Data received May 2025

Full-time employees

16

Median pay

$59,128

Average pay

$57,786

Circuit Court

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Anderson III, Harry Wesley Special Public Defender $60,894 March 1, 2024
Betz, Sarah F. Judicial Assistant $50,000 June 21, 2004
Brown, Jeni Elizabeth Program Administrator $52,757 Aug. 15, 2023
Downs, Julie M. Judicial Assistant $58,274 Sept. 21, 2011
Ficker, Dana L. Bailiff- Circuit Court $66,664 Oct. 2, 1995
Gurley, Tonya Renee Law Library Clerk $40,795 Aug. 1, 2022
Johnson, Suzanne M. Judicial Assistant $64,808 Aug. 21, 2000
Koebel, Lauren Elizabeth Special Public Defender $76,484 Jan. 3, 2023
Lavelle, Matthew J. Judicial Assistant $56,550 April 5, 2011
Mettler, Kathryn M. Judicial Assistant $65,365 July 16, 2007
Pierson, Brianna Michelle Law Library Clerk $28,698 March 25, 2024
Simonds, Joseph M. Judicial Assistant $59,983 April 25, 2016
Steward, Otis A. Judicial Assistant $58,273 March 5, 2018
Stipcak, Jaime L. Jury Commission Clerk $67,837 June 2, 2003
Wille, Angela N. Law Librarian $60,946 March 9, 2015
Young, Diana F. Administrative Assistant $56,247 June 22, 1992

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