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.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 14
Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development
At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Donavon Spurgin serves as a Benefit Program Associate. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,353.
Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Nasiba Yusupova is a Benefit Program Associate at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $9,353.
Public Relations Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development
At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Chloe Eoff serves as a Public Relations Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $9,299.
Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development
At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Sally Turner serves as a Benefit Program Associate. Their 2023 pay totaled $9,030.
Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development
At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Tonya Pryor serves as a Benefit Program Associate. Their 2024 pay totaled $8,978.
Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development
At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Allen Purcell serves as a Benefit Program Associate. Their 2024 pay totaled $8,953.
Network Infrastructure Supervisor/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Charles Sanders holds the role of Network Infrastructure Supervisor at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,943.
Human Resources Specalist/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Jennifer Lagore is a Human Resources Specalist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $8,793.
Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Heather Covington is a Benefit Program Senior Specialist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2024 total compensation came to $8,679.
Administrative Support Clerk Hourly/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Frank Hensley holds the role of Administrative Support Clerk Hourly at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2024, their total compensation was $8,551.
Benefit Program Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Kieffer Griffith holds the role of Benefit Program Specialist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $8,250.
Human Resources Specalist/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Lori Wilde works as a Human Resources Specalist for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Lori earned $8,039 in 2025.
Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Robert Mcdaniel works as a Benefit Program Senior Specialist for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Robert earned $7,976 in 2024.
Accounts Assistant/Higher Education and Workforce Development
At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Stacy Conover serves as a Accounts Assistant. Their 2023 pay totaled $7,927.
Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Shira Bills holds the role of Benefit Program Associate at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2023, their total compensation was $7,866.
Senior Associate Research/Data Analy/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Emma Rollings is a Senior Associate Research/Data Analy at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $7,797.
Senior Associate Research/Data Analy/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Roberta Sissom is a Senior Associate Research/Data Analy at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $7,797.
Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Harry Gray works as a Benefit Program Associate for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Harry earned $7,784 in 2024.
Administrative Support Clerk Hourly/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Bret Fischer is a Administrative Support Clerk Hourly at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $7,697.
Human Resources Specalist/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Ashley Anderson holds the role of Human Resources Specalist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $7,656.
Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Cayla Foster works as a Benefit Program Associate for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Cayla earned $7,607 in 2023.
Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Brittani Dunbar works as a Benefit Program Associate for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Brittani earned $7,482 in 2025.
Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Nathan Overman is a Benefit Program Associate at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $7,482.
Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Audra Mcvay holds the role of Benefit Program Associate at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2024, their total compensation was $7,480.
Administrative Support Clerk Hourly/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Deann Martin works as a Administrative Support Clerk Hourly for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Deann earned $7,456 in 2023.
Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Brian Schwarz works as a Benefit Program Senior Specialist for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Brian earned $7,391 in 2024.
Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development
At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Vickey Bonney serves as a Benefit Program Senior Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $7,253.
Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Evelyn Cole works as a Benefit Program Associate for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Evelyn earned $7,037 in 2023.
Senior Associate Research/Data Analy/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Jonathan Jackson is a Senior Associate Research/Data Analy at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2023 total compensation came to $6,953.
Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Leslie Pitchford works as a Benefit Program Senior Specialist for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Leslie earned $6,729 in 2023.
Program Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Ricky Zheng works as a Program Specialist for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Ricky earned $6,602 in 2023.
Benefit Program Technician/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Amber Davis is a Benefit Program Technician at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $6,538.
Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Tamika Green holds the role of Benefit Program Associate at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,294.
Research/Data Analyst/Higher Education and Workforce Development
At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Sheila Kaiser serves as a Research/Data Analyst. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,245.
Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Marianne Dawson holds the role of Benefit Program Senior Specialist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2023, their total compensation was $6,242.
Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Tracy Otto works as a Benefit Program Senior Specialist for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Tracy earned $6,210 in 2023.
Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development
At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Kelley Carver serves as a Benefit Program Associate. Their 2023 pay totaled $6,184.
Senior Associate Research/Data Analy/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Johanna Appel works as a Senior Associate Research/Data Analy for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Johanna earned $5,848 in 2025.
Senior Associate Research/Data Analy/Higher Education and Workforce Development
At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Scarlett Churchill serves as a Senior Associate Research/Data Analy. Their 2025 pay totaled $5,848.
Administrative Support Clerk Hourly/Higher Education and Workforce Development
Katie Lenz is a Administrative Support Clerk Hourly at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2023 total compensation came to $5,773.