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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Lead Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation
Travis Burns works as a Lead Heavy Equipment Operator for Conservation. Travis earned $62,643 in 2025.
Lead Carpenter/Conservation
Dean Meyer holds the role of Lead Carpenter at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,547.
Forester/Conservation
At Conservation, Brice Kelso serves as a Forester. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,523.
Maintenance Supervisor/Conservation
John Heimericks holds the role of Maintenance Supervisor at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,475.
Fisheries Biologist/Conservation
Darby Niswonger works as a Fisheries Biologist for Conservation. Darby earned $62,342 in 2025.
Art Department Supervisor/Conservation
Benjamin Nickelson holds the role of Art Department Supervisor at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,234.
Science Branch Chief/Conservation
Laura Conlee holds the role of Science Branch Chief at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,218.
Maintenance Supervisor/Conservation
Megan Madsen works as a Maintenance Supervisor for Conservation. Megan earned $62,163 in 2025.
Wildlife Biologist/Conservation
Alton Burns holds the role of Wildlife Biologist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,160.
Lead Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation
Jurl Brittain works as a Lead Heavy Equipment Operator for Conservation. Jurl earned $62,084 in 2025.
Forester/Conservation
Matthew Pilz holds the role of Forester at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,024.
Fisheries Biologist/Conservation
Todd Parnell holds the role of Fisheries Biologist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,006.
Construction Project Manager/Conservation
Matthew Boessen is a Construction Project Manager at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $61,958.
Application Development Specialist/Conservation
Nithin Pidugu holds the role of Application Development Specialist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,943.
Art Department Supervisor/Conservation
Clifford White is a Art Department Supervisor at Conservation. 2024 total compensation came to $61,809.
GIS Specialist/Conservation
John Thomas works as a GIS Specialist for Conservation. John earned $61,707 in 2025.
Scientist/Conservation
Bradley Graham is a Scientist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $61,682.
Maintenance Supervisor/Conservation
Gale Perry is a Maintenance Supervisor at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $61,569.
Private Land Conservationist/Conservation
Meagan Duffee-Yates works as a Private Land Conservationist for Conservation. Meagan earned $61,502 in 2025.
Forester/Conservation
Alexander Bross is a Forester at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $61,491.