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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Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Regina Johnston is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $43,251.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Jessica Moynihan is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $43,251.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Kimberly Brewer serves as a Senior Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,251.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Jessica Bryant holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,251.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Jill Whitworth holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,251.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Kortney Beasley is a Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $43,251.
Secretary to Presiding Judge/Judiciary
Jamie Kaylor is a Secretary to Presiding Judge at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $43,251.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Carla Hillyard works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Carla earned $43,251 in 2025.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Tammie Schmitz works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Tammie earned $43,251 in 2025.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Bailey Hulsey serves as a Senior Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,251.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Elizabeth Wolff serves as a Principal Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,251.
Research Management Analyst I/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Nicholas Hyman serves as a Research Management Analyst I. Their 2023 pay totaled $43,237.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
Christopher Childress works as a Detention Aide I for Judiciary. Christopher earned $43,209 in 2025.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Kristen Griego serves as a Senior Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,170.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Jennifer Hoppenthaler serves as a Senior Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,170.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Sharlene Patterson-Hardaway holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,170.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Carisia Johnston is a Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $43,170.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Halee Locklin works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Halee earned $43,170 in 2025.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Michelle Vandevender works as a Senior Court Clerk for Judiciary. Michelle earned $43,170 in 2025.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Stacie Spurgeon is a Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $43,170.
Law Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Emily Hockman serves as a Law Clerk. Their 2024 pay totaled $43,169.
Law Clerk/Judiciary
Dominic Biffignani works as a Law Clerk for Judiciary. Dominic earned $43,169 in 2024.
Juvenile Officer I/Judiciary
Matty Northcutt is a Juvenile Officer I at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $43,165.
Detention Aide I/Judiciary
Jeremy Huff is a Detention Aide I at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $43,153.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Jessica Bergen holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,153.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Karsin Mibbs serves as a Senior Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,121.
Court Reporter/Judiciary
Beth Guinn is a Court Reporter at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $43,106.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Kelsey Robinson holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,099.
App and Superintendent Development Manager/Judiciary
David Kliethermes holds the role of App and Superintendent Development Manager at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,078.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Thomas Keeney works as a Juvenile Officer II for Judiciary. Thomas earned $43,075 in 2023.
Secretary/Judiciary
Sherry Sommerich works as a Secretary for Judiciary. Sherry earned $43,067 in 2025.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Misty Jolliffe is a Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $43,056.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Jayne Barringhaus serves as a Senior Court Clerk. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,056.
Principal Court Clerk/Judiciary
Erica Coley holds the role of Principal Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,056.
Secretary to Presiding Judge/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Kelli Girdner serves as a Secretary to Presiding Judge. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,056.
Senior Administrative Assistant/Judiciary
Daudlil Oingerang is a Senior Administrative Assistant at Judiciary. 2025 total compensation came to $43,047.
Juvenile Officer II/Judiciary
Ronnie Cook holds the role of Juvenile Officer II at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,033.
District Defender/Judiciary
Christopher Piatt holds the role of District Defender at Judiciary. In 2024, their total compensation was $43,019.
Assistant Public Defender/Judiciary
At Judiciary, Jesse Hardy serves as a Assistant Public Defender. Their 2023 pay totaled $42,998.
Senior Court Clerk/Judiciary
Jeanette Maslowski-Venturella holds the role of Senior Court Clerk at Judiciary. In 2025, their total compensation was $42,983.