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.
Trend
How this department's total payroll, headcount, and median pay changed across the 3 published years.
| Year | Total payroll | Employees | Median pay |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | $81.4M — | 2,428 — | $34,712 — |
| 2024 | $84.8M ▲ 4.3% | 2,431 ▲ 0.1% | $37,381 ▲ 7.7% |
| 2025 | $87.6M ▲ 3.3% | 2,378 ▼ 2.2% | $39,215 ▲ 4.9% |
Record list
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Park/Historic Site Manager/Natural Resources
At Natural Resources, Carrie Lykins serves as a Park/Historic Site Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,261.
Staff Development Training Manager/Natural Resources
At Natural Resources, Darlene Fritz serves as a Staff Development Training Manager. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,217.
Environmental Program Specialist/Natural Resources
At Natural Resources, Rita Alexander serves as a Environmental Program Specialist. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,208.
Park/Historic Site Manager/Natural Resources
At Natural Resources, Jessica Gillespie serves as a Park/Historic Site Manager. Their 2025 pay totaled $65,172.
Environmental Program Manager/Natural Resources
Chris Crabtree works as a Environmental Program Manager for Natural Resources. Chris earned $65,159 in 2025.
Park/Historic Site Manager/Natural Resources
Anna Persell holds the role of Park/Historic Site Manager at Natural Resources. In 2025, their total compensation was $65,126.
Environmental Program Specialist/Natural Resources
Tony Kerley works as a Environmental Program Specialist for Natural Resources. Tony earned $65,103 in 2025.
Environmental Program Specialist/Natural Resources
At Natural Resources, Richard Morrow serves as a Environmental Program Specialist. Their 2024 pay totaled $65,009.
Program Manager/Natural Resources
Melanie Robinson-Smith is a Program Manager at Natural Resources. 2024 total compensation came to $64,827.
Grants Specialist/Natural Resources
Kathy Jeffries is a Grants Specialist at Natural Resources. 2025 total compensation came to $64,758.
Environmental Program Analyst/Natural Resources
Allan Clarke holds the role of Environmental Program Analyst at Natural Resources. In 2025, their total compensation was $64,758.
Environmental Program Analyst/Natural Resources
At Natural Resources, Cody Tebbenkamp serves as a Environmental Program Analyst. Their 2025 pay totaled $64,749.