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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
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

$56$105,345+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 13

Ann Koenig

Community Forester/Conservation

2025 total comp
$68,374
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$68,374
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,374

At Conservation, Ann Koenig serves as a Community Forester. Their 2025 pay totaled $68,374.

Michael Darnell

Lead Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2023 total comp
$68,334
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$68,334
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,334

Michael Darnell is a Lead Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $68,334.

Ronnie Thurston

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$68,324
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$68,324
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,324

Ronnie Thurston works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Conservation. Ronnie earned $68,324 in 2025.

Lisa Dunham

Branch Office Manager/Conservation

2025 total comp
$68,218
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$68,218
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,218

Lisa Dunham is a Branch Office Manager at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $68,218.

Kevin Zielke

Conservation Agent III/Conservation

2025 total comp
$68,201
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$68,201
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,201

Kevin Zielke is a Conservation Agent III at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $68,201.

Noella Biram

Forest Nursery Manager/Conservation

2025 total comp
$68,176
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$68,176
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,176

Noella Biram is a Forest Nursery Manager at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $68,176.

David Vance

Forester/Conservation

2025 total comp
$68,078
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$68,078
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,078

David Vance holds the role of Forester at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,078.

Dyanna Pursell

GIS Specialist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$68,030
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$68,030
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$68,030

Dyanna Pursell holds the role of GIS Specialist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,030.

Anthony Campbell

Regional Resource Planner/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,960
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,960
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,960

Anthony Campbell is a Regional Resource Planner at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $67,960.

Thomas Thompson

Scientist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,958
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,958
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,958

Thomas Thompson holds the role of Scientist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,958.

Wendel Welch

Lead Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,933
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,933
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,933

Wendel Welch works as a Lead Heavy Equipment Operator for Conservation. Wendel earned $67,933 in 2025.

Jacob Plunkett

Conservation Agent II/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,910
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,910
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,910

Jacob Plunkett is a Conservation Agent II at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $67,910.

Andrew Burdick

Hatchery Manager/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,909
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,909
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,909

Andrew Burdick is a Hatchery Manager at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $67,909.

Lyndsie Wszola

Biometrician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,893
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,893
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,893

At Conservation, Lyndsie Wszola serves as a Biometrician. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,893.

Angela Morfeld

Editor/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,862
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,862
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,862

At Conservation, Angela Morfeld serves as a Editor. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,862.

Robert Rives

Forester/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,800
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,800

Robert Rives holds the role of Forester at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,800.

Matthew Engel

Fisheries Biologist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,714
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,714
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,714

Matthew Engel is a Fisheries Biologist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $67,714.

Dee Dockins

Conservation Educator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,711
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,711
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,711

Dee Dockins is a Conservation Educator at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $67,711.

James Whalen

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,615
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,615
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,615

James Whalen holds the role of Naturalist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,615.

Cody Bailey

Forester/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,610
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,610
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,610

Cody Bailey holds the role of Forester at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,610.

Richard Crowe

Area Biologist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,522
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,522
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,522

Richard Crowe works as a Area Biologist for Conservation. Richard earned $67,522 in 2025.

Lucas Anderson

Private Land Conservationist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,515
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,515
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,515

Lucas Anderson is a Private Land Conservationist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $67,515.

Rachel Settle

Area Biologist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,403
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,403
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,403

At Conservation, Rachel Settle serves as a Area Biologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,403.

Bryant Hertel

Outdoor Education Center Manager/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,394
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,394
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,394

Bryant Hertel is a Outdoor Education Center Manager at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $67,394.

Zebulon Hoffman

Aircraft Pilot/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,392
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,392
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,392

Zebulon Hoffman holds the role of Aircraft Pilot at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,392.

Kyle Clinton

Conservation Agent II/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,372
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,372
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,372

Kyle Clinton is a Conservation Agent II at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $67,372.

Jennifer Girondo

Fisheries Biologist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,359
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,359
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,359

At Conservation, Jennifer Girondo serves as a Fisheries Biologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,359.

John Henry

Wildlife Biologist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,329
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,329

At Conservation, John Henry serves as a Wildlife Biologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,329.

Brian Renick

Lead Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,239
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,239
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,239

Brian Renick holds the role of Lead Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,239.

Sarah Mcneely

Conservation Agent II/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,203
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,203
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,203

Sarah Mcneely works as a Conservation Agent II for Conservation. Sarah earned $67,203 in 2025.

Julie Love

Executive Assistant to Deputy/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,162
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,162
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,162

Julie Love is a Executive Assistant to Deputy at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $67,162.

William Strawn

Contract Specialist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,156
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,156
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,156

At Conservation, William Strawn serves as a Contract Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,156.

Samuel Emerson

Application Development Specialist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,155
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,155
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,155

Samuel Emerson is a Application Development Specialist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $67,155.

Nathan Mechlin

Private Land Conservationist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,142
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,142
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,142

At Conservation, Nathan Mechlin serves as a Private Land Conservationist. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,142.

John Marshall

Wetland Services Biologist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,142
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,142
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,142

John Marshall is a Wetland Services Biologist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $67,142.

Stephanie Kemp

Assistant Nature Center Manager/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,023
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,023
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,023

At Conservation, Stephanie Kemp serves as a Assistant Nature Center Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $67,023.

Chaz Jesiolowski

Customer Experience Manager/Conservation

2025 total comp
$67,012
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,012
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,012

Chaz Jesiolowski holds the role of Customer Experience Manager at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $67,012.

Kelly Mauzy

Fleet Services Specialist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$66,890
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66,890
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,890

Kelly Mauzy works as a Fleet Services Specialist for Conservation. Kelly earned $66,890 in 2025.

Jeffrey Trantham

Forester/Conservation

2025 total comp
$66,841
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66,841
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,841

Jeffrey Trantham holds the role of Forester at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,841.

Donna Linnenbrink

Branch Office Manager/Conservation

2025 total comp
$66,787
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66,787
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,787

Donna Linnenbrink holds the role of Branch Office Manager at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,787.