Missouri / Office of State Auditor
Agency file
The Office of State Auditor manages public finances — collecting revenue and taxes, budgeting, accounting, and financial oversight.
In 2025, this agency had 190 employees with median total compensation of $37,306; the highest distinct record was $159,200.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 190 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($37,306) — 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 $105,438 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $6,788. 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 | $7.6M — | 168 — | $35,742 — |
| 2024 | $8M ▲ 5.4% | 184 ▲ 9.5% | $32,121 ▼ 10.1% |
| 2025 | $8.9M ▲ 11.2% | 190 ▲ 3.3% | $37,306 ▲ 16.1% |
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Departments elsewhere with the most similar mix of roles — a proxy for the same kind of agency, matched by workforce composition rather than name. Pay is not cost-of-living adjusted.
Record list
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Staff Auditor III/Office of State Auditor
Terese Summers is a Staff Auditor III at Office of State Auditor. 2023 total compensation came to $17,378.
Staff Auditor I/Office of State Auditor
Makenzie Schwieter holds the role of Staff Auditor I at Office of State Auditor. In 2024, their total compensation was $17,058.
Staff Auditor II/Office of State Auditor
Maxwell Kroll is a Staff Auditor II at Office of State Auditor. 2025 total compensation came to $16,491.
Staff Auditor I/Office of State Auditor
Barbara Merritt is a Staff Auditor I at Office of State Auditor. 2025 total compensation came to $16,056.
Staff Auditor I/Office of State Auditor
Brittany Smith holds the role of Staff Auditor I at Office of State Auditor. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,056.
Staff Auditor I/Office of State Auditor
Lisa Stumfoll holds the role of Staff Auditor I at Office of State Auditor. In 2025, their total compensation was $16,056.
Senior Advisor/Office of State Auditor
Jon Halwes works as a Senior Advisor for Office of State Auditor. Jon earned $16,053 in 2025.
Senior Auditor III/Office of State Auditor
Steven Re' works as a Senior Auditor III for Office of State Auditor. Steven earned $15,848 in 2024.
Staff Auditor II/Office of State Auditor
Thomas Bardwell works as a Staff Auditor II for Office of State Auditor. Thomas earned $15,839 in 2025.
Staff Auditor II/Office of State Auditor
Eric Kulengowski is a Staff Auditor II at Office of State Auditor. 2025 total compensation came to $15,839.
Staff Auditor II/Office of State Auditor
Samuel Pursell is a Staff Auditor II at Office of State Auditor. 2025 total compensation came to $15,839.
Staff Auditor III/Office of State Auditor
At Office of State Auditor, Heidi Smith serves as a Staff Auditor III. Their 2023 pay totaled $15,493.
Staff Auditor I/Office of State Auditor
Daniel Tomkins is a Staff Auditor I at Office of State Auditor. 2025 total compensation came to $15,404.
Staff Auditor I/Office of State Auditor
Taylar Toole is a Staff Auditor I at Office of State Auditor. 2025 total compensation came to $15,404.
Staff Auditor II/Office of State Auditor
Lauren Kerley works as a Staff Auditor II for Office of State Auditor. Lauren earned $15,357 in 2025.
Senior Auditor I/Office of State Auditor
At Office of State Auditor, Erin Johnson serves as a Senior Auditor I. Their 2025 pay totaled $13,643.
Staff Auditor I/Office of State Auditor
Tyler Townsend holds the role of Staff Auditor I at Office of State Auditor. In 2024, their total compensation was $13,336.
Senior Counsel/Office of State Auditor
Barbara Wood works as a Senior Counsel for Office of State Auditor. Barbara earned $13,109 in 2023.
Staff Auditor II/Office of State Auditor
Nicholas Mormino holds the role of Staff Auditor II at Office of State Auditor. In 2023, their total compensation was $13,077.