Universities
| Agency | Year | FT employeesempl. | Median pay | Median experience | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri University of Science and Technology | 2025 | 1,211 | $58,976 | Not provided | $918,284 |
| St. Charles Community College | 2025 | 339 | $58,817 | 8.0 | $298,780 |
| St. Louis Community College | 2025 | 1,213 | $63,945 | 5.0 | $427,001 |
| University of Illinois Administration | 2025 | 1,197 | $78,750 | 7.0 | $1,322,882 |
| University of Illinois-Chicago | 2025 | 19,784 | $72,659 | 5.0 | $2,265,117 |
| University of Illinois-Springfield | 2025 | 856 | $60,092 | 5.5 | $344,665 |
| University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign | 2025 | 20,056 | $54,194 | 5.0 | $6,788,978 |
| University of Missouri Health Care | 2025 | 6,416 | $63,819 | Not provided | $918,465 |
| University of Missouri System | 2025 | 505 | $70,679 | Not provided | $1,073,804 |
| University of Missouri-Columbia | 2025 | 9,303 | $66,153 | Not provided | $9,378,891 |
| University of Missouri-Kansas City | 2025 | 2,572 | $62,642 | Not provided | $582,086 |
| University of Missouri-St. Louis | 2025 | 1,207 | $61,530 | Not provided | $508,350 |
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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 | $918,284 | Not provided |
| Kavalier, Barbara | St. Charles Community College | President | $298,780 | 8 |
| Pittman, Jeff Lynn | St. Louis Community College | Chancellor | $427,001 | 10 |
| Killeen, Timothy L. | University of Illinois Administration | President | $1,322,882 | 10 |
| Charbel, Fady T. | University of Illinois-Chicago | Lump Sum - Neurosurgery | $2,265,117 | 33 |
| Gooch, Janet | University of Illinois-Springfield | Vpres and Chanc Uis | $344,665 | 3 |
| Bielema, Bret Arnold | University of Illinois-Urbana-Champaign | Head Varsity Coach Football | $6,788,978 | 4 |
| Ransom, Frederic | University of Missouri Health Care | CEO | $918,465 | Not provided |
| Choi, Mun Y.. | University of Missouri System | President | $1,073,804 | Not provided |
| Drinkwitz, Eliah W. | University of Missouri-Columbia | Head Coach | $9,378,891 | Not provided |
| Agrawal, Chandra Mauli | University of Missouri-Kansas City | Chancellor | $582,086 | Not provided |
| Sobolik, Kristin | University of Missouri-St. Louis | Chancellor | $508,350 | Not provided |