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Missouri / Higher Education and Workforce Development / Assistant Director

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Assistant Director

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

9 employees hold this title in Higher Education and Workforce Development. Median total compensation for the role is $67,253, above the department median of $46,316.

Employees
9
Total payroll
$577.8K
Role median
$67,253
Agency median
$46,316
Comparison
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What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$34,375$85,023+

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How total compensation varies among the 9 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

Assistant Director is held in 4 Missouri departments. In Higher Education and Workforce Development, the median of $67,253 ranks #2 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Judiciary
$45,810 · 1
Legislature
$14,998 · 3

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

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Assistant Director beyond Missouri

This role is reported in 14 jurisdictions. In Missouri, the median of $62,047 ranks #12 of 14. See Assistant Director across all of Missouri

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Charlotte
$162,781 · 8
City of Chicago
$144,804 · 22
New York City
$104,636 · 11
Texas
$103,596 · 20
City of Boston
$85,048 · 11
Massachusetts
$83,985 · 35

Median total compensation for comparable Assistant Directorroles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Michelle Branson

Assistant Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$85,799
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$85,799
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$85,799

Michelle Branson is a Assistant Director at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $85,799.

Karen Wood

Assistant Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$80,948
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,948
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,948

Karen Wood is a Assistant Director at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $80,948.

Jami Taylor

Assistant Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$75,344
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,344
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,344

Jami Taylor works as a Assistant Director for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Jami earned $75,344 in 2025.

Jamie Pine

Assistant Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2023 total comp
$69,226
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$69,226
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$69,226

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Jamie Pine serves as a Assistant Director. Their 2023 pay totaled $69,226.

Nikki Wrinkles

Assistant Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2024 total comp
$67,253
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$67,253
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$67,253

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Nikki Wrinkles serves as a Assistant Director. Their 2024 pay totaled $67,253.

Rachel Hogrefe

Assistant Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2023 total comp
$62,047
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$62,047
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$62,047

Rachel Hogrefe works as a Assistant Director for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Rachel earned $62,047 in 2023.

Elizabeth Roberts

Assistant Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2024 total comp
$58,837
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$58,837
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$58,837

Elizabeth Roberts is a Assistant Director at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2024 total compensation came to $58,837.

Darla Vader

Assistant Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2024 total comp
$43,936
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,936
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,936

Darla Vader works as a Assistant Director for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Darla earned $43,936 in 2024.

Annette Finigan

Assistant Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2024 total comp
$34,375
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$34,375
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$34,375

Annette Finigan works as a Assistant Director for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Annette earned $34,375 in 2024.