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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 91

David Guthrie

Naturalist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$1,204
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,204
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,204

At Conservation, David Guthrie serves as a Naturalist. Their 2023 pay totaled $1,204.

Steve Utterback

Heavy Equipment Operator/Conservation

2023 total comp
$1,202
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,202
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,202

Steve Utterback is a Heavy Equipment Operator at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $1,202.

Elisabeth Goggin

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

2024 total comp
$1,185
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,185
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,185

Elisabeth Goggin holds the role of Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,185.

Eileen Meier

Administrative Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$1,175
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,175
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,175

Eileen Meier holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $1,175.

Cassidy Morrison

Fisheries Technician II/Conservation

2024 total comp
$1,164
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,164
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,164

Cassidy Morrison holds the role of Fisheries Technician II at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,164.

Katie Walker

Ast Natural History Biologist/Conservation

2023 total comp
$1,163
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,163
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,163

Katie Walker is a Ast Natural History Biologist at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $1,163.

Daniel Moak

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$1,156
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,156
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,156

Daniel Moak works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Daniel earned $1,156 in 2025.

Wesley Causey

Data Entry Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$1,140
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,140
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,140

Wesley Causey works as a Data Entry Technician for Conservation. Wesley earned $1,140 in 2025.

Elijah Hamilton

Forest Nursery Technician/Conservation

2024 total comp
$1,132
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,132
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,132

Elijah Hamilton works as a Forest Nursery Technician for Conservation. Elijah earned $1,132 in 2024.

Leon Peterson

Resource Management Crew Leadr/Conservation

2024 total comp
$1,131
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,131
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,131

At Conservation, Leon Peterson serves as a Resource Management Crew Leadr. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,131.

Hannah Shapiro

Fisheries Technician II/Conservation

2024 total comp
$1,113
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,113
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,113

Hannah Shapiro works as a Fisheries Technician II for Conservation. Hannah earned $1,113 in 2024.

Jayden Klund

Fisheries Technician II/Conservation

2024 total comp
$1,096
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,096
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,096

Jayden Klund is a Fisheries Technician II at Conservation. 2024 total compensation came to $1,096.

Shawn Hawks

Resource Management Crew Leadr/Conservation

2024 total comp
$1,096
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,096
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,096

Shawn Hawks holds the role of Resource Management Crew Leadr at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $1,096.

Grace Korhammer

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2024 total comp
$1,096
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,096
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,096

At Conservation, Grace Korhammer serves as a Resource Management Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,096.

Robert Clarkson

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$1,092
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,092
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,092

At Conservation, Robert Clarkson serves as a Resource Management Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $1,092.

Lisa San Diego

Ast Natural History Biologist/Conservation

2025 total comp
$1,089
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,089
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,089

Lisa San Diego works as a Ast Natural History Biologist for Conservation. Lisa earned $1,089 in 2025.

Kari Cunningham

Forest Nursery Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$1,078
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,078
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,078

Kari Cunningham works as a Forest Nursery Technician for Conservation. Kari earned $1,078 in 2025.

Sara Lancaster

Forest Nursery Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$1,074
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,074
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,074

Sara Lancaster works as a Forest Nursery Technician for Conservation. Sara earned $1,074 in 2025.

Colt Acton

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$1,014
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,014
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,014

Colt Acton works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Colt earned $1,014 in 2025.

Kody Taylor

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$1,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,000

Kody Taylor is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $1,000.

Hunter Harris

Forest Nursery Technician/Conservation

2023 total comp
$996
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$996
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$996

Hunter Harris works as a Forest Nursery Technician for Conservation. Hunter earned $996 in 2023.

Madeline Showers

Resource Science Aide/Conservation

2024 total comp
$993
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$993
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$993

Madeline Showers works as a Resource Science Aide for Conservation. Madeline earned $993 in 2024.

Max Valkner

Resource Science Aide/Conservation

2024 total comp
$984
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$984
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$984

Max Valkner works as a Resource Science Aide for Conservation. Max earned $984 in 2024.

Katherine English

Resource Management Crew Leadr/Conservation

2024 total comp
$959
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$959
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$959

Katherine English holds the role of Resource Management Crew Leadr at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $959.

Jacob Bay

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2024 total comp
$954
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$954
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$954

Jacob Bay is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2024 total compensation came to $954.

Michael Rogers

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

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

Michael Rogers works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Michael earned $937 in 2025.

Harley Whitaker

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$931
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$931
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$931

Harley Whitaker works as a Resource Management Technician for Conservation. Harley earned $931 in 2025.

Terry Hanson

Forest Nursery Technician/Conservation

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

Terry Hanson is a Forest Nursery Technician at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $928.

Samuel Tummons

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$899
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$899
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$899

Samuel Tummons holds the role of Resource Management Technician at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $899.

Amy Anderson

Administrative Assistant/Conservation

2025 total comp
$891
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$891
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$891

Amy Anderson is a Administrative Assistant at Conservation. 2025 total compensation came to $891.

Chelsea Cook

Administrative Assistant/Conservation

2024 total comp
$865
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$865
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$865

Chelsea Cook holds the role of Administrative Assistant at Conservation. In 2024, their total compensation was $865.

Devan Rohn

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2025 total comp
$859
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$859
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$859

At Conservation, Devan Rohn serves as a Resource Management Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $859.

Edward Horack

Fisheries Technician I/Conservation

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

Edward Horack holds the role of Fisheries Technician I at Conservation. In 2025, their total compensation was $839.

Jeffrey Gates

Construction Project Manager/Conservation

2023 total comp
$837
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$837
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$837

Jeffrey Gates works as a Construction Project Manager for Conservation. Jeffrey earned $837 in 2023.

Brantley Dennison

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2023 total comp
$835
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$835
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$835

Brantley Dennison is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $835.

Emile Ellingsworth

Fisheries Technician II/Conservation

2024 total comp
$805
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$805
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$805

Emile Ellingsworth works as a Fisheries Technician II for Conservation. Emile earned $805 in 2024.

Dale Sykes

Resource Management Technician/Conservation

2023 total comp
$801
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$801
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$801

Dale Sykes is a Resource Management Technician at Conservation. 2023 total compensation came to $801.

Kaitlyn Davis

Intern/Conservation

2023 total comp
$777
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$777
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$777

At Conservation, Kaitlyn Davis serves as a Intern. Their 2023 pay totaled $777.

Anthony Ford

Community Education Assistant/Conservation

2023 total comp
$770
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$770
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$770

At Conservation, Anthony Ford serves as a Community Education Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $770.

Austin Ryan

Assistant Hatchery Manager/Conservation

2024 total comp
$765
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$765
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$765

At Conservation, Austin Ryan serves as a Assistant Hatchery Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $765.