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
Total payroll: $1.6M
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+

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

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.

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This role across Missouri

Director is held in 4 Missouri departments. In Higher Education and Workforce Development, the median of $76,138 ranks #3 of 4.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Conservation

$190,107 · 2

Judiciary

$101,416 · 2

Elementary and Secondary Education

$60,310 · 107

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

Record list

Employees with this title

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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.