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Higher Education and Workforce Development

Source file: Missouri Accountability Portal — State Employee Pay / ingested Jun 18, 2026

The Higher Education and Workforce Development operates a public higher-education institution — instruction, research, and student services.

In 2025, this agency had 374 employees with median total compensation of $46,316; the highest distinct record was $207,346.

Year
2025
Total payroll
$17M
Employees
374
Median total
$46,316
Highest record
$207,346

What the records show

Compensation analytics

These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.

Salary distribution

How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 374 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($46,316) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.

Average pay composition

  • Base$0 (0%)
  • Overtime$0 (0%)
  • Other$45,369 (100%)
  • Benefits$0 (0%)

What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.

Pay percentiles

10th
25th
Median
75th
90th
$11,695
$26,594
$46,316
$59,377
$70,392

The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $70,392 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $11,695. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).

Largest job titles

The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.

Trend

Year over year

How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.

YearTotal payrollEmployeesMedian pay
2023
$13.8M
407
$35,831
2024
$15.8M
13.8%
390
4.2%
$44,138
23.2%
2025
$17M
7.7%
374
4.1%
$46,316
4.9%

Record list

Employees

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Agusta Draper

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$45,627
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,627
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,627

Agusta Draper works as a Benefit Program Associate for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Agusta earned $45,627 in 2025.

Jacob Hart

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$45,540
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,540
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,540

Jacob Hart is a Benefit Program Associate at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $45,540.

Zachary Henderson

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$45,540
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,540
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,540

Zachary Henderson holds the role of Benefit Program Associate at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,540.

Diane Harrison

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$45,540
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,540
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,540

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Diane Harrison serves as a Benefit Program Associate. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,540.

Rebecca Jackson

Agency Budget Senior Analyst/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2024 total comp
$45,460
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,460
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,460

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Rebecca Jackson serves as a Agency Budget Senior Analyst. Their 2024 pay totaled $45,460.

Shamyia Roston

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$45,413
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,413
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,413

Shamyia Roston holds the role of Benefit Program Associate at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,413.

Melody Mcculloch

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$45,304
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,304
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,304

Melody Mcculloch is a Benefit Program Associate at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $45,304.

Emma Pritchett

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$45,304
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,304
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,304

Emma Pritchett is a Benefit Program Associate at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $45,304.

Angel Salyer

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$45,304
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,304
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,304

Angel Salyer is a Benefit Program Associate at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $45,304.

Rosa Vargas

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$45,304
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,304
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,304

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Rosa Vargas serves as a Benefit Program Associate. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,304.

Allison Hayhurst

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$45,304
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,304
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,304

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Allison Hayhurst serves as a Benefit Program Associate. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,304.

Seydi Koita

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$45,282
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,282
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,282

Seydi Koita works as a Benefit Program Associate for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Seydi earned $45,282 in 2025.

Robin Lutz

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$45,205
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,205
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,205

Robin Lutz works as a Benefit Program Associate for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Robin earned $45,205 in 2025.

Shaniqua Owens

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$45,201
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,201
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,201

Shaniqua Owens works as a Benefit Program Associate for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Shaniqua earned $45,201 in 2025.

Laura Hover

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$45,098
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,098
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,098

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Laura Hover serves as a Benefit Program Associate. Their 2025 pay totaled $45,098.

Gayle Ezell

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$45,080
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,080
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,080

Gayle Ezell holds the role of Benefit Program Associate at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $45,080.

Matthew Sutton

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$45,080
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$45,080
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$45,080

Matthew Sutton works as a Benefit Program Associate for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Matthew earned $45,080 in 2025.

Ricardo Garay

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$44,955
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,955
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,955

Ricardo Garay works as a Benefit Program Associate for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Ricardo earned $44,955 in 2025.

Sharon Burke

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$44,951
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,951
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,951

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Sharon Burke serves as a Benefit Program Associate. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,951.

Steven Baker

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$44,892
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,892
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,892

Steven Baker works as a Benefit Program Associate for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Steven earned $44,892 in 2025.

Charli Conner

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$44,892
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,892
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,892

Charli Conner holds the role of Benefit Program Associate at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,892.

Adenike Dodolewa

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$44,892
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,892
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,892

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Adenike Dodolewa serves as a Benefit Program Associate. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,892.

Tracey Kelly

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$44,892
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,892
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,892

Tracey Kelly holds the role of Benefit Program Associate at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,892.

Ashley Wells

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$44,892
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,892
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,892

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Ashley Wells serves as a Benefit Program Associate. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,892.

Rosalin Sanchez

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$44,892
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,892
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,892

Rosalin Sanchez holds the role of Benefit Program Associate at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,892.

Matthew Kohler

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$44,870
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,870
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,870

Matthew Kohler holds the role of Benefit Program Associate at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,870.

Madelyn Lamanna

Program Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$44,561
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,561
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,561

Madelyn Lamanna holds the role of Program Specialist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $44,561.

Ray Tupper

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2024 total comp
$44,539
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,539
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,539

Ray Tupper holds the role of Benefit Program Associate at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2024, their total compensation was $44,539.

Joshua Fischer

Program Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$44,453
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,453
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,453

Joshua Fischer works as a Program Specialist for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Joshua earned $44,453 in 2025.

Parris Nathan

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$44,406
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,406
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,406

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Parris Nathan serves as a Benefit Program Associate. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,406.

James Vernon

Facilities Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$44,262
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,262
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,262

James Vernon is a Facilities Associate at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $44,262.

Charles Kelley

Facilities Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$44,262
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,262
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,262

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Charles Kelley serves as a Facilities Associate. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,262.

Demetris Drummer

Senior Counsel/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$44,194
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,194
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,194

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Demetris Drummer serves as a Senior Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,194.

Madalyn Robison

Assistant Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$44,061
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,061
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,061

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Madalyn Robison serves as a Assistant Associate. Their 2025 pay totaled $44,061.

Maria Rodriguez-Ayala

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$44,039
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$44,039
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$44,039

Maria Rodriguez-Ayala works as a Benefit Program Associate for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Maria earned $44,039 in 2025.

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.

Alfredo Pinto

Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2023 total comp
$43,607
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,607
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,607

Alfredo Pinto holds the role of Benefit Program Senior Specialist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2023, their total compensation was $43,607.

Megan Mccarty

Principal Business Project Manager/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2023 total comp
$43,498
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,498
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,498

Megan Mccarty is a Principal Business Project Manager at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2023 total compensation came to $43,498.

Jennifer Burke

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$43,435
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,435
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,435

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Jennifer Burke serves as a Benefit Program Associate. Their 2025 pay totaled $43,435.

Robin Ridenour

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$43,334
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$43,334
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$43,334

Robin Ridenour holds the role of Benefit Program Associate at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $43,334.