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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 19

Scott Clark

Lead Carpenter/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,957
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,957
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,957

Scott Clark works as a Lead Carpenter for Conservation. Scott earned $57,957 in 2025.

Erik Dugger

Lead Carpenter/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,941
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,941
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,941

Erik Dugger is a Lead Carpenter at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $57,941.

Benjamin Diekmann

Private Land Conservationist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,928
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,928
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,928

Benjamin Diekmann works as a Private Land Conservationist for Conservation. Benjamin earned $57,928 in 2025.

Alexis Kiepe

Wildlife Biologist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,928
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,928
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,928

Alexis Kiepe holds the role of Wildlife Biologist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,928.

Robyn Parker

Assistant Nature Center Manager/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,813
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,813
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,813

Robyn Parker is a Assistant Nature Center Manager at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $57,813.

Courtney Heskett

IT Support Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,813
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,813
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,813

Courtney Heskett works as a IT Support Technician for Conservation. Courtney earned $57,813 in 2025.

Angela Pierce

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,812
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,812
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,812

Angela Pierce works as a Naturalist for Conservation. Angela earned $57,812 in 2025.

Jeremy Capps

Wildlife Biologist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,777
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,777
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,777

Jeremy Capps works as a Wildlife Biologist for Conservation. Jeremy earned $57,777 in 2025.

Tyler Brown

Protection District Supervisor/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,762
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,762
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,762

At Conservation, Tyler Brown serves as a Protection District Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,762.

Betzaida Rivera

Urban Wildlife Biologist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,742
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,742
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,742

Betzaida Rivera is a Urban Wildlife Biologist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $57,742.

Miranda Wilkinson

Urban Wildlife Biologist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,721
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,721
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,721

Miranda Wilkinson works as a Urban Wildlife Biologist for Conservation. Miranda earned $57,721 in 2025.

Andrew Cowell

Private Land Conservationist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,707
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,707
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,707

Andrew Cowell works as a Private Land Conservationist for Conservation. Andrew earned $57,707 in 2025.

Carl Robertson

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,705
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,705
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,705

At Conservation, Carl Robertson serves as a Heavy Equipment Operator. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,705.

Jared Tonyan

Information Technician Field Support Specialist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,679
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,679
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,679

Jared Tonyan holds the role of Information Technician Field Support Specialist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,679.

Alexa Stuck

Regional Resource Planner/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,677
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,677
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,677

Alexa Stuck works as a Regional Resource Planner for Conservation. Alexa earned $57,677 in 2025.

Drake Deasley

Lands System Analyst/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,669
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,669
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,669

Drake Deasley is a Lands System Analyst at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $57,669.

Ryan Westcott

Private Land Conservationist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,641
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,641
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,641

Ryan Westcott holds the role of Private Land Conservationist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,641.

Benjamin Davis

Forester/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,548
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,548
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,548

Benjamin Davis holds the role of Forester at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,548.

Steven Schell

Natural History Reg. Biologist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,477
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,477
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,477

Steven Schell is a Natural History Reg. Biologist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $57,477.

Melisa May

Exhibits Designer/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,449
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,449
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,449

Melisa May works as a Exhibits Designer for Conservation. Melisa earned $57,449 in 2025.

Emma Zahner

Regional Resource Planner/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,436
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,436
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,436

At Conservation, Emma Zahner serves as a Regional Resource Planner. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,436.

Andrea Thierfelder

Office Supervisor/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,434
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,434
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,434

Andrea Thierfelder is a Office Supervisor at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $57,434.

Alicia Engelbrecht

Budget Analyst/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,430
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,430
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,430

Alicia Engelbrecht holds the role of Budget Analyst at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,430.

Joshua Johnson

IT Desktop Specialist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,430
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,430
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,430

Joshua Johnson holds the role of IT Desktop Specialist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,430.

Connor Hart

Database Specialist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,430
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,430
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,430

Connor Hart holds the role of Database Specialist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,430.

Robert Meadows

Database Specialist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,430
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,430
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,430

Robert Meadows is a Database Specialist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $57,430.

Daniel Schipper

Pump Repair Specialist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,430
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,430
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,430

Daniel Schipper is a Pump Repair Specialist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $57,430.

Robert Weber

Scientist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,357
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,357
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,357

At Conservation, Robert Weber serves as a Scientist. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,357.

Bradley Addison

Conservation Educator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,357
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,357
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,357

Bradley Addison is a Conservation Educator at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $57,357.

Cheyenne Stratton

Scientist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,357
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,357
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,357

At Conservation, Cheyenne Stratton serves as a Scientist. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,357.

Christopher Brooke

Fisheries Biologist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,341
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,341
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,341

Christopher Brooke works as a Fisheries Biologist for Conservation. Christopher earned $57,341 in 2025.

Nicholas Schulte

GIS Specialist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,265
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,265
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,265

Nicholas Schulte holds the role of GIS Specialist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,265.

Tisha Huffer

Contract Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,254
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,254
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,254

At Conservation, Tisha Huffer serves as a Contract Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,254.

Amanda Karr

Branch Office Manager/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,230
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,230
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,230

Amanda Karr is a Branch Office Manager at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $57,230.

Gary Gognat

Forester/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,218
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,218
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,218

At Conservation, Gary Gognat serves as a Forester. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,218.

Kayla Rosen

Conservation Educator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,218
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,218
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,218

Kayla Rosen holds the role of Conservation Educator at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,218.

Jonathan Thompson

Architect/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,166
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,166
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,166

At Conservation, Jonathan Thompson serves as a Architect. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,166.

Jessica Scholz

Scientist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,135
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,135
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,135

Jessica Scholz is a Scientist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $57,135.

James Hurt

Resource Management Crew Leadr/Conservation

2025 total comp
$57,021
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,021
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,021

James Hurt holds the role of Resource Management Crew Leadr at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,021.

Malissa Briggler

Wildlife Diversity Coordinator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$56,953
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$56,953
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,953

Malissa Briggler holds the role of Wildlife Diversity Coordinator at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $56,953.