Universities
| Agency | Year | FT employeesempl. ↑ | Median pay | Median experience | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St. Charles Community College | 2023 | 319 | $57,586 | 9.0 | $288,203 |
| University of Missouri System | 2023 | 494 | $65,013 | Not provided | $938,253 |
| University of Illinois-Springfield | 2023 | 682 | $60,352 | 7.5 | $230,506 |
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 2023 | 1,080 | $52,297 | Not provided | $530,673 |
| University of Illinois Administration | 2023 | 1,092 | $73,189 | 8.0 | $861,636 |
| St. Louis Community College | 2023 | 1,147 | $58,135 | 7.0 | $367,846 |
| University of Missouri-St. Louis | 2023 | 1,185 | $55,549 | Not provided | $417,145 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 2023 | 2,366 | $57,702 | Not provided | $463,646 |
| University of Missouri Health Care | 2023 | 5,141 | $57,939 | Not provided | $412,891 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 2023 | 8,258 | $57,751 | Not provided | $4,401,813 |
| University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign | 2023 | 11,857 | $65,545 | 8.0 | $4,865,885 |
| University of Illinois-Chicago | 2023 | 13,482 | $78,333 | 7.0 | $2,037,435 |
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Top earners at each agency
| Name | Agency | Position | Gross pay | Years at agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dehghani, Mohammad M | Missouri University of Science and Technology | Chancellor | $530,673 | Not provided |
| Kavalier, Barbara | St. Charles Community College | President | $288,203 | 7 |
| Pittman, Jeff L. | St. Louis Community College | Chancellor | $367,846 | 8 |
| Killeen, Timothy L | University of Illinois Administration | President | $861,636 | 8 |
| Charbel, Fady T | University of Illinois-Chicago | Physn Surg | $2,037,435 | 32 |
| Papini, Dennis R | University of Illinois-Springfield | Vchan Acad Aff & Prov | $230,506 | 6 |
| Underwood, Bradley | University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign | Head Varsity Coach Men Bsktbal | $4,865,885 | 6 |
| Davis, N Kay | University of Missouri Health Care | Chief Financial Officer | $412,891 | Not provided |
| Choi, Mun Y. | University of Missouri System | President | $938,253 | Not provided |
| Drinkwitz, Eliah W | University of Missouri-Columbia | Head Coach | $4,401,813 | Not provided |
| Agrawal, Chandra Mauli | University of Missouri-Kansas City | Chancellor | $463,646 | Not provided |
| Sobolik, Kristin | University of Missouri-St. Louis | Chancellor | $417,145 | Not provided |