Joe Tousignant
Area Biologist/Conservation
2024 total comp
$26,108
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $26,108
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $26,108
Joe Tousignant is a Area Biologist at Conservation. 2024 total compensation came to $26,108.
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 47
Jennifer Behnken
Community Forester II/Conservation
2023 total comp
$26,061
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $26,061
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $26,061
At Conservation, Jennifer Behnken serves as a Community Forester II. Their 2023 pay totaled $26,061.
Lawrence Bushan
Forester II/Conservation
2023 total comp
$26,061
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $26,061
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $26,061
Lawrence Bushan holds the role of Forester II at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $26,061.
Jonathan Olsen
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2024 total comp
$26,055
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $26,055
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $26,055
Jonathan Olsen works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Jonathan earned $26,055 in 2024.
Cody Bailey
Forester II/Conservation
2023 total comp
$26,050
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $26,050
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $26,050
At Conservation, Cody Bailey serves as a Forester II. Their 2023 pay totaled $26,050.
Chad Medlock
Forester II/Conservation
2023 total comp
$26,045
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $26,045
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $26,045
Chad Medlock is a Forester II at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $26,045.
Nathaniel Freeman
Equipment Shop Technician/Conservation
2024 total comp
$26,031
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $26,031
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $26,031
Nathaniel Freeman holds the role of Equipment Shop Technician at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $26,031.
Nolan Miller
Science Assistant/Conservation
2024 total comp
$26,016
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $26,016
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $26,016
Nolan Miller holds the role of Science Assistant at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $26,016.
Adam Bale
Forester II/Conservation
2023 total comp
$25,992
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,992
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,992
Adam Bale holds the role of Forester II at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $25,992.
Jared Watson
Administrative Assistant/Conservation
2025 total comp
$25,904
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,904
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,904
Jared Watson is a Administrative Assistant at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $25,904.
Nathan Coy
Wildlife Management Biologist/Conservation
2023 total comp
$25,876
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,876
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,876
At Conservation, Nathan Coy serves as a Wildlife Management Biologist. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,876.
Gregory Buckley
Lead Carpenter/Conservation
2024 total comp
$25,845
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,845
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,845
Gregory Buckley works as a Lead Carpenter for Conservation. Gregory earned $25,845 in 2024.
Hunter Bajkowski
Resource Management Crew Leadr/Conservation
2025 total comp
$25,843
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,843
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,843
Hunter Bajkowski holds the role of Resource Management Crew Leadr at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,843.
Kolton Spies
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$25,840
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,840
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,840
At Conservation, Kolton Spies serves as a Resource Management Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,840.
Heather Garrison
Fisheries Management Biologist/Conservation
2023 total comp
$25,829
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,829
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,829
At Conservation, Heather Garrison serves as a Fisheries Management Biologist. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,829.
Austin Juhnke
Fisheries Technician I/Conservation
2024 total comp
$25,828
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,828
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,828
Austin Juhnke holds the role of Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $25,828.
Shane Strommer
Forester II/Conservation
2023 total comp
$25,811
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,811
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,811
At Conservation, Shane Strommer serves as a Forester II. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,811.
Michael Wiser
Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation
2024 total comp
$25,805
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,805
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,805
Michael Wiser is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. 2024 total compensation came to $25,805.
Zachary Freeman
GIS Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$25,798
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,798
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,798
At Conservation, Zachary Freeman serves as a GIS Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,798.
Jesse Olberg
Science Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$25,797
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,797
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,797
Jesse Olberg is a Science Specialist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $25,797.
Celia Fossett
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$25,795
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,795
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,795
Celia Fossett works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Celia earned $25,795 in 2025.
Austin Worth
Private Land Conservationist I/Conservation
2023 total comp
$25,787
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,787
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,787
At Conservation, Austin Worth serves as a Private Land Conservationist I. Their 2023 pay totaled $25,787.
Jason Smith
Outdoor Education Center Specialist/Conservation
2024 total comp
$25,783
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,783
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,783
Jason Smith holds the role of Outdoor Education Center Specialist at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $25,783.
Ted Seiler
Private Land Conservationist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$25,772
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,772
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,772
Ted Seiler is a Private Land Conservationist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $25,772.
Colby Halley
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
2024 total comp
$25,736
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,736
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,736
Colby Halley works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Colby earned $25,736 in 2024.
Nathan Recktenwald
Fisheries Management Biologist/Conservation
2023 total comp
$25,721
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,721
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,721
Nathan Recktenwald is a Fisheries Management Biologist at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $25,721.
Thomas Huffmon
Fisheries Management Biologist/Conservation
2023 total comp
$25,715
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,715
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,715
Thomas Huffmon works as a Fisheries Management Biologist for Conservation. Thomas earned $25,715 in 2023.
April Sevy
Volunteer Programs Coordinator/Conservation
2025 total comp
$25,650
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,650
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,650
At Conservation, April Sevy serves as a Volunteer Programs Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,650.
Christopher Kennedy
Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator/Conservation
2024 total comp
$25,589
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,589
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,589
At Conservation, Christopher Kennedy serves as a Diversity & Inclusion Coordinator. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,589.
Andrew Cowell
Private Land Conservationist I/Conservation
2023 total comp
$25,572
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,572
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,572
Andrew Cowell holds the role of Private Land Conservationist I at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $25,572.
Cliff Wilson
Private Land Conservationist I/Conservation
2023 total comp
$25,535
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,535
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,535
Cliff Wilson holds the role of Private Land Conservationist I at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $25,535.
Kyle Case
Assistant Hatchery Manager/Conservation
2024 total comp
$25,521
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,521
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,521
At Conservation, Kyle Case serves as a Assistant Hatchery Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $25,521.
Jeffrey Trantham
Forester II/Conservation
2023 total comp
$25,507
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,507
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,507
Jeffrey Trantham is a Forester II at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $25,507.
Craig Williamson
Wildlife Management Biologist/Conservation
2023 total comp
$25,501
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,501
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,501
Craig Williamson works as a Wildlife Management Biologist for Conservation. Craig earned $25,501 in 2023.
Nathan Jobe
Protection Section Chief/Conservation
2025 total comp
$25,490
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,490
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,490
Nathan Jobe holds the role of Protection Section Chief at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,490.
Jan Dellamano
Private Land Conservationist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$25,487
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,487
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,487
Jan Dellamano is a Private Land Conservationist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $25,487.
Jane Wyatt
Naturalist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$25,427
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,427
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,427
At Conservation, Jane Wyatt serves as a Naturalist. Their 2025 pay totaled $25,427.
Kurt Birchenough
GIS Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$25,360
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,360
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,360
Kurt Birchenough holds the role of GIS Specialist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $25,360.
Allison Leisenring
Fisheries Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$25,350
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,350
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,350
Allison Leisenring works as a Fisheries Specialist for Conservation. Allison earned $25,350 in 2025.
Grace Korhammer
Resource Science Aide/Conservation
2023 total comp
$25,255
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $25,255
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $25,255
Grace Korhammer holds the role of Resource Science Aide at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $25,255.