Universities
| Agency | Year | FT employeesempl. | Median pay | Median experience | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 2024 | 1,167 | $55,078 | Not provided | $578,150 |
| Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | 2024 | 1,954 | $54,896 | 4.0 | $345,392 |
| St. Charles Community College | 2024 | 304 | $60,719 | 8.0 | $300,120 |
| St. Louis Community College | 2024 | 1,165 | $61,255 | 5.0 | $394,995 |
| University of Illinois Administration | 2024 | 1,258 | $71,419 | 5.0 | $893,263 |
| University of Illinois-Chicago | 2024 | 18,750 | $68,549 | 4.0 | $2,270,815 |
| University of Illinois-Springfield | 2024 | 800 | $57,654 | 5.0 | $330,500 |
| University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign | 2024 | 18,910 | $51,334 | 4.0 | $6,717,420 |
| University of Missouri Health Care | 2024 | 5,457 | $60,401 | Not provided | $694,993 |
| University of Missouri System | 2024 | 523 | $65,893 | Not provided | $1,135,867 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 2024 | 8,851 | $61,270 | Not provided | $6,165,804 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 2024 | 2,540 | $59,767 | Not provided | $606,708 |
| University of Missouri-St. Louis | 2024 | 1,249 | $57,087 | Not provided | $454,601 |
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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 | $578,150 | Not provided |
| Minor, James | Southern Illinois University Edwardsville | Chancellor | $345,392 | 1 |
| Kavalier, Barbara R. | St. Charles Community College | President | $300,120 | 7 |
| Pittman, Jeff Lynn | St. Louis Community College | Chancellor | $394,995 | 8 |
| Killeen, Timothy L. | University of Illinois Administration | President | $893,263 | 8 |
| Charbel, Fady T. | University of Illinois-Chicago | Lump Sum - Neurosurgery | $2,270,815 | 32 |
| Gooch, Janet | University of Illinois-Springfield | Vpres and Chanc Uis | $330,500 | 1 |
| Bielema, Bret Arnold | University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign | Head Varsity Coach Football | $6,717,420 | 2 |
| Ransom, Frederic | University of Missouri Health Care | CEO | $694,993 | Not provided |
| Choi, Mun Y. | University of Missouri System | President | $1,135,867 | Not provided |
| Drinkwitz, Eliah W. | University of Missouri-Columbia | Head Coach | $6,165,804 | Not provided |
| Agrawal, Chandra Mauli | University of Missouri-Kansas City | Chancellor | $606,708 | Not provided |
| Sobolik, Kristin | University of Missouri-St. Louis | Chancellor | $454,601 | Not provided |