Jeffrey Trantham
Forester II/Conservation
2023 total comp
$25,507
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,507
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,507
Jeffrey Trantham is a Forester II at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $25,507.
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
- Total payroll
- $101.4M
- 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
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
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.
Trend
Year over year
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $90.3M — | 2,569 — | $29,807 — |
| 2024 | $95M ▲ 5.2% | 2,400 ▼ 6.6% | $37,973 ▲ 27.4% |
| 2025 | $101.4M ▲ 6.7% | 2,410 ▲ 0.4% | $39,663 ▲ 4.4% |
Record list
Employees
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Craig Williamson
Wildlife Management Biologist/Conservation
2023 total comp
$25,501
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,501
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,501
Craig Williamson works as a Wildlife Management Biologist for Conservation. Craig earned $25,501 in 2023.
Nathan Jobe
Protection Section Chief/Conservation
2025 total comp
$25,490
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,490
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,490
Nathan Jobe holds the role of Protection Section Chief at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,490.
Jan Dellamano
Private Land Conservationist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$25,487
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,487
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,487
Jan Dellamano is a Private Land Conservationist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $25,487.
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.
Kurt Birchenough
GIS Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$25,360
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,360
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,360
Kurt Birchenough holds the role of GIS Specialist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,360.
Allison Leisenring
Fisheries Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$25,350
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,350
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,350
Allison Leisenring works as a Fisheries Specialist for Conservation. Allison earned $25,350 in 2025.
Grace Korhammer
Resource Science Aide/Conservation
2023 total comp
$25,255
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,255
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,255
Grace Korhammer holds the role of Resource Science Aide at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $25,255.
Cassondra Gibson
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2023 total comp
$25,200
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,200
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,200
Cassondra Gibson works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Cassondra earned $25,200 in 2023.
Megan Kinkade
Duplicating Equipment Oper II/Conservation
2025 total comp
$25,151
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,151
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,151
At Conservation, Megan Kinkade serves as a Duplicating Equipment Oper II. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,151.
Lusti Hall
Facility Maintenance Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$25,134
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,134
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,134
Lusti Hall works as a Facility Maintenance Technician for Conservation. Lusti earned $25,134 in 2025.
Brandon Hunter
Equipment Service Technician/Conservation
2023 total comp
$25,126
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,126
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,126
Brandon Hunter works as a Equipment Service Technician for Conservation. Brandon earned $25,126 in 2023.
Sandra Ipock
Administrative Assistant/Conservation
2025 total comp
$25,099
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,099
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,099
Sandra Ipock is a Administrative Assistant at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $25,099.
Samantha Kelley
Carpenter/Conservation
2025 total comp
$25,099
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,099
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,099
Samantha Kelley works as a Carpenter for Conservation. Samantha earned $25,099 in 2025.
Ian Dobkins
Equipment Service Technician/Conservation
2024 total comp
$25,077
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,077
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,077
Ian Dobkins works as a Equipment Service Technician for Conservation. Ian earned $25,077 in 2024.
Samantha Clary
Fisheries Management Biologist/Conservation
2023 total comp
$25,053
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,053
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,053
Samantha Clary holds the role of Fisheries Management Biologist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $25,053.
Jacob Dippel
Fisheries Technician II/Conservation
2025 total comp
$25,049
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,049
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,049
At Conservation, Jacob Dippel serves as a Fisheries Technician II. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,049.
Andrew Wofford
Resource Management Crew Leadr/Conservation
2025 total comp
$25,049
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,049
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,049
Andrew Wofford holds the role of Resource Management Crew Leadr at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,049.
Nicole Walker
Wildlife Management Biologist/Conservation
2023 total comp
$25,046
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,046
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,046
Nicole Walker holds the role of Wildlife Management Biologist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $25,046.
Dustin Harris
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2024 total comp
$25,027
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,027
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,027
Dustin Harris holds the role of Resource Management Technician at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $25,027.
