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Missouri / Agriculture / Laboratory Manager

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Laboratory Manager

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

9 employees hold this title in Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $70,005, above the department median of $1,750.

Employees
9
Total payroll
$498.3K
Role median
$70,005
Agency median
$1,750
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,988$80,742+

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

How total compensation varies among the 9 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

Laboratory Manager is held in 4 Missouri departments. In Agriculture, the median of $70,005 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Natural Resources
$78,529 · 1
Corrections
$35,503 · 2

Median total compensation for the Laboratory Manager 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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Kevin Upschulte

Laboratory Manager/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$81,260
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$81,260
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,260

Kevin Upschulte works as a Laboratory Manager for Agriculture. Kevin earned $81,260 in 2025.

Johnny Bell

Laboratory Manager/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$78,026
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$78,026
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$78,026

At Agriculture, Johnny Bell serves as a Laboratory Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,026.

Melissa Nichols

Laboratory Manager/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$74,835
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$74,835
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,835

Melissa Nichols holds the role of Laboratory Manager at Agriculture. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,835.

Rhizza Adams

Laboratory Manager/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$71,841
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$71,841
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$71,841

Rhizza Adams is a Laboratory Manager at Agriculture. 2025 total compensation came to $71,841.

Jessica Cole

Laboratory Manager/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$70,005
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$70,005
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$70,005

Jessica Cole works as a Laboratory Manager for Agriculture. Jessica earned $70,005 in 2025.

Abbey Stieferman

Laboratory Manager/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$69,166
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$69,166
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,166

Abbey Stieferman works as a Laboratory Manager for Agriculture. Abbey earned $69,166 in 2025.

Jamie Minter

Laboratory Manager/Agriculture

2023 total comp
$32,788
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$32,788
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$32,788

At Agriculture, Jamie Minter serves as a Laboratory Manager. Their 2023 pay totaled $32,788.

Mary Koestner

Laboratory Manager/Agriculture

2023 total comp
$13,362
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,362
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,362

Mary Koestner is a Laboratory Manager at Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $13,362.

Abigail Vivas

Laboratory Manager/Agriculture

2023 total comp
$6,988
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,988
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,988

Abigail Vivas holds the role of Laboratory Manager at Agriculture. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,988.