Missouri / Conservation
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
Highest-paid first / page 50
Fisheries Management Biologist/Conservation
Cade Lyon holds the role of Fisheries Management Biologist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,454.
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
At Conservation, Nathan Mcadams serves as a Resource Management Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $23,446.
Science Assistant/Conservation
At Conservation, William Perkins serves as a Science Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,411.
Fisheries Specialist/Conservation
At Conservation, Daniel Fore serves as a Fisheries Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,400.
Protection Section Chief/Conservation
Jacie Hopfinger holds the role of Protection Section Chief at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,394.
Administrative Assistant/Conservation
Amber Dunn is a Administrative Assistant at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $23,375.
Fisheries Management Biologist/Conservation
At Conservation, Annie Hentschke serves as a Fisheries Management Biologist. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,364.
Community Education Assistant/Conservation
Trace Curvey holds the role of Community Education Assistant at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,329.
Curriculum Specialist/Conservation
At Conservation, Mary Factor serves as a Curriculum Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,322.
Naturalist/Conservation
Carly Glick holds the role of Naturalist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,317.
Facility Maintenance Technician/Conservation
Edward Rousselot is a Facility Maintenance Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $23,287.
Social Science Program Supervisor/Conservation
At Conservation, Elizabeth Prentice serves as a Social Science Program Supervisor. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,287.
Excess Property Specialist/Conservation
John Hunter is a Excess Property Specialist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $23,280.
Resource Management Technician/Conservation
Chad Sellars works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Chad earned $23,277 in 2025.
Private Land Conservationist/Conservation
Rachel Settle holds the role of Private Land Conservationist at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $23,265.
Infrastructure Asset Program Technician/Conservation
At Conservation, Kurt Birchenough serves as a Infrastructure Asset Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,232.
GIS Specialist/Conservation
Kathryn Lackman holds the role of GIS Specialist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,224.
Forester I/Conservation
Benjamin Davis works as a Forester I for Conservation. Benjamin earned $23,213 in 2023.
Forest Nursery Technician/Conservation
Joan Walton is a Forest Nursery Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $23,191.
Fisheries Technician I/Conservation
Hadden Wilkins holds the role of Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,186.
Environmental Review Analyst/Conservation
At Conservation, Dillon Freiburger serves as a Environmental Review Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,172.
Outdoor Education Center Technician/Conservation
At Conservation, Walter Womble serves as a Outdoor Education Center Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,142.
Wildlife Biologist/Conservation
At Conservation, Benjamin Diekmann serves as a Wildlife Biologist. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,103.
Scientist/Conservation
At Conservation, Kathryn Smith serves as a Scientist. Their 2025 pay totaled $23,079.
Resource Management Crew Leadr/Conservation
Emily Hatfield holds the role of Resource Management Crew Leadr at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $23,072.
Forest Nursery Technician/Conservation
Susan Norris holds the role of Forest Nursery Technician at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $23,054.
Community Education Assistant/Conservation
Donovan Dunn works as a Community Education Assistant for Conservation. Donovan earned $23,025 in 2025.
Wildlife Management Biologist/Conservation
At Conservation, Tracey Prenger serves as a Wildlife Management Biologist. Their 2023 pay totaled $23,019.
Private Land Conservationist/Conservation
Abagail Ward holds the role of Private Land Conservationist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $22,944.
Fisheries Technician I/Conservation
Rusty Griffis works as a Fisheries Technician I for Conservation. Rusty earned $22,908 in 2025.
Wildlife Management Biologist/Conservation
Jeffrey Miller holds the role of Wildlife Management Biologist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $22,900.
Wildlife Management Biologist/Conservation
Alexis Kiepe is a Wildlife Management Biologist at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $22,892.
Wildlife Management Biologist/Conservation
John Henry holds the role of Wildlife Management Biologist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $22,881.
Outdoor Education Center Specialist/Conservation
Ali Cannefax works as a Outdoor Education Center Specialist for Conservation. Ali earned $22,794 in 2025.
Fisheries Technician I/Conservation
Ethan Green holds the role of Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $22,785.
Wildlife Programs Supervisor/Conservation
Nathan O'Neil is a Wildlife Programs Supervisor at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $22,770.
Fisheries Technician I/Conservation
Jessica Chapman is a Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $22,686.
Fisheries Technician I/Conservation
Steven Erwin is a Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $22,681.
Outdoor Education Center Technician/Conservation
Cody Phillips is a Outdoor Education Center Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $22,659.
Administrative Assistant/Conservation
At Conservation, Amelia Berg serves as a Administrative Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,588.