James Borowiak
Private Land Conservationist I/Conservation
2023 total comp
$24,959
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $24,959
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $24,959
James Borowiak works as a Private Land Conservationist I for Conservation. James earned $24,959 in 2023.
John Rowden
Facility Maintenance Technician/Conservation
2024 total comp
$24,955
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $24,955
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $24,955
John Rowden holds the role of Facility Maintenance Technician at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $24,955.
David Doyle
Forester II/Conservation
2023 total comp
$24,934
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $24,934
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $24,934
David Doyle works as a Forester II for Conservation. David earned $24,934 in 2023.
Juliana Avalos
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$24,927
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $24,927
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $24,927
Juliana Avalos holds the role of Resource Management Technician at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,927.
Robert Rives
Forester II/Conservation
2023 total comp
$24,903
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $24,903
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $24,903
At Conservation, Robert Rives serves as a Forester II. Their 2023 pay totaled $24,903.
Chaz Jesiolowski
Contract Specialist/Conservation
2023 total comp
$24,819
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $24,819
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $24,819
At Conservation, Chaz Jesiolowski serves as a Contract Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $24,819.
Michael Allen
Fisheries Management Biologist/Conservation
2023 total comp
$24,764
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $24,764
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $24,764
Michael Allen is a Fisheries Management Biologist at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $24,764.
Alex Chilson
Equipment Shop Technician/Conservation
2024 total comp
$24,761
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $24,761
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $24,761
At Conservation, Alex Chilson serves as a Equipment Shop Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $24,761.
Katherine English
Science Assistant/Conservation
2025 total comp
$24,718
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $24,718
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $24,718
Katherine English works as a Science Assistant for Conservation. Katherine earned $24,718 in 2025.
Blake Friedrich
Fisheries Management Biologist/Conservation
2023 total comp
$24,702
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $24,702
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $24,702
Blake Friedrich works as a Fisheries Management Biologist for Conservation. Blake earned $24,702 in 2023.
James Tandy
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$24,693
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $24,693
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $24,693
James Tandy holds the role of Resource Management Technician at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,693.
Anthony Mangun-Goddard
Fisheries Technician I/Conservation
2023 total comp
$24,686
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $24,686
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $24,686
Anthony Mangun-Goddard is a Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $24,686.
Luke Wehmhoff
Private Land Conservationist I/Conservation
2023 total comp
$24,628
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $24,628
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $24,628
Luke Wehmhoff holds the role of Private Land Conservationist I at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $24,628.
Danielle Garrett
Facility Maintenance Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$24,613
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $24,613
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $24,613
Danielle Garrett works as a Facility Maintenance Technician for Conservation. Danielle earned $24,613 in 2025.
Nicholas Shortt
Private Land Conservationist I/Conservation
2023 total comp
$24,600
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $24,600
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $24,600
Nicholas Shortt holds the role of Private Land Conservationist I at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $24,600.
Alton Burns
Wildlife Management Biologist/Conservation
2023 total comp
$24,590
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $24,590
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $24,590
Alton Burns is a Wildlife Management Biologist at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $24,590.
Darren Thornhill
Scientist/Conservation
2023 total comp
$24,503
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $24,503
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $24,503
Darren Thornhill holds the role of Scientist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $24,503.
Todd Klatt
Fisheries Technician II/Conservation
2024 total comp
$24,483
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $24,483
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $24,483
At Conservation, Todd Klatt serves as a Fisheries Technician II. Their 2024 pay totaled $24,483.
Andrew Ocheskey
IT Support Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$24,465
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $24,465
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $24,465
At Conservation, Andrew Ocheskey serves as a IT Support Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,465.
Tonya Foster
Forest Nursery Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$24,409
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $24,409
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $24,409
Tonya Foster works as a Forest Nursery Technician for Conservation. Tonya earned $24,409 in 2025.