State of Missouri
Data received January 2022 • Positions, full-time/part-time status not provided.
Full-time employees
37,590
Number of departments
28
Median pay
$40,913
Average pay
$45,250
State of Missouri
Employees by pay range
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Departments
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| FT employeesempl. ↓ | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections | 8,443 | $42,335 | $42,887 | 11.0 | $129,142 |
| Social Services | 5,895 | $36,694 | $38,406 | 10.0 | $169,049 |
| Mental Health | 5,618 | $39,800 | $46,242 | 9.0 | $492,772 |
| Judiciary | 2,953 | $34,752 | $53,453 | 11.0 | $191,613 |
| Public Safety | 2,009 | $38,386 | $42,583 | 8.0 | $141,683 |
| Health | 1,737 | $43,141 | $45,164 | 11.0 | $149,718 |
| Office of Administration | 1,649 | $49,123 | $51,553 | 14.0 | $165,000 |
| Elem. & Sec. Education | 1,382 | $44,302 | $44,128 | 11.0 | $199,272 |
| Natural Resources | 1,323 | $44,785 | $46,740 | 12.0 | $125,607 |
| Conservation | 1,293 | $45,180 | $46,810 | 16.0 | $150,000 |
| Revenue | 1,105 | $32,331 | $38,513 | 8.0 | $133,412 |
| Commerce & Insurance | 685 | $54,846 | $58,724 | 14.0 | $156,042 |
| State Public Defender | 621 | $53,688 | $54,685 | 8.0 | $149,712 |
| Labor & Ind. Relations | 577 | $44,055 | $50,099 | 14.0 | $133,158 |
| Legislature | 531 | $40,596 | $48,529 | 8.0 | $121,765 |
| Attorney General's Office | 352 | $50,470 | $54,307 | 7.0 | $140,000 |
| Agriculture | 337 | $41,453 | $44,884 | 9.0 | $129,142 |
| Higher Education | 304 | $37,796 | $42,791 | 13.0 | $182,053 |
| Economic Development | 237 | $49,959 | $54,613 | 12.0 | $133,412 |
| Secretary of State's Office | 199 | $39,074 | $42,803 | 10.0 | $108,156 |
| State Auditor's Office | 98 | $55,350 | $62,102 | 10.5 | $110,976 |
| MOSERS | 92 | $65,874 | $84,183 | 15.5 | $415,681 |
| MCHCP | 53 | $46,707 | $54,579 | 17.0 | $139,863 |
| State Treasurer's Office | 42 | $45,759 | $52,592 | 12.5 | $109,493 |
| Governor's Office | 26 | $57,719 | $72,843 | 9.0 | $148,980 |
| Lt. Governor's Office | 15 | $44,784 | $55,893 | 18.0 | $95,708 |
| Highway & Trans. | 13 | $50,086 | $47,023 | 23.0 | $62,413 |
| Univ of MO - MO Rehab | 1 | $61,175 | $61,175 | 29.0 | $61,175 |
Note: To learn how the Post-Dispatch calculates figures such as the number of full-time employees or pay salary, as well as other important explanations and caveats, please see the About page.