Veronica Mecko
Contract Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,748
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,748
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,748
At Conservation, Veronica Mecko serves as a Contract Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,748.
Missouri / Conservation
Agency file
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 34
Eli Eber
Science Assistant/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,703
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,703
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,703
Eli Eber holds the role of Science Assistant at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,703.
Dennis Cooke
Conservation Educator/Conservation
2023 total comp
$38,646
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,646
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,646
Dennis Cooke works as a Conservation Educator for Conservation. Dennis earned $38,646 in 2023.
Aaron Manning
Resource Management Crew Leadr/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,614
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,614
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,614
Aaron Manning holds the role of Resource Management Crew Leadr at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,614.
Jeremy Caddick
Conservation Agent I/Conservation
2024 total comp
$38,607
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,607
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,607
Jeremy Caddick works as a Conservation Agent I for Conservation. Jeremy earned $38,607 in 2024.
Matthew Ormsby
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,566
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,566
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,566
Matthew Ormsby is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $38,566.
John Blankenship
Facility Maintenance Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,566
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,566
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,566
John Blankenship holds the role of Facility Maintenance Technician at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,566.
Mitchell Grimes
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,566
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,566
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,566
Mitchell Grimes holds the role of Resource Management Technician at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,566.
Matthew Matheney
Stream Biologist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,558
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,558
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,558
Matthew Matheney holds the role of Stream Biologist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,558.
Joseph Jerek
News Services Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,558
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,558
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,558
Joseph Jerek works as a News Services Specialist for Conservation. Joseph earned $38,558 in 2025.
Jason Isabelle
Science Program Coordinator/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,521
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,521
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,521
Jason Isabelle works as a Science Program Coordinator for Conservation. Jason earned $38,521 in 2025.
Arlend Murphy
Facility Maintenance Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,518
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,518
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,518
Arlend Murphy works as a Facility Maintenance Technician for Conservation. Arlend earned $38,518 in 2025.
Eric Nichols
Feral Hog Trapper/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,518
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,518
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,518
At Conservation, Eric Nichols serves as a Feral Hog Trapper. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,518.
Logan Swyers
Feral Hog Trapper/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,518
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,518
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,518
At Conservation, Logan Swyers serves as a Feral Hog Trapper. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,518.
Renn Corbin
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,518
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,518
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,518
At Conservation, Renn Corbin serves as a Resource Management Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,518.
Jesse Hammock
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,518
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,518
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,518
Jesse Hammock holds the role of Resource Management Technician at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,518.
Kenny Hannaford
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,518
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,518
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,518
Kenny Hannaford is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $38,518.
Charles Robinson
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,518
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,518
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,518
Charles Robinson is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $38,518.
Aaron Weatherby
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,518
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,518
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,518
At Conservation, Aaron Weatherby serves as a Resource Management Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,518.
Bethshan Strawderman
Administrative Assistant/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,506
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,506
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,506
Bethshan Strawderman works as a Administrative Assistant for Conservation. Bethshan earned $38,506 in 2025.
Lynn Wade
Administrative Assistant/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,506
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,506
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,506
Lynn Wade holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,506.
Allan Pollreisz
Infrastructure Network Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,471
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,471
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,471
Allan Pollreisz is a Infrastructure Network Specialist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $38,471.
John Gray
Safety Coordinator/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,418
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,418
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,418
John Gray is a Safety Coordinator at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $38,418.
Mary Stieferman
Human Resources Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,307
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,307
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,307
Mary Stieferman works as a Human Resources Specialist for Conservation. Mary earned $38,307 in 2025.
Michael Collins
Conservation Agent III/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,274
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,274
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,274
Michael Collins works as a Conservation Agent III for Conservation. Michael earned $38,274 in 2025.
David Burlingame
Administrative Assistant/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,236
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,236
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,236
David Burlingame works as a Administrative Assistant for Conservation. David earned $38,236 in 2025.
Anthony Goetz
Equipment Shop Regional Superv/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,219
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,219
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,219
Anthony Goetz holds the role of Equipment Shop Regional Superv at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,219.
Laura Williams
Administrative Assistant/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,188
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,188
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,188
At Conservation, Laura Williams serves as a Administrative Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $38,188.
Emily Reyelts
Fisheries Technician II/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,188
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,188
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,188
Emily Reyelts holds the role of Fisheries Technician II at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,188.
Kaylee Edgar
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,188
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,188
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,188
Kaylee Edgar works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Kaylee earned $38,188 in 2025.
Allen Hull
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,188
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,188
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,188
Allen Hull is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $38,188.
Kyle Overton
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,188
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,188
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,188
Kyle Overton works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Kyle earned $38,188 in 2025.
Jeremy Reynolds
Resource Management Crew Leadr/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,163
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,163
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,163
Jeremy Reynolds holds the role of Resource Management Crew Leadr at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,163.
Gavin Rowbotham
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,108
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,108
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,108
Gavin Rowbotham holds the role of Resource Management Technician at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $38,108.
Michael Hubbard
Deputy Director-Resource Management/Conservation
2023 total comp
$38,088
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,088
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,088
At Conservation, Michael Hubbard serves as a Deputy Director-Resource Management. Their 2023 pay totaled $38,088.
Grace Korhammer
Science Assistant/Conservation
2025 total comp
$38,040
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,040
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,040
Grace Korhammer works as a Science Assistant for Conservation. Grace earned $38,040 in 2025.
Kristen Muelleman
Naturalist/Conservation
2024 total comp
$38,002
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $38,002
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $38,002
Kristen Muelleman holds the role of Naturalist at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $38,002.
Gwendolyn Parrett
Curriculum Coordinator/Conservation
2025 total comp
$37,938
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,938
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,938
At Conservation, Gwendolyn Parrett serves as a Curriculum Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,938.
Lanissa Post
Science Assistant/Conservation
2025 total comp
$37,936
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,936
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,936
Lanissa Post works as a Science Assistant for Conservation. Lanissa earned $37,936 in 2025.
Amy Buechler
Statewide Recreational Use Crd/Conservation
2023 total comp
$37,925
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $37,925
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $37,925
Amy Buechler holds the role of Statewide Recreational Use Crd at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $37,925.