State of Missouri
Data received May 2024 • Positions, full-time/part-time status not provided. Data covers fiscal year (July-June), not calendar year.
Full-time employees
38,137
Number of departments
30
Median pay
$47,490
Average pay
$52,748
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 | 8,160 | $48,297 | $50,214 | 8.0 | $171,213 |
| Social Services | 5,953 | $43,677 | $45,945 | 7.0 | $270,141 |
| Mental Health | 5,530 | $44,913 | $53,590 | 7.0 | $487,538 |
| Judiciary | 3,153 | $42,272 | $60,829 | 7.0 | $197,582 |
| Office of Administration | 1,803 | $56,694 | $59,382 | 10.0 | $194,158 |
| Health | 1,792 | $51,024 | $52,675 | 9.0 | $210,570 |
| Elem. & Sec. Education | 1,621 | $47,509 | $47,475 | 8.0 | $230,024 |
| Public Safety | 1,621 | $45,286 | $50,629 | 6.0 | $165,537 |
| Natural Resources | 1,403 | $51,686 | $52,916 | 8.0 | $159,217 |
| Conservation | 1,380 | $55,723 | $57,601 | 11.0 | $225,230 |
| Revenue | 1,109 | $39,476 | $45,633 | 6.0 | $181,947 |
| Commerce & Insurance | 681 | $65,172 | $70,416 | 13.0 | $180,091 |
| State Public Defender | 669 | $59,310 | $61,058 | 6.0 | $162,559 |
| Legislature | 560 | $48,032 | $56,955 | 6.0 | $149,765 |
| Labor & Ind. Relations | 558 | $44,609 | $52,813 | 12.0 | $160,342 |
| National Guard | 384 | $50,002 | $50,379 | 7.0 | $132,088 |
| Agriculture | 338 | $48,460 | $51,950 | 7.0 | $155,454 |
| Economic Development | 313 | $58,507 | $63,193 | 4.0 | $162,257 |
| Attorney General's Office | 303 | $57,706 | $64,638 | 6.0 | $161,576 |
| Higher Education | 260 | $44,182 | $50,028 | 7.0 | $154,312 |
| Secretary of State's Office | 199 | $45,582 | $49,274 | 6.0 | $124,840 |
| State Auditor's Office | 108 | $58,791 | $67,567 | 9.5 | $139,227 |
| MOSERS | 93 | $77,647 | $94,060 | 15.0 | $444,114 |
| MCHCP | 51 | $63,406 | $70,532 | 17.0 | $190,641 |
| State Treasurer's Office | 43 | $56,105 | $63,602 | 11.0 | $170,429 |
| Governor's Office | 24 | $65,806 | $79,813 | 6.0 | $191,009 |
| Lt. Governor's Office | 15 | $60,060 | $71,389 | 17.0 | $114,323 |
| Highway & Trans. | 11 | $70,750 | $63,110 | 24.0 | $111,226 |
| Not Specified | 1 | $32,487 | $32,487 | 13.0 | $32,487 |
| Univ of MO - MO Rehab | 1 | $67,057 | $67,057 | 30.0 | $67,057 |
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.