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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 82

Joseph Padovano

Feral Hog Trapper/Conservation

2023 total comp
$5,654
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,654
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,654

Joseph Padovano is a Feral Hog Trapper at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $5,654.

Kristina Werdenhause

Administrative Assistant/Conservation

2023 total comp
$5,654
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,654
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,654

Kristina Werdenhause holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,654.

Colin Robinson

IT Support Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$5,653
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,653
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,653

Colin Robinson holds the role of IT Support Technician at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,653.

Winnie Gates

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2024 total comp
$5,650
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,650
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,650

At Conservation, Winnie Gates serves as a Fisheries Technician I. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,650.

Gunnar Taylor

Resource Science Aide/Conservation

2023 total comp
$5,629
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,629
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,629

At Conservation, Gunnar Taylor serves as a Resource Science Aide. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,629.

Zachary George

Application Development Specialist/Conservation

2024 total comp
$5,619
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,619
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,619

Zachary George holds the role of Application Development Specialist at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,619.

Alex Johnson

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2023 total comp
$5,604
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,604
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,604

Alex Johnson holds the role of Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,604.

Jeffrey Wegs

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2025 total comp
$5,604
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,604
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,604

Jeffrey Wegs works as a Fisheries Technician I for Conservation. Jeffrey earned $5,604 in 2025.

Justin Donahue

Facility Maintenance Technician/Conservation

2024 total comp
$5,602
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,602
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,602

At Conservation, Justin Donahue serves as a Facility Maintenance Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,602.

Shaun Ballard

Intern/Conservation

2024 total comp
$5,586
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,586
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,586

Shaun Ballard works as a Intern for Conservation. Shaun earned $5,586 in 2024.

Olivia Pinkowski

Ast Natural History Biologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$5,578
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,578
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,578

At Conservation, Olivia Pinkowski serves as a Ast Natural History Biologist. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,578.

Winferd Stevens

Community Education Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$5,573
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,573
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,573

Winferd Stevens holds the role of Community Education Assistant at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,573.

Hayden Dorrell

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2023 total comp
$5,567
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,567
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,567

Hayden Dorrell works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Hayden earned $5,567 in 2023.

Brett Miller

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2023 total comp
$5,567
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,567
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,567

Brett Miller holds the role of Resource Management Technician at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,567.

Parker Lewis

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2025 total comp
$5,565
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,565
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,565

Parker Lewis works as a Fisheries Technician I for Conservation. Parker earned $5,565 in 2025.

Gary Rice

Contract Supervisor/Conservation

2023 total comp
$5,546
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,546
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,546

Gary Rice is a Contract Supervisor at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $5,546.

Gabriella Cranor

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2024 total comp
$5,545
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,545
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,545

At Conservation, Gabriella Cranor serves as a Resource Management Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $5,545.

Skip Smale-Murillo

Resource Science Aide/Conservation

2024 total comp
$5,541
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,541
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,541

Skip Smale-Murillo holds the role of Resource Science Aide at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,541.

Grace Schlie

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2024 total comp
$5,518
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,518
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,518

Grace Schlie is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2024 total compensation came to $5,518.

Dianna Anderson

Forest Nursery Technician/Conservation

2023 total comp
$5,506
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,506
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,506

Dianna Anderson is a Forest Nursery Technician at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $5,506.

Jacob Weaver

GIS Specialist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$5,490
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,490
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,490

Jacob Weaver works as a GIS Specialist for Conservation. Jacob earned $5,490 in 2025.

Russell Ballard

Excess Property Specialist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$5,470
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,470
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,470

Russell Ballard holds the role of Excess Property Specialist at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,470.

Jennifer Bray

Administrative Assistant/Conservation

2023 total comp
$5,448
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,448
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,448

Jennifer Bray is a Administrative Assistant at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $5,448.

Jessica Robbins

Forest Nursery Technician/Conservation

2023 total comp
$5,445
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,445
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,445

At Conservation, Jessica Robbins serves as a Forest Nursery Technician. Their 2023 pay totaled $5,445.

Phillip Jackson

Community Education Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$5,415
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,415
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,415

At Conservation, Phillip Jackson serves as a Community Education Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,415.

Ty Huffmaster

Feral Hog Trapper/Conservation

2025 total comp
$5,344
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,344
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,344

Ty Huffmaster is a Feral Hog Trapper at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $5,344.

Petra Andrei

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2023 total comp
$5,329
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,329
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,329

Petra Andrei holds the role of Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,329.

Kennadie Crowe

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2023 total comp
$5,325
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,325
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,325

Kennadie Crowe holds the role of Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. In 2023, their total compensation was $5,325.

Alysia Turnbull

Community Education Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$5,316
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,316
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,316

Alysia Turnbull holds the role of Community Education Assistant at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,316.

Timothy Winkler

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2024 total comp
$5,308
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,308
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,308

Timothy Winkler is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2024 total compensation came to $5,308.

Zachary Copeland

Ast Natural History Biologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$5,302
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,302
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,302

Zachary Copeland works as a Ast Natural History Biologist for Conservation. Zachary earned $5,302 in 2023.

Bryan Berthiaume

Carpenter/Conservation

2023 total comp
$5,268
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,268
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,268

Bryan Berthiaume works as a Carpenter for Conservation. Bryan earned $5,268 in 2023.

Stanley Perry

Community Education Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$5,246
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,246
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,246

At Conservation, Stanley Perry serves as a Community Education Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,246.

Kirsten Havig

Social Science Program Supervisor/Conservation

2024 total comp
$5,224
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,224
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,224

Kirsten Havig holds the role of Social Science Program Supervisor at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,224.

Sarah Abbott

Intern/Conservation

2024 total comp
$5,222
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,222
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,222

Sarah Abbott holds the role of Intern at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $5,222.

Andrew Whitlatch

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$5,211
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,211
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,211

Andrew Whitlatch is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $5,211.

Lauren Voyles

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2023 total comp
$5,191
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,191
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,191

Lauren Voyles works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Lauren earned $5,191 in 2023.

Natalie Lasko

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2025 total comp
$5,190
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,190

Natalie Lasko is a Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $5,190.

Charles Lairson

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$5,190
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,190
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,190

Charles Lairson holds the role of Resource Management Technician at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $5,190.

Ladonna Sears

Administrative Specialist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$5,183
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$5,183
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$5,183

Ladonna Sears works as a Administrative Specialist for Conservation. Ladonna earned $5,183 in 2025.