Jason Sumners
Director/Conservation
2025 total comp
$213,196
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $213,196
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $213,196
Jason Sumners is a Director at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $213,196.
Missouri / Conservation
Agency file
Conservation
Source file: Missouri Accountability Portal — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026
The Conservation protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.
In 2025, this agency had 2,410 employees with median total compensation of $39,663; the highest distinct record was $213,196.
- Year
- 2025
- Employees
- 2,410
- Median total
- $39,663
- Highest record
- $213,196
What the records show
Compensation analytics
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
Salary distribution
$56$105,345+
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,410 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($39,663) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
Average pay composition
- Base — $0 (0%)
- Overtime — $0 (0%)
- Other — $42,078 (100%)
- Benefits — $0 (0%)
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.
Pay percentiles
10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$7,412
$16,348
$39,663
$61,958
$78,385
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $78,385 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $7,412. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
Largest job titles
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.
Record list
Employees
Highest-paid first / page 1
Aaron Jeffries
Deputy Director - Engagement/Conservation
2025 total comp
$185,748
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $185,748
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $185,748
Aaron Jeffries is a Deputy Director - Engagement at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $185,748.
Sara Parker Pauley
Director/Conservation
2024 total comp
$167,018
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $167,018
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $167,018
Sara Parker Pauley works as a Director for Conservation. Sara earned $167,018 in 2024.
Andrew Bond
Deputy Director Business & Ops/Conservation
2025 total comp
$165,004
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $165,004
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $165,004
Andrew Bond holds the role of Deputy Director Business & Ops at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $165,004.
Jacob Careaga
Infrastructure Management Branch Chf/Conservation
2025 total comp
$163,732
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $163,732
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $163,732
At Conservation, Jacob Careaga serves as a Infrastructure Management Branch Chf. Their 2025 pay totaled $163,732.
Thomas Neubauer
Human Resources Branch Chief/Conservation
2025 total comp
$155,879
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $155,879
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $155,879
Thomas Neubauer is a Human Resources Branch Chief at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $155,879.
Kendra Witthaus
Assistant to the Dir-Oper Execellen/Conservation
2025 total comp
$153,313
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $153,313
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $153,313
Kendra Witthaus holds the role of Assistant to the Dir-Oper Execellen at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $153,313.
Samuel Atkinson
General Counsel/Conservation
2025 total comp
$152,200
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $152,200
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $152,200
At Conservation, Samuel Atkinson serves as a General Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $152,200.
Jason Jensen
Community & Prv Lnd Branch Chf/Conservation
2025 total comp
$150,761
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $150,761
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $150,761
At Conservation, Jason Jensen serves as a Community & Prv Lnd Branch Chf. Their 2025 pay totaled $150,761.
Laura Conlee
Deputy Director-Resource Management/Conservation
2025 total comp
$150,251
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $150,251
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $150,251
Laura Conlee holds the role of Deputy Director-Resource Management at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $150,251.
Douglas Fees
Information Technician Branch Chief/Conservation
2025 total comp
$147,767
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $147,767
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $147,767
Douglas Fees works as a Information Technician Branch Chief for Conservation. Douglas earned $147,767 in 2025.
Brian Canaday
Statewide Res Mgt Branch Chief/Conservation
2025 total comp
$144,456
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $144,456
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $144,456
Brian Canaday holds the role of Statewide Res Mgt Branch Chief at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $144,456.
Johnny Tuttle
Assistant Deputy Dir-Resource Management/Conservation
2025 total comp
$142,818
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $142,818
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $142,818
Johnny Tuttle works as a Assistant Deputy Dir-Resource Management for Conservation. Johnny earned $142,818 in 2025.
Margaret Vandeven
Education Branch Chief/Conservation
2025 total comp
$142,061
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $142,061
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $142,061
At Conservation, Margaret Vandeven serves as a Education Branch Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $142,061.
Shawna Bligh
Deputy Counsel/Conservation
2025 total comp
$140,160
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $140,160
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $140,160
Shawna Bligh is a Deputy Counsel at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $140,160.
Jeffrey Arnold
Cons Business Srv Branch Chief/Conservation
2025 total comp
$136,554
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $136,554
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $136,554
At Conservation, Jeffrey Arnold serves as a Cons Business Srv Branch Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $136,554.
Heather Feeler
Communications Branch Chief/Conservation
2025 total comp
$135,528
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $135,528
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $135,528
Heather Feeler holds the role of Communications Branch Chief at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $135,528.
Linda Logan
Design Services Manager/Conservation
2025 total comp
$132,206
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $132,206
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $132,206
Linda Logan is a Design Services Manager at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $132,206.
Travis Mclain
Protection Branch Chief/Conservation
2025 total comp
$130,548
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $130,548
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $130,548
Travis Mclain holds the role of Protection Branch Chief at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,548.
Sherri Russell
Science Branch Chief/Conservation
2025 total comp
$130,524
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $130,524
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $130,524
Sherri Russell holds the role of Science Branch Chief at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $130,524.
Deepti Manglik
IT Data & Applications Secretary Chf/Conservation
2025 total comp
$130,249
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $130,249
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $130,249
Deepti Manglik is a IT Data & Applications Secretary Chf at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $130,249.
Jessica Hoey
Relevancy Branch Chief/Conservation
2025 total comp
$128,460
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $128,460
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $128,460
Jessica Hoey works as a Relevancy Branch Chief for Conservation. Jessica earned $128,460 in 2025.
Richard Jenkins
IT Planning Section Chief/Conservation
2025 total comp
$127,868
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $127,868
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $127,868
At Conservation, Richard Jenkins serves as a IT Planning Section Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,868.
Susan Rackers
Compensation/Benefits Manager/Conservation
2025 total comp
$126,800
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $126,800
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $126,800
Susan Rackers holds the role of Compensation/Benefits Manager at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $126,800.
Chad Colvin
Electrical Engineer/Conservation
2025 total comp
$126,389
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $126,389
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $126,389
Chad Colvin is a Electrical Engineer at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $126,389.
Joel Porath
Wildlife Section Chief/Conservation
2025 total comp
$124,764
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $124,764
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $124,764
At Conservation, Joel Porath serves as a Wildlife Section Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,764.
Debra Burns
Regional Administrator/Conservation
2025 total comp
$123,333
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $123,333
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $123,333
At Conservation, Debra Burns serves as a Regional Administrator. Their 2025 pay totaled $123,333.
Chad John
Internal Auditor/Conservation
2025 total comp
$120,739
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $120,739
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $120,739
At Conservation, Chad John serves as a Internal Auditor. Their 2025 pay totaled $120,739.
Barbara Li
Design Services Manager/Conservation
2025 total comp
$118,274
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $118,274
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $118,274
Barbara Li works as a Design Services Manager for Conservation. Barbara earned $118,274 in 2025.
Bruce Drecktrah
Fisheries Section Chief/Conservation
2025 total comp
$117,048
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $117,048
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $117,048
Bruce Drecktrah holds the role of Fisheries Section Chief at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $117,048.
Christopher Haynes
Electrical Engineer/Conservation
2025 total comp
$116,062
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $116,062
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $116,062
At Conservation, Christopher Haynes serves as a Electrical Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,062.
Kevin Borisenko
Regional Administrator/Conservation
2025 total comp
$116,015
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $116,015
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $116,015
Kevin Borisenko is a Regional Administrator at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $116,015.
Sarah Kriete
Mechanical Engineer/Conservation
2025 total comp
$115,011
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $115,011
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $115,011
At Conservation, Sarah Kriete serves as a Mechanical Engineer. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,011.
Lisa Lucas
IT Support Services Section Ch/Conservation
2025 total comp
$114,025
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $114,025
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $114,025
Lisa Lucas is a IT Support Services Section Ch at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $114,025.
Jennifer Frazier
General Counsel/Conservation
2024 total comp
$114,022
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $114,022
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $114,022
Jennifer Frazier is a General Counsel at Conservation. 2024 total compensation came to $114,022.
Scott Rice
Protection Field Chief/Conservation
2025 total comp
$113,747
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $113,747
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $113,747
Scott Rice works as a Protection Field Chief for Conservation. Scott earned $113,747 in 2025.
Megan Geisecke
Mechanical Engineer/Conservation
2025 total comp
$111,721
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $111,721
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $111,721
Megan Geisecke holds the role of Mechanical Engineer at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $111,721.
Paul Vassos
Senior Project Manager/Conservation
2025 total comp
$111,621
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $111,621
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $111,621
Paul Vassos works as a Senior Project Manager for Conservation. Paul earned $111,621 in 2025.
Dale Parsons
Project Engineer/Conservation
2025 total comp
$111,509
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $111,509
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $111,509
Dale Parsons works as a Project Engineer for Conservation. Dale earned $111,509 in 2025.
Dennis Schulte
Hris Coordinator/Conservation
2025 total comp
$111,121
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $111,121
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $111,121
At Conservation, Dennis Schulte serves as a Hris Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,121.