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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kaehler, Jillian C. | Deputy Press Secretary | $30,000 | Aug. 16, 2025 |
| Kozlowski, Molly S. | Scheduler | $77,294 | Aug. 1, 2024 |
| Kuncio, Olivia L. | Senior Deputy Press Secretary | $51,916 | April 1, 2022 |
| Labazevych, Iryna M. | Special Assistant To the Dep Governor | $64,546 | Nov. 1, 2022 |
| Ladd, Mitchell A. | Special Project Coordinator | $74,136 | Feb. 1, 2022 |
| Lapaille, Samuel C. | Sr Dep Chief of Staff: Fed Affrs | $56,391 | Aug. 16, 2019 |
| Las, Lauren L. | Sr Assistant To the Deputy Governor | $112,001 | Oct. 16, 2024 |
| Lee, Kaitlyn W. | Policy Advisor II | $89,561 | Aug. 1, 2022 |
| Leonard, Shannon I. | Associate General Counsel | $135,675 | Feb. 1, 2020 |
| Lerner, Scott H. | Deputy General Counselor | $189,629 | June 1, 2019 |
| Lewis, Harry R. | Horticulturist | $39,187 | Aug. 1, 2009 |
| Lindberg, Claire E. | First Assistant To Deputy Governor | $102,429 | March 1, 2019 |
| Lobue, Lee T. | Sr Dep Chf of Staff:Ex Apts/Goca | $200,328 | July 1, 2016 |
| Long, Haley M. | Research Manager | $69,263 | March 16, 2022 |
| Lynch, Michael T. | Policy Advisor II | $93,291 | May 16, 2024 |
| Maldonado, Denise | Special Projects & Comm Assoc | $54,208 | July 1, 2024 |
| Malone, Crystal K. | Associate General Counsel | $141,114 | April 1, 2022 |
| Manar, Andrew William | Deputy To Governor | $191,349 | Feb. 1, 1998 |
| Matias, Alyssa J. | Dunn Fellow | $22,705 | July 1, 2024 |
| McCann, Mandy M. | Horticulturist | $32,448 | June 16, 2025 |
| McClairn, Shawn M. | Administrative Assistant | $62,113 | May 16, 2005 |
| McGee, Joseph C. | Legislative Advisor II | $100,793 | Oct. 1, 2020 |
| McLean, Joseph Woodfen | Lead Advance Rep | $49,839 | Feb. 16, 2025 |
| McNeal, Alici S. | Dep Dir of Dvrsty, Eqty & Inclsn | $81,456 | Aug. 16, 2024 |
| Mehundrew, Alishia N. | Assistant | $70,973 | Oct. 16, 2007 |
| Miller, Emily J. | Senior Advisor To the Governor | $172,144 | Jan. 16, 2019 |
| Miller, Joseph W. | Speech Writer | $99,170 | April 16, 2024 |
| Mizota, Allison B. | Policy Associate I | $62,374 | July 1, 2024 |
| Nelson, Jacob M. | Legislative Advisor II | $105,453 | March 16, 2020 |
| Newman, Jadyn L. | Communications Coordinator | $58,199 | Aug. 1, 2023 |
| O'Neill, Clare K. | Deputy Chief of Staff | $129,775 | Aug. 1, 2019 |
| Ortega, Olivia A. | Director of Housing Solutions | $59,285 | June 1, 2025 |
| Patton, Lynn E. | Deputy General Counsel | $189,629 | June 1, 1987 |
| Peters, Casimir A. | First Assistant To Deputy Governor | $170,893 | Sept. 1, 2021 |
| Pine, Natalie M. | Director of Exec Appointments | $49,068 | June 1, 2018 |
| Pryor, Shareese N. | First Assistant To Deputy Governor | $105,376 | April 16, 2023 |
| Quintana, Hugo | Policy Associate I | $74,136 | Aug. 1, 2023 |
| Quintanilla, Amy | Lead Advance Rep | $51,089 | Feb. 16, 2025 |
| Rapelyea, Madeline E. | Dunn Fellow | $26,440 | July 1, 2024 |
| Rapelyea, Sean M. | Senior Advisor | $172,144 | Jan. 16, 2019 |
| Rebbe, Thaddeus M. | BUTLER | $64,534 | Dec. 1, 2011 |
| Reed, Fiona L. | Dunn Fellow | $21,299 | July 1, 2025 |
| Reynolds, Delaney K. | Dunn Fellow | $20,651 | July 1, 2025 |
| Rigali, Matthew M. | Legislative Advisor II | $85,593 | Jan. 16, 2023 |
| Rocha, Liliana I. | Deputy Director | $118,273 | Jan. 1, 2025 |
| Rojas-Banda, Leonardo J. | Foia Officer/Assistant Gen Counselor | $109,728 | May 16, 2023 |
| Rosen, Whitney W. | Deputy General Counsel | $189,629 | Jan. 16, 1999 |
| Ross, Tequila L. | JANITOR | $48,983 | Nov. 1, 2022 |
| Rucker, Kenyata L. | Administrative Assistant | $28,466 | June 16, 2025 |
| Ryterski, Alex L. | Exec Mansion Kitchen Manager | $66,199 | Dec. 16, 2023 |
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.