Universities
| Agency ↑ | Year | FT employees | Median salary | Median experience | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 2021 | 1,122 | $48,925.38 | Not provided | $406,122.29 |
| St. Charles Community College | 2021 | 321 | $57,262.40 | 8.0 | $240,681.97 |
| St. Louis Community College | 2021 | 1,140 | $57,064.00 | 14.0 | $295,418.00 |
| University of Illinois Administration | 2021 | 871 | $75,000.00 | 13.0 | $900,000.00 |
| University of Illinois-Chicago | 2021 | 12,434 | $70,236.10 | 8.0 | $835,000.00 |
| University of Illinois-Springfield | 2021 | 739 | $55,632.33 | 8.0 | $227,848.00 |
| University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign | 2021 | 12,091 | $62,116.06 | 9.0 | $4,008,000.00 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia* | 2021 | 14,149 | $52,066.17 | Not provided | $3,961,833.30 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 2021 | 2,399 | $54,594.16 | Not provided | $426,380.75 |
| University of Missouri-St. Louis | 2021 | 1,309 | $51,589.95 | Not provided | $358,426.44 |
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* — The "University of Missouri-Columbia" section also includes all employees of the UM System and University Hospital.
Top earners at each agency
| Name | Agency ↑ | Position | Salary | Years at agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dehghani, Mohammad M | Missouri University of Science and Technology | Chancellor | $406,122.29 | Not provided |
| Kavalier, Barbara | St. Charles Community College | President | $240,681.97 | 5 |
| Pittman, Jeff L. | St. Louis Community College | Chancellor | $295,418.00 | 7 |
| Walsh, Joseph Tonry | University of Illinois Administration | Intrm Vpres Econ Dev Innov | $900,000.00 | 2 |
| Killeen, Timothy L | University of Illinois-Chicago | PROF | $835,000.00 | 7 |
| Papini, Dennis R | University of Illinois-Springfield | Vchan Acad Aff & Prov* | $227,848.00 | 5 |
| Smith, Lovie | University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign | Head Varsity Coach Football | $4,008,000.00 | 6 |
| Drinkwitz, Eliah W | University of Missouri-Columbia | Head Coach | $3,961,833.30 | Not provided |
| Hornsby, Jeffrey Scott | University of Missouri-Kansas City | Professor | $426,380.75 | Not provided |
| Sobolik Phd, Kristin | University of Missouri-St. Louis | Chancellor | $358,426.44 | Not provided |