Missouri / Elementary and Secondary Education

Agency file

Elementary and Secondary Education

Source file: Missouri Accountability Portal — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Elementary and Secondary Education administers public education — funding, academic standards, and the operation of schools.

In 2025, this agency had 2,813 employees with median total compensation of $30,007; the highest distinct record was $245,073.

Year: 2025
Total payroll: $93.7M
Employees: 2,813
Median total: $30,007
Highest record: $245,073

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

$0$82,445+

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

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,813 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($30,007) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

Base — $0 (0%)
Overtime — $0 (0%)
Other — $33,307 (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

$2,187

$10,456

$30,007

$52,855

$68,161

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $68,161 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $2,187. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

Teacher Aide

407 · $21,821

Substitute Support

198 · $2,524

Teacher

138 · $52,787

Administrative Support Assistant

109 · $35,500

Short Term Substitute Teacher

108 · $99

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.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

Year	Total payroll	Employees	Median pay
2023	$84.1M —	2,746 —	$27,299 —
2024	$89.3M ▲ 6.2%	2,907 ▲ 5.9%	$25,725 ▼ 5.8%
2025	$93.7M ▲ 4.9%	2,813 ▼ 3.2%	$30,007 ▲ 16.6%

Record list

Employees

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Christopher Wilson

Assistant District Supervisor/Elementary and Secondary Education

2023 total comp

$33,180

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,180
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,180

Christopher Wilson is a Assistant District Supervisor at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2023 total compensation came to $33,180.

Shane Boldt

Custodial Worker II/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp

$33,150

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,150
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,150

Shane Boldt works as a Custodial Worker II for Elementary and Secondary Education. Shane earned $33,150 in 2025.

Melissa Layman

Vr Counselor IV/Elementary and Secondary Education

2023 total comp

$33,122

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,122
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,122

At Elementary and Secondary Education, Melissa Layman serves as a Vr Counselor IV. Their 2023 pay totaled $33,122.

Erica Wisdom

Teacher/Elementary and Secondary Education

2024 total comp

$33,108

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,108
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,108

At Elementary and Secondary Education, Erica Wisdom serves as a Teacher. Their 2024 pay totaled $33,108.

Heather Petty

Custodial Worker II/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp

$33,076

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,076
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,076

At Elementary and Secondary Education, Heather Petty serves as a Custodial Worker II. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,076.

Joseph Jordon

Teacher Aide/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp

$33,069

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,069
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,069

Joseph Jordon is a Teacher Aide at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2025 total compensation came to $33,069.

Tracy Graham

Administrative Support Assistant/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp

$33,062

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $33,062
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $33,062

At Elementary and Secondary Education, Tracy Graham serves as a Administrative Support Assistant. Their 2025 pay totaled $33,062.

Tracy Wishom

Residential Advisor I/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp

$32,980

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,980
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,980

At Elementary and Secondary Education, Tracy Wishom serves as a Residential Advisor I. Their 2025 pay totaled $32,980.

Kara Berlin-Bates

District Supervisor/Elementary and Secondary Education

2024 total comp

$32,974

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $32,974
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $32,974

Kara Berlin-Bates is a District Supervisor at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2024 total compensation came to $32,974.

Macy Berra