Governor
Data received June 2026 • FT/PT status not provided.
Full-time employees
122
Median pay
$87,941
Average pay
$99,484
Governor
Employees by pay range
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Employees
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| Position | Gross pay | Date hired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angel, Margarita | Director Federal Affairs-Gov | $45,835 | July 16, 2025 |
| Ashford, Brock D. | Deputy Director of Advance | $75,708 | Oct. 16, 2021 |
| Balakrishnan, Chitra J. | Sr Assistant To the Deputy Governor | $106,903 | Oct. 1, 2024 |
| Berg, Mitchell J. | Senior Associate | $65,349 | Dec. 16, 2023 |
| Blankenberger, Evan R. | Sr Exec - Appts & Research Assoc | $20,419 | Sept. 1, 2025 |
| Bolton, Emily E. | Dir of Agency Communications | $162,907 | Jan. 1, 2022 |
| Brizant Clark, Angela R. | Sr Advsr To the Deputy Governor | $132,362 | Feb. 1, 2024 |
| Cagnoni, Marilyn M. | Chief of Staff To the First Lady | $118,524 | Nov. 1, 2020 |
| Cann, Johnathan A. | Director of Public Engagement | $91,590 | Feb. 16, 2019 |
| Caplan, Gary S. | Deputy General Counsel | $189,629 | Feb. 16, 2014 |
| Caprara, Anne M. | Chief of Staff | $218,242 | Jan. 16, 2019 |
| Clayton, Imani M. | Senior External Affairs Assoc | $60,893 | Jan. 16, 2023 |
| Coleman, Atiera L. | Dep C.O.S for Equity & Wellness | $162,799 | July 16, 2023 |
| Coles, Maria D. | Constituent Affairs Associate | $46,092 | Dec. 1, 2019 |
| Correa, Andres O. | Deputy Press Sec & Comm Adv B&E | $71,175 | March 16, 2025 |
| Crane, Anna P. | Deputy General Counsel | $63,200 | Nov. 1, 2013 |
| Croke, Ryan J. | First Assistant To Deputy Governor | $105,376 | April 16, 2019 |
| Crowley, Rebecca L. | Dep C.O.S Ofc of the First Lady | $79,024 | Oct. 1, 2022 |
| Crowley, Rosemary | Constituent Affairs Associate | $49,272 | July 1, 2024 |
| Del Real, Socorro | Administrative Assistant | $62,090 | March 1, 2003 |
| Delgado Diaz, Rennye C. | Special Assistant To the Dep Governor | $61,367 | Dec. 16, 2016 |
| Easley, Russell G. | Special Assistant To the Dep Governor | $58,034 | Aug. 16, 2024 |
| Ebenja, Badiki T. | Sr Dep Chief of Staff: Fed Affrs | $155,490 | March 16, 2023 |
| Edwards, Tanner S. | Special Project Administrator | $96,642 | Aug. 16, 2021 |
| Elliott, Amanda M. | First Assistant To Deputy Governor | $105,376 | Aug. 16, 2006 |
| Elliott, Michael R. | Senior Policy Advisor I | $124,179 | Nov. 1, 2008 |
| Evans, Morgan A. | Senior Govt Affairs Associate | $70,653 | July 16, 2022 |
| Filbin, Maeve K. | Press Assistant | $25,000 | July 16, 2025 |
| Flood, Allison E. | Dir of Gov & Labor Affairs | $106,611 | Jan. 16, 2019 |
| Flores, Cynthia L. | Deputy General Counsel/Cco | $188,477 | Aug. 16, 2014 |
| Gant, Makai D. | Legislative Associate II | $69,205 | Jan. 1, 2017 |
| Garcia, Ariana G. | Senior Legislative Advisor II | $135,453 | Dec. 16, 2022 |
| Gaskins, Hayden D. | Dunn Fellow | $27,646 | July 1, 2022 |
| Gay, John | Director of Policy | $155,720 | Dec. 1, 2016 |
| Gerold, Blake A. | Dep Dir Gov Ofc of Constit Affrs | $90,310 | Aug. 1, 2019 |
| Goldman, Emily C. | First Assistant To Deputy Governor | $85,488 | Feb. 1, 2025 |
| Gough, James A. | Press Secretary | $121,636 | Jan. 1, 2019 |
| Graves, Laporshia L. | Executive Affairs Manager | $68,041 | Jan. 16, 2017 |
| Griffin, Matthew W. | Sr Special Assistant To Governor | $68,175 | Jan. 1, 2024 |
| Hackler, Stacie Ab | Senior Director | $109,196 | July 1, 2022 |
| Hancock, Virginia O. | Deputy General Counsel | $96,503 | June 16, 2025 |
| Hatlee, Marshall J. | Deputy Director of Operations | $69,169 | Aug. 1, 2022 |
| Hill, Matthew D. | Deputy Chief of Communications | $188,808 | Dec. 1, 2024 |
| Hopkins, Aubrey N. | Chief Fiscal Officer | $129,169 | July 1, 2016 |
| Hosek, Isabelle | Policy Assistant | $46,612 | Feb. 16, 2025 |
| Hou-Ovnik, Grace | Deputy To Governor | $191,349 | March 1, 2019 |
| Hurtado, Isabella O. | Dir of Il Ofc New American & H S | $100,943 | Aug. 1, 2022 |
| Huynh, Nancy A. | Director of Government Affairs | $86,321 | March 16, 2019 |
| Jordan-Johnson, Alicia Y. | MANAGER | $70,973 | Oct. 16, 2004 |
| Josellis, Connor | Not Found | $119,265 | Sept. 16, 2021 |
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.