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Missouri / Higher Education and Workforce Development / Public Relations Specialist

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Public Relations Specialist

Coordinate and deliver a specific program area, supporting planning, outreach, and daily operations.

12 employees hold this title in Higher Education and Workforce Development. Median total compensation for the role is $20,070, below the department median of $46,316.

Employees
12
Total payroll
$303K
Role median
$20,070
Agency median
$46,316
Comparison
Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$1,599$49,435+

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

How total compensation varies among the 12 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

Public Relations Specialist is held in 10 Missouri departments. In Higher Education and Workforce Development, the median of $20,070 ranks #10 of 10.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Social Services
$56,622 · 6
Public Safety
$55,478 · 5
Revenue
$49,763 · 5
Agriculture
$49,189 · 1
Mental Health
$24,676 · 4
Natural Resources
$22,679 · 8

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

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Public Relations Specialist beyond Missouri

This role is reported in 4 jurisdictions. In Missouri, the median of $35,859 ranks #3 of 4. See Public Relations Specialist across all of Missouri

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City of Los Angeles
$85,221 · 44
Florida
$73,542 · 9

Median total compensation for comparable Public Relations Specialist roles 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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Lydia Linsenbardt

Public Relations Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$49,763
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$49,763
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$49,763

Lydia Linsenbardt is a Public Relations Specialist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $49,763.

Jason Strickland

Public Relations Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$48,272
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$48,272
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$48,272

Jason Strickland holds the role of Public Relations Specialist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $48,272.

Heidi Lin

Public Relations Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$39,055
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$39,055
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$39,055

Heidi Lin holds the role of Public Relations Specialist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $39,055.

Natalie King

Public Relations Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2024 total comp
$36,900
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,900
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,900

Natalie King works as a Public Relations Specialist for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Natalie earned $36,900 in 2024.

Marshall Franks

Public Relations Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$36,412
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$36,412
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$36,412

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Marshall Franks serves as a Public Relations Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $36,412.

Gracie Hamrick

Public Relations Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$21,542
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$21,542
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$21,542

Gracie Hamrick is a Public Relations Specialist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $21,542.

Mason Brooks

Public Relations Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$18,598
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,598
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,598

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Mason Brooks serves as a Public Relations Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $18,598.

Meghan Zeller-Warren

Public Relations Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2024 total comp
$18,545
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$18,545
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$18,545

Meghan Zeller-Warren works as a Public Relations Specialist for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Meghan earned $18,545 in 2024.

Mervyn John

Public Relations Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2023 total comp
$11,973
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,973
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,973

Mervyn John works as a Public Relations Specialist for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Mervyn earned $11,973 in 2023.

Lauren Verbrugge

Public Relations Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2023 total comp
$11,065
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$11,065
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$11,065

Lauren Verbrugge is a Public Relations Specialist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2023 total compensation came to $11,065.

Chloe Eoff

Public Relations Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$9,299
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$9,299
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$9,299

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Chloe Eoff serves as a Public Relations Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,299.

Devin Jungmeyer

Public Relations Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2024 total comp
$1,599
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$1,599
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$1,599

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Devin Jungmeyer serves as a Public Relations Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $1,599.