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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

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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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Dreyton Grissom

Carpenter/Conservation

2024 total comp
$24,405
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,405
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,405

Dreyton Grissom is a Carpenter at Conservation. 2024 total compensation came to $24,405.

Tracey Prenger

Scientist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$24,389
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,389
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,389

Tracey Prenger works as a Scientist for Conservation. Tracey earned $24,389 in 2025.

Rachel Settle

Private Land Conservationist I/Conservation

2023 total comp
$24,387
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,387
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,387

Rachel Settle holds the role of Private Land Conservationist I at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $24,387.

Christopher Brooke

Fisheries Management Biologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$24,338
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,338
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,338

Christopher Brooke is a Fisheries Management Biologist at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $24,338.

Daniel Loken

Fisheries Management Biologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$24,338
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,338
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,338

Daniel Loken is a Fisheries Management Biologist at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $24,338.

Erin Napoli

Forester II/Conservation

2023 total comp
$24,338
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,338
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,338

Erin Napoli works as a Forester II for Conservation. Erin earned $24,338 in 2023.

Jeffery Carpenter

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2023 total comp
$24,332
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,332
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,332

Jeffery Carpenter works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Jeffery earned $24,332 in 2023.

Donnie Craig

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$24,288
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,288
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,288

Donnie Craig works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Donnie earned $24,288 in 2025.

Kayla Bennett

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2024 total comp
$24,269
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,269
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,269

At Conservation, Kayla Bennett serves as a Resource Management Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $24,269.

Jeremy Reynolds

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2024 total comp
$24,264
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,264
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,264

Jeremy Reynolds is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2024 total compensation came to $24,264.

Nathaniel Northgraves

Forest Nursery Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$24,227
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,227
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,227

At Conservation, Nathaniel Northgraves serves as a Forest Nursery Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,227.

John Hunter

Lead Excess Property Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$24,178
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,178
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,178

John Hunter holds the role of Lead Excess Property Technician at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $24,178.

Terri Fike

Fisheries Specialist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$24,156
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,156
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,156

At Conservation, Terri Fike serves as a Fisheries Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $24,156.

Danielle Mcqueen

Science Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$24,152
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,152
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,152

Danielle Mcqueen is a Science Assistant at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $24,152.

Amy Keller

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$24,133
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,133
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,133

Amy Keller is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $24,133.

Kaitlin Marre

Wildlife Biologist/Conservation

2024 total comp
$24,073
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,073
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,073

At Conservation, Kaitlin Marre serves as a Wildlife Biologist. Their 2024 pay totaled $24,073.

Jared Brassfield

Fisheries Management Biologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$24,072
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,072
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,072

At Conservation, Jared Brassfield serves as a Fisheries Management Biologist. Their 2023 pay totaled $24,072.

Tyler Brown

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2023 total comp
$24,039
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,039
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,039

At Conservation, Tyler Brown serves as a Resource Management Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $24,039.

Gary Gray

Administrative Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$24,025
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,025
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,025

Gary Gray works as a Administrative Assistant for Conservation. Gary earned $24,025 in 2025.

Jason Crites

Fisheries Biologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$24,014
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$24,014
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$24,014

Jason Crites works as a Fisheries Biologist for Conservation. Jason earned $24,014 in 2023.

Samuel Kosark

Forester II/Conservation

2023 total comp
$23,951
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,951
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,951

Samuel Kosark works as a Forester II for Conservation. Samuel earned $23,951 in 2023.

Thomas Neuenswander

Facility Maintenance Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$23,927
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,927
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,927

Thomas Neuenswander works as a Facility Maintenance Technician for Conservation. Thomas earned $23,927 in 2025.

Stasia Whitaker

Wildlife Management Biologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$23,927
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,927
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,927

Stasia Whitaker holds the role of Wildlife Management Biologist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,927.

William Burgdorf

Equipment Shop Technician/Conservation

2023 total comp
$23,906
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,906
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,906

At Conservation, William Burgdorf serves as a Equipment Shop Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,906.

Deeanna Adkins

Editor/Conservation

2025 total comp
$23,904
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,904
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,904

Deeanna Adkins works as a Editor for Conservation. Deeanna earned $23,904 in 2025.

Parker Lewis

Science Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$23,886
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,886
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,886

At Conservation, Parker Lewis serves as a Science Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,886.

Nicholas Scott

Construction Inspector/Conservation

2025 total comp
$23,865
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,865
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,865

At Conservation, Nicholas Scott serves as a Construction Inspector. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,865.

Caleb Pemberton

Fisheries Management Biologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$23,861
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,861
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,861

Caleb Pemberton is a Fisheries Management Biologist at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $23,861.

Christopher Giller

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2025 total comp
$23,844
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,844
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,844

Christopher Giller holds the role of Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,844.

Izak Johnson

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$23,844
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,844
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,844

Izak Johnson holds the role of Resource Management Technician at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,844.

Keith Kliethermes

Engineering Design Technician/Conservation

2024 total comp
$23,826
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,826
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,826

Keith Kliethermes holds the role of Engineering Design Technician at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,826.

Linda Huey

Administrative Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$23,825
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,825
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,825

Linda Huey works as a Administrative Assistant for Conservation. Linda earned $23,825 in 2025.

Darrel Cunningham

Resource Management Crew Leadr/Conservation

2023 total comp
$23,823
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,823
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,823

Darrel Cunningham holds the role of Resource Management Crew Leadr at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,823.

Ali Cannefax

Outdoor Education Center Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$23,817
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,817
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,817

Ali Cannefax holds the role of Outdoor Education Center Technician at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,817.

Christopher Chesher

Conservation Agent III/Conservation

2024 total comp
$23,773
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,773
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,773

Christopher Chesher is a Conservation Agent III at Conservation. 2024 total compensation came to $23,773.

Jimmy Dyer

Resource Management Crew Leadr/Conservation

2023 total comp
$23,772
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,772
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,772

Jimmy Dyer holds the role of Resource Management Crew Leadr at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,772.

Alexander Pinkston

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$23,695
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,695
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,695

Alexander Pinkston is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $23,695.

Lily Davis

Natural Resource Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$23,672
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,672
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,672

Lily Davis holds the role of Natural Resource Assistant at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,672.

Harold Eckert

Forest Nursery Technician/Conservation

2023 total comp
$23,641
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,641
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,641

At Conservation, Harold Eckert serves as a Forest Nursery Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,641.

Sam Gunning

Facility Maintenance Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$23,639
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,639
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,639

At Conservation, Sam Gunning serves as a Facility Maintenance Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,639.