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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

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$7,412
$16,348
$39,663
$61,958
$78,385

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.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian 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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Lyndsey Ernat

Data Entry Technician/Conservation

2024 total comp
$7,280
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,280
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,280

At Conservation, Lyndsey Ernat serves as a Data Entry Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,280.

Calvin Chainey

Resource Science Aide/Conservation

2023 total comp
$7,270
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,270
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,270

At Conservation, Calvin Chainey serves as a Resource Science Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,270.

Robert Bremer

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2023 total comp
$7,265
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,265
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,265

Robert Bremer is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $7,265.

Devyn Mcgregor

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2024 total comp
$7,252
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,252
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,252

Devyn Mcgregor works as a Fisheries Technician I for Conservation. Devyn earned $7,252 in 2024.

Ricky Dawson

Conservation Agent I/Conservation

2024 total comp
$7,229
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,229
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,229

Ricky Dawson holds the role of Conservation Agent I at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,229.

Gabriel Lo

Forest Nursery Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$7,227
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,227
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,227

Gabriel Lo holds the role of Forest Nursery Technician at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,227.

Kyler Reeves

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2024 total comp
$7,220
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,220
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,220

At Conservation, Kyler Reeves serves as a Resource Management Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,220.

Maxwell Knight

Community Education Assistant/Conservation

2023 total comp
$7,220
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,220
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,220

At Conservation, Maxwell Knight serves as a Community Education Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,220.

Carie Schroer

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2025 total comp
$7,191
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,191
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,191

Carie Schroer is a Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $7,191.

Jared Schindlbeck

Community Education Assistant/Conservation

2024 total comp
$7,190
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,190

Jared Schindlbeck works as a Community Education Assistant for Conservation. Jared earned $7,190 in 2024.

Melinda Young

Administrative Assistant/Conservation

2023 total comp
$7,189
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,189
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,189

Melinda Young holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,189.

Savannah Lentz

Resource Science Aide/Conservation

2023 total comp
$7,185
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,185
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,185

Savannah Lentz holds the role of Resource Science Aide at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,185.

Addison Bloom

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$7,174
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,174
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,174

Addison Bloom works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Addison earned $7,174 in 2025.

Blake Abt

Feral Hog Trapper/Conservation

2025 total comp
$7,168
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,168
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,168

Blake Abt holds the role of Feral Hog Trapper at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,168.

Jaeden Sears

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$7,135
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,135
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,135

Jaeden Sears works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Jaeden earned $7,135 in 2025.

Lindsey Dennison

Science Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$7,127
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,127
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,127

Lindsey Dennison holds the role of Science Assistant at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,127.

Debra Hillen

Data Entry Technician/Conservation

2023 total comp
$7,122
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,122
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,122

Debra Hillen holds the role of Data Entry Technician at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,122.

Brittany Ackman

Facility Maintenance Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$7,121
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,121
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,121

Brittany Ackman works as a Facility Maintenance Technician for Conservation. Brittany earned $7,121 in 2025.

Nicholas Girondo

Fisheries Management Biologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$7,079
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,079
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,079

Nicholas Girondo works as a Fisheries Management Biologist for Conservation. Nicholas earned $7,079 in 2023.

Mark Freeman

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2024 total comp
$7,072
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,072
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,072

Mark Freeman works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Mark earned $7,072 in 2024.

Gavin Saenz

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2025 total comp
$7,072
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,072
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,072

Gavin Saenz works as a Fisheries Technician I for Conservation. Gavin earned $7,072 in 2025.

Logan Carter

Resource Science Aide/Conservation

2024 total comp
$7,071
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,071
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,071

Logan Carter holds the role of Resource Science Aide at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,071.

Jesse Bond

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2024 total comp
$7,068
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,068
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,068

At Conservation, Jesse Bond serves as a Resource Management Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $7,068.

Laken Fairweather

Resource Science Aide/Conservation

2023 total comp
$7,064
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,064
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,064

Laken Fairweather is a Resource Science Aide at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $7,064.

Sherri Russell

State Wildlife Veterinarian/Conservation

2023 total comp
$7,059
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,059
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,059

Sherri Russell is a State Wildlife Veterinarian at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $7,059.

Marilyn Struchtemeyer

Administrative Assistant/Conservation

2024 total comp
$7,049
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,049
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,049

Marilyn Struchtemeyer works as a Administrative Assistant for Conservation. Marilyn earned $7,049 in 2024.

Harold Schenewerk

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2024 total comp
$7,048
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,048
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,048

Harold Schenewerk holds the role of Resource Management Technician at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,048.

Harrison Merriman

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2025 total comp
$7,034
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,034
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,034

Harrison Merriman is a Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $7,034.

Alex Avery

Resource Science Aide/Conservation

2024 total comp
$7,028
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,028
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,028

Alex Avery holds the role of Resource Science Aide at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,028.

Chase Tucker

Community Education Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$7,025
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,025
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,025

Chase Tucker works as a Community Education Assistant for Conservation. Chase earned $7,025 in 2025.

Eric Holt

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2025 total comp
$7,016
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$7,016
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$7,016

Eric Holt holds the role of Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,016.

Cheyenne Ireland

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2025 total comp
$6,995
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,995
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,995

At Conservation, Cheyenne Ireland serves as a Fisheries Technician I. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,995.

Dawson Wiswall

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2023 total comp
$6,971
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,971
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,971

Dawson Wiswall works as a Fisheries Technician I for Conservation. Dawson earned $6,971 in 2023.

William Perkins

Private Land Cons Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$6,960
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,960
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,960

At Conservation, William Perkins serves as a Private Land Cons Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $6,960.

Syrus Doty

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2023 total comp
$6,958
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,958
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,958

Syrus Doty holds the role of Resource Management Technician at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,958.

Benjamin Lyons

Resource Science Aide/Conservation

2024 total comp
$6,946
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,946
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,946

Benjamin Lyons is a Resource Science Aide at Conservation. 2024 total compensation came to $6,946.

Devun Salazar

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2023 total comp
$6,940
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,940
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,940

Devun Salazar holds the role of Resource Management Technician at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,940.

Chloe Rhoden

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$6,939
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,939
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,939

Chloe Rhoden works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Chloe earned $6,939 in 2025.

Jonathan Fisk

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2023 total comp
$6,927
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,927
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,927

Jonathan Fisk is a Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $6,927.

Russell Zwiers

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2023 total comp
$6,924
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$6,924
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$6,924

Russell Zwiers is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $6,924.