Missouri · 2025 pay
How much do Missouri Judiciary (State Courts) employees make?
$42,828typical pay, counting everyone paid in 2025
$30,677 – $67,387what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year and seasonal workers. The source doesn't show who worked the full year.
Missouri Office of Administration publishes pay by position without employee names, so there is no name search here.
Common jobs: Court ClerkSenior Court ClerkAssistant Public Defender
✓ Official data from Missouri Office of AdministrationMatches the agency's latest releaseoa.mo.gov ↗
Is pay going up?
Yes. Typical pay went from $27,913 in 2016 to $42,828 in 2025 (+53%).
What changed since 2024
- +4.1%Typical pay went up from $41,125 to $42,828.
- +164,796 people were paid in 2025, compared with 4,780 in 2024.
- +53%Since 2016, typical pay has gone from $27,913 to $42,828, while the number of people paid went up from 4,655 to 4,796.
The next update is expected in January 2027.
Pay by job
Jobs held by 5 or more people in 2025.
| Job | People | Typical pay | Most earn | Since 2024 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Court Clerk | 1,030 | $37,156 | $21k – $41k | ▼ 5.9% |
| Senior Court Clerk | 454 | $42,595 | $39k – $44k | ▲ 3.6% |
| Assistant Public Defender | 430 | $68,519 | $52k – $91k | ▲ 2.4% |
| Associate Circuit Judge | 210 | $164,662 | $165k – $165k | ▲ 3.2% |
| Juvenile Officer II | 190 | $48,169 | $32k – $50k | ▲ 4.7% |
| Circuit Judge | 167 | $178,981 | $179k – $179k | ▲ 3.2% |
| Secretary | 165 | $37,829 | $31k – $43k | ▲ 2.5% |
| Court Reporter | 159 | $76,323 | $73k – $90k | ▲ 1.7% |
| Principal Court Clerk | 155 | $44,116 | $42k – $48k | ▲ 3.1% |
| Apprentice Court Clerk | 141 | $18,769 | $7k – $35k | ▼ 15.2% |
| Detention Aide I | 136 | $15,960 | $5k – $36k | ▼ 4.8% |
| Circuit Clerk | 113 | $73,799 | $72k – $74k | ▲ 6.4% |
| Investigator | 83 | $51,638 | $42k – $55k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Detention Aide II | 67 | $37,787 | $6k – $43k | ▼ 3.1% |
| Temporary Employee | 51 | $4,800 | $3k – $5k | ▲ 6.8% |
| District Defender | 50 | $111,217 | $109k – $113k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Secretary to Presiding Judge | 50 | $45,146 | $43k – $50k | ▲ 0.9% |
| Senior Judge | 49 | $2,621 | $1k – $10k | ▼ 15.6% |
| Law Clerks | 47 | $39,004 | $25k – $61k | ▼ 16.4% |
| Juvenile Admin Support II | 43 | $39,777 | $20k – $41k | ▲ 0.6% |
| Juvenile Admin Support I | 40 | $22,843 | $15k – $36k | ▼ 19.8% |
| Temporary Help | 36 | $5,814 | $2k – $10k | ▲ 30.7% |
| Appellate Judge | 34 | $189,739 | $190k – $190k | ▲ 3.2% |
| Senior Law Clerk | 34 | $66,436 | $38k – $68k | ▲ 2.3% |
| Court Manager | 33 | $68,899 | $64k – $73k | ▲ 7.1% |
| Juvenile Officer IV | 33 | $65,088 | $58k – $68k | ▲ 9.4% |
| Juvenile Officer III | 32 | $59,117 | $55k – $62k | ▲ 9.2% |
| Detention Juvenile Officer I | 28 | $47,447 | $42k – $52k | ▲ 7.3% |
| Mitigation Specialist | 28 | $44,702 | $27k – $54k | ▼ 9.9% |
| Juvenile Officer I | 28 | $33,324 | $16k – $42k | ▲ 80.8% |
| Family Court Commissioner | 20 | $164,662 | $165k – $165k | ▲ 3.2% |
| Judicial Administrative Assistant | 20 | $52,555 | $52k – $56k | ▲ 6.1% |
| Law Clerk | 20 | $44,354 | $27k – $68k | ▲ 2.1% |
| Temporary Representative | 20 | $4,712 | $2k – $8k | ▼ 56.7% |
| Court Services Management Analyst II | 18 | $53,998 | $51k – $56k | ▲ 1.4% |
| Treatment Court Admin II | 17 | $63,250 | $61k – $66k | ▲ 5.9% |
| Senior Program Specialist | 16 | $50,634 | $49k – $56k | ▲ 8.6% |
| Deputy Clerk | 15 | $46,322 | $28k – $49k | ▲ 0.8% |
| Program Technician | 14 | $50,832 | $30k – $66k | ▼ 2.5% |
| Court Services Management Analyst I | 14 | $47,285 | $43k – $49k | ▲ 7.8% |
| Program Specialist | 13 | $48,926 | $46k – $54k | ▲ 1.9% |
| Deputy Marshal | 13 | $36,866 | $27k – $52k | ▲ 62.7% |
