Director

Lead staff and operations — set priorities, allocate resources, and oversee program delivery.

107 employees hold this title in Elementary and Secondary Education. Median total compensation for the role is $60,310, above the department median of $30,007.

Employees: 107
Total payroll: $5.2M
Role median: $60,310
Agency median: $30,007
Comparison: Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,378$85,531+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 107 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Missouri

Director is held in 4 Missouri departments. In Elementary and Secondary Education, the median of $60,310 ranks #4 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Conservation

$190,107 · 2

Judiciary

$101,416 · 2

Higher Education and Workforce Development

$76,138 · 24

Median total compensation for the Director role in other Missouridepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Lisa Meisenheimer

Director/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp

$42,734

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $42,734
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $42,734

Lisa Meisenheimer is a Director at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2025 total compensation came to $42,734.

Lesley Turek

Director/Elementary and Secondary Education

2023 total comp

$41,512

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $41,512
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $41,512

Lesley Turek holds the role of Director at Elementary and Secondary Education. In 2023, their total compensation was $41,512.

Lauren Hardwick

Director/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp

$40,588

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $40,588
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $40,588

Lauren Hardwick holds the role of Director at Elementary and Secondary Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $40,588.