Missouri / Natural Resources
Agency file
The Natural Resources protects natural resources and the environment — conservation, parks and wildlife, and environmental regulation.
In 2025, this agency had 2,378 employees with median total compensation of $39,215; the highest distinct record was $181,381.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 2,378 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($39,215) — 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 $70,609 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $4,140. 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 1
State Department Director/Natural Resources
Kurt Schaefer holds the role of State Department Director at Natural Resources. In 2025, their total compensation was $181,381.
Deputy State Department Director/Natural Resources
Jacob Buxton is a Deputy State Department Director at Natural Resources. 2025 total compensation came to $138,207.
Division Director/Natural Resources
Carey Bridges holds the role of Division Director at Natural Resources. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,661.
Division Director/Natural Resources
Darcy Bybee holds the role of Division Director at Natural Resources. In 2025, their total compensation was $132,636.
Division Director/Natural Resources
At Natural Resources, Emily Wilbur serves as a Division Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $132,633.
Executive Director/Natural Resources
At Natural Resources, Joseph Boland serves as a Executive Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $131,336.
Division Director/Natural Resources
Laura Hendrickson holds the role of Division Director at Natural Resources. In 2025, their total compensation was $127,206.
Executive Director/Natural Resources
At Natural Resources, Kelley Ogletree serves as a Executive Director. Their 2025 pay totaled $127,127.
Legal Counsel/Natural Resources
At Natural Resources, Jacob Westen serves as a Legal Counsel. Their 2025 pay totaled $124,035.
Special Assistant Professional/Natural Resources
Jered Buntin is a Special Assistant Professional at Natural Resources. 2025 total compensation came to $122,784.
Deputy Division Director/Natural Resources
Larry Lehman holds the role of Deputy Division Director at Natural Resources. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,201.
Deputy Division Director/Natural Resources
Jerry Prewett is a Deputy Division Director at Natural Resources. 2025 total compensation came to $118,042.
Designated Principal Assistant Division/Natural Resources
Christopher Wieberg holds the role of Designated Principal Assistant Division at Natural Resources. In 2025, their total compensation was $118,039.
Deputy Division Director/Natural Resources
Sara Pringer is a Deputy Division Director at Natural Resources. 2025 total compensation came to $116,248.
Deputy Division Director/Natural Resources
Melanie Robinson-Smith works as a Deputy Division Director for Natural Resources. Melanie earned $115,558 in 2025.
Designated Principal Assistant Department/Natural Resources
At Natural Resources, Connie Patterson serves as a Designated Principal Assistant Department. Their 2025 pay totaled $115,336.
Special Assistant Professional/Natural Resources
Colette Weckenborg works as a Special Assistant Professional for Natural Resources. Colette earned $112,246 in 2025.
General Counsel - Division/Natural Resources
John Taylor holds the role of General Counsel - Division at Natural Resources. In 2025, their total compensation was $108,855.
Environmental Program Manager/Natural Resources
At Natural Resources, Stephen Hall serves as a Environmental Program Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $108,793.
Special Assistant Professional/Natural Resources
At Natural Resources, Aaron Schmidt serves as a Special Assistant Professional. Their 2023 pay totaled $108,257.
Environmental Program Manager/Natural Resources
Justin Buckler holds the role of Environmental Program Manager at Natural Resources. In 2025, their total compensation was $106,886.
Designated Principal Assistant Department/Natural Resources
At Natural Resources, Kyra Moore serves as a Designated Principal Assistant Department. Their 2025 pay totaled $105,503.
Environmental Program Manager/Natural Resources
Lynn Milberg is a Environmental Program Manager at Natural Resources. 2025 total compensation came to $104,260.
Environmental Program Manager/Natural Resources
At Natural Resources, Charlene Fitch serves as a Environmental Program Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $104,260.
Designated Principal Assistant Department/Natural Resources
At Natural Resources, Hannah Humphrey serves as a Designated Principal Assistant Department. Their 2023 pay totaled $102,621.
Deputy State Department Director/Natural Resources
Micheal Sutherland is a Deputy State Department Director at Natural Resources. 2023 total compensation came to $101,965.
Accountant Manager/Natural Resources
Lisa Stuecken holds the role of Accountant Manager at Natural Resources. In 2025, their total compensation was $101,781.
Environmental Program Manager/Natural Resources
James Plassmeyer works as a Environmental Program Manager for Natural Resources. James earned $101,480 in 2025.
Engineer Manager/Natural Resources
Ryan Stack is a Engineer Manager at Natural Resources. 2025 total compensation came to $101,006.
Accountant Manager/Natural Resources
Janet Laughlin is a Accountant Manager at Natural Resources. 2025 total compensation came to $99,871.
Administrative Manager/Natural Resources
Nona Lancaster works as a Administrative Manager for Natural Resources. Nona earned $99,836 in 2025.
Principal Assistant Board/Commisson/Natural Resources
At Natural Resources, David Lamb serves as a Principal Assistant Board/Commisson. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,727.
Environmental Program Manager/Natural Resources
At Natural Resources, Bradley Ledbetter serves as a Environmental Program Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,727.
Environmental Program Manager/Natural Resources
Guy Frazier holds the role of Environmental Program Manager at Natural Resources. In 2025, their total compensation was $99,296.
Environmental Program Manager/Natural Resources
Tanya Turner is a Environmental Program Manager at Natural Resources. 2025 total compensation came to $99,290.
Environmental Program Manager/Natural Resources
At Natural Resources, Jacob Cross serves as a Environmental Program Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,290.
Environmental Program Manager/Natural Resources
Dorothy Franklin is a Environmental Program Manager at Natural Resources. 2025 total compensation came to $99,290.
Designated Principal Assistant Division/Natural Resources
At Natural Resources, Lauren Graessle serves as a Designated Principal Assistant Division. Their 2025 pay totaled $99,252.
Environmental Program Manager/Natural Resources
Amber Steele is a Environmental Program Manager at Natural Resources. 2025 total compensation came to $99,249.
Special Assistant Professional/Natural Resources
Susan Bloomer works as a Special Assistant Professional for Natural Resources. Susan earned $99,135 in 2025.