Missouri / Agriculture
Agency file
The Agriculture supports agriculture — farming, food safety, livestock, and rural development programs.
In 2025, this agency had 1,355 employees with median total compensation of $1,750; the highest distinct record was $179,154.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,355 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($1,750) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $58,000 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $500. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $20M — | 1,346 — | $1,610 — |
| 2024 | $21.7M ▲ 8.5% | 1,357 ▲ 0.8% | $1,751 ▲ 8.8% |
| 2025 | $23.1M ▲ 6.5% | 1,355 ▼ 0.1% | $1,750 ▼ 0.1% |
Record list
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Administrative Manager/Agriculture
Whitney Pollitt is a Administrative Manager at Agriculture. 2025 total compensation came to $66,035.
Auditor Supervisor/Agriculture
Kyle Sindle is a Auditor Supervisor at Agriculture. 2025 total compensation came to $65,665.
Senior Laboratory Scientist/Agriculture
Jason Plochberger works as a Senior Laboratory Scientist for Agriculture. Jason earned $65,644 in 2025.
Senior Consumer Protections Specialist/Agriculture
Clinton Whitaker holds the role of Senior Consumer Protections Specialist at Agriculture. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,522.
Accounts Supervisor/Agriculture
Kaleb Stoehr works as a Accounts Supervisor for Agriculture. Kaleb earned $65,359 in 2025.
Senior Consumer Protections Specialist/Agriculture
Susan Ehlenbeck works as a Senior Consumer Protections Specialist for Agriculture. Susan earned $65,341 in 2025.
Senior Laboratory Scientist/Agriculture
Houston Naugher is a Senior Laboratory Scientist at Agriculture. 2025 total compensation came to $64,754.
Administrative Support Professional/Agriculture
Nancy Bouse holds the role of Administrative Support Professional at Agriculture. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,702.
Agribusiness Manager/Agriculture
Amanda Wieberg holds the role of Agribusiness Manager at Agriculture. In 2024, their total compensation was $64,667.
Maintenance/Grounds Manager/Agriculture
Justin Anderson works as a Maintenance/Grounds Manager for Agriculture. Justin earned $64,269 in 2025.
Senior Agricultural Market Specialist/Agriculture
Jennifer Kliethermes works as a Senior Agricultural Market Specialist for Agriculture. Jennifer earned $64,243 in 2025.
Administrative Support Professional/Agriculture
Grant Lea holds the role of Administrative Support Professional at Agriculture. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,226.
Consumer Protections Coordinator/Agriculture
At Agriculture, Andrew Hughes serves as a Consumer Protections Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,881.
Senior Laboratory Scientist/Agriculture
Sheila Schaffer holds the role of Senior Laboratory Scientist at Agriculture. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,869.
Senior Laboratory Scientist/Agriculture
Luke Malinski holds the role of Senior Laboratory Scientist at Agriculture. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,582.
Laboratory Supervisor/Agriculture
At Agriculture, Andrew Heimericks serves as a Laboratory Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,023.
Grants Officer/Agriculture
Susan Bennett is a Grants Officer at Agriculture. 2025 total compensation came to $62,755.
Senior Accounts Assistant/Agriculture
Carol Arnold is a Senior Accounts Assistant at Agriculture. 2025 total compensation came to $62,582.
Designated Principal Assistant Division/Agriculture
At Agriculture, Lori Volkart serves as a Designated Principal Assistant Division. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,578.
Designated Principal Assistant Division/Agriculture
Buffy Berendzen holds the role of Designated Principal Assistant Division at Agriculture. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,329.
Administrative Support Professional/Agriculture
At Agriculture, Steven Sims serves as a Administrative Support Professional. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,213.