State of Missouri
Data received May 2025 • Data comes from MOSERS. Positions and FT/PT status not provided. Data excludes state employees who don't hold benefit-eligible positions.
Full-time employees
37,667
Number of departments
27
Median pay
$49,077
Average pay
$54,082
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 | 8,591 | $49,797 | $51,428 | 7.0 | $177,800 |
| Social Services | 6,160 | $46,556 | $48,419 | 8.0 | $278,174 |
| Mental Health | 6,045 | $47,408 | $55,720 | 7.0 | $608,329 |
| Judiciary | 3,190 | $43,009 | $62,634 | 8.0 | $210,692 |
| Health | 1,832 | $54,325 | $55,866 | 10.0 | $223,122 |
| Public Safety | 1,720 | $45,084 | $51,519 | 6.0 | $170,460 |
| Elem. & Sec. Education | 1,715 | $48,432 | $47,998 | 9.0 | $182,940 |
| Natural Resources | 1,442 | $53,371 | $54,103 | 9.0 | $163,395 |
| Conservation | 1,407 | $57,038 | $59,335 | 11.0 | $182,800 |
| Revenue | 1,162 | $41,772 | $47,594 | 7.0 | $187,358 |
| Insurance | 685 | $67,110 | $72,787 | 15.0 | $185,447 |
| State Public Defender | 683 | $62,250 | $63,390 | 6.0 | $169,798 |
| Labor & Ind. Relations | 562 | $45,894 | $54,076 | 13.0 | $165,110 |
| Legislature | 555 | $52,103 | $59,659 | 8.0 | $154,218 |
| National Guard | 409 | $49,816 | $50,563 | 7.0 | $136,016 |
| Agriculture | 349 | $52,194 | $54,998 | 8.0 | $163,854 |
| Economic Development | 312 | $59,943 | $66,503 | 6.0 | $187,184 |
| Higher Education | 282 | $48,671 | $52,453 | 8.0 | $203,200 |
| Secretary of State's Office | 199 | $46,944 | $51,139 | 8.0 | $128,556 |
| State Auditor's Office | 112 | $60,667 | $68,011 | 10.0 | $146,196 |
| MOSERS | 93 | $87,227 | $105,084 | 16.0 | $475,707 |
| MCHCP | 52 | $66,345 | $72,307 | 18.0 | $208,311 |
| State Treasurer's Office | 45 | $50,313 | $61,625 | 10.0 | $193,040 |
| Governor's Office | 27 | $56,865 | $72,621 | 6.0 | $180,969 |
| Highway & Trans. | 20 | $44,446 | $53,197 | 24.0 | $114,534 |
| Lt. Governor's Office | 17 | $56,324 | $62,945 | 15.0 | $117,723 |
| Univ of MO - MO Rehab | 1 | $49,553 | $49,553 | 32.0 | $49,553 |
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.