Jaida Kettner
Fisheries Technician I/Conservation
2025 total comp
$5,712
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,712
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,712
At Conservation, Jaida Kettner serves as a Fisheries Technician I. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,712.
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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Nicole Jensen
Intern/Conservation
2024 total comp
$5,710
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,710
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,710
Nicole Jensen works as a Intern for Conservation. Nicole earned $5,710 in 2024.
Alexandra Watkins
Private Land Technician/Conservation
2023 total comp
$5,697
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,697
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,697
Alexandra Watkins holds the role of Private Land Technician at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,697.
Rachel Ratcliff
Fisheries Technician I/Conservation
2023 total comp
$5,694
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,694
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,694
Rachel Ratcliff is a Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $5,694.
Kaitlyn Keys
Fisheries Technician I/Conservation
2023 total comp
$5,691
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,691
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,691
Kaitlyn Keys is a Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $5,691.
Kael Krause
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2024 total comp
$5,687
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,687
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,687
Kael Krause works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Kael earned $5,687 in 2024.
Angela Bauman
Administrative Assistant/Conservation
2025 total comp
$5,673
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,673
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,673
Angela Bauman works as a Administrative Assistant for Conservation. Angela earned $5,673 in 2025.
Garrett Smith
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$5,670
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,670
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,670
Garrett Smith works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Garrett earned $5,670 in 2025.
Andrew Rudolph
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2023 total comp
$5,667
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,667
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,667
Andrew Rudolph works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Andrew earned $5,667 in 2023.
Kathryn Leary
Ast Natural History Biologist/Conservation
2023 total comp
$5,663
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,663
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,663
Kathryn Leary holds the role of Ast Natural History Biologist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,663.
Theresa Hyland
Environmental Compliance Speci/Conservation
2023 total comp
$5,662
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,662
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,662
Theresa Hyland is a Environmental Compliance Speci at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $5,662.
Samantha Anderson
Forester I/Conservation
2023 total comp
$5,660
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,660
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,660
Samantha Anderson is a Forester I at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $5,660.
Joseph Padovano
Feral Hog Trapper/Conservation
2023 total comp
$5,654
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,654
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,654
Joseph Padovano is a Feral Hog Trapper at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $5,654.
Kristina Werdenhause
Administrative Assistant/Conservation
2023 total comp
$5,654
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,654
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,654
Kristina Werdenhause holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,654.
Colin Robinson
IT Support Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$5,653
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,653
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,653
Colin Robinson holds the role of IT Support Technician at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,653.
Winnie Gates
Fisheries Technician I/Conservation
2024 total comp
$5,650
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,650
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,650
At Conservation, Winnie Gates serves as a Fisheries Technician I. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,650.
Gunnar Taylor
Resource Science Aide/Conservation
2023 total comp
$5,629
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,629
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,629
At Conservation, Gunnar Taylor serves as a Resource Science Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,629.
Zachary George
Application Development Specialist/Conservation
2024 total comp
$5,619
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,619
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,619
Zachary George holds the role of Application Development Specialist at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,619.
Alex Johnson
Fisheries Technician I/Conservation
2023 total comp
$5,604
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,604
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,604
Alex Johnson holds the role of Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,604.
Jeffrey Wegs
Fisheries Technician I/Conservation
2025 total comp
$5,604
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,604
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,604
Jeffrey Wegs works as a Fisheries Technician I for Conservation. Jeffrey earned $5,604 in 2025.
Justin Donahue
Facility Maintenance Technician/Conservation
2024 total comp
$5,602
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,602
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,602
At Conservation, Justin Donahue serves as a Facility Maintenance Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,602.
Shaun Ballard
Intern/Conservation
2024 total comp
$5,586
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,586
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,586
Shaun Ballard works as a Intern for Conservation. Shaun earned $5,586 in 2024.
Olivia Pinkowski
Ast Natural History Biologist/Conservation
2023 total comp
$5,578
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,578
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,578
At Conservation, Olivia Pinkowski serves as a Ast Natural History Biologist. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,578.
Winferd Stevens
Community Education Assistant/Conservation
2025 total comp
$5,573
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,573
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,573
Winferd Stevens holds the role of Community Education Assistant at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,573.
Hayden Dorrell
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2023 total comp
$5,567
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,567
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,567
Hayden Dorrell works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Hayden earned $5,567 in 2023.
Brett Miller
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2023 total comp
$5,567
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,567
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,567
Brett Miller holds the role of Resource Management Technician at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,567.
Parker Lewis
Fisheries Technician I/Conservation
2025 total comp
$5,565
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,565
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,565
Parker Lewis works as a Fisheries Technician I for Conservation. Parker earned $5,565 in 2025.
Gary Rice
Contract Supervisor/Conservation
2023 total comp
$5,546
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,546
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,546
Gary Rice is a Contract Supervisor at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $5,546.
Gabriella Cranor
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2024 total comp
$5,545
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,545
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,545
At Conservation, Gabriella Cranor serves as a Resource Management Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,545.
Skip Smale-Murillo
Resource Science Aide/Conservation
2024 total comp
$5,541
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,541
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,541
Skip Smale-Murillo holds the role of Resource Science Aide at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,541.
Grace Schlie
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2024 total comp
$5,518
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,518
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,518
Grace Schlie is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2024 total compensation came to $5,518.
Dianna Anderson
Forest Nursery Technician/Conservation
2023 total comp
$5,506
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,506
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,506
Dianna Anderson is a Forest Nursery Technician at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $5,506.
Jacob Weaver
GIS Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$5,490
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,490
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,490
Jacob Weaver works as a GIS Specialist for Conservation. Jacob earned $5,490 in 2025.
Russell Ballard
Excess Property Specialist/Conservation
2023 total comp
$5,470
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,470
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,470
Russell Ballard holds the role of Excess Property Specialist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,470.
Jennifer Bray
Administrative Assistant/Conservation
2023 total comp
$5,448
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,448
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,448
Jennifer Bray is a Administrative Assistant at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $5,448.
Jessica Robbins
Forest Nursery Technician/Conservation
2023 total comp
$5,445
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,445
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,445
At Conservation, Jessica Robbins serves as a Forest Nursery Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,445.
Phillip Jackson
Community Education Assistant/Conservation
2025 total comp
$5,415
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,415
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,415
At Conservation, Phillip Jackson serves as a Community Education Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,415.
Ty Huffmaster
Feral Hog Trapper/Conservation
2025 total comp
$5,344
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,344
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,344
Ty Huffmaster is a Feral Hog Trapper at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $5,344.
Petra Andrei
Fisheries Technician I/Conservation
2023 total comp
$5,329
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,329
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,329
Petra Andrei holds the role of Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,329.
Kennadie Crowe
Fisheries Technician I/Conservation
2023 total comp
$5,325
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $5,325
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $5,325
Kennadie Crowe holds the role of Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,325.