Data received May 2025 • FT/PT status not provided.

Full-time employees

63

Median pay

$75,728

Average pay

$79,349

Prairie Research Institute

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Adams, Linda L. Sr Grants & Contracts Coord $71,079 May 16, 2011
Apperson, Brandon M. Equipment Specialist II $57,750 July 31, 2018
Bailey, Morgan Kay Res Safety Spec $56,493 Sept. 18, 2017
Baxley, Nathan Christopher Assoc Dir Cmptr & Data Serv $121,266 May 5, 2008
Blobaum, Devin Frederick Facility Operations Specialist $54,238 Dec. 2, 2019
Bryant, Robert A. Equipment Specialist III $65,876 July 1, 2008
Coy, Angela Marie Assistant Dir, External Rel $109,562 Feb. 16, 1999
Davis, Jennifer Lee Sr Web Devlpr $88,108 Jan. 1, 2016
Deany, Adam F. Fin Mgmt Spec $77,081 July 23, 2007
Dillman, Amy R. Sr Assoc Dir Wrkfrce & Org Dev $148,894 July 2, 2001
Divine IV, Dwight Lan Administrator $87,512 July 1, 2008
Dudley, Alan P. Sr Assoc Dir Stratg Oper &Admn $197,196 March 16, 2005
Effert-Fanta, Shari Eilene Assoc Dir for Facilts & Safety $94,940 July 1, 2008
Essig, Rosalind E. Stratg Content Spec $67,900 Aug. 21, 2023
Freiman, Jonathan Conrad HR Business Partner $72,881 Nov. 25, 2013
Galardy, Nico Luciano IT Technical Associate $56,629 Sept. 27, 2021
Goodwell, Allison E. Vst Assoc Res Sci $102,680 Sept. 1, 2023
Griest, Travis R. Equipment Specialist III $65,876 July 1, 2008
Hall, Amber Renee HR Business Partner $75,728 May 14, 2018
Hankins, Chad W. Desktop Support Lead $85,542 April 15, 2019
Hartman, Karen Sue Assistant Dir, Fin $104,549 Sept. 16, 2004
Hazel, Alexander Michael Stratg Content Spec $63,500 Jan. 2, 2024
Hemrich, Veronica E. Sr Policy Anlys $59,463 Jan. 29, 2020
Holman, Lacey Renee Assistant Dir, Grnts & Cntrcts $104,462 April 29, 2013
Huckstep, Madison Lynn Grnts/Cntrcts Coord $73,123 Nov. 27, 2017
Jolley, Tiffany Assistant Dir, Stratg Comnc $94,104 April 7, 2025
Kuehn, Melanie Anne Grnts/Cntrcts Coord $72,964 May 25, 2007
Kunde, Wendy Ann Procurement Officer $57,443 July 31, 2006
Larson, Bradley Dean App Devlp Lead $91,965 June 25, 2015
McBride, Kathy Ann Procurement Officer $51,186 April 14, 2006
McLain, Lori Ann Purchasing Coord $76,713 May 7, 2012
Miller, Marc Andrew Deputy Dir $154,500 Feb. 16, 2024
Morrison, Margaret Ann Xh Grnts/Cntrcts $25,504 Feb. 28, 2022
Nation, Andrea N. Office Support Specialist $46,322 March 4, 2019
Nowlin, Payne Thomas Accntng Assoc (Intern) $39,756 Oct. 2, 2023
Odom, Anne Ferrer Database Prgrmr $40,258 May 20, 2019
Pankow, Holly Winter Assistant Dir, Grnts/Cntrcts $97,305 Dec. 1, 2014
Pianfetti, Brian M. Assoc Dir for Res Devlp $155,027 Aug. 21, 1993
Quigg, Jessica Leeann Hannel Stratg Content Spec $41,500 May 3, 2024
Rimkus, Jennifer Ann Procurement Officer $36,335 March 15, 2024
Rogers, Gregory P. Software Engineer Groundwater $90,269 July 1, 2008
Ruffatto, Danielle M. Stratg Content Coord $79,498 Dec. 17, 2012
Salzman, Vicki E. IT Technical Associate $77,514 July 1, 2008
Schoening, Kevin J. Office Support Specialist $54,979 Sept. 6, 1994
Schutz, Tony L. Infrastructure Spec $76,231 March 17, 2014
Scott, Jennifer Kim Grants & Contracts Spec $58,292 Jan. 8, 2024
Sheppard, Lisa A. Stratg Content Spec $55,299 Nov. 11, 2024
Strole, Torie L. Sr Grants & Contracts Coord $84,777 July 1, 2008
Swanson, Michelle Lee Fin Mgmt Spec $73,179 April 16, 2001
Tester, Jennifer Faye Procurement Officer $54,272 July 1, 2008

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