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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 58

Kaitlin Hodge

Wildlife Biologist/Conservation

2024 total comp
$17,638
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,638
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,638

At Conservation, Kaitlin Hodge serves as a Wildlife Biologist. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,638.

Randy Luadzers

Facility Maintenance Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$17,626
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,626
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,626

Randy Luadzers works as a Facility Maintenance Technician for Conservation. Randy earned $17,626 in 2025.

Shawn Pennington

Conservation Agent III/Conservation

2025 total comp
$17,605
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,605
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,605

Shawn Pennington holds the role of Conservation Agent III at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,605.

William Bickhaus

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2024 total comp
$17,595
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,595
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,595

At Conservation, William Bickhaus serves as a Fisheries Technician I. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,595.

Nicholus Patterson

Facility Maintenance Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$17,498
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,498
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,498

Nicholus Patterson holds the role of Facility Maintenance Technician at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,498.

Andrew Feistel

Conservation Agent II/Conservation

2024 total comp
$17,497
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,497
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,497

Andrew Feistel is a Conservation Agent II at Conservation. 2024 total compensation came to $17,497.

Kaleb Neece

Conservation Agent II/Conservation

2024 total comp
$17,497
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,497
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,497

Kaleb Neece works as a Conservation Agent II for Conservation. Kaleb earned $17,497 in 2024.

Caleb Pryor

Conservation Agent II/Conservation

2024 total comp
$17,497
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,497
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,497

Caleb Pryor is a Conservation Agent II at Conservation. 2024 total compensation came to $17,497.

Deborah Campbell

Administrative Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$17,474
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,474
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,474

Deborah Campbell holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,474.

Caleb Bolin

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2024 total comp
$17,473
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,473
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,473

Caleb Bolin holds the role of Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,473.

Mitchel Houghton

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2023 total comp
$17,435
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,435
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,435

Mitchel Houghton holds the role of Resource Management Technician at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,435.

Timothy Saxer

Community Education Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$17,422
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,422
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,422

Timothy Saxer is a Community Education Assistant at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $17,422.

Benjamin Hawkins

Feral Hog Trapper/Conservation

2025 total comp
$17,391
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,391
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,391

Benjamin Hawkins works as a Feral Hog Trapper for Conservation. Benjamin earned $17,391 in 2025.

Landon Rennie

Feral Hog Trapper/Conservation

2025 total comp
$17,391
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,391
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,391

At Conservation, Landon Rennie serves as a Feral Hog Trapper. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,391.

Connor Kurz

Wildlife Biologist/Conservation

2024 total comp
$17,355
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,355
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,355

Connor Kurz holds the role of Wildlife Biologist at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,355.

David Spear

Editor/Conservation

2025 total comp
$17,352
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,352
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,352

David Spear holds the role of Editor at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,352.

Michael Schwalbert

Facility Maintenance Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$17,336
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,336
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,336

Michael Schwalbert works as a Facility Maintenance Technician for Conservation. Michael earned $17,336 in 2025.

Erron Jones

Community Education Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$17,331
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,331
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,331

At Conservation, Erron Jones serves as a Community Education Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $17,331.

Alonso Angel Gonzales

Resource Science Aide/Conservation

2025 total comp
$17,328
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,328
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,328

Alonso Angel Gonzales works as a Resource Science Aide for Conservation. Alonso earned $17,328 in 2025.

Jessica Levan

Wildlife Biologist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$17,232
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,232
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,232

Jessica Levan works as a Wildlife Biologist for Conservation. Jessica earned $17,232 in 2025.

Larry Vaughn

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2024 total comp
$17,227
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,227
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,227

Larry Vaughn works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Larry earned $17,227 in 2024.

Joyce Higgins

Financial Analyst/Conservation

2023 total comp
$17,196
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,196
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,196

Joyce Higgins holds the role of Financial Analyst at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $17,196.

Storm Clarke

Community Education Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$17,180
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,180
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,180

Storm Clarke holds the role of Community Education Assistant at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,180.

Kevin Weavers

Facility Maintenance Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$17,175
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,175
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,175

Kevin Weavers holds the role of Facility Maintenance Technician at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $17,175.

Steven Wilbers

Aircraft Mechanic/Conservation

2025 total comp
$17,162
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,162
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,162

Steven Wilbers is a Aircraft Mechanic at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $17,162.

Christopher Adams

Carpenter/Conservation

2023 total comp
$17,151
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,151
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,151

Christopher Adams works as a Carpenter for Conservation. Christopher earned $17,151 in 2023.

Finn Combes

Administrative Assistant/Conservation

2024 total comp
$17,137
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,137
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,137

At Conservation, Finn Combes serves as a Administrative Assistant. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,137.

Chandler Miller

IT Applications Support Technician/Conservation

2023 total comp
$17,109
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,109
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,109

Chandler Miller works as a IT Applications Support Technician for Conservation. Chandler earned $17,109 in 2023.

Frances Blecha

Facility Maintenance Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$17,100
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,100
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,100

Frances Blecha works as a Facility Maintenance Technician for Conservation. Frances earned $17,100 in 2025.

Brenda Schwartze

Budget Analyst/Conservation

2025 total comp
$17,004
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,004
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,004

Brenda Schwartze is a Budget Analyst at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $17,004.

Tyler Niemeier

Intern/Conservation

2024 total comp
$16,986
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,986
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,986

At Conservation, Tyler Niemeier serves as a Intern. Their 2024 pay totaled $16,986.

Sara Lalk

Forest Pathologist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$16,951
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,951
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,951

Sara Lalk works as a Forest Pathologist for Conservation. Sara earned $16,951 in 2025.

Sandi Berg

Administrative Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$16,937
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,937
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,937

Sandi Berg holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,937.

Isabel Heintz

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$16,928
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,928
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,928

At Conservation, Isabel Heintz serves as a Resource Management Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $16,928.

Kayne Whitley

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2023 total comp
$16,927
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,927
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,927

Kayne Whitley is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $16,927.

Sarah Brown

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2023 total comp
$16,899
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,899
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,899

Sarah Brown holds the role of Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $16,899.

Dennis Cooke

Administrative Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$16,885
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,885
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,885

Dennis Cooke holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,885.

Haeley Eichler

Conservation Agent I/Conservation

2025 total comp
$16,839
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,839
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,839

Haeley Eichler holds the role of Conservation Agent I at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,839.

Eric Rosenhauer

Continuous Improvement Coordinator/Conservation

2025 total comp
$16,808
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,808
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,808

Eric Rosenhauer works as a Continuous Improvement Coordinator for Conservation. Eric earned $16,808 in 2025.

Katherine Morrow

Deisgner/Editor/Conservation

2025 total comp
$16,807
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$16,807
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$16,807

Katherine Morrow works as a Deisgner/Editor for Conservation. Katherine earned $16,807 in 2025.