Missouri / Commerce and Insurance
Agency file
The Commerce and Insurance regulates industry and protects consumers — licensing, oversight, and enforcement of standards.
In 2025, this agency had 1,022 employees with median total compensation of $50,272; the highest distinct record was $193,547.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 1,022 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($50,272) — 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 $113,185 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $731. 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 | $49.6M — | 1,065 — | $41,603 — |
| 2024 | $51.9M ▲ 4.7% | 1,052 ▼ 1.2% | $47,893 ▲ 15.1% |
| 2025 | $53.5M ▲ 3.0% | 1,022 ▼ 2.9% | $50,272 ▲ 5.0% |
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Review Examiner/Commerce and Insurance
Emily Kliethermes is a Review Examiner at Commerce and Insurance. 2025 total compensation came to $132,583.
Division Director/Commerce and Insurance
Marc Poston holds the role of Division Director at Commerce and Insurance. In 2025, their total compensation was $131,468.
Special Assistant Official & Admstr/Commerce and Insurance
Wesley Sutton works as a Special Assistant Official & Admstr for Commerce and Insurance. Wesley earned $130,884 in 2025.
Review Examiner/Commerce and Insurance
Brittney Bax works as a Review Examiner for Commerce and Insurance. Brittney earned $130,027 in 2025.
Examination Manager/Commerce and Insurance
Winfred Nickens is a Examination Manager at Commerce and Insurance. 2025 total compensation came to $129,002.
Examination Manager/Commerce and Insurance
Michael Shadowens works as a Examination Manager for Commerce and Insurance. Michael earned $129,002 in 2025.
Examination Manager/Commerce and Insurance
Julie Hesser works as a Examination Manager for Commerce and Insurance. Julie earned $128,436 in 2025.
Division Director/Commerce and Insurance
Rodney Massman works as a Division Director for Commerce and Insurance. Rodney earned $127,669 in 2025.
Examination Manager/Commerce and Insurance
At Commerce and Insurance, Sara Mcneely serves as a Examination Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,306.