State of Missouri
Data received June 2026 • Data comes from MOSERS. Positions and FT/PT status not provided. Data excludes state employees who don't hold benefit-eligible positions.
Full-time employees
40,252
Number of departments
28
Median pay
$51,306
Average pay
$56,583
State of Missouri
Employees by pay range
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Departments
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| FT employeesempl. | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections | 8,781 | $50,935 | $52,697 | 7.0 | $190,624 |
| Mental Health | 6,192 | $49,456 | $57,636 | 7.0 | $529,489 |
| Social Services | 6,059 | $49,201 | $50,420 | 8.0 | $242,056 |
| Judiciary | 3,207 | $45,224 | $64,884 | 8.0 | $212,520 |
| Health | 1,858 | $55,836 | $58,436 | 10.0 | $228,861 |
| Office of Administration | 1,858 | $61,382 | $64,152 | 11.0 | $207,142 |
| Public Safety | 1,777 | $46,742 | $53,842 | 7.0 | $176,970 |
| Elem. & Sec. Education | 1,727 | $50,242 | $50,532 | 8.0 | $245,478 |
| Conservation | 1,464 | $58,240 | $61,544 | 11.0 | $213,720 |
| Natural Resources | 1,440 | $54,760 | $56,520 | 8.5 | $189,651 |
| Revenue | 1,115 | $43,276 | $49,321 | 7.0 | $198,014 |
| State Public Defender | 720 | $61,058 | $65,024 | 6.0 | $173,250 |
| Insurance | 683 | $70,197 | $75,308 | 15.0 | $194,018 |
| Legislature | 563 | $52,618 | $61,616 | 7.0 | $167,382 |
| Labor & Ind. Relations | 536 | $45,008 | $54,238 | 12.5 | $180,961 |
| National Guard | 405 | $51,622 | $53,235 | 7.0 | $152,816 |
| Agriculture | 354 | $55,155 | $58,138 | 9.0 | $179,869 |
| Attorney General's Office | 337 | $67,737 | $70,563 | 6.0 | $187,210 |
| Economic Development | 313 | $62,734 | $69,069 | 6.0 | $194,885 |
| Higher Education | 290 | $51,765 | $55,741 | 8.0 | $207,432 |
| Secretary of State's Office | 198 | $49,003 | $53,548 | 9.0 | $134,256 |
| State Auditor's Office | 119 | $65,693 | $72,402 | 10.0 | $159,837 |
| MOSERS | 96 | $89,407 | $112,188 | 15.5 | $504,580 |
| MCHCP | 52 | $68,016 | $73,536 | 19.0 | $193,915 |
| State Treasurer's Office | 45 | $57,000 | $66,965 | 11.0 | $138,192 |
| Governor's Office | 30 | $70,710 | $82,079 | 8.0 | $197,234 |
| Lt. Governor's Office | 17 | $60,753 | $69,962 | 3.0 | $122,346 |
| Highway & Trans. | 16 | $57,748 | $60,879 | 24.5 | $118,137 |
Note: To learn how the Post-Dispatch calculates figures such as the number of full-time employees or pay salary, as well as other important explanations and caveats, please see the About page.