Commerce and Economic Opportun
Data received June 2026 • FT/PT status not provided.
Full-time employees
457
Median pay
$97,647
Average pay
$95,682
Commerce and Economic Opportun
Employees by pay range
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Employees
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| Position | Gross pay | Date hired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Houston, Kristi R. | Manpower Planner III | $106,247 | Jan. 16, 1990 |
| Hovey, Robyn D. | Executive II | $76,351 | Nov. 1, 2023 |
| Hufnagel, Samantha L. | Public Service Administrator | $111,492 | June 1, 2006 |
| Hurst, Joseph L. | Public Service Administrator | $41,500 | July 16, 2025 |
| Huston, Dana C. | Executive II | $112,154 | Jan. 16, 1995 |
| Huston, Samuel A. | Accountant | $56,975 | Oct. 16, 2024 |
| Ingargiola, Lisa Marie | Executive II | $113,693 | Jan. 16, 2005 |
| Jackson, Lalonna J. | Executive II | $112,133 | Nov. 1, 2009 |
| Jacob, Nithya S. | Accountant | $55,557 | Sept. 1, 2024 |
| Jennings, Craig M. | Executive II | $109,464 | Feb. 16, 2014 |
| Jimenez, Annely | Office Associate | $51,470 | May 1, 2019 |
| Johnson, Jeffrey M. | Foreign Service Econ Dev Exec II | $125,767 | Jan. 1, 2000 |
| Johnson, Michelle L. | Human Services Grants Coord II | $85,176 | Dec. 1, 2018 |
| Johnson, Ronald M. | Manpower Planner III | $114,634 | Sept. 1, 1998 |
| Jones, Caleb J. | Executive II | $77,074 | Nov. 1, 2019 |
| Jones, Chelsea E. | Executive II | $87,801 | March 1, 2018 |
| Jones, Elizabeth D. | Senior Public Service Admin | $148,567 | Oct. 1, 1992 |
| Jones, Kristy J. | Executive II | $112,140 | Oct. 16, 2011 |
| Juhlin, Abigail | Executive II | $84,289 | Dec. 1, 2020 |
| Justice, Caitlin N. | Executive II | $85,746 | Jan. 1, 2022 |
| Kanter, James F. | Executive I | $71,747 | Jan. 16, 2021 |
| Kantowski, Lauren M. | Accountant Advanced | $77,907 | Aug. 16, 2022 |
| Keener, Nathaniel M. | Senior Public Service Admin | $127,543 | March 16, 2023 |
| Keshen, Philip M. | Senior Public Service Admin | $155,734 | July 1, 2013 |
| Kim, Jong Hyoung | Public Service Administrator | $99,179 | April 16, 2023 |
| King, Addrena J. | Senior Public Service Admin | $130,090 | July 16, 2013 |
| King, Alexandra H. | Executive II | $78,972 | Nov. 16, 2022 |
| Knepler, Christopher R. | Weatherization Specialist II | $84,960 | July 16, 2023 |
| Knepler, Patricia L. | Senior Public Service Admin | $153,094 | Oct. 16, 2013 |
| Knight, Ashley M. | Executive II | $73,989 | Feb. 16, 2024 |
| Koons, Joshua B. | Executive II | $104,831 | Sept. 16, 2019 |
| Kornegay, Diane | Administrative Assistant II | $99,321 | June 16, 2019 |
| Kralman, Robin K. | Contractual Worker | $57,104 | Feb. 16, 2020 |
| Kreis, Melissa E. | Executive II | $87,157 | Dec. 1, 2020 |
| Krishnan, Thavamani Devi | Executive II | $87,835 | May 16, 2012 |
| Kuhl, Joshua R. | Executive II | $78,972 | June 1, 2018 |
| Kukorola, Kyle J. | Weatherization Specialist II | $85,773 | July 16, 2023 |
| Kumassi, Ama Tchindo Livia | Accountant | $34,396 | May 16, 2025 |
| Kumerow, Kirk W. | Public Service Administrator | $126,073 | May 16, 1986 |
| Labonte, Maxwell T. | Executive II | $79,921 | June 1, 2023 |
| Laffey, Timothy P. | Public Service Administrator | $147,349 | Aug. 1, 2001 |
| Lambert, Kala | Senior Public Service Admin | $112,646 | Dec. 1, 2020 |
| Lapetino, Kelly | Senior Public Service Admin | $125,295 | Jan. 1, 2021 |
| Lawson, Trevor Riley | Manpower Planner III | $99,890 | May 16, 2016 |
| Lee, Edward J. | Public Service Administrator | $97,647 | March 1, 2020 |
| Lehman, Logan J. | Public Service Administrator | $101,465 | Feb. 1, 2018 |
| Lesko, Leslie Ann | Public Service Administrator | $127,150 | Oct. 16, 1996 |
| Lesniak, Anthony A. | Contractual Worker | $28,745 | Oct. 16, 2010 |
| Lessen, Kristin E. | Executive II | $112,105 | Dec. 1, 2020 |
| Letavish, George | Senior Public Service Admin | $153,433 | Oct. 1, 2020 |
Note: To learn how the Post-Dispatch calculates figures such as the number of full-time employees or median pay, as well as other important explanations and caveats, please see the About page.