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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
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

$170$112,694+

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.

Record list

Employees

Highest-paid first / page 4

Luereatha Pickens

Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$57,753
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,753
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,753

Luereatha Pickens holds the role of Benefit Program Senior Specialist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $57,753.

Kenneth Pryor

Network Infrastructure Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$57,511
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,511
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,511

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Kenneth Pryor serves as a Network Infrastructure Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,511.

Bradley Massman

Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$57,343
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$57,343
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$57,343

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Bradley Massman serves as a Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $57,343.

Amy Hedrick

Assistant Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$56,787
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$56,787
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,787

Amy Hedrick works as a Assistant Associate for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Amy earned $56,787 in 2025.

Martha Patterson

Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$56,563
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$56,563
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,563

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Martha Patterson serves as a Benefit Program Senior Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,563.

Angela Rogers

Public Relations Coordinator/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$56,251
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$56,251
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,251

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Angela Rogers serves as a Public Relations Coordinator. Their 2025 pay totaled $56,251.

Kathryn Shofler

Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2024 total comp
$56,093
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$56,093
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$56,093

Kathryn Shofler holds the role of Benefit Program Senior Specialist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2024, their total compensation was $56,093.

Gary Standiford

Public Relations Coordinator/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$55,992
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,992
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,992

Gary Standiford works as a Public Relations Coordinator for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Gary earned $55,992 in 2025.

Craig Schnieders

Director/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2024 total comp
$55,935
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,935
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,935

Craig Schnieders holds the role of Director at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2024, their total compensation was $55,935.

Linda Phillips

Administrative Support Professional/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$55,878
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,878
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,878

Linda Phillips works as a Administrative Support Professional for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Linda earned $55,878 in 2025.

Helene Von Seckendorff

Benefit Program Technician/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$55,044
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$55,044
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$55,044

Helene Von Seckendorff works as a Benefit Program Technician for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Helene earned $55,044 in 2025.

Dixie Wood

Administrative Support Professional/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$54,648
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$54,648
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$54,648

Dixie Wood works as a Administrative Support Professional for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Dixie earned $54,648 in 2025.

Latrisha Hicks

Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$53,879
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,879
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,879

Latrisha Hicks is a Benefit Program Senior Specialist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $53,879.

Ashley Isaacs

Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$53,636
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,636
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,636

Ashley Isaacs is a Benefit Program Senior Specialist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $53,636.

Rebecca Lockard

Benefit Program Technician/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$53,597
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,597
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,597

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Rebecca Lockard serves as a Benefit Program Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $53,597.

Wanda Diggins

Benefit Program Technician/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$53,425
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,425
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,425

Wanda Diggins holds the role of Benefit Program Technician at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $53,425.

John Wilcutt

Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$53,344
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$53,344
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$53,344

John Wilcutt works as a Benefit Program Senior Specialist for Higher Education and Workforce Development. John earned $53,344 in 2025.

Deborah Tritz

Regulatory Auditor/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$52,710
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52,710
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,710

Deborah Tritz holds the role of Regulatory Auditor at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,710.

Leslie Winter

Regulatory Auditor/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$52,710
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52,710
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,710

Leslie Winter holds the role of Regulatory Auditor at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,710.

Moses Ngebeh

Grants Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$52,500
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52,500
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,500

Moses Ngebeh works as a Grants Specialist for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Moses earned $52,500 in 2025.

Brandi Beyer

Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2024 total comp
$52,384
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52,384
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,384

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Brandi Beyer serves as a Benefit Program Senior Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $52,384.

Leah Whittaker

Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$52,349
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52,349
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,349

Leah Whittaker holds the role of Benefit Program Senior Specialist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,349.

Heather Wolf

Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$52,279
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52,279
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,279

Heather Wolf holds the role of Benefit Program Senior Specialist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $52,279.

Brittney Mahon

Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2024 total comp
$52,256
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52,256
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,256

Brittney Mahon works as a Benefit Program Senior Specialist for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Brittney earned $52,256 in 2024.

Kephen Merancis

Regulatory Auditor/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$52,248
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52,248
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,248

Kephen Merancis works as a Regulatory Auditor for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Kephen earned $52,248 in 2025.

Brian Harter

Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$52,073
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52,073
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,073

Brian Harter works as a Benefit Program Senior Specialist for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Brian earned $52,073 in 2025.

Sonya Fuller

Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$52,073
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52,073
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,073

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Sonya Fuller serves as a Benefit Program Senior Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $52,073.

Tamika Greene

Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$52,026
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$52,026
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$52,026

Tamika Greene works as a Benefit Program Senior Specialist for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Tamika earned $52,026 in 2025.

Megan Mcewen

Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$51,837
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,837
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,837

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Megan Mcewen serves as a Benefit Program Senior Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,837.

Roosevelt Daniels

Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$51,837
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,837
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,837

Roosevelt Daniels is a Benefit Program Senior Specialist at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $51,837.

Deborah Lucas

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$51,756
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,756
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,756

Deborah Lucas holds the role of Benefit Program Associate at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,756.

Donald Bequette

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$51,579
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,579
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,579

Donald Bequette works as a Benefit Program Associate for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Donald earned $51,579 in 2025.

Carol Gibby

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$51,579
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,579
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,579

Carol Gibby is a Benefit Program Associate at Higher Education and Workforce Development. 2025 total compensation came to $51,579.

Katie Miller

Benefit Program Senior Specialist/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$51,409
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,409
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,409

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Katie Miller serves as a Benefit Program Senior Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,409.

Lori Admire

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$51,303
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,303
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,303

Lori Admire holds the role of Benefit Program Associate at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $51,303.

Dixie Wilde

Administrative Support Professional/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2024 total comp
$51,247
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,247
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,247

Dixie Wilde works as a Administrative Support Professional for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Dixie earned $51,247 in 2024.

Madalyn Farris

Accountant/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$51,146
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$51,146
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$51,146

At Higher Education and Workforce Development, Madalyn Farris serves as a Accountant. Their 2025 pay totaled $51,146.

Licia Horton

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$50,671
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,671
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,671

Licia Horton works as a Benefit Program Associate for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Licia earned $50,671 in 2025.

Debra Wilson

Benefit Program Associate/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$50,669
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,669
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,669

Debra Wilson works as a Benefit Program Associate for Higher Education and Workforce Development. Debra earned $50,669 in 2025.

Cary Creach

Public Relations Coordinator/Higher Education and Workforce Development

2025 total comp
$50,478
Base pay
$0
Overtime
$0
Other pay
$50,478
Benefits
$0
Total compensation
$50,478

Cary Creach holds the role of Public Relations Coordinator at Higher Education and Workforce Development. In 2025, their total compensation was $50,478.