Justin Gailey
Wildlife Biologist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$66,553
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $66,553
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $66,553
At Conservation, Justin Gailey serves as a Wildlife Biologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,553.
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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Holly Dentner
Outreach & Communications Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$66,542
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $66,542
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $66,542
Holly Dentner works as a Outreach & Communications Specialist for Conservation. Holly earned $66,542 in 2025.
Brian Bokern
Wildlife Biologist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$66,529
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $66,529
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $66,529
At Conservation, Brian Bokern serves as a Wildlife Biologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,529.
John Peine
Maintenance Supervisor/Conservation
2025 total comp
$66,506
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $66,506
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $66,506
John Peine is a Maintenance Supervisor at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $66,506.
Warren Sharp
Wildlife Biologist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$66,400
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $66,400
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $66,400
At Conservation, Warren Sharp serves as a Wildlife Biologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,400.
Austin Worth
Private Land Conservationist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$66,377
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $66,377
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $66,377
Austin Worth holds the role of Private Land Conservationist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,377.
Lawrence Archer
Editor/Conservation
2025 total comp
$66,314
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $66,314
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $66,314
At Conservation, Lawrence Archer serves as a Editor. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,314.
Nathan Storts
Hatchery Manager/Conservation
2025 total comp
$66,117
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $66,117
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $66,117
At Conservation, Nathan Storts serves as a Hatchery Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,117.
Dianne Van Dien
Editor/Conservation
2025 total comp
$66,094
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $66,094
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $66,094
At Conservation, Dianne Van Dien serves as a Editor. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,094.
Jeffrey Dierking
Private Land Conservationist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$66,008
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $66,008
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $66,008
Jeffrey Dierking works as a Private Land Conservationist for Conservation. Jeffrey earned $66,008 in 2025.
Donald Bridgeman
Equipment Shop Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$65,930
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $65,930
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $65,930
At Conservation, Donald Bridgeman serves as a Equipment Shop Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,930.
Brian Knipp
Maintenance Supervisor/Conservation
2025 total comp
$65,925
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $65,925
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $65,925
Brian Knipp works as a Maintenance Supervisor for Conservation. Brian earned $65,925 in 2025.
Mindi Schamburg
Regional Business Manager/Conservation
2025 total comp
$65,912
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $65,912
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $65,912
Mindi Schamburg is a Regional Business Manager at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $65,912.