| Drug Court Commissioner | 11 | $164,662 | $165k – $165k | ▲ 3.2% |
| Division Director | 11 | $131,023 | $125k – $144k | ▲ 3.6% |
| Court Services Principal Management Analyst I | 11 | $59,167 | $56k – $63k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Treatment Court Administrator I | 11 | $55,976 | $55k – $58k | ▲ 2.6% |
| Senior System Administrator | 10 | $79,708 | $73k – $80k | ▲ 5.4% |
| Education Management Analyst II | 10 | $58,018 | $49k – $59k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Customer Support Technician | 10 | $33,846 | $24k – $42k | ▼ 15.5% |
| Administrative Specialist I | 10 | $24,857 | $18k – $39k | ▼ 38.6% |
| Juvenile Officer V | 9 | $77,552 | $68k – $78k | ▲ 13.7% |
| Programmer | 9 | $62,024 | $61k – $62k | ▲ 46.8% |
| Computer Information Specialist | 9 | $54,320 | $26k – $68k | ▲ 9.6% |
| Detention Juvenile Officer II | 9 | $51,206 | $50k – $56k | ▲ 4.1% |
| Food Service Worker II | 9 | $32,065 | $11k – $40k | ▼ 17.4% |
| Program Manager | 8 | $93,484 | $56k – $113k | ▼ 12.2% |
| Food Service Worker I | 8 | $10,643 | $6k – $17k | ▼ 18.9% |
| Court Services Program Manager | 7 | $91,421 | $84k – $94k | ▲ 5.0% |
| Judicial Executive Assistant | 7 | $75,966 | $76k – $77k | ▲ 6.4% |
| Legal Counsel | 7 | $72,707 | $72k – $81k | ▲ 2.6% |
| Marshal | 7 | $72,045 | $65k – $73k | ▲ 9.1% |
| Detention Juvenile Officer IV | 7 | $61,517 | $61k – $70k | ▲ 5.6% |
| Supreme Court Judge | 6 | $207,578 | $208k – $208k | ▲ 3.2% |
| Chief Court Operations Manager | 6 | $71,055 | $67k – $90k | ▲ 8.2% |
| Deputy Clerk Court En Banc | 6 | $20,798 | $11k – $28k | new |
| Probate Commissioner | 5 | $178,981 | $165k – $179k | ▲ 3.2% |
| Court Services Supervisor II | 5 | $80,582 | $80k – $82k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Legal Counsel II | 5 | $73,593 | $66k – $76k | ▲ 4.5% |
| Senior Computer Support Engineer | 5 | $71,890 | $48k – $72k | ▲ 6.4% |
| Senior Administrative Assistant | 5 | $43,047 | $39k – $44k | ▲ 8.2% |
| Accountant I | 5 | $40,315 | $32k – $53k | ▼ 15.7% |
No jobs match.
How many people earn what
- Under $10k511
- $10k – $30k669
- $30k – $50k1,839
- $50k – $70k671
- $70k – $90k412
- $90k – $110k199
- $110k – $150k75
- $150k or more420
Includes part-time and seasonal workers, which is why many earn under $10k.
Highest paid at Judiciary (State Courts) in 2025
- 1Mary Rhodes RussellSupreme Court Judge Chief$212,698▲ $2,401 vs 2024
- 2Wesley Brent PowellSupreme Court Judge$211,974▲ $10,905 vs 2024
- 3Kelly C. BroniecSupreme Court Judge$207,578▲ $6,509 vs 2024
- 4Zel Martin FischerSupreme Court Judge$207,578▲ $6,509 vs 2024
- 5Ginger K. GoochSupreme Court Judge$207,578▲ $6,509 vs 2024
- 6Robin RansomSupreme Court Judge$207,578▲ $6,509 vs 2024
- 7Paul C. WilsonSupreme Court Judge$207,578▲ $6,509 vs 2024
- 8Alok AhujaAppellate Judge$189,739▲ $5,940 vs 2024
- 9Edward R. ArdiniAppellate Judge$189,739▲ $5,940 vs 2024
- 10Jeffrey Wayne BatesAppellate Judge$189,739▲ $5,940 vs 2024
Common questions
How much does a Missouri Judiciary (State Courts) employee make?
The typical employee was paid $42,828 in 2025: half of the 4,796 people paid earned more, half earned less. Most earned between $30,677 and $67,387.
Why do so many people earn very little?
The list includes everyone who got a paycheck during the year: part-time, seasonal and short-term workers, and people who joined or left partway through. 511 people (10.7%) were paid under $10,000.
Does this include benefits like health insurance or pension?
No. It is gross pay as published; the source does not split it into regular pay and overtime.
Where does this data come from, and when is it updated?
From Missouri Office of Administration (oa.mo.gov). Our figures match the agency's latest release; the next update is expected in January 2027.
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