Xiaoming Gao
Biometrician/Conservation
2023 total comp
$81,731
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $81,731
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $81,731
At Conservation, Xiaoming Gao serves as a Biometrician. Their 2023 pay totaled $81,731.
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 6
Brian Shelton
Protection District Supervisor/Conservation
2025 total comp
$81,631
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $81,631
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $81,631
Brian Shelton is a Protection District Supervisor at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $81,631.
Matthew Bergfield
Protection District Supervisor/Conservation
2025 total comp
$81,563
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $81,563
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $81,563
At Conservation, Matthew Bergfield serves as a Protection District Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,563.
Matthew Vitello
Policy Coordinator/Conservation
2025 total comp
$81,491
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $81,491
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $81,491
Matthew Vitello works as a Policy Coordinator for Conservation. Matthew earned $81,491 in 2025.
Darren Killian
Protection District Supervisor/Conservation
2025 total comp
$81,487
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $81,487
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $81,487
Darren Killian is a Protection District Supervisor at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $81,487.
Danny Tallent
Protection District Supervisor/Conservation
2025 total comp
$81,487
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $81,487
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $81,487
Danny Tallent is a Protection District Supervisor at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $81,487.
Lucas Mcclamroch
Protection District Supervisor/Conservation
2025 total comp
$81,447
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $81,447
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $81,447
Lucas Mcclamroch holds the role of Protection District Supervisor at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,447.
Shawn Duckworth
Wetland Services Biologist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$81,331
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $81,331
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $81,331
At Conservation, Shawn Duckworth serves as a Wetland Services Biologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,331.
Clinton Owenby
Regional Resource Management Supervisor/Conservation
2025 total comp
$81,249
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $81,249
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $81,249
Clinton Owenby holds the role of Regional Resource Management Supervisor at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,249.
Brian Harmon
Lead Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation
2025 total comp
$81,179
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $81,179
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $81,179
Brian Harmon is a Lead Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $81,179.
Christopher Williamson
District Supervisor/Conservation
2025 total comp
$81,134
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $81,134
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $81,134
Christopher Williamson works as a District Supervisor for Conservation. Christopher earned $81,134 in 2025.
Tyler Mason
Protection District Supervisor/Conservation
2025 total comp
$81,057
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $81,057
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $81,057
Tyler Mason holds the role of Protection District Supervisor at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $81,057.
Brian Flowers
Regional Supervisor/Conservation
2025 total comp
$80,943
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $80,943
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $80,943
Brian Flowers is a Regional Supervisor at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $80,943.
Michael Jones
Protection Regional Supervisor/Conservation
2025 total comp
$80,786
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $80,786
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $80,786
Michael Jones holds the role of Protection Regional Supervisor at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,786.
Kenneth Polley
Protection Regional Supervisor/Conservation
2024 total comp
$80,709
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $80,709
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $80,709
At Conservation, Kenneth Polley serves as a Protection Regional Supervisor. Their 2024 pay totaled $80,709.
Zebulon Jordan
Protection District Supervisor/Conservation
2025 total comp
$80,611
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $80,611
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $80,611
Zebulon Jordan is a Protection District Supervisor at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $80,611.
Joel Wirl
Infrastructure Network Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$80,588
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $80,588
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $80,588
Joel Wirl works as a Infrastructure Network Specialist for Conservation. Joel earned $80,588 in 2025.
Michelle Mcgrath
Administrative Manager/Conservation
2025 total comp
$80,517
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $80,517
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $80,517
Michelle Mcgrath holds the role of Administrative Manager at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,517.
Leah Berkman
Biometrician/Conservation
2025 total comp
$80,504
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $80,504
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $80,504
Leah Berkman works as a Biometrician for Conservation. Leah earned $80,504 in 2025.
Sean Cleary
District Supervisor/Conservation
2025 total comp
$80,365
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $80,365
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $80,365
Sean Cleary holds the role of District Supervisor at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,365.
Jefferey Demand
Wildlife Biologist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$80,213
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $80,213
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $80,213
Jefferey Demand holds the role of Wildlife Biologist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $80,213.
Christopher Grote
Protection District Supervisor/Conservation
2025 total comp
$80,120
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $80,120
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $80,120
At Conservation, Christopher Grote serves as a Protection District Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $80,120.
Benjamin Webster
Fire Programs Coordinator/Conservation
2025 total comp
$80,030
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $80,030
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $80,030
Benjamin Webster is a Fire Programs Coordinator at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $80,030.
Sherri Russell
Conserv Health Section Chief/Conservation
2024 total comp
$80,010
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $80,010
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $80,010
Sherri Russell works as a Conserv Health Section Chief for Conservation. Sherri earned $80,010 in 2024.
Matthew Seek
Editor/Conservation
2025 total comp
$79,970
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $79,970
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $79,970
Matthew Seek holds the role of Editor at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,970.
Stephen Kistner
Protection Programs Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$79,927
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $79,927
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $79,927
Stephen Kistner holds the role of Protection Programs Specialist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,927.
Michael Morris
Frstry Field Programs Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$79,916
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $79,916
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $79,916
Michael Morris holds the role of Frstry Field Programs Specialist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,916.
Barbara Denny
Community & Prv Lnd Cons Supervisor/Conservation
2025 total comp
$79,745
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $79,745
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $79,745
At Conservation, Barbara Denny serves as a Community & Prv Lnd Cons Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,745.
Andrew Mothershead
Protection District Supervisor/Conservation
2025 total comp
$79,518
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $79,518
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $79,518
Andrew Mothershead is a Protection District Supervisor at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $79,518.
Joshua Jacomb
Senior GIS Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$79,506
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $79,506
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $79,506
Joshua Jacomb works as a Senior GIS Specialist for Conservation. Joshua earned $79,506 in 2025.
Daryl Damron
Wildlife Damage Biologist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$79,501
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $79,501
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $79,501
Daryl Damron holds the role of Wildlife Damage Biologist at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,501.
Christopher Doran
Protection District Supervisor/Conservation
2025 total comp
$79,471
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $79,471
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $79,471
Christopher Doran is a Protection District Supervisor at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $79,471.
Matthew Markley
Protection Regional Supervisor/Conservation
2024 total comp
$79,455
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $79,455
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $79,455
Matthew Markley holds the role of Protection Regional Supervisor at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $79,455.
Bryson King
Compensation Coordinator/Conservation
2025 total comp
$79,392
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $79,392
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $79,392
Bryson King works as a Compensation Coordinator for Conservation. Bryson earned $79,392 in 2025.
Ryan Kelly
District Supervisor/Conservation
2025 total comp
$79,330
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $79,330
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $79,330
Ryan Kelly holds the role of District Supervisor at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,330.
Aaron Holsapple
Forester/Conservation
2025 total comp
$79,058
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $79,058
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $79,058
Aaron Holsapple holds the role of Forester at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $79,058.
Karen Frederick
Federal Aid Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$78,999
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $78,999
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $78,999
Karen Frederick works as a Federal Aid Specialist for Conservation. Karen earned $78,999 in 2025.
Rebecca O'Hearn
Volenteer Programs Manager/Conservation
2025 total comp
$78,953
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $78,953
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $78,953
Rebecca O'Hearn is a Volenteer Programs Manager at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $78,953.
Timothy Finnegan
Aircraft Pilot/Conservation
2025 total comp
$78,912
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $78,912
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $78,912
Timothy Finnegan is a Aircraft Pilot at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $78,912.
Shaun Zimmerman
IT Mobile Device Specialist/Conservation
2025 total comp
$78,902
- Base pay
- $0
- Overtime
- $0
- Other pay
- $78,902
- Benefits
- $0
- Total compensation
- $78,902
At Conservation, Shaun Zimmerman serves as a IT Mobile Device Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,902.