Data received June 2026 • FT/PT status not provided.

Full-time employees

1,685

Median pay

$238,067

Average pay

$176,282

Supreme Court

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Dieden, Joshua J. Associate Judges of Circuit Cou $238,067 Jan. 1, 2017
Dietrich, Kaitlin Sr Internal Audit Professional $86,634 May 16, 2016
Digiovanni, Kim Judge Circuit Court $250,624 Nov. 1, 2022
Dill, Adam M. Associate Judges of Circuit Cou $238,567 July 1, 2017
Dimitrijevic, Sonja Law Clerk $108,850 March 16, 2006
Dinn, Thomas J. Associate Judges of Circuit Cou $238,567 Dec. 1, 2010
Dirnbeck, Eric J. Judge Circuit Court $251,124 Oct. 1, 2013
Disanto, Nella Senior Research Attorney $124,716 April 16, 2003
Ditton, Robert C. Judge Circuit Court $250,624 Dec. 1, 2021
Dituri, Nicole A. Lead Deputy Clerk - Appellate $53,007 July 16, 2018
Dixon, Jessi E. Research Attorney $85,732 July 1, 2024
Dobbs, Gary A. Associate Judges of Circuit Cou $203,406 Aug. 1, 2022
Doherty, Eugene Judges of Appellate Court $273,665 June 1, 2007
Doig, Helen Sr Court Guide, Il Court Help $83,835 April 1, 2021
Donahue, Lindsey Paralegal I-Appellate $48,978 Jan. 1, 2019
Donahue, Sean W. Judge Circuit Court $251,090 Sept. 1, 2017
Donaldson, Felicia Mandatory Arbitration Coord $61,817 May 1, 1995
Donaldson, Leanna D. Human Resource Assistant $66,942 Oct. 16, 2017
Donnelly, Thomas M. Judge Circuit Court $250,624 April 1, 2003
Donohoo, Angela P. Associate Judges of Circuit Cou $238,567 Feb. 1, 2021
Dorsey, Heather Dir Courts/Child/Family & Cip $175,588 Dec. 1, 1999
Doscotch, Christopher R. Judge Circuit Court $251,124 Oct. 1, 2019
Dotson, Ronnell Deputy Clerk - Appellate $47,967 June 1, 2022
Douglas, Robert E. Associate Judges of Circuit Cou $238,067 March 1, 2012
Douthit, Jane A. Lead Deputy Clerk - Appellate $53,626 May 16, 2017
Dow, Gavin J. Appell Court Judicial Secretary $98,513 Jan. 1, 2014
Downs, Christine A. Associate Judges of Circuit Cou $238,067 Jan. 1, 2013
Doyle, Andrew J. Judge Circuit Court $251,124 Dec. 1, 2020
Drew, Joann Imani Associate Judges of Circuit Cou $238,567 July 1, 2016
Duerkop, Rachel Law Clerk $108,850 Feb. 1, 2001
Duffy, Daniel P. Judge Circuit Court $250,624 April 1, 2014
Duffy, Sarah R. Associate Judges of Circuit Cou $238,567 Sept. 1, 2018
Dugger, Tahmia Court Guide, Illinois Court Help $67,815 Aug. 1, 2022
Duignan, Bridget C. Judge Circuit Court $250,917 June 1, 2024
Dumas, Price Supreme Court Marshal 1 $79,645 July 16, 2019
Duncan, Gregory T. Paralegal I-Appellate $55,508 May 1, 2004
Duncker, Joseph M. Law Clerk $108,850 Feb. 16, 2023
Durbin, M W. Associate Judges of Circuit Cou $238,567 Sept. 1, 2021
Durchholz, Wesley M. Is Technical Consultant $53,989 March 16, 2025
Durkin, Melissa A. Associate Judges of Circuit Cou $238,067 May 1, 2014
Dwyer, Marianne Law Clerk Sr $154,502 Aug. 1, 2012
Dwyer, Stefanie M. Exec Assistant To Chief Circuit Judge $66,459 Oct. 1, 2009
Dyer, Benjamin W. Judge Circuit Court $251,124 June 1, 2020
Dyer, Deidre M. Judge Circuit Court $250,624 April 1, 2023
Dyson, Melanie L. Executive Assistant $58,578 Nov. 1, 2002
Dzananovic, Dario Law Clerk $108,850 March 1, 2022
Ebener, Andrew D. Law Clerk $108,850 March 1, 2019
Ebersole, Sabra L. Associate Judges of Circuit Cou $238,067 Oct. 1, 2021
Edelstein, Aliyah G. Court Guide, Illinois Court Help $20,265 Aug. 16, 2025
Edge, Jean A. Senior Payroll Analyst $80,160 May 16, 2023

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.