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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Mitigation Specialist/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Johnathan Cunningham serves as a Mitigation Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,486.
Investigator/Judiciary
Hamid Jennat is a Investigator at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $50,486.
Investigator/Judiciary
Cheyenne Knecht is a Investigator at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $50,486.
Judicial Administrative Ast/Judiciary
Linda Cosar holds the role of Judicial Administrative Ast at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,482.
Court Services Management Analyst II/Judiciary
Lori Morgan holds the role of Court Services Management Analyst II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,477.
Detention Juvenile Officer I/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Phillip Turner serves as a Detention Juvenile Officer I. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,410.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
James Whitaker holds the role of Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,389.
Detention Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Claude Huitt holds the role of Detention Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,328.
Program Specialist/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Aimee Rucker serves as a Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,327.
Secretary/Judiciary
Paula Clack is a Secretary at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $50,282.
Secretary/Judiciary
Connie Smith holds the role of Secretary at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,282.
Secretary/Judiciary
Leia Jesionowski holds the role of Secretary at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,282.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Stacee Sherwood works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Stacee earned $50,263 in 2025.
Mitigation Specialist/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Sean Curd serves as a Mitigation Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,256.
Mitigation Specialist/Judiciary
Camille Iorio holds the role of Mitigation Specialist at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,256.
Mitigation Specialist/Judiciary
Melissa Wilson is a Mitigation Specialist at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $50,256.
Investigator/Judiciary
Dustin Duncan works as a Investigator for Judiciary. Dustin earned $50,256 in 2025.
Investigator/Judiciary
Charity Johnston is a Investigator at Judiciary. 2023 total compensation came to $50,232.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Barbara Kudla works as a Principal Court Clerk for Judiciary. Barbara earned $50,230 in 2025.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Amity Hiatt is a Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $50,207.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Malcolm Mcguire is a Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $50,165.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Henry Essman serves as a Court Reporter. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,157.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Abbey Ellis is a Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $50,149.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Karla Morgan is a Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $50,082.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Brian Ireland is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $50,052.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Margaret Kwawer serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,052.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Gina Wiswall holds the role of Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,045.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Jacqueline Dougherty works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Jacqueline earned $50,045 in 2025.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Patti O'Leary works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Patti earned $50,045 in 2025.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Lisa Saxton holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,045.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Jennifer Willis works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Jennifer earned $50,042 in 2025.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Monica Hall holds the role of Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,017.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Erica Goodman is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $49,980.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Marian Crockett holds the role of Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,979.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Charlene Duston holds the role of Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $49,979.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Karen Dye works as a Principal Court Clerk for Judiciary. Karen earned $49,979 in 2025.
Detention Juvenile Officer I/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Shirley Johnson serves as a Detention Juvenile Officer I. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,970.
Transcription Technician/Judiciary
Anita Kopfer works as a Transcription Technician for Judiciary. Anita earned $49,950 in 2025.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Laura Norris serves as a Juvenile Officer II. Their 2025 pay totaled $49,942.
Judicial Administrative Ast/Judiciary
Linda Anna is a Judicial Administrative Ast at Judiciary. 2024 total compensation came to $49,895.