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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Samantha Ryan

Director/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp

$50,867

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,867
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,867

At Elementary and Secondary Education, Samantha Ryan serves as a Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $50,867.

Thomas Oakley

Director/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp

$50,592

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $50,592
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $50,592

Thomas Oakley works as a Director for Elementary and Secondary Education. Thomas earned $50,592 in 2025.

Patricia Runge

Director/Elementary and Secondary Education

2024 total comp

$49,103

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $49,103
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $49,103

Patricia Runge is a Director at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2024 total compensation came to $49,103.