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

683

Median pay

$62,250

Average pay

$63,390

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Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Coleman, Bradford $66,682 April 10, 2017
Collier, Joseph $94,842 March 20, 2000
Collins, Kiercy $30,165 May 28, 2024
Colston, James $31,929 July 29, 2024
Connelly, Sean $67,962 Oct. 1, 2021
Cook, Andrew $73,596 Sept. 3, 2019
Corcimiglia, Jordan $49,476 June 8, 2021
Cox, Haley $31,937 Oct. 28, 2022
Cox, Jason $72,668 June 3, 2019
Coyle, Tyler $94,794 Oct. 7, 2013
Crawford, Cynthia $40,896 March 23, 2001
Crites, Robert $39,331 March 18, 2024
Crosby, Samuel $20,537 Sept. 20, 2024
Crowell, Matthew $126,672 Nov. 3, 2008
Crume, Stefanie $22,321 Nov. 16, 2017
Crump, Johanna $24,417 Aug. 9, 2023
Cruz, David $44,428 Aug. 6, 2018
Cummings, Matthew $64,680 Feb. 11, 2019
Cunningham, Johnathan $26,837 June 18, 2018
Curran, Nora $52,074 Sept. 3, 2019
Curry, Katharine $86,325 June 15, 2017
Dahle, Elizabeth $66,042 Oct. 13, 2022
Daily, Hattie $38,202 Oct. 31, 2019
Dainty, Luke $61,175 Dec. 5, 2023
Dale, Shambria $32,288 April 8, 2024
Daniels, Marci $47,748 Oct. 24, 2016
Daniels-Landy, Jennifer $66,042 Aug. 16, 2022
Davidson, Anthony $100,320 Feb. 19, 2014
Davis, Amy $83,322 Feb. 24, 2011
Davis, Deanna $29,468 March 18, 2024
Davis, Heather $73,596 April 4, 2016
Deaner, Linda $53,232 April 10, 2000
Degeorge, Susan $89,306 March 15, 2005
Dehart, Madeline $45,960 Aug. 1, 2016
Dejoie, Lizzie $23,508 Aug. 1, 2024
Delong, Nico $64,583 April 3, 2023
Derritt, Alfrendiettie $59,302 May 9, 2023
Derryberry, Heidi $54,337 Jan. 2, 2008
Dickinson, Mackenzie $35,141 Jan. 1, 2023
Dillard, Tisha $49,476 Jan. 2, 2013
Divine, Lorrie $50,907 Aug. 23, 2010
Dixon, Dawn $47,748 Feb. 8, 2005
Dodge, Eli $67,642 Sept. 29, 2021
Donohue, Joseph $40,896 May 17, 1993
Doty, Grant $73,596 Aug. 14, 2023
Douglas, Gabriel $53,232 Aug. 31, 2009
Dowdy, Sherry $53,232 May 5, 2008
Driscoll, Chloe $20,748 Aug. 26, 2024
Duckering, Kellie $100,133 June 30, 2009
Dunaway, Laura $53,232 Jan. 4, 2021

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