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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 35

Ian Osgood

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2024 total comp
$37,918
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,918
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,918

Ian Osgood works as a Heavy Equipment Operator for Conservation. Ian earned $37,918 in 2024.

Nathan Brawley

Resource Management Crew Leadr/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,859
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,859
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,859

At Conservation, Nathan Brawley serves as a Resource Management Crew Leadr. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,859.

Cline Lyle

Facility Maintenance Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,858
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,858
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,858

Cline Lyle is a Facility Maintenance Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $37,858.

Colby Halley

Resource Management Crew Leadr/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,809
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,809
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,809

Colby Halley holds the role of Resource Management Crew Leadr at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,809.

Patricia Yasger

Fisheries Management Biologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$37,800
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,800

Patricia Yasger is a Fisheries Management Biologist at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $37,800.

Brian Adams

Carpenter/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,774
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,774
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,774

Brian Adams is a Carpenter at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $37,774.

Marybeth Kixmiller

Branch Office Manager/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,768
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,768
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,768

At Conservation, Marybeth Kixmiller serves as a Branch Office Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,768.

Shelby Stone

Administrative Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,751
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,751
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,751

Shelby Stone is a Administrative Assistant at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $37,751.

Katelyn Gratza

Resource Management Crew Leadr/Conservation

2024 total comp
$37,721
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,721
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,721

Katelyn Gratza is a Resource Management Crew Leadr at Conservation. 2024 total compensation came to $37,721.

Craig Scroggins

GIS Specialist/Conservation

2024 total comp
$37,697
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,697
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,697

At Conservation, Craig Scroggins serves as a GIS Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,697.

Makenzie Baker

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,610
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,610
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,610

At Conservation, Makenzie Baker serves as a Naturalist. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,610.

Bailey O'Brian

Science Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,566
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,566
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,566

At Conservation, Bailey O'Brian serves as a Science Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,566.

Meghan Mothershead

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,528
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,528
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,528

Meghan Mothershead holds the role of Resource Management Technician at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,528.

Brittany Rush

Administrative Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,497
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,497
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,497

At Conservation, Brittany Rush serves as a Administrative Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,497.

Tony Roberts

Feral Hog Trapper/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,497
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,497
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,497

At Conservation, Tony Roberts serves as a Feral Hog Trapper. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,497.

Shayla Arnold

Forest Nursery Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,497
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,497
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,497

Shayla Arnold works as a Forest Nursery Technician for Conservation. Shayla earned $37,497 in 2025.

Clara Burgdorf

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,497
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,497
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,497

Clara Burgdorf is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $37,497.

Ryan Graessle

Resource Management Crew Leadr/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,497
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,497
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,497

Ryan Graessle is a Resource Management Crew Leadr at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $37,497.

Mary Watkins

Sign Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,497
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,497
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,497

Mary Watkins works as a Sign Technician for Conservation. Mary earned $37,497 in 2025.

Brandon Hunter

Equipment Shop Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,476
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,476
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,476

Brandon Hunter works as a Equipment Shop Technician for Conservation. Brandon earned $37,476 in 2025.

David Hoover

Regional Resource Management Supervisor/Conservation

2024 total comp
$37,471
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,471
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,471

At Conservation, David Hoover serves as a Regional Resource Management Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,471.

Andrew Branson

Fisheries Program Angler Out/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,458
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,458
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,458

Andrew Branson works as a Fisheries Program Angler Out for Conservation. Andrew earned $37,458 in 2025.

Matthew Matheney

Fisheries Staff Biologist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,458
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,458
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,458

At Conservation, Matthew Matheney serves as a Fisheries Staff Biologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,458.

Joseph Jerek

News Services Coordinator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,458
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,458
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,458

At Conservation, Joseph Jerek serves as a News Services Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,458.

Abigail Bond

Resource Management Crew Leadr/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,449
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,449
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,449

Abigail Bond holds the role of Resource Management Crew Leadr at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,449.

Jonathan Olsen

Resource Management Crew Leadr/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,449
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,449
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,449

Jonathan Olsen is a Resource Management Crew Leadr at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $37,449.

Anthony King

Resource Management Crew Leadr/Conservation

2023 total comp
$37,377
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,377
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,377

Anthony King works as a Resource Management Crew Leadr for Conservation. Anthony earned $37,377 in 2023.

Alrena Lightbourn

Policy Specialist/Conservation

2024 total comp
$37,324
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,324
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,324

At Conservation, Alrena Lightbourn serves as a Policy Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $37,324.

Ashton Anderson

Fisheries Technician II/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,301
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,301
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,301

Ashton Anderson is a Fisheries Technician II at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $37,301.

Shasta Brymner

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,301
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,301
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,301

Shasta Brymner is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $37,301.

Lindsey Corlew

Resource Management Crew Leadr/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,301
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,301
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,301

Lindsey Corlew works as a Resource Management Crew Leadr for Conservation. Lindsey earned $37,301 in 2025.

Mason Tharp

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,301
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,301
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,301

Mason Tharp is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $37,301.

Keegan Stone

Administrative Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,301
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,301
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,301

Keegan Stone holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,301.

Ian Rockel

Resource Management Crew Leadr/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,301
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,301
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,301

Ian Rockel works as a Resource Management Crew Leadr for Conservation. Ian earned $37,301 in 2025.

Kayla Moehle

Human Resources Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,300
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,300
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,300

At Conservation, Kayla Moehle serves as a Human Resources Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,300.

Amanda Degraffenreid

Designer/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,214
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,214
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,214

Amanda Degraffenreid works as a Designer for Conservation. Amanda earned $37,214 in 2025.

Mark Miller

Conservation Educator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,173
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,173
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,173

Mark Miller works as a Conservation Educator for Conservation. Mark earned $37,173 in 2025.

Jake Kickbohle

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,169
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,169
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,169

At Conservation, Jake Kickbohle serves as a Resource Management Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $37,169.

Michael Hilmes

Administrative Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,157
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,157
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,157

Michael Hilmes is a Administrative Assistant at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $37,157.

Robert Breeding

Science Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$37,143
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$37,143
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$37,143

Robert Breeding is a Science Assistant at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $37,143.