University pay in the St. Louis region

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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