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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Community & Prv Lnd Cons Supervisor/Conservation
Erin Shank is a Community & Prv Lnd Cons Supervisor at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $91,922.
Science Section Chief/Conservation
At Conservation, Douglas Novinger serves as a Science Section Chief. Their 2025 pay totaled $91,835.
Regional Supervisor/Conservation
Jennifer Fakes holds the role of Regional Supervisor at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,469.
IT Infrastructure Supervisor/Conservation
Paul Lepper holds the role of IT Infrastructure Supervisor at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,416.
Regional Infrastruct Maintenance Sup/Conservation
Robert Ewigman holds the role of Regional Infrastruct Maintenance Sup at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $91,080.
IT Analytics Reporting Supervisor/Conservation
At Conservation, Mark Roberts serves as a IT Analytics Reporting Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,246.
District Supervisor/Conservation
Christopher Blunk works as a District Supervisor for Conservation. Christopher earned $90,213 in 2025.
Senior GIS Specialist/Conservation
At Conservation, Craig Scroggins serves as a Senior GIS Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $90,168.
Executive Assist to Director/Conservation
Nichole Baumhoer works as a Executive Assist to Director for Conservation. Nichole earned $90,140 in 2025.
Special Invest Field Supervisor/Conservation
Protected (Public Safety) works as a Special Invest Field Supervisor for Conservation. Protected earned $89,898 in 2025.
Infrastructure Network Specialist/Conservation
Briggs Cady works as a Infrastructure Network Specialist for Conservation. Briggs earned $89,581 in 2025.
Regional Resource Management Supervisor/Conservation
Nicholas Burrell is a Regional Resource Management Supervisor at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $89,476.
Regional Infrastruct Maintenance Sup/Conservation
Donald Adams works as a Regional Infrastruct Maintenance Sup for Conservation. Donald earned $88,716 in 2025.
Protection District Supervisor/Conservation
At Conservation, Aaron Pondrom serves as a Protection District Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,603.
Regional Supervisor/Conservation
Claudine Lamb works as a Regional Supervisor for Conservation. Claudine earned $88,476 in 2025.
Protection District Supervisor/Conservation
Jerry Elliott works as a Protection District Supervisor for Conservation. Jerry earned $88,465 in 2025.
Community & Prv Lnd Cons Supervisor/Conservation
At Conservation, Brad Mckee serves as a Community & Prv Lnd Cons Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $88,302.
Science Unit Supervisor/Conservation
Matthew Combes works as a Science Unit Supervisor for Conservation. Matthew earned $88,290 in 2025.
Commercial Wildlife Unit Supervisor/Conservation
Paul Houf is a Commercial Wildlife Unit Supervisor at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $88,266.
Protection District Supervisor/Conservation
Kevin Eulinger holds the role of Protection District Supervisor at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $87,991.