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
Dustin Welker holds the role of Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $46,231.
Program Technician/Judiciary
Rachel Allen works as a Program Technician for Judiciary. Rachel earned $46,208 in 2025.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Ashley Johnson works as a Principal Court Clerk for Judiciary. Ashley earned $46,172 in 2025.
Administrative Support I/Judiciary
Seth Fife works as a Administrative Support I for Judiciary. Seth earned $46,165 in 2025.
Secretary to Presiding Judge/Judiciary
Cindy Childress holds the role of Secretary to Presiding Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,155.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Tasha Turner works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Tasha earned $46,131 in 2025.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Stephanie Walker is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $46,130.
Secretary to Presiding Judge/Judiciary
Melanie Morelock is a Secretary to Presiding Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $46,110.
Program Specialist/Judiciary
Shannon Pittman holds the role of Program Specialist at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,110.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Kimberly Gildehaus serves as a Principal Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,057.
Detention Juvenile Officer I/Judiciary
Ahmad Culp is a Detention Juvenile Officer I at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $46,048.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Amy Gruber serves as a Senior Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,047.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Whitney Russell serves as a Principal Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $46,044.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Tiffeny Boyer works as a Principal Court Clerk for Judiciary. Tiffeny earned $46,039 in 2025.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Catherine Jackson is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $46,039.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Mary Siercks works as a Principal Court Clerk for Judiciary. Mary earned $46,039 in 2025.
Law Clerks/Judiciary
Lauren Marsh holds the role of Law Clerks at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $46,026.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Carol Turner holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,007.
Law Clerks/Judiciary
Grace Hambuchen holds the role of Law Clerks at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,970.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Mandy Rackley works as a Court Clerk for Judiciary. Mandy earned $45,946 in 2025.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Johnathan Goodwin works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Johnathan earned $45,938 in 2025.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Crystal Johnson is a Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $45,914.
Accountant I/Judiciary
Jordan Brown holds the role of Accountant I at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,913.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Karrie Cooper works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Karrie earned $45,893 in 2025.
Secretary/Judiciary
Lynnette Crady holds the role of Secretary at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $45,871.
Audio Visual Support Technician/Judiciary
Nathan Fowler is a Audio Visual Support Technician at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $45,852.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
Kelli Anderson is a Assistant Public Defender at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $45,845.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Nikki Burke is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $45,836.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Megan Southern is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $45,823.
Assistant Director/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Sherry Kempf serves as a Assistant Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,810.
Pretrial Administrator/Judiciary
Melinda Troeger holds the role of Pretrial Administrator at Judiciary. In 2023, their total compensation was $45,803.
Senior System Administrator/Judiciary
Donald Rehmeier holds the role of Senior System Administrator at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $45,795.
Computer Support Engineer/Judiciary
Drake Luebrecht holds the role of Computer Support Engineer at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,771.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Cindy Wheeler is a Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $45,761.
Secretary to Presiding Judge/Judiciary
Denice Ziebarth holds the role of Secretary to Presiding Judge at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,747.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Leandra Reese is a Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $45,737.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Karen Swing is a Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $45,737.
Court Clerk/Judiciary
Jane Gockel is a Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $45,734.
Investigator/Judiciary
Scott Nistler holds the role of Investigator at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,727.
Program Technician/Judiciary
Alexandra Lubbe is a Program Technician at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $45,701.