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
Page 45
Detention Juvenile Officer I/Judiciary
Demarcus Coleman is a Detention Juvenile Officer I at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $52,663.
Secretary to Presiding Judge/Judiciary
Veronica Ratzlaff holds the role of Secretary to Presiding Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,657.
Detention Juvenile Officer I/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Iric Farmer serves as a Detention Juvenile Officer I. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,621.
Investigator/Judiciary
Michael Bohannon works as a Investigator for Judiciary. Michael earned $52,571 in 2025.
Paralegal/Judiciary
Kimberly Payne works as a Paralegal for Judiciary. Kimberly earned $52,559 in 2025.
Paralegal/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Pamela Wilhite serves as a Paralegal. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,559.
Judicial Administrative Ast/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Janet Phillips serves as a Judicial Administrative Ast. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,555.
Judicial Administrative Ast/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Monja Calvert serves as a Judicial Administrative Ast. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,555.
Judicial Administrative Ast/Judiciary
Leana Shearer is a Judicial Administrative Ast at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $52,555.
Judicial Administrative Ast/Judiciary
Charlotte Washington is a Judicial Administrative Ast at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $52,555.
Judicial Administrative Ast/Judiciary
Kerry Wilson holds the role of Judicial Administrative Ast at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,555.
Court Services Management Analyst I/Judiciary
Ashleigh Hoose is a Court Services Management Analyst I at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $52,549.
Accountant I/Judiciary
Kimberly Kliegel holds the role of Accountant I at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,510.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Sara Ulen is a Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $52,405.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Teresa Moll serves as a Juvenile Officer II. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,399.
Detention Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Tracy Williams works as a Detention Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Tracy earned $52,385 in 2025.
Research Supervisor II/Judiciary
Kacy Bramlett holds the role of Research Supervisor II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,366.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Quentin Michel serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,344.
Judicial Administrative Ast/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Mariah Rapp serves as a Judicial Administrative Ast. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,325.
Judicial Administrative Ast/Judiciary
Paula Heenan holds the role of Judicial Administrative Ast at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,325.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Heidi Linneman works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Heidi earned $52,307 in 2025.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Bhumi Patel holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $52,235.
Investigator/Judiciary
Leslie Richins holds the role of Investigator at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,093.
Judicial Administrative Ast/Judiciary
Sarah Rardon Taylor is a Judicial Administrative Ast at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $52,073.
Program Technician/Judiciary
Fallon Watson is a Program Technician at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $52,063.
Secretary to Presiding Judge/Judiciary
Charitie Jones works as a Secretary to Presiding Judge for Judiciary. Charitie earned $51,979 in 2025.
Secretary to Presiding Judge/Judiciary
Susan Davis is a Secretary to Presiding Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $51,978.
Secretary to Presiding Judge/Judiciary
Rhonda Percival is a Secretary to Presiding Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $51,978.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Jill Cooksey serves as a Senior Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,929.
Senior Program Specialist/Judiciary
Kari Mason-Nguyen is a Senior Program Specialist at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $51,925.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Debora Arnold serves as a Senior Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,897.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Sherry Mcbride is a Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $51,897.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Misty Mcentire serves as a Principal Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,858.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Reshonda Peterson serves as a Juvenile Officer II. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,840.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Bethany Silliman holds the role of Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,837.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Jordon Shackelford works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Jordon earned $51,837 in 2025.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Cynthia D'Onofrio holds the role of Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,837.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Ashley Lagodny holds the role of Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,837.
Education Management Analyst II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Kimberly Anderson serves as a Education Management Analyst II. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,829.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Sheila Leutert is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $51,822.