Missouri / Agriculture / Designated Principal Assistant Division

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Designated Principal Assistant Division

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

14 employees hold this title in Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $55,908, above the department median of $1,750.

Employees: 14
Total payroll: $676.3K
Role median: $55,908
Agency median: $1,750
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

-$15$105,853+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 14 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Missouri

Designated Principal Assistant Division is held in 13 Missouri departments. In Agriculture, the median of $55,908 ranks #12 of 13.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Mental Health

$122,214 · 8

Social Services

$94,030 · 17

Office of Lieutenant Governor

$87,900 · 1

Public Safety

$85,798 · 15

Corrections

$79,373 · 11

Commerce and Insurance

$78,716 · 26

Economic Development

$68,850 · 17

Revenue

$67,816 · 20

Health and Senior Services

$67,187 · 10

Labor and Industrial Relations

$60,124 · 10

Natural Resources

$56,688 · 17

Office of Administration

$42,076 · 32

Median total compensation for the Designated Principal Assistant Division role in other Missouridepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lori Volkart

Designated Principal Assistant Division/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$62,578

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,578
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,578

At Agriculture, Lori Volkart serves as a Designated Principal Assistant Division. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,578.

Buffy Berendzen

Designated Principal Assistant Division/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$62,329

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $62,329
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $62,329

Buffy Berendzen holds the role of Designated Principal Assistant Division at Agriculture. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,329.

Jacob Stoehr

Designated Principal Assistant Division/Agriculture

2025 total comp

$61,113

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $61,113
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $61,113

Jacob Stoehr holds the role of Designated Principal Assistant Division at Agriculture. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,113.