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

Page 1

Sandra Hearn

Computer Information Technician/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp

$52,855

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,855
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,855

Sandra Hearn is a Computer Information Technician at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2025 total compensation came to $52,855.

Laurie Johnson

Computer Information Technician/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp

$52,855

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,855
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,855

Laurie Johnson works as a Computer Information Technician for Elementary and Secondary Education. Laurie earned $52,855 in 2025.

Ellen Donoho

Compliance Inspector/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp

$52,843

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,843
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,843

Ellen Donoho works as a Compliance Inspector for Elementary and Secondary Education. Ellen earned $52,843 in 2025.

Lori Bishop

HR Analyst/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp

$52,823

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,823
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,823

Lori Bishop is a HR Analyst at Elementary and Secondary Education. 2025 total compensation came to $52,823.

Shandy Manthey

Teacher/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp

$52,813

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,813
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,813

At Elementary and Secondary Education, Shandy Manthey serves as a Teacher. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,813.

Cherise Santoriello

Teacher/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp

$52,797

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,797
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,797

Cherise Santoriello works as a Teacher for Elementary and Secondary Education. Cherise earned $52,797 in 2025.

Crystal Hagerty

Teacher/Elementary and Secondary Education

2025 total comp

$52,778

Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $52,778
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $52,778

Crystal Hagerty holds the role of Teacher at Elementary and Secondary Education. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,778.

Cheryl Busch