Missouri / Higher Education and Workforce Development
Agency file
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.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
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.
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.
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).
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
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median 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
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Commissioner/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Bennett Boggs works as a Commissioner for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Bennett earned $207,346 in 2025.
Deputy Commissioner/Higher Education and Workforce Development
At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Leroy Wade serves as a Deputy Commissioner. Their 2025 pay totaled $149,541.
Assistant Commissioner/Higher Education and Workforce Development
At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Julie Carter serves as a Assistant Commissioner. Their 2025 pay totaled $134,756.
Chief Counsel/Higher Education and Workforce Development
At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Meghan Maskery Luecke serves as a Chief Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $116,581.
Assistant Commissioner/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Samantha Dickey is a Assistant Commissioner at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $115,180.
Assistant Commissioner/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Veronica Gielazauskas works as a Assistant Commissioner for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Veronica earned $115,081 in 2025.
Chief of Staff/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Rachelle Sharpe is a Chief of Staff at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $113,522.
Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Mark Bauer works as a Director for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Mark earned $112,694 in 2025.
Assistant Commissioner/Higher Education and Workforce Development
At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Heather Dolce serves as a Assistant Commissioner. Their 2025 pay totaled $111,340.
Senior Manager/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Rebecca Fletcher works as a Senior Manager for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Rebecca earned $108,025 in 2025.