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Missouri / Agriculture / Senior Laboratory Scientist

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Senior Laboratory Scientist

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

19 employees hold this title in Agriculture. Median total compensation for the role is $57,175, above the department median of $1,750.

Employees
19
Total payroll
$923.7K
Role median
$57,175
Agency median
$1,750
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$7,058$65,323+

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

How total compensation varies among the 19 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

Senior Laboratory Scientist is held in 3 Missouri departments. In Agriculture, the median of $57,175 ranks #2 of 3.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Median total compensation for the Senior Laboratory Scientist role in other Missouridepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Senior Laboratory Scientist beyond Missouri

This role is reported in 2 jurisdictions. In Missouri, the median of $57,569 ranks #2 of 2. See Senior Laboratory Scientist across all of Missouri

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Maine
$117,403 · 5

Median total compensation for comparable Senior Laboratory Scientist roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Jason Plochberger

Senior Laboratory Scientist/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$65,644
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$65,644
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$65,644

Jason Plochberger works as a Senior Laboratory Scientist for Agriculture. Jason earned $65,644 in 2025.

Houston Naugher

Senior Laboratory Scientist/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$64,754
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$64,754
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$64,754

Houston Naugher is a Senior Laboratory Scientist at Agriculture. 2025 total compensation came to $64,754.

Sheila Schaffer

Senior Laboratory Scientist/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$63,869
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,869
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,869

Sheila Schaffer holds the role of Senior Laboratory Scientist at Agriculture. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,869.

Luke Malinski

Senior Laboratory Scientist/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$63,582
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,582
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,582

Luke Malinski holds the role of Senior Laboratory Scientist at Agriculture. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,582.

Wesley Locke

Senior Laboratory Scientist/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$61,921
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,921
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,921

Wesley Locke works as a Senior Laboratory Scientist for Agriculture. Wesley earned $61,921 in 2025.

John Melson

Senior Laboratory Scientist/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$60,120
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$60,120
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$60,120

At Agriculture, John Melson serves as a Senior Laboratory Scientist. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,120.

Michaela Madison

Senior Laboratory Scientist/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$58,067
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$58,067
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,067

Michaela Madison is a Senior Laboratory Scientist at Agriculture. 2025 total compensation came to $58,067.

Richard Herrmann

Senior Laboratory Scientist/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$57,957
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,957
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,957

At Agriculture, Richard Herrmann serves as a Senior Laboratory Scientist. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,957.

Hannah Cochran

Senior Laboratory Scientist/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$57,195
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,195
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,195

Hannah Cochran holds the role of Senior Laboratory Scientist at Agriculture. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,195.

Jessyca Jones

Senior Laboratory Scientist/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$57,175
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,175
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,175

Jessyca Jones is a Senior Laboratory Scientist at Agriculture. 2025 total compensation came to $57,175.

Bryan Dittman

Senior Laboratory Scientist/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$56,133
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$56,133
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,133

Bryan Dittman holds the role of Senior Laboratory Scientist at Agriculture. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,133.

Denise Finn

Senior Laboratory Scientist/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$56,072
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$56,072
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,072

Denise Finn holds the role of Senior Laboratory Scientist at Agriculture. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,072.

Tori Lueckenotte

Senior Laboratory Scientist/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$53,581
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,581
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,581

Tori Lueckenotte is a Senior Laboratory Scientist at Agriculture. 2025 total compensation came to $53,581.

Abbey Stieferman

Senior Laboratory Scientist/Agriculture

2023 total comp
$49,296
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,296
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,296

Abbey Stieferman is a Senior Laboratory Scientist at Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $49,296.

Garrett Avery

Senior Laboratory Scientist/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$33,511
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,511
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,511

Garrett Avery is a Senior Laboratory Scientist at Agriculture. 2025 total compensation came to $33,511.

Elizabeth Lambert

Senior Laboratory Scientist/Agriculture

2023 total comp
$30,566
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,566
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,566

Elizabeth Lambert is a Senior Laboratory Scientist at Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $30,566.

Melissa Nichols

Senior Laboratory Scientist/Agriculture

2023 total comp
$13,635
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,635
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,635

Melissa Nichols is a Senior Laboratory Scientist at Agriculture. 2023 total compensation came to $13,635.

Hailey Grisham

Senior Laboratory Scientist/Agriculture

2025 total comp
$13,601
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$13,601
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$13,601

At Agriculture, Hailey Grisham serves as a Senior Laboratory Scientist. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,601.

Briana Stewart

Senior Laboratory Scientist/Agriculture

2024 total comp
$7,058
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,058
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,058

Briana Stewart holds the role of Senior Laboratory Scientist at Agriculture. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,058.