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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 43

Devin Barnett

Feral Hog Trapper/Conservation

2023 total comp
$29,149
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,149
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,149

Devin Barnett is a Feral Hog Trapper at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $29,149.

Elizabeth Overy

Forest Nursery Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$29,124
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,124
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,124

Elizabeth Overy holds the role of Forest Nursery Technician at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $29,124.

Jeffrey Dierking

Private Land Conservationist I/Conservation

2023 total comp
$29,044
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,044
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,044

Jeffrey Dierking works as a Private Land Conservationist I for Conservation. Jeffrey earned $29,044 in 2023.

Brian Bealmer

Resource Management Crew Leadr/Conservation

2025 total comp
$29,014
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,014
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,014

At Conservation, Brian Bealmer serves as a Resource Management Crew Leadr. Their 2025 pay totaled $29,014.

Debra Thompson

Employee Relations Manager/Conservation

2024 total comp
$29,005
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$29,005
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$29,005

Debra Thompson works as a Employee Relations Manager for Conservation. Debra earned $29,005 in 2024.

Warren Ryan

GIS Specialist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$28,976
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,976
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,976

Warren Ryan works as a GIS Specialist for Conservation. Warren earned $28,976 in 2025.

Christian Goodson

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2025 total comp
$28,957
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,957
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,957

Christian Goodson holds the role of Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,957.

Rachel Vanausdall

Scientist/Conservation

2024 total comp
$28,948
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,948
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,948

At Conservation, Rachel Vanausdall serves as a Scientist. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,948.

Tyler Brown

Resource Management Crew Leadr/Conservation

2024 total comp
$28,944
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,944
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,944

Tyler Brown is a Resource Management Crew Leadr at Conservation. 2024 total compensation came to $28,944.

Sanjeev Sharma

GIS Specialist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$28,931
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,931
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,931

At Conservation, Sanjeev Sharma serves as a GIS Specialist. Their 2023 pay totaled $28,931.

Brandon Brakeall

Community Education Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$28,899
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,899
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,899

Brandon Brakeall holds the role of Community Education Assistant at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,899.

Cole Neibauer

Wildlife Biologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$28,821
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,821
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,821

At Conservation, Cole Neibauer serves as a Wildlife Biologist. Their 2023 pay totaled $28,821.

Darby Herbst

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2025 total comp
$28,814
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,814
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,814

Darby Herbst is a Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $28,814.

Bobby Garrett

Forest Nursery Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$28,814
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,814
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,814

At Conservation, Bobby Garrett serves as a Forest Nursery Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,814.

Carol Hunt

Regional Business Manager/Conservation

2023 total comp
$28,814
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,814
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,814

Carol Hunt is a Regional Business Manager at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $28,814.

Kolt Johnston

Resource Planning Coordinator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$28,800
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,800

Kolt Johnston holds the role of Resource Planning Coordinator at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,800.

Kyle Knehans

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2024 total comp
$28,800
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,800
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,800

Kyle Knehans is a Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. 2024 total compensation came to $28,800.

Judith Farnsworth

Community Education Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$28,776
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,776
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,776

Judith Farnsworth holds the role of Community Education Assistant at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,776.

Lucas Anderson

Private Land Conservationist I/Conservation

2023 total comp
$28,749
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,749
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,749

Lucas Anderson holds the role of Private Land Conservationist I at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $28,749.

Makayla Keith

Administrative Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$28,727
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,727
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,727

At Conservation, Makayla Keith serves as a Administrative Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,727.

Chris Theis

Regional Infrastruct Maintenance Sup/Conservation

2025 total comp
$28,684
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,684
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,684

Chris Theis is a Regional Infrastruct Maintenance Sup at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $28,684.

Jeremy Pulley

Private Land Conservationist I/Conservation

2023 total comp
$28,635
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,635
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,635

At Conservation, Jeremy Pulley serves as a Private Land Conservationist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $28,635.

Laura Scheuler

Lead Circulation Technician/Conservation

2023 total comp
$28,623
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,623
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,623

Laura Scheuler is a Lead Circulation Technician at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $28,623.

Andrew Carmack

Private Land Conservationist I/Conservation

2023 total comp
$28,599
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,599
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,599

Andrew Carmack works as a Private Land Conservationist I for Conservation. Andrew earned $28,599 in 2023.

Steven Noll

Wildlife Management Biologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$28,574
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,574
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,574

Steven Noll works as a Wildlife Management Biologist for Conservation. Steven earned $28,574 in 2023.

Ashleigh Mccullough

Private Land Conservationist/Conservation

2024 total comp
$28,562
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,562
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,562

Ashleigh Mccullough works as a Private Land Conservationist for Conservation. Ashleigh earned $28,562 in 2024.

Christina Arnold

Forest Nursery Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$28,492
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,492
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,492

Christina Arnold holds the role of Forest Nursery Technician at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $28,492.

Keithley Ford

Forest Nursery Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$28,489
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,489
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,489

Keithley Ford is a Forest Nursery Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $28,489.

Eric Dennis

Fisheries Management Biologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$28,482
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,482
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,482

Eric Dennis works as a Fisheries Management Biologist for Conservation. Eric earned $28,482 in 2023.

Heather Parks

Forest Nursery Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$28,458
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,458
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,458

At Conservation, Heather Parks serves as a Forest Nursery Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,458.

Meagan Duffee-Yates

Private Land Conservationist I/Conservation

2023 total comp
$28,440
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,440
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,440

Meagan Duffee-Yates holds the role of Private Land Conservationist I at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $28,440.

Tyler Blake

Statewide Recreational Use Crd/Conservation

2025 total comp
$28,410
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,410
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,410

Tyler Blake is a Statewide Recreational Use Crd at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $28,410.

Anthony Goetz

Equipment Shop Supervisor/Conservation

2025 total comp
$28,402
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,402
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,402

At Conservation, Anthony Goetz serves as a Equipment Shop Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,402.

David Knuth

Fisheries Management Biologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$28,351
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,351
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,351

David Knuth holds the role of Fisheries Management Biologist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $28,351.

Sarah Weekes

Natural Resource Assistant/Conservation

2024 total comp
$28,251
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,251
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,251

Sarah Weekes is a Natural Resource Assistant at Conservation. 2024 total compensation came to $28,251.

Kelly Reinkemeyer

Office Manager/Conservation

2024 total comp
$28,249
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,249
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,249

At Conservation, Kelly Reinkemeyer serves as a Office Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $28,249.

Cory Gregg

Private Land Conservationist I/Conservation

2023 total comp
$28,215
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,215
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,215

Cory Gregg is a Private Land Conservationist I at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $28,215.

Kevin Muenks

Digital Media Producer/Conservation

2025 total comp
$28,200
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,200
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,200

At Conservation, Kevin Muenks serves as a Digital Media Producer. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,200.

Dylan Buschmann

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$28,170
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,170
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,170

At Conservation, Dylan Buschmann serves as a Resource Management Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $28,170.

Hayden Towner

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2024 total comp
$28,147
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$28,147
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$28,147

Hayden Towner holds the role of Resource Management Technician at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $28,147.