Universities
| Agency | Year | FT employeesempl. | Median pay | Median experience | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 2022 | 1,075 | $49,671 | Not provided | $493,151 |
| St. Charles Community College | 2022 | 316 | $57,453 | 9.0 | $253,904 |
| St. Louis Community College | 2022 | 942 | $61,507 | 10.0 | $425,201 |
| University of Illinois Administration | 2022 | 875 | $74,249 | 13.0 | $783,458 |
| University of Illinois-Chicago | 2022 | 13,210 | $73,345 | 8.0 | $2,026,808 |
| University of Illinois-Springfield | 2022 | 726 | $56,736 | 8.0 | $216,456 |
| University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign | 2022 | 12,052 | $63,224 | 9.0 | $3,374,705 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia* | 2022 | 14,110 | $55,929 | Not provided | $4,067,487 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 2022 | 2,379 | $55,330 | Not provided | $512,836 |
| University of Missouri-St. Louis | 2022 | 1,235 | $53,565 | Not provided | $403,210 |
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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 | Gross pay | Years at agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dehghani, Mohammad M | Missouri University of Science and Technology | Chancellor | $493,151 | Not provided |
| Kavalier, Barbara | St. Charles Community College | President | $253,904 | 6 |
| Pittman, Jeff L. | St. Louis Community College | Chancellor | $425,201 | 7 |
| Killeen, Timothy L | University of Illinois Administration | President | $783,458 | 7 |
| Charbel, Fady T | University of Illinois-Chicago | Physn Surg | $2,026,808 | 31 |
| Papini, Dennis R | University of Illinois-Springfield | Vchan Acad Aff & Prov | $216,456 | 5 |
| Underwood, Bradley | University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign | Head Varsity Coach Men Bsktbal | $3,374,705 | 5 |
| Drinkwitz, Eliah W | University of Missouri-Columbia | Head Coach | $4,067,487 | Not provided |
| Truman, Kevin Zane | University of Missouri-Kansas City | Dean | $512,836 | Not provided |
| Sobolik Phd, Kristin | University of Missouri-St. Louis | Chancellor | $403,210 | Not provided |