Missouri / Conservation
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
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
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Printing Production Specialist/Conservation
Kevin Binkley holds the role of Printing Production Specialist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,598.
Fisheries Technician I/Conservation
Kevin Walters works as a Fisheries Technician I for Conservation. Kevin earned $26,547 in 2024.
GIS Specialist/Conservation
Clayton Benne works as a GIS Specialist for Conservation. Clayton earned $26,536 in 2023.
Editor/Conservation
At Conservation, Emily Armstrong serves as a Editor. Their 2025 pay totaled $26,536.
Forester II/Conservation
Matthew Pilz is a Forester II at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $26,490.
Construction Project Manager/Conservation
Shawn Glidewell works as a Construction Project Manager for Conservation. Shawn earned $26,469 in 2023.
Contract Technician/Conservation
At Conservation, Katherine Crawley serves as a Contract Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $26,459.
Resource Management Crew Leadr/Conservation
Madelyn Ward works as a Resource Management Crew Leadr for Conservation. Madelyn earned $26,427 in 2025.
Regional Recreational Use Specialist/Conservation
Emily Schrader holds the role of Regional Recreational Use Specialist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $26,419.
Administrative Assistant/Conservation
Thresia Moreno holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,399.
Natural History Reg. Biologist/Conservation
Dillon Freiburger holds the role of Natural History Reg. Biologist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $26,385.
Forester Assistant/Conservation
Bailey O'Brian is a Forester Assistant at Conservation. 2024 total compensation came to $26,381.