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Missouri / Higher Education and Workforce Development / Director

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Director

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

24 employees hold this title in Higher Education and Workforce Development. Median total compensation for the role is $76,138, above the department median of $46,316.

Employees
24
Role median
$76,138
Agency median
$46,316
Comparison
Above

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$17,001$109,355+

How total compensation varies among the 24 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.

Record list

Employees with this title

Highest-paid first / page 1

Mark Bauer

Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$112,694
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$112,694
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$112,694

Mark Bauer works as a Director for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Mark earned $112,694 in 2025.

Elizabeth Roberts

Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$105,435
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$105,435
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$105,435

Elizabeth Roberts works as a Director for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Elizabeth earned $105,435 in 2025.

Julie Carter

Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2023 total comp
$103,047
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$103,047
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$103,047

Julie Carter holds the role of Director at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2023, their total compensation was $103,047.

Yvonne Wright

Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2023 total comp
$102,027
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$102,027
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$102,027

Yvonne Wright works as a Director for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Yvonne earned $102,027 in 2023.

Jeremy Kintzel

Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$95,484
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$95,484
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$95,484

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Jeremy Kintzel serves as a Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $95,484.

Dylan Minor

Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$92,900
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$92,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$92,900

Dylan Minor works as a Director for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Dylan earned $92,900 in 2025.

Nora Maxwell

Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2023 total comp
$82,611
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$82,611
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$82,611

Nora Maxwell works as a Director for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Nora earned $82,611 in 2023.

Kyndra Cleveland

Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$81,000
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$81,000
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$81,000

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Kyndra Cleveland serves as a Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $81,000.

Erik Anderson

Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$80,325
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$80,325
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$80,325

Erik Anderson is a Director at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $80,325.

Robert Vaughn

Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$79,813
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$79,813
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$79,813

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Robert Vaughn serves as a Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $79,813.

Leslie Pitchford

Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$76,607
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$76,607
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,607

Leslie Pitchford is a Director at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $76,607.

Alicia Erickson

Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$76,403
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$76,403
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$76,403

Alicia Erickson works as a Director for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Alicia earned $76,403 in 2025.

Zeshan Hyder

Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$75,873
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$75,873
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$75,873

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Zeshan Hyder serves as a Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $75,873.

Michael Reda

Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$74,985
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$74,985
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$74,985

Michael Reda holds the role of Director at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $74,985.

Alison Notter

Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$66,523
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66,523
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,523

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Alison Notter serves as a Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $66,523.

Megan Powell

Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$66,491
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$66,491
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$66,491

Megan Powell holds the role of Director at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $66,491.

Bradley Massman

Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$57,343
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,343
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,343

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Bradley Massman serves as a Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,343.

Craig Schnieders

Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2024 total comp
$55,935
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,935
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,935

Craig Schnieders holds the role of Director at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,935.

Paula Clay

Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2024 total comp
$46,301
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$46,301
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$46,301

Paula Clay works as a Director for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Paula earned $46,301 in 2024.

Natalie Sanders

Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2023 total comp
$30,096
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$30,096
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$30,096

Natalie Sanders holds the role of Director at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2023, their total compensation was $30,096.

Elizabeth Whaley

Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$23,168
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,168
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,168

Elizabeth Whaley is a Director at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $23,168.

Samantha Dickey

Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2024 total comp
$23,099
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$23,099
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$23,099

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Samantha Dickey serves as a Director. Their 2024 pay totaled $23,099.

Laura Hoskins

Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$18,955
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,955
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,955

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Laura Hoskins serves as a Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,955.

Laura Vedenhaupt

Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2024 total comp
$17,001
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$17,001
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$17,001

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Laura Vedenhaupt serves as a Director. Their 2024 pay totaled $17,001.