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 7
Fisheries Biologist/Conservation
At Conservation, Paul Cieslewicz serves as a Fisheries Biologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,841.
Protection District Supervisor/Conservation
At Conservation, Sean Ernst serves as a Protection District Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,794.
Cybersecurity Specialist/Conservation
At Conservation, Joshua Lippincott serves as a Cybersecurity Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,727.
Area Biologist/Conservation
At Conservation, Travis Dinsdale serves as a Area Biologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,722.
IT Project Manager/Conservation
Sherie Monteer holds the role of IT Project Manager at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,712.
Education Center Manager/Conservation
Kevin Badgley is a Education Center Manager at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $78,694.
Magazine Manager/Conservation
Stephanie Thurber works as a Magazine Manager for Conservation. Stephanie earned $78,677 in 2025.
Scientist/Conservation
Jason Persinger is a Scientist at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $78,662.
Invasive Species Ecologist/Conservation
At Conservation, Angela Sokolowski serves as a Invasive Species Ecologist. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,644.
Human Resources Specialist/Conservation
Stephanie White works as a Human Resources Specialist for Conservation. Stephanie earned $78,625 in 2025.
District Supervisor/Conservation
At Conservation, Stuart Glenn serves as a District Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,452.
Construction Project Manager/Conservation
At Conservation, Nicole Bruns serves as a Construction Project Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,450.
Science Unit Supervisor/Conservation
Alicia Struckhoff works as a Science Unit Supervisor for Conservation. Alicia earned $78,414 in 2025.
District Supervisor/Conservation
At Conservation, Ryan Dirnberger serves as a District Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,385.
Nature Center Manager/Conservation
Rudy Martinez works as a Nature Center Manager for Conservation. Rudy earned $78,319 in 2025.
District Supervisor/Conservation
Ryan Jones holds the role of District Supervisor at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,300.
District Supervisor/Conservation
Jacob Colehour holds the role of District Supervisor at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,271.
Science Unit Supervisor/Conservation
Elizabeth Prentice is a Science Unit Supervisor at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $78,191.
District Supervisor/Conservation
Kristen Goodrich holds the role of District Supervisor at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $78,175.
Infrastructure Network Specialist/Conservation
At Conservation, Steven Helton serves as a Infrastructure Network Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $78,105.
Scientist/Conservation
At Conservation, David Ostendorf serves as a Scientist. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,965.
Education District Supervisor/Conservation
Jake Hindman works as a Education District Supervisor for Conservation. Jake earned $77,863 in 2025.
IT Desktop/Mobile Supervisor/Conservation
At Conservation, Alyson Peck serves as a IT Desktop/Mobile Supervisor. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,856.
Habitat Systems Coordinator/Conservation
At Conservation, Frank Nelson serves as a Habitat Systems Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,855.
Branch Administrative Manager/Conservation
Kathleen Scheulen is a Branch Administrative Manager at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $77,811.
Regional Business Manager/Conservation
Vernon Archer works as a Regional Business Manager for Conservation. Vernon earned $77,768 in 2025.
Web Developer/Conservation
Christopher Haefke works as a Web Developer for Conservation. Christopher earned $77,708 in 2025.
Regional Infrastruct Maintenance Sup/Conservation
Joseph Grote holds the role of Regional Infrastruct Maintenance Sup at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,695.
Conservation Agent III/Conservation
Bradley Hadley holds the role of Conservation Agent III at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,693.
Administrative Manager/Conservation
Salona Parker works as a Administrative Manager for Conservation. Salona earned $77,669 in 2025.
Conservation Agent III/Conservation
At Conservation, Aaron Post serves as a Conservation Agent III. Their 2025 pay totaled $77,654.
District Supervisor/Conservation
Nicholas Girondo works as a District Supervisor for Conservation. Nicholas earned $77,540 in 2025.
Payroll for Protected (Public Safety) (Conservation Agent III, Conservation) may cover more than one person; together they account for $77,496 in 2025.
District Supervisor/Conservation
Raenhard Wesselschmidt holds the role of District Supervisor at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $77,442.
Conservation Agent III/Conservation
Benjamin Stratton works as a Conservation Agent III for Conservation. Benjamin earned $77,431 in 2025.
Feral Hog Elimination Team Ldr/Conservation
Ryan Houf is a Feral Hog Elimination Team Ldr at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $77,406.
Conservation Agent III/Conservation
Brian Bartlett works as a Conservation Agent III for Conservation. Brian earned $77,397 in 2025.
Conservation Agent III/Conservation
Derek Farwell works as a Conservation Agent III for Conservation. Derek earned $77,397 in 2025.
Conservation Agent III/Conservation
David Harms works as a Conservation Agent III for Conservation. David earned $77,397 in 2025.
Conservation Agent III/Conservation
Matthew Spurgeon is a Conservation Agent III at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $77,397.