Kevin Smith
Fisheries Technician I/Conservation
2025 total comp
$23,598
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,598
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,598
Kevin Smith works as a Fisheries Technician I for Conservation. Kevin earned $23,598 in 2025.
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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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.
Wade Cook
Facility Maintenance Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$23,557
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,557
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,557
At Conservation, Wade Cook serves as a Facility Maintenance Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,557.
Joan Boaz
Community & Prv Lnd Cons Supervisor/Conservation
2024 total comp
$23,529
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,529
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,529
Joan Boaz works as a Community & Prv Lnd Cons Supervisor for Conservation. Joan earned $23,529 in 2024.
Steven Buback
Scientist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$23,509
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,509
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,509
Steven Buback holds the role of Scientist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,509.
Tyler Ham
Fisheries Management Biologist/Conservation
2023 total comp
$23,499
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,499
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,499
At Conservation, Tyler Ham serves as a Fisheries Management Biologist. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,499.
Brady Adams
Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation
2023 total comp
$23,470
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,470
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,470
Brady Adams is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $23,470.
Shelby Lovelace
Fisheries Management Biologist/Conservation
2023 total comp
$23,454
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,454
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,454
Shelby Lovelace holds the role of Fisheries Management Biologist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,454.
Cade Lyon
Fisheries Management Biologist/Conservation
2023 total comp
$23,454
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,454
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,454
Cade Lyon holds the role of Fisheries Management Biologist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,454.
Nathan Mcadams
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2024 total comp
$23,446
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,446
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,446
At Conservation, Nathan Mcadams serves as a Resource Management Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $23,446.
William Perkins
Science Assistant/Conservation
2025 total comp
$23,411
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,411
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,411
At Conservation, William Perkins serves as a Science Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,411.
Daniel Fore
Fisheries Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$23,400
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,400
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,400
At Conservation, Daniel Fore serves as a Fisheries Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,400.
Jacie Hopfinger
Protection Section Chief/Conservation
2025 total comp
$23,394
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,394
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,394
Jacie Hopfinger holds the role of Protection Section Chief at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,394.
Amber Dunn
Administrative Assistant/Conservation
2025 total comp
$23,375
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,375
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,375
Amber Dunn is a Administrative Assistant at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $23,375.
Annie Hentschke
Fisheries Management Biologist/Conservation
2023 total comp
$23,364
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,364
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,364
At Conservation, Annie Hentschke serves as a Fisheries Management Biologist. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,364.
Trace Curvey
Community Education Assistant/Conservation
2025 total comp
$23,329
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,329
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,329
Trace Curvey holds the role of Community Education Assistant at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,329.
Mary Factor
Curriculum Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$23,322
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,322
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,322
At Conservation, Mary Factor serves as a Curriculum Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,322.
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.
Edward Rousselot
Facility Maintenance Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$23,287
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,287
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,287
Edward Rousselot is a Facility Maintenance Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $23,287.
Elizabeth Prentice
Social Science Program Supervisor/Conservation
2023 total comp
$23,287
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,287
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,287
At Conservation, Elizabeth Prentice serves as a Social Science Program Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,287.
John Hunter
Excess Property Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$23,280
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,280
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,280
John Hunter is a Excess Property Specialist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $23,280.
Chad Sellars
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$23,277
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,277
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,277
Chad Sellars works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Chad earned $23,277 in 2025.
Rachel Settle
Private Land Conservationist/Conservation
2024 total comp
$23,265
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,265
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,265
Rachel Settle holds the role of Private Land Conservationist at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,265.
Kurt Birchenough
Infrastructure Asset Program Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$23,232
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,232
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,232
At Conservation, Kurt Birchenough serves as a Infrastructure Asset Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,232.
Kathryn Lackman
GIS Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$23,224
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,224
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,224
Kathryn Lackman holds the role of GIS Specialist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,224.
Benjamin Davis
Forester I/Conservation
2023 total comp
$23,213
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,213
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,213
Benjamin Davis works as a Forester I for Conservation. Benjamin earned $23,213 in 2023.
Joan Walton
Forest Nursery Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$23,191
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,191
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,191
Joan Walton is a Forest Nursery Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $23,191.
Hadden Wilkins
Fisheries Technician I/Conservation
2023 total comp
$23,186
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,186
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,186
Hadden Wilkins holds the role of Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,186.
Dillon Freiburger
Environmental Review Analyst/Conservation
2025 total comp
$23,172
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,172
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,172
At Conservation, Dillon Freiburger serves as a Environmental Review Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,172.
Walter Womble
Outdoor Education Center Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$23,142
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,142
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,142
At Conservation, Walter Womble serves as a Outdoor Education Center Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,142.
Benjamin Diekmann
Wildlife Biologist/Conservation
2023 total comp
$23,103
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,103
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,103
At Conservation, Benjamin Diekmann serves as a Wildlife Biologist. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,103.
Kathryn Smith
Scientist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$23,079
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,079
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,079
At Conservation, Kathryn Smith serves as a Scientist. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,079.
Emily Hatfield
Resource Management Crew Leadr/Conservation
2025 total comp
$23,072
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,072
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,072
Emily Hatfield holds the role of Resource Management Crew Leadr at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,072.
Susan Norris
Forest Nursery Technician/Conservation
2023 total comp
$23,054
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,054
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,054
Susan Norris holds the role of Forest Nursery Technician at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,054.
Donovan Dunn
Community Education Assistant/Conservation
2025 total comp
$23,025
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,025
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,025
Donovan Dunn works as a Community Education Assistant for Conservation. Donovan earned $23,025 in 2025.
Tracey Prenger
Wildlife Management Biologist/Conservation
2023 total comp
$23,019
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $23,019
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $23,019
At Conservation, Tracey Prenger serves as a Wildlife Management Biologist. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,019.
Abagail Ward
Private Land Conservationist/Conservation
2023 total comp
$22,944
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $22,944
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $22,944
Abagail Ward holds the role of Private Land Conservationist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $22,944.
Rusty Griffis
Fisheries Technician I/Conservation
2025 total comp
$22,908
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $22,908
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $22,908
Rusty Griffis works as a Fisheries Technician I for Conservation. Rusty earned $22,908 in 2025.
Jeffrey Miller
Wildlife Management Biologist/Conservation
2023 total comp
$22,900
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $22,900
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $22,900
Jeffrey Miller holds the role of Wildlife Management Biologist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $22,900.
Alexis Kiepe
Wildlife Management Biologist/Conservation
2023 total comp
$22,892
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $22,892
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $22,892
Alexis Kiepe is a Wildlife Management Biologist at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $22,892.