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Missouri / Higher Education and Workforce Development / Deputy Commissioner

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Deputy Commissioner

Enforce laws and maintain public safety — patrol, respond to incidents, investigate crimes, and make arrests.

1 employees hold this title in Higher Education and Workforce Development. Median total compensation for the role is $149,541, above the department median of $46,316.

Employees
1
Total payroll
$149.5K
Role median
$149,541
Agency median
$46,316
Comparison
Above

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This role across Missouri

Deputy Commissioner is held in 2 Missouri departments. In Higher Education and Workforce Development, the median of $149,541 ranks #1 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

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

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Deputy Commissioner beyond Missouri

This role is reported in 8 jurisdictions. In Missouri, the median of $127,911 ranks #7 of 8. See Deputy Commissioner across all of Missouri

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

Tennessee
$245,784 · 44
New York City
$215,181 · 104
New Jersey
$179,318 · 12
City of Chicago
$175,512 · 99
Georgia
$163,000 · 45
Vermont
$140,026 · 25

Median total compensation for comparable Deputy Commissionerroles 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.

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Employees with this title

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Leroy Wade

Deputy Commissioner/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$149,541
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$149,541
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$149,541

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Leroy Wade serves as a Deputy Commissioner. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,541.