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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 11
Fisheries Biologist/Conservation
Richard Horton is a Fisheries Biologist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $72,271.
Conservation Educator/Conservation
David Bruns is a Conservation Educator at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $72,175.
Lead Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation
Timothy Lake is a Lead Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $72,175.
Conservation Agent III/Conservation
Christopher Boyd is a Conservation Agent III at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $72,153.
Contract Specialist/Conservation
Aaron Hartley holds the role of Contract Specialist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $72,153.
Maintenance Supervisor/Conservation
Gary Mahan is a Maintenance Supervisor at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $72,127.
Forester/Conservation
At Conservation, Tony Peper serves as a Forester. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,117.
Contract Specialist/Conservation
At Conservation, Michael Tillman serves as a Contract Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,103.
Nature Center Manager/Conservation
At Conservation, Samuel Mccloskey serves as a Nature Center Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,101.
Media Specialist/Conservation
Daniel Zarlenga works as a Media Specialist for Conservation. Daniel earned $72,082 in 2025.
District Supervisor/Conservation
At Conservation, Ashley Schnake serves as a District Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $72,080.
Forester/Conservation
Shane Rice is a Forester at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $72,069.
Conservation Agent III/Conservation
Brandon Lyddon is a Conservation Agent III at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $72,062.
Wildlife Biologist/Conservation
Steven Noll is a Wildlife Biologist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $71,728.
Biometrician/Conservation
Adrienne Dykstra holds the role of Biometrician at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,722.
Architect/Conservation
Dennis Carroll is a Architect at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $71,625.
Private Land Conservationist/Conservation
James Ebbesmeyer holds the role of Private Land Conservationist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,600.
IT Database Administrator/Conservation
Ukamaka Ugwu is a IT Database Administrator at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $71,570.
Environmental Compliance Speci/Conservation
Theresa Block works as a Environmental Compliance Speci for Conservation. Theresa earned $71,546 in 2025.
Private Land Conservationist/Conservation
John Pinkowski holds the role of Private Land Conservationist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,515.
Conservation Agent III/Conservation
Matthew Bryant holds the role of Conservation Agent III at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,492.
Conservation Agent III/Conservation
At Conservation, Tyler Harding serves as a Conservation Agent III. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,444.
Conservation Agent III/Conservation
Kevin Powell holds the role of Conservation Agent III at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,444.
Conservation Agent III/Conservation
Lexis Wilson works as a Conservation Agent III for Conservation. Lexis earned $71,444 in 2025.
Conservation Agent III/Conservation
At Conservation, Ryan Wood serves as a Conservation Agent III. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,444.
Policy Coordinator/Conservation
Jordan Meyer works as a Policy Coordinator for Conservation. Jordan earned $71,396 in 2025.
Forester/Conservation
At Conservation, Yvette Amerman serves as a Forester. Their 2025 pay totaled $71,385.
Conservation Agent III/Conservation
Jerid Wilkinson holds the role of Conservation Agent III at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,374.
Forester/Conservation
Scott Hollabaugh holds the role of Forester at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $71,364.
Lead Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation
Jason Steelman is a Lead Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $71,113.
Conservation Agent III/Conservation
Caleb Pryor is a Conservation Agent III at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $70,991.
Lead Carpenter/Conservation
At Conservation, Eric Volmert serves as a Lead Carpenter. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,981.
Biometrician/Conservation
Timothy Lyons works as a Biometrician for Conservation. Timothy earned $70,905 in 2025.
Conservation Agent III/Conservation
At Conservation, Andrew Feistel serves as a Conservation Agent III. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,813.
Conservation Agent III/Conservation
Kaleb Neece holds the role of Conservation Agent III at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,723.
Area Biologist/Conservation
Michael Radford is a Area Biologist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $70,617.
Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation
At Conservation, Matthew Kliegel serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $70,604.
Private Land Conservationist/Conservation
James Pierson works as a Private Land Conservationist for Conservation. James earned $70,604 in 2025.
Ecological Health Specialist/Conservation
Bryan Byrd is a Ecological Health Specialist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $70,530.
Human Resources Specialist/Conservation
Michelle Leffert holds the role of Human Resources Specialist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $70,502.