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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Frstry Field Programs Specialist/Conservation
Michael Morris holds the role of Frstry Field Programs Specialist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,916.
Community & Prv Lnd Cons Supervisor/Conservation
At Conservation, Barbara Denny serves as a Community & Prv Lnd Cons Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,745.
Protection District Supervisor/Conservation
Andrew Mothershead is a Protection District Supervisor at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $79,518.
Senior GIS Specialist/Conservation
Joshua Jacomb works as a Senior GIS Specialist for Conservation. Joshua earned $79,506 in 2025.
Wildlife Damage Biologist/Conservation
Daryl Damron holds the role of Wildlife Damage Biologist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,501.
Protection District Supervisor/Conservation
Christopher Doran is a Protection District Supervisor at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $79,471.
Protection Regional Supervisor/Conservation
Matthew Markley holds the role of Protection Regional Supervisor at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,455.
Compensation Coordinator/Conservation
Bryson King works as a Compensation Coordinator for Conservation. Bryson earned $79,392 in 2025.
District Supervisor/Conservation
Ryan Kelly holds the role of District Supervisor at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,330.
Forester/Conservation
Aaron Holsapple holds the role of Forester at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,058.