Court of Claims
Data received June 2026 • FT/PT status not provided.
Full-time employees
20
Median pay
$45,000
Average pay
$64,593
Court of Claims
Employees by pay range
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Employees
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| Position | Gross pay | Date hired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bell, Vickie S. | Administrative Assistant | $78,438 | Nov. 16, 2000 |
| Bucher, Bradley | Administrator | $158,833 | Aug. 1, 1997 |
| Cavanaugh, Joseph J. | Commissioner | $22,500 | Aug. 16, 2003 |
| Eckols, Thomas A. | Commissioner | $45,000 | March 16, 2016 |
| Ellison, Melissa | Program Manager | $108,250 | Sept. 16, 2011 |
| Jacksack, Laura | Commissioner | $45,000 | June 1, 2015 |
| Kelly, Chet A. | Commissioner | $45,000 | July 16, 2023 |
| Kiley, Roger J. | Commissioner | $45,000 | Feb. 1, 2016 |
| Koczwara, Christopher | Commissioner | $45,000 | Oct. 1, 2019 |
| Lovero, Robert J. | Commissioner | $45,000 | Dec. 16, 2012 |
| Madigan, Daniel T. | Commissioner | $45,000 | May 1, 2013 |
| Mathis, Joseph M. | General Counsel | $161,833 | Dec. 16, 1983 |
| Mathis, Margaret A. | Administrative Assistant | $93,438 | Not provided |
| Mikva, Laurie | Commissioner | $45,000 | Nov. 1, 2008 |
| Ramage, Andrew M. | Commissioner | $45,000 | July 16, 2015 |
| Reid, David R. | Commissioner | $45,000 | May 1, 2011 |
| Robinson, Lisa M. | Fiscal Officer | $83,250 | April 16, 2022 |
| Rosenberg, Herbert B. | Commissioner | $45,000 | Aug. 1, 2008 |
| Sharping, Ian J. | Commissioner | $45,319 | Nov. 16, 2024 |
| Ysursa, Thomas R. | Commissioner | $45,000 | Aug. 16, 2003 |
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.