Steffanie Abel
Science Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$36,697
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $36,697
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $36,697
Steffanie Abel works as a Science Specialist for Conservation. Steffanie earned $36,697 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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Lucas Zuklic
Scientist/Conservation
2023 total comp
$36,695
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $36,695
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $36,695
Lucas Zuklic holds the role of Scientist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $36,695.
Lakelen Murphy
Science Assistant/Conservation
2025 total comp
$36,591
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $36,591
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $36,591
Lakelen Murphy is a Science Assistant at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $36,591.
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.
Cody Joplin
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2024 total comp
$36,479
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $36,479
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $36,479
Cody Joplin holds the role of Resource Management Technician at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $36,479.
Kenny Haslag
Infrastructure Network Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$36,475
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $36,475
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $36,475
Kenny Haslag holds the role of Infrastructure Network Specialist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,475.
Cameron Lamborn
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$36,458
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $36,458
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $36,458
At Conservation, Cameron Lamborn serves as a Resource Management Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,458.
Michael Smallwood
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$36,458
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $36,458
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $36,458
Michael Smallwood holds the role of Resource Management Technician at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,458.
Chance Woolery
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$36,458
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $36,458
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $36,458
Chance Woolery works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Chance earned $36,458 in 2025.
Heather Hadley
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$36,423
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $36,423
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $36,423
At Conservation, Heather Hadley serves as a Resource Management Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,423.
Lewis Miller
Resource Management Crew Leadr/Conservation
2025 total comp
$36,421
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $36,421
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $36,421
Lewis Miller is a Resource Management Crew Leadr at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $36,421.
Jacob Aubuchon
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$36,411
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $36,411
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $36,411
Jacob Aubuchon works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Jacob earned $36,411 in 2025.
Drew Martin
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$36,411
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $36,411
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $36,411
Drew Martin works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Drew earned $36,411 in 2025.
Jacob Riechers
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$36,411
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $36,411
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $36,411
Jacob Riechers is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $36,411.
Richard Tucker
Excess Property Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$36,350
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $36,350
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $36,350
Richard Tucker works as a Excess Property Technician for Conservation. Richard earned $36,350 in 2025.
Kyle Wofford
Equipment Shop Technician/Conservation
2024 total comp
$36,250
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $36,250
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $36,250
Kyle Wofford works as a Equipment Shop Technician for Conservation. Kyle earned $36,250 in 2024.
Kathleen Lepper
Communications Assistant/Conservation
2025 total comp
$36,226
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $36,226
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $36,226
At Conservation, Kathleen Lepper serves as a Communications Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,226.
Katherine Morrow
Designer/Conservation
2025 total comp
$36,219
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $36,219
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $36,219
Katherine Morrow holds the role of Designer at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $36,219.
Jordan Meyer
Scientist/Conservation
2023 total comp
$36,214
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $36,214
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $36,214
At Conservation, Jordan Meyer serves as a Scientist. Their 2023 pay totaled $36,214.
Julie Norris
Priority Habitat Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$36,122
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $36,122
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $36,122
Julie Norris works as a Priority Habitat Specialist for Conservation. Julie earned $36,122 in 2025.
Jonah Long
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$36,015
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $36,015
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $36,015
Jonah Long is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $36,015.
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.
Alison Bleich
Interpretive Center Manager/Conservation
2025 total comp
$35,950
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $35,950
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $35,950
At Conservation, Alison Bleich serves as a Interpretive Center Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,950.
Tommy Gale
Forest Nursery Technician/Conservation
2023 total comp
$35,946
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $35,946
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $35,946
At Conservation, Tommy Gale serves as a Forest Nursery Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $35,946.
Jonathon Mcginnis
IT Support Technician/Conservation
2023 total comp
$35,748
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $35,748
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $35,748
Jonathon Mcginnis holds the role of IT Support Technician at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $35,748.
Jennifer Edwards
Fisheries Technician I/Conservation
2025 total comp
$35,740
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $35,740
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $35,740
Jennifer Edwards holds the role of Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $35,740.
Penny Green
Forest Nursery Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$35,728
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $35,728
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $35,728
Penny Green is a Forest Nursery Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $35,728.
Avery Norris
Forest Nursery Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$35,728
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $35,728
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $35,728
Avery Norris is a Forest Nursery Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $35,728.
Travis Goreham
Protection District Supervisor/Conservation
2023 total comp
$35,675
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $35,675
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $35,675
Travis Goreham holds the role of Protection District Supervisor at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $35,675.
Lauren Hildreth
Continuous Improvement Coordinator/Conservation
2024 total comp
$35,634
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $35,634
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $35,634
Lauren Hildreth holds the role of Continuous Improvement Coordinator at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $35,634.
Daniel Coates
Warehouse Services Technician/Conservation
2024 total comp
$35,617
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $35,617
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $35,617
At Conservation, Daniel Coates serves as a Warehouse Services Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $35,617.
Shane Crites
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$35,533
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $35,533
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $35,533
At Conservation, Shane Crites serves as a Resource Management Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,533.
Destiny Smith
Administrative Assistant/Conservation
2025 total comp
$35,530
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $35,530
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $35,530
At Conservation, Destiny Smith serves as a Administrative Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,530.
Joshua Wibbenmeyer
Ast Natural History Biologist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$35,518
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $35,518
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $35,518
At Conservation, Joshua Wibbenmeyer serves as a Ast Natural History Biologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,518.
Jason Bradshaw
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$35,430
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $35,430
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $35,430
Jason Bradshaw works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Jason earned $35,430 in 2025.
Joyce Carnes
Office Manager/Conservation
2025 total comp
$35,408
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $35,408
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $35,408
At Conservation, Joyce Carnes serves as a Office Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $35,408.
Tracey Prenger
Wildlife Biologist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$35,402
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $35,402
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $35,402
Tracey Prenger works as a Wildlife Biologist for Conservation. Tracey earned $35,402 in 2025.
David Thorne
Policy Supervisor/Conservation
2025 total comp
$35,375
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $35,375
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $35,375
David Thorne works as a Policy Supervisor for Conservation. David earned $35,375 in 2025.
Carter Simkins
Administrative Assistant/Conservation
2025 total comp
$35,356
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $35,356
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $35,356
Carter Simkins is a Administrative Assistant at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $35,356.
Rebecca O'Hearn
Stream Team Program Supervisor/Conservation
2023 total comp
$35,283
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $35,283
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $35,283
Rebecca O'Hearn holds the role of Stream Team Program Supervisor at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $35,283.