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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 16

Timothy Brown

District Supervisor/Conservation

2025 total comp
$63,475
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,475
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,475

At Conservation, Timothy Brown serves as a District Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,475.

Thomas Boersig

Scientist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$63,398
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,398
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,398

Thomas Boersig works as a Scientist for Conservation. Thomas earned $63,398 in 2025.

Utah Elliott

Equipment Shop Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$63,386
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,386
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,386

Utah Elliott is a Equipment Shop Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $63,386.

Dilan Simmons

Wildlife Damage Biologist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$63,383
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,383
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,383

At Conservation, Dilan Simmons serves as a Wildlife Damage Biologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $63,383.

Kelly Rezac

Wildlife Diversity Coordinator/Conservation

2024 total comp
$63,377
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,377
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,377

At Conservation, Kelly Rezac serves as a Wildlife Diversity Coordinator. Their 2024 pay totaled $63,377.

David Grishow

Lead Carpenter/Conservation

2025 total comp
$63,302
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,302
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,302

David Grishow is a Lead Carpenter at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $63,302.

Kara Tompkins

Private Land Conservationist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$63,287
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,287
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,287

Kara Tompkins works as a Private Land Conservationist for Conservation. Kara earned $63,287 in 2025.

Alyssa Morrison

Regional Resource Planner/Conservation

2025 total comp
$63,258
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,258
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,258

Alyssa Morrison is a Regional Resource Planner at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $63,258.

James Borowiak

Private Land Conservationist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$63,139
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,139
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,139

James Borowiak holds the role of Private Land Conservationist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $63,139.

Meghan Zimmerschied

Assistant Hatchery Manager/Conservation

2025 total comp
$63,115
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$63,115
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$63,115

Meghan Zimmerschied is a Assistant Hatchery Manager at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $63,115.

Joanna Bledsoe

Protection Regional Supervisor/Conservation

2023 total comp
$62,987
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,987
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,987

At Conservation, Joanna Bledsoe serves as a Protection Regional Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $62,987.

Lyle Whittaker

Conservation Educator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$62,913
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,913
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,913

Lyle Whittaker works as a Conservation Educator for Conservation. Lyle earned $62,913 in 2025.

Jared Kelly

Conservation Agent II/Conservation

2025 total comp
$62,876
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,876
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,876

Jared Kelly holds the role of Conservation Agent II at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,876.

Becky Robertson

Conservation Educator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$62,833
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,833
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,833

Becky Robertson is a Conservation Educator at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $62,833.

Casey Roberts

Lead Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$62,830
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,830
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,830

Casey Roberts holds the role of Lead Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,830.

Emily Tracy-Smith

Science Program Coordinator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$62,791
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,791
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,791

Emily Tracy-Smith is a Science Program Coordinator at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $62,791.

Brenda Campbell

IT Desktop Specialist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$62,734
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,734
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,734

Brenda Campbell works as a IT Desktop Specialist for Conservation. Brenda earned $62,734 in 2025.

Travis Burns

Lead Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$62,643
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,643
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,643

Travis Burns works as a Lead Heavy Equipment Operator for Conservation. Travis earned $62,643 in 2025.

Dean Meyer

Lead Carpenter/Conservation

2025 total comp
$62,547
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,547
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,547

Dean Meyer holds the role of Lead Carpenter at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,547.

Brice Kelso

Forester/Conservation

2025 total comp
$62,523
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,523
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,523

At Conservation, Brice Kelso serves as a Forester. Their 2025 pay totaled $62,523.

John Heimericks

Maintenance Supervisor/Conservation

2025 total comp
$62,475
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,475
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,475

John Heimericks holds the role of Maintenance Supervisor at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,475.

Darby Niswonger

Fisheries Biologist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$62,342
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,342
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,342

Darby Niswonger works as a Fisheries Biologist for Conservation. Darby earned $62,342 in 2025.

Benjamin Nickelson

Art Department Supervisor/Conservation

2025 total comp
$62,234
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,234
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,234

Benjamin Nickelson holds the role of Art Department Supervisor at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,234.

Laura Conlee

Science Branch Chief/Conservation

2024 total comp
$62,218
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,218
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,218

Laura Conlee holds the role of Science Branch Chief at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $62,218.

Megan Madsen

Maintenance Supervisor/Conservation

2025 total comp
$62,163
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,163
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,163

Megan Madsen works as a Maintenance Supervisor for Conservation. Megan earned $62,163 in 2025.

Alton Burns

Wildlife Biologist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$62,160
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,160
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,160

Alton Burns holds the role of Wildlife Biologist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,160.

Jurl Brittain

Lead Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$62,084
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,084
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,084

Jurl Brittain works as a Lead Heavy Equipment Operator for Conservation. Jurl earned $62,084 in 2025.

Matthew Pilz

Forester/Conservation

2025 total comp
$62,024
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,024
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,024

Matthew Pilz holds the role of Forester at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,024.

Todd Parnell

Fisheries Biologist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$62,006
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,006
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,006

Todd Parnell holds the role of Fisheries Biologist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $62,006.

Matthew Boessen

Construction Project Manager/Conservation

2025 total comp
$61,958
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,958
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,958

Matthew Boessen is a Construction Project Manager at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $61,958.

Nithin Pidugu

Application Development Specialist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$61,943
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,943
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,943

Nithin Pidugu holds the role of Application Development Specialist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,943.

Clifford White

Art Department Supervisor/Conservation

2024 total comp
$61,809
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,809
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,809

Clifford White is a Art Department Supervisor at Conservation. 2024 total compensation came to $61,809.

John Thomas

GIS Specialist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$61,707
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,707
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,707

John Thomas works as a GIS Specialist for Conservation. John earned $61,707 in 2025.

Bradley Graham

Scientist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$61,682
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,682
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,682

Bradley Graham is a Scientist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $61,682.

Gale Perry

Maintenance Supervisor/Conservation

2025 total comp
$61,569
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,569
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,569

Gale Perry is a Maintenance Supervisor at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $61,569.

Meagan Duffee-Yates

Private Land Conservationist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$61,502
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,502
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,502

Meagan Duffee-Yates works as a Private Land Conservationist for Conservation. Meagan earned $61,502 in 2025.

Alexander Bross

Forester/Conservation

2025 total comp
$61,491
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,491
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,491

Alexander Bross is a Forester at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $61,491.

Christopher Rice

Scientist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$61,449
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,449
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,449

At Conservation, Christopher Rice serves as a Scientist. Their 2025 pay totaled $61,449.

Judith Bethel

Office Manager/Conservation

2025 total comp
$61,412
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,412

Judith Bethel holds the role of Office Manager at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,412.

Benjamin Rankin

Construction Inspector/Conservation

2025 total comp
$61,305
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$61,305
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$61,305

Benjamin Rankin holds the role of Construction Inspector at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $61,305.