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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Publications Manager/Conservation
Nichole Terrill holds the role of Publications Manager at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,654.
Regional Resource Management Supervisor/Conservation
At Conservation, Kevin Brunke serves as a Regional Resource Management Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,521.
Contract Superintendent/Conservation
David Jones holds the role of Contract Superintendent at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $84,520.
District Supervisor/Conservation
Christopher Newbold is a District Supervisor at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $84,282.
Nature Center Manager/Conservation
Stacey Davis is a Nature Center Manager at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $84,217.
Training & Development Coordinator/Conservation
Geri Benedict-Wiseman works as a Training & Development Coordinator for Conservation. Geri earned $84,217 in 2025.
Construction Project Manager/Conservation
Stephen Dutrow is a Construction Project Manager at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $84,204.
Habitat Systems Coordinator/Conservation
Brian Todd is a Habitat Systems Coordinator at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $84,182.
Protection District Supervisor/Conservation
Charles Nofsinger is a Protection District Supervisor at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $84,181.
Science Unit Supervisor/Conservation
At Conservation, Kelly Rezac serves as a Science Unit Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,173.
Regional Resource Planner/Conservation
Rodney Tucker works as a Regional Resource Planner for Conservation. Rodney earned $84,121 in 2025.
Natural Community Ecologist/Conservation
Michael Leahy is a Natural Community Ecologist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $84,061.
Strategic Planning Coordinator/Conservation
At Conservation, Colleen Dowd serves as a Strategic Planning Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,932.
Protection District Supervisor/Conservation
At Conservation, Timothy Pratt serves as a Protection District Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,917.
Infrastructure Network Specialist/Conservation
At Conservation, Gabriel Richter serves as a Infrastructure Network Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,916.
Community & Prv Lnd Cons Supervisor/Conservation
Andrew Humble is a Community & Prv Lnd Cons Supervisor at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $83,470.
IT Business Analyst/Conservation
At Conservation, Thomas Baker serves as a IT Business Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $83,419.