Missouri / Transportation
Agency file
The Transportation plans, builds, and maintains transportation infrastructure — roads, bridges, transit, and motor-vehicle services.
In 2025, this agency had 7,363 employees with median total compensation of $42,209; the highest distinct record was $295,595.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2025 total compensation is spread across the 7,363 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($42,209) — 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 $77,359 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $3,727. 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 | $268.3M — | 6,956 — | $40,799 — |
| 2024 | $289.5M ▲ 7.9% | 6,934 ▼ 0.3% | $43,891 ▲ 7.6% |
| 2025 | $306.7M ▲ 6.0% | 7,363 ▲ 6.2% | $42,209 ▼ 3.8% |
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 167
Senior Equipment Technician/Transportation
At Transportation, Lucas Baird serves as a Senior Equipment Technician. Their 2025 pay totaled $22,032.
Outdoor Advert Permit Specialist/Transportation
Richard Evans is a Outdoor Advert Permit Specialist at Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $22,030.
Maintenance Worker/Transportation
Crockett Parham is a Maintenance Worker at Transportation. 2025 total compensation came to $22,024.
Senior Maintenance Worker/Transportation
Jay Straughter is a Senior Maintenance Worker at Transportation. 2025 total compensation came to $22,019.
Maintenance Worker/Transportation
William Davis works as a Maintenance Worker for Transportation. William earned $22,018 in 2024.
Maintenance Worker/Transportation
At Transportation, Nathan Lipe serves as a Maintenance Worker. Their 2023 pay totaled $22,009.
Structural Project Manager/Transportation
Tyler Lindsay is a Structural Project Manager at Transportation. 2025 total compensation came to $22,000.
Highway Designer/Transportation
Kay Aung works as a Highway Designer for Transportation. Kay earned $21,996 in 2025.
Maintenance Worker/Transportation
Robert King holds the role of Maintenance Worker at Transportation. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,993.
Maintenance Supervisor/Transportation
Robert Cunningham is a Maintenance Supervisor at Transportation. 2023 total compensation came to $21,989.
Information Systems Technologist/Transportation
Paul Pezold is a Information Systems Technologist at Transportation. 2025 total compensation came to $21,984.
Investigator/Transportation
Cassandra Callahan holds the role of Investigator at Transportation. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,946.
Intermediate Maintenance Worker/Transportation
Gavin Meier holds the role of Intermediate Maintenance Worker at Transportation. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,924.
Maintenance Worker/Transportation
Jarvis Smith holds the role of Maintenance Worker at Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $21,922.
Maintenance Worker/Transportation
At Transportation, Colton Bryant serves as a Maintenance Worker. Their 2024 pay totaled $21,917.
Field Support - Tpt/Transportation
David Kaercher works as a Field Support - Tpt for Transportation. David earned $21,912 in 2025.
Tr Signal and Lighting Technic/Transportation
Joseph Grana is a Tr Signal and Lighting Technic at Transportation. 2025 total compensation came to $21,898.
Maintenance Crew Leader/Transportation
Wesley Mendenhall works as a Maintenance Crew Leader for Transportation. Wesley earned $21,898 in 2025.
Senior Financial Services Technician/Transportation
At Transportation, Emily Muehring serves as a Senior Financial Services Technician. Their 2024 pay totaled $21,895.
Field Acquisition Technician/Transportation
Travis Shelden works as a Field Acquisition Technician for Transportation. Travis earned $21,892 in 2025.
Administrative Professional - Tpt/Transportation
At Transportation, Albert Byrd serves as a Administrative Professional - Tpt. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,891.
Maintenance Worker/Transportation
At Transportation, Jody Dutton serves as a Maintenance Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,853.
Maintenance Worker/Transportation
Brandon Askew holds the role of Maintenance Worker at Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $21,853.
Maintenance Crew Leader/Transportation
Alan Davis is a Maintenance Crew Leader at Transportation. 2025 total compensation came to $21,843.
Maintenance Worker/Transportation
At Transportation, Darrick Gilyard serves as a Maintenance Worker. Their 2025 pay totaled $21,842.
Intermediate Maintenance Worker/Transportation
Kaitlyn Skinner is a Intermediate Maintenance Worker at Transportation. 2025 total compensation came to $21,841.
Office Assistant/Transportation
Nancy Goodwin is a Office Assistant at Transportation. 2023 total compensation came to $21,841.
Associate Counsel/Transportation
Laura Stringfellow holds the role of Associate Counsel at Transportation. In 2025, their total compensation was $21,839.
Senior Construction Inspector/Transportation
Matthew Willard works as a Senior Construction Inspector for Transportation. Matthew earned $21,804 in 2024.
Highway Designer/Transportation
Katherine Linville holds the role of Highway Designer at Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $21,790.
Maintenance Crew Leader/Transportation
Richard Cooper works as a Maintenance Crew Leader for Transportation. Richard earned $21,787 in 2025.
Senior Maintenance Worker/Transportation
John Kendrick is a Senior Maintenance Worker at Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $21,779.
Intermediate Maintenance Worker/Transportation
Casy Tharp works as a Intermediate Maintenance Worker for Transportation. Casy earned $21,770 in 2025.
Maintenance Worker - Tpt/Transportation
At Transportation, Shayne Engel serves as a Maintenance Worker - Tpt. Their 2023 pay totaled $21,754.
Administrative Professional - Tpt/Transportation
Kelly Ray is a Administrative Professional - Tpt at Transportation. 2025 total compensation came to $21,751.
Senior Maintenance Worker/Transportation
Ryan Womack is a Senior Maintenance Worker at Transportation. 2023 total compensation came to $21,739.
Senior Human Resources Technic/Transportation
Jessica Kallenbach holds the role of Senior Human Resources Technic at Transportation. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,734.
Int Traffic Studies Spec-Nss/Transportation
Jill Bruss holds the role of Int Traffic Studies Spec-Nss at Transportation. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,711.
Senior Equipment Technician/Transportation
Christopher Feeler is a Senior Equipment Technician at Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $21,693.
Inter Const Inspector/Transportation
Emily Edgar holds the role of Inter Const Inspector at Transportation. In 2023, their total compensation was $21,687.