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

720

Median pay

$61,058

Average pay

$65,024

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Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Bland, Katie Not provided $35,816 June 8, 2022
Boge, Joshua Not provided $46,115 Sept. 29, 2023
Bohannon, Michael Not provided $52,752 Jan. 3, 2023
Bono, Stacy Not provided $75,508 July 20, 2015
Boone Conley, Ella Not provided $92,898 Aug. 9, 1990
Boudreau, Hannah Not provided $115,864 Nov. 12, 2019
Bowman, Taylor Not provided $39,443 July 31, 2023
Bradtke-Litwack, Lena Not provided $62,995 Aug. 20, 2024
Braschler, Dusti Not provided $55,424 Jan. 5, 2015
Brauninger, Jillian Not provided $56,286 Sept. 3, 2024
Bremner, Paige Not provided $93,349 Nov. 7, 2011
Breslow, Kirby Not provided $92,447 Oct. 23, 2014
Brown, Grace Not provided $21,929 July 28, 2025
Brown, Joshua Not provided $37,069 Dec. 9, 2022
Buchanan, Haniyyah Not provided $36,881 Feb. 18, 2020
Buffaloