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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 38

William Bryant

Resource Management Crew Leadr/Conservation

2025 total comp
$34,386
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,386
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,386

William Bryant works as a Resource Management Crew Leadr for Conservation. William earned $34,386 in 2025.

Connor Gauldin

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2025 total comp
$34,377
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,377
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,377

Connor Gauldin is a Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $34,377.

David Carter

Private Land Cons Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$34,314
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,314
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,314

At Conservation, David Carter serves as a Private Land Cons Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,314.

Michael Anderson

Fisheries Management Biologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$34,302
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,302
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,302

Michael Anderson works as a Fisheries Management Biologist for Conservation. Michael earned $34,302 in 2023.

Michael Reed

Fisheries Management Biologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$34,302
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,302
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,302

Michael Reed is a Fisheries Management Biologist at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $34,302.

Carly Robbs

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$34,262
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,262
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,262

Carly Robbs holds the role of Naturalist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,262.

Jada Tressler

Naturalist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$34,106
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,106
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,106

Jada Tressler is a Naturalist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $34,106.

Cassidy Morrison

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$34,097
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,097
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,097

At Conservation, Cassidy Morrison serves as a Resource Management Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,097.

William Rawling

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2025 total comp
$34,097
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,097
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,097

William Rawling works as a Fisheries Technician I for Conservation. William earned $34,097 in 2025.

John Heuer

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$34,097
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,097
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,097

At Conservation, John Heuer serves as a Resource Management Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,097.

Joshua Koenig

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$34,097
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,097
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,097

Joshua Koenig is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $34,097.

Gage Lemons

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$34,097
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,097
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,097

Gage Lemons is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $34,097.

Johnnie Lewis

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$34,097
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,097
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,097

Johnnie Lewis works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Johnnie earned $34,097 in 2025.

William Lunsford

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$34,097
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,097
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,097

At Conservation, William Lunsford serves as a Resource Management Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,097.

Michael Western

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$34,097
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,097
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,097

Michael Western holds the role of Resource Management Technician at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $34,097.

Ross Ayers

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2025 total comp
$34,097
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,097
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,097

At Conservation, Ross Ayers serves as a Fisheries Technician I. Their 2025 pay totaled $34,097.

Sandra Flack

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$34,097
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,097
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,097

Sandra Flack is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $34,097.

Nicholas Mertens

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$34,097
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,097
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,097

Nicholas Mertens is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $34,097.

Lane Moody

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$34,097
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,097
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,097

Lane Moody is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $34,097.

David Niebruegge

Private Land Conservationist I/Conservation

2023 total comp
$33,995
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,995
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,995

At Conservation, David Niebruegge serves as a Private Land Conservationist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $33,995.

Kristie Hilgedick

News Services Specialist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$33,986
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,986
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,986

Kristie Hilgedick works as a News Services Specialist for Conservation. Kristie earned $33,986 in 2025.

Joshua Hagerty

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2024 total comp
$33,962
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,962
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,962

At Conservation, Joshua Hagerty serves as a Resource Management Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,962.

Kyle Winders

Scientist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$33,956
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,956
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,956

Kyle Winders works as a Scientist for Conservation. Kyle earned $33,956 in 2023.

John Vogel

Natural History Reg. Biologist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$33,952
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,952
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,952

John Vogel holds the role of Natural History Reg. Biologist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,952.

George Smith

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$33,936
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,936
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,936

George Smith is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $33,936.

Austin Monroe

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$33,909
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,909
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,909

Austin Monroe is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $33,909.

Keegan Wagner

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2025 total comp
$33,904
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,904
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,904

Keegan Wagner holds the role of Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,904.

Stephen Davis

Facility Maintenance Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$33,903
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,903
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,903

Stephen Davis works as a Facility Maintenance Technician for Conservation. Stephen earned $33,903 in 2025.

Dawson Wiswall

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$33,903
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,903
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,903

Dawson Wiswall is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $33,903.

Kevin Ferdig

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2025 total comp
$33,903
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,903
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,903

At Conservation, Kevin Ferdig serves as a Fisheries Technician I. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,903.

Jonathan Waltemeyer

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2025 total comp
$33,903
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,903
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,903

Jonathan Waltemeyer works as a Fisheries Technician I for Conservation. Jonathan earned $33,903 in 2025.

Jacob Abner

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$33,903
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,903
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,903

At Conservation, Jacob Abner serves as a Resource Management Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,903.

Ryan Holloway

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$33,903
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,903
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,903

Ryan Holloway is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $33,903.

Hunter Taylor

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$33,903
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,903
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,903

Hunter Taylor is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $33,903.

Austin Toebben

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$33,903
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,903
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,903

Austin Toebben holds the role of Resource Management Technician at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,903.

Samuel White

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$33,903
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,903
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,903

Samuel White is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $33,903.

Kayla Batdorf

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$33,903
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,903
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,903

Kayla Batdorf holds the role of Resource Management Technician at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,903.

Robert Mathes

Resource Management Crew Leadr/Conservation

2024 total comp
$33,803
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,803
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,803

Robert Mathes holds the role of Resource Management Crew Leadr at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $33,803.

James Stokes

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2025 total comp
$33,791
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,791
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,791

James Stokes works as a Fisheries Technician I for Conservation. James earned $33,791 in 2025.

Robert Garver

Education Outreach Specialist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$33,774
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$33,774
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$33,774

Robert Garver holds the role of Education Outreach Specialist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $33,774.