Data received June 2026 • FT/PT status not provided.

Full-time employees

2,641

Median pay

$124,376

Average pay

$125,502

State Police

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
McElhiney, Dexter K. Forensic Scientist III $180,250 July 16, 2014
McElligott, Jacqueline Accountant Supervisor $124,127 Nov. 1, 2010
McFall, Braden C. TROOPER $96,390 April 1, 2024
McGarry, Deborah J. Forensic Scientist III $131,119 Aug. 1, 1996
McGee, Angela J. Master Sergeant $172,996 June 16, 2005
McGill, Phillip L. Trooper First Class $117,127 Nov. 1, 2009
McGrath, Trevor J. Executive I $99,161 March 1, 2015
McGrenera, Kevin P. Master Sergeant $173,518 June 16, 2004
McInerney, Rebecca A. Forensic Scientist III $134,203 Nov. 16, 2011
McKay, Adam T. Master Trooper $140,480 Sept. 16, 2012
McKenzie, Karen A. Guard II $118,285 May 1, 2019
McKenzie, Randy C. Master Trooper $163,172 Aug. 16, 2011
McKinzie, Michael A. Breath Alcohol Analysis Tech $70,882 Dec. 1, 2019
McKune, Shafer D. Trooper First Class $108,620 June 16, 2018
McLaren, Anthony W. Sergeant-State Police $145,873 Jan. 1, 2014
McLean, Scott W. Trooper First Class $111,921 June 1, 2022
McLenighan, Daniel M. Trooper First Class $87,391 Jan. 1, 2023
McMahon, Ryan A. Senior Agent $121,880 June 16, 2018
McMahon, William J. Trooper First Class $116,651 Oct. 16, 2019
McMillen, Jordan L. Trooper First Class $110,681 Oct. 16, 2019
McMillen, Nicholas E. Trooper First Class $108,669 March 1, 2022
McMillian, Chelsea R. Senior Agent $130,840 Nov. 1, 2016
McNallan, Kelly T. Forensic Scientist III $126,253 Nov. 16, 2011
McNamara, Ronald M. Senior Agent $138,636 Feb. 1, 2018
McNelly, Zachary J. Master Trooper $147,850 June 16, 2008
McPeek, Bryan A. Master Trooper $156,323 Sept. 16, 2012
McPhee, Heather J. Telecommunicator Specialist $138,580 Feb. 1, 2019
McQuillen, Tiffany Office Coordinator $64,300 Feb. 16, 2022
McShan, Taneka L. Office Coordinator $61,435 Aug. 16, 2022
McVaigh, Dugan D. Trooper First Class $103,073 Jan. 1, 2023
McWard, James Raymond Sergeant-State Police $144,531 April 16, 2019
McWard, Molly D. Accountant $60,198 Oct. 1, 2023
Mead, Corinna M. Master Sergeant $149,902 June 1, 2013
Meadows, Julia M. TROOPER $103,935 Jan. 1, 2025
Meadows, Nicholas P. Trooper First Class $147,654 Oct. 16, 2019
Meaux, Mary E. Forensic Scientist III $112,908 Dec. 1, 2018
Medina, Spacey Ann M. Master Sergeant $169,765 Jan. 1, 2010
Medina, Zachary L. Trooper First Class $108,695 Jan. 1, 2023
Medrano, Roy Guard II $79,864 Oct. 16, 2004
Meeks, Taurean D. Accountant Supervisor $92,617 Aug. 16, 2023
Meisenheimer, Jeffrey A. Master Trooper $163,257 June 1, 2009
Meister, Justin J. Cadet Trainee $30,044 Sept. 16, 2025
Melcher, Steven R. Master Sergeant $142,769 July 1, 2017
Melton, Farrin Lee Sergeant-State Police $38,063 Feb. 1, 2001
Melvin, Christopher K. TROOPER $74,397 April 16, 2025
Melvin, Jonathan A. TROOPER $81,260 Jan. 1, 2025
Melzer, Gregory R. Master Sergeant $203,633 Sept. 16, 2010
Menke, Daniel R. Master Sergeant $196,196 June 1, 2009
Meranda, Nicholas A. Sergeant-State Police $181,091 Sept. 1, 2014
Merritt, Michael L. Inspector $142,704 Aug. 16, 2011

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.