Job-title file

Naturalist

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

58 employees hold this title in Conservation. Median total compensation for the role is $33,909, below the department median of $39,663.

Employees: 58
Total payroll: $1.8M
Role median: $33,909
Agency median: $39,663
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$657$63,745+

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

How total compensation varies among the 58 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.

Compare jurisdictions

Naturalist beyond Missouri

This role is reported in 5 jurisdictions. In Missouri, the median of $33,909 ranks #2 of 5. See Naturalist across all of Missouri →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Baltimore

$45,018 · 12

Louisville Metro, Kentucky

$20,768 · 8

Metro Nashville

$14,005 · 66

Ramsey County, Minnesota

$7,532 · 25

Median total compensation for comparable Naturalist 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.

Same department

Other job titles in Conservation

Record list

Employees with this title

Page 1

James Whalen

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$67,615

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $67,615
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $67,615

James Whalen holds the role of Naturalist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,615.

Leah Eden

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$64,711

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $64,711
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $64,711

Leah Eden works as a Naturalist for Conservation. Leah earned $64,711 in 2025.

Angela Pierce

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$57,812

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $57,812
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $57,812

Angela Pierce works as a Naturalist for Conservation. Angela earned $57,812 in 2025.

Jordanya Raos

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$53,415

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $53,415
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $53,415

Jordanya Raos works as a Naturalist for Conservation. Jordanya earned $53,415 in 2025.

Rebecca Rodriguez-Anderson

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$52,881

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,881
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,881

At Conservation, Rebecca Rodriguez-Anderson serves as a Naturalist. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,881.

Austin Lambert

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$51,879

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $51,879
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $51,879

Austin Lambert is a Naturalist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $51,879.

Jessie Ballard

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$50,689

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,689
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,689

Jessie Ballard holds the role of Naturalist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,689.

Wendy Lott

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$50,319

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,319
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,319

Wendy Lott holds the role of Naturalist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,319.

Nicole King

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$49,456

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,456
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,456

Nicole King works as a Naturalist for Conservation. Nicole earned $49,456 in 2025.

Sarah Easton

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$47,770

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $47,770
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $47,770

Sarah Easton works as a Naturalist for Conservation. Sarah earned $47,770 in 2025.

Anna Cooke

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$46,701

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $46,701
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $46,701

Anna Cooke holds the role of Naturalist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $46,701.

Sara Caywood

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$45,885

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,885
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,885

Sara Caywood is a Naturalist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $45,885.

Anna Nordwald

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$45,651

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,651
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,651

At Conservation, Anna Nordwald serves as a Naturalist. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,651.

Lauren Baker

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$45,488

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,488
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,488

Lauren Baker holds the role of Naturalist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,488.

Matthew Cavanaugh

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$45,430

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $45,430
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $45,430

Matthew Cavanaugh works as a Naturalist for Conservation. Matthew earned $45,430 in 2025.

Jalen Holloway

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$44,233

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $44,233
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $44,233

Jalen Holloway works as a Naturalist for Conservation. Jalen earned $44,233 in 2025.

Rachel Mandi

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$43,848

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,848
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,848

Rachel Mandi works as a Naturalist for Conservation. Rachel earned $43,848 in 2025.

Malcolm Debroeck

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$43,200

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $43,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $43,200

Malcolm Debroeck holds the role of Naturalist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,200.

Matthew Miller

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$41,860

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,860
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,860

Matthew Miller holds the role of Naturalist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $41,860.

Christopher Kirkwood

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$41,467

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,467
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,467

At Conservation, Christopher Kirkwood serves as a Naturalist. Their 2025 pay totaled $41,467.

Theodore Goetz

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$41,266

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,266
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,266

Theodore Goetz works as a Naturalist for Conservation. Theodore earned $41,266 in 2025.

Tyler Bening

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$40,685

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,685
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,685

At Conservation, Tyler Bening serves as a Naturalist. Their 2025 pay totaled $40,685.

Kristen Muelleman

Naturalist/Conservation

2024 total comp

$38,002

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $38,002
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $38,002

Kristen Muelleman holds the role of Naturalist at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,002.

Makenzie Baker

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$37,610

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,610
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,610

At Conservation, Makenzie Baker serves as a Naturalist. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,610.

Kensi Tillman

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$36,588

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,588

Kensi Tillman holds the role of Naturalist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,588.

Brandon Viera

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$35,977

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,977
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,977

Brandon Viera holds the role of Naturalist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,977.

Lauren Voyles

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$35,094

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $35,094
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $35,094

Lauren Voyles is a Naturalist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $35,094.

Carly Robbs

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$34,262

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,262
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,262

Carly Robbs holds the role of Naturalist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,262.

Jada Tressler

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$34,106

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $34,106
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $34,106

Jada Tressler is a Naturalist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $34,106.

Brianna Connell

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$33,712

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,712
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,712

Brianna Connell holds the role of Naturalist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,712.

Shelly Colatskie

Naturalist/Conservation

2023 total comp

$30,427

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $30,427
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $30,427

Shelly Colatskie holds the role of Naturalist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $30,427.

Samantha Grove

Naturalist/Conservation

2024 total comp

$29,619

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $29,619
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $29,619

Samantha Grove works as a Naturalist for Conservation. Samantha earned $29,619 in 2024.

Jane Wyatt

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$25,427

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $25,427
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $25,427

At Conservation, Jane Wyatt serves as a Naturalist. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,427.

Maura Horton

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$23,557

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,557
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,557

At Conservation, Maura Horton serves as a Naturalist. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,557.

Carly Glick

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$23,317

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $23,317
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $23,317

Carly Glick holds the role of Naturalist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,317.

Cameron Johnston

Naturalist/Conservation

2023 total comp

$22,304

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $22,304
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $22,304

Cameron Johnston is a Naturalist at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $22,304.

Susan Harris

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$21,797

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $21,797
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $21,797

Susan Harris works as a Naturalist for Conservation. Susan earned $21,797 in 2025.

Lisa Richter

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$20,170

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $20,170
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $20,170

At Conservation, Lisa Richter serves as a Naturalist. Their 2025 pay totaled $20,170.

Betzaida Rivera

Naturalist/Conservation

2023 total comp

$19,975

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,975
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,975

Betzaida Rivera holds the role of Naturalist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $19,975.

Joseph Kennedy

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp

$19,333

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $19,333
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $19,333

Joseph Kennedy works as a Naturalist for Conservation. Joseph earned $19,333 in 2025.