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
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Emergency Maintenance Equipment Operat/Transportation
Lawrence Quick holds the role of Emergency Maintenance Equipment Operat at Transportation. In 2024, their total compensation was $3.
Emergency Maintenance Equipment Operat/Transportation
Jason Rector works as a Emergency Maintenance Equipment Operat for Transportation. Jason earned $3 in 2024.
Emergency Maintenance Equipment Operat/Transportation
Trent Summers is a Emergency Maintenance Equipment Operat at Transportation. 2024 total compensation came to $3.
Bridge Maintenance Worker/Transportation
At Transportation, Raymond Bain serves as a Bridge Maintenance Worker. Their 2024 pay totaled -$0.
Maintenance/Grounds Technician/Transportation
Joseph Taylor is a Maintenance/Grounds Technician at Transportation. 2025 total compensation came to -$22.
Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor/Transportation
Joseph Heddinghaus holds the role of Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor at Transportation. In 2023, their total compensation was -$57.
Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor/Transportation
Alan James holds the role of Maintenance/Grounds Supervisor at Transportation. In 2023, their total compensation was -$256.