Data received May 2024 • Hire dates and some positions not provided. Gross pay may also include lawsuit settlements or back pay.

Full-time employees

249

Median pay

$80,700

Average pay

$81,946

State Appellate Defender

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Simpson, Brianne Rene Office Administrator $59,200 Not provided
Sitki, Susan R. Office Associate $58,600 Not provided
Sledge, Pamela Kay Paralegal $63,800 Not provided
Sloan, Adrienne Eliza Assistant Defender $81,300 Not provided
Smith, Kyle Patrick $26,800 Not provided
Solomon, Christina El Assistant Defender $72,300 Not provided
Sostock, Erin Lyn $43,800 Not provided
Starks, Deborah Jean Senior Fiscal Assistant $81,100 Not provided
Stein, Arianne Assistant Defender $101,900 Not provided
Steinberg, Samuel Ben Assistant Defender $84,100 Not provided
Sullivan, Patrick Col Assistant Defender $42,500 Not provided
Tarrance, Janieen R. Assistant Defender $113,300 Not provided
Taylor, Kelly Marie Assistant Defender $86,100 Not provided
Thomas, Heather Renee Docket Clerk $55,000 Not provided
Thompson, Julie A. Assistant Defender $88,200 Not provided
Varel, Steven Paul Assistant Defender $86,600 Not provided
Varughese, Sheril Jai Supervisor $94,000 Not provided
Vincent, Nancy Lynne Assistant Defender $110,500 Not provided
Vost, Eric Gerard Support Specialist $65,200 Not provided
Wadia, Zainab Bano Paralegal $51,000 Not provided
Walker, Lucas John Assistant Defender $88,600 Not provided
Wallace, Zachary Jame Assistant Defender $73,800 Not provided
Wallenstein, Drew A. Assistant Defender $81,200 Not provided
Waller, James H. Assistant Defender $82,700 Not provided
Walters, Laura Ellen Legal Secretary $42,000 Not provided
Warda, Sydney Ann Assistant Defender $40,100 Not provided
Ware, Jessica Diane Assistant Defender $90,000 Not provided
Weaver, Adam N. Assistant Defender $78,500 Not provided
Weems, Nicole Marie Docket Clerk $54,300 Not provided
Wessol, Joel Christop Supervisor $97,300 Not provided
White, Gary Dale Network Applications Coordinator $100,800 Not provided
White, Ronald C. Assistant Defender $112,700 Not provided
Whitney, Richard J. Assistant Defender $79,500 Not provided
Wiberg, Kieran M. Assistant Defender $91,700 Not provided
Wiegman, Jay Alan Supervisor $113,300 Not provided
Wilham, Susan Maurine Assistant Defender $112,800 Not provided
Wilkosz, Therese Nico Assistant Defender $49,900 Not provided
Wilson, Ryan R. Assistant Defender $100,000 Not provided
Wimmer, Benjamin Jay Assistant Defender $94,500 Not provided
Winterhalter, Brooke Assistant Defender $44,900 Not provided
Wittrig, Edward Jay Assistant Defender $82,000 Not provided
Wolke, Kaitlin Kali M. Legal Secretary $41,500 Not provided
Wozniak, James R. Assistant Defender $85,400 Not provided
Wright, Austin Matthe Assistant Defender $75,800 Not provided
Yeasting, Jonathan Ga Assistant Defender $93,300 Not provided
Yoon, Chan Woo Assistant Defender $89,200 Not provided
Zambrano, Angelica Office Administrator $73,300 Not provided
Zeeb, Brett C. Supervisor $104,600 Not provided
Zeidman, Irwin Sr Network Applications Coord $130,400 Not provided

Note: To learn how the Post-Dispatch calculates figures such as the number of full-time employees or median pay, as well as other important explanations and caveats, please see the About page.