
Charles Hayes holds the role of Investigator at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,225.
Investigator/Judiciary
Robert Crites holds the role of Investigator at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,207.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Michael Michaelis works as a Assistant Public Defender for Judiciary. Michael earned $53,195 in 2023.
Judicial Administrative Ast/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Jayme Travis serves as a Judicial Administrative Ast. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,155.
System Administrator/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Benjamin Conner serves as a System Administrator. Their 2024 pay totaled $53,096.
Publications Management Analyst II/Judiciary
Tiffanie Irminger works as a Publications Management Analyst II for Judiciary. Tiffanie earned $53,057 in 2024.
Pretrial Administrator/Judiciary
Michelle Owens is a Pretrial Administrator at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $53,015.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Michelle Heimerman works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Michelle earned $52,985 in 2025.
Court Manager/Judiciary
Linda Bywaters is a Court Manager at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $52,979.
Court Services Supervisor I/Judiciary
Devon Nixon works as a Court Services Supervisor I for Judiciary. Devon earned $52,955 in 2025.
Court Services Program Manager/Judiciary
Robin Ausmus holds the role of Court Services Program Manager at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,924.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Dawn Nixon works as a Principal Court Clerk for Judiciary. Dawn earned $52,916 in 2025.
Deputy Clerk/Judiciary
Lora Aldridge works as a Deputy Clerk for Judiciary. Lora earned $52,903 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Angela Ojeaga holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,890.
Education Management Analyst I/Judiciary
Dennie Rhoades works as a Education Management Analyst I for Judiciary. Dennie earned $52,859 in 2025.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Toni Hamilton works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Toni earned $52,828 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Jordin Mcgehee is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $52,794.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Richard Euler holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $52,717.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Samantha Leuellen is a Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $52,707.