Chad Medlock
Forester/Conservation
2025 total comp
$60,085
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $60,085
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $60,085
Chad Medlock is a Forester at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $60,085.
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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Christina Kelsay
Science Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$60,081
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $60,081
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $60,081
At Conservation, Christina Kelsay serves as a Science Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $60,081.
Amber Denton
IT Mobile Device Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$59,978
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $59,978
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $59,978
Amber Denton holds the role of IT Mobile Device Specialist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,978.
Derek Loe
Lead Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation
2025 total comp
$59,973
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $59,973
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $59,973
Derek Loe is a Lead Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $59,973.
Christopher Cain
Urban Wildlife Biologist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$59,937
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $59,937
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $59,937
At Conservation, Christopher Cain serves as a Urban Wildlife Biologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,937.
Karl Nowak
Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation
2025 total comp
$59,900
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $59,900
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $59,900
Karl Nowak is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $59,900.
Jamie Wiseman
Private Land Conservationist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$59,880
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $59,880
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $59,880
Jamie Wiseman works as a Private Land Conservationist for Conservation. Jamie earned $59,880 in 2025.
Samantha Anderson
Forester/Conservation
2025 total comp
$59,678
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $59,678
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $59,678
At Conservation, Samantha Anderson serves as a Forester. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,678.
Ryan Neises
Forester/Conservation
2025 total comp
$59,523
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $59,523
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $59,523
Ryan Neises is a Forester at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $59,523.
Kathleen Savaiano
Conservation Educator/Conservation
2025 total comp
$59,379
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $59,379
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $59,379
Kathleen Savaiano works as a Conservation Educator for Conservation. Kathleen earned $59,379 in 2025.
Andrew Casey
Construction Inspector/Conservation
2025 total comp
$59,370
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $59,370
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $59,370
Andrew Casey works as a Construction Inspector for Conservation. Andrew earned $59,370 in 2025.
Stephanie Marshall
Branch Office Manager/Conservation
2025 total comp
$59,366
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $59,366
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $59,366
Stephanie Marshall is a Branch Office Manager at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $59,366.
Tyler Ham
Scientist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$59,351
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $59,351
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $59,351
Tyler Ham works as a Scientist for Conservation. Tyler earned $59,351 in 2025.
Craig Putnam
Wetland Services Biologist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$59,340
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $59,340
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $59,340
Craig Putnam is a Wetland Services Biologist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $59,340.
Ben Chapman
Wildlife Biologist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$59,287
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $59,287
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $59,287
Ben Chapman is a Wildlife Biologist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $59,287.
Andrew Glen
Scientist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$59,221
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $59,221
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $59,221
At Conservation, Andrew Glen serves as a Scientist. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,221.
Adam Bale
Forester/Conservation
2025 total comp
$59,208
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $59,208
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $59,208
Adam Bale works as a Forester for Conservation. Adam earned $59,208 in 2025.
Nicholas Oakley
Scientist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$59,169
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $59,169
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $59,169
Nicholas Oakley holds the role of Scientist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,169.
Joshua Abner
Scientist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$59,146
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $59,146
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $59,146
Joshua Abner is a Scientist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $59,146.
Michael Brixey
Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation
2025 total comp
$59,013
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $59,013
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $59,013
At Conservation, Michael Brixey serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $59,013.
Michel Hartmann
Forester/Conservation
2025 total comp
$59,007
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $59,007
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $59,007
Michel Hartmann holds the role of Forester at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $59,007.
Mark Kaiser
Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation
2025 total comp
$58,989
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $58,989
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $58,989
Mark Kaiser works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Conservation. Mark earned $58,989 in 2025.
Ashley Ballard
Contract Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$58,815
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $58,815
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $58,815
At Conservation, Ashley Ballard serves as a Contract Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,815.
Shane Strommer
Forester/Conservation
2025 total comp
$58,805
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $58,805
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $58,805
At Conservation, Shane Strommer serves as a Forester. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,805.
David Stonner
Photographer/Conservation
2025 total comp
$58,802
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $58,802
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $58,802
David Stonner holds the role of Photographer at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,802.
Sally Hancock
Conservation Educator/Conservation
2025 total comp
$58,738
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $58,738
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $58,738
Sally Hancock is a Conservation Educator at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $58,738.
Taylor Neff
Community Forester/Conservation
2025 total comp
$58,712
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $58,712
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $58,712
Taylor Neff holds the role of Community Forester at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,712.
Jennifer Behnken
Community Forester/Conservation
2025 total comp
$58,706
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $58,706
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $58,706
Jennifer Behnken holds the role of Community Forester at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,706.
Phillip Boyer
Wildlife Biologist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$58,706
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $58,706
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $58,706
At Conservation, Phillip Boyer serves as a Wildlife Biologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,706.
Rachael Abney
Federal Aid Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$58,704
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $58,704
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $58,704
Rachael Abney is a Federal Aid Specialist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $58,704.
Dennis Mungai
Infrastr Asset Program Analyst/Conservation
2025 total comp
$58,671
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $58,671
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $58,671
Dennis Mungai holds the role of Infrastr Asset Program Analyst at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,671.
Scott Sarantakis
Conservation Educator/Conservation
2023 total comp
$58,608
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $58,608
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $58,608
Scott Sarantakis works as a Conservation Educator for Conservation. Scott earned $58,608 in 2023.
Kristen Heath-Acre
Science Program Coordinator/Conservation
2025 total comp
$58,527
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $58,527
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $58,527
At Conservation, Kristen Heath-Acre serves as a Science Program Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $58,527.
Christopher Landstad
Assistant Hatchery Manager/Conservation
2025 total comp
$58,510
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $58,510
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $58,510
Christopher Landstad holds the role of Assistant Hatchery Manager at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,510.
Jon Podoliak
Scientist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$58,503
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $58,503
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $58,503
Jon Podoliak is a Scientist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $58,503.
Nathan Skinner
Forester/Conservation
2025 total comp
$58,405
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $58,405
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $58,405
Nathan Skinner is a Forester at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $58,405.
Jake Hinkle
Lead Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation
2025 total comp
$58,341
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $58,341
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $58,341
Jake Hinkle holds the role of Lead Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,341.
Nima Zamanzadeh
GIS Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$58,331
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $58,331
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $58,331
Nima Zamanzadeh holds the role of GIS Specialist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $58,331.
Alexandra Morphew
Scientist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$58,331
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $58,331
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $58,331
Alexandra Morphew is a Scientist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $58,331.
Grace Abbott
Human Resources Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$58,331
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $58,331
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $58,331
Grace Abbott is a Human Resources Specialist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $58,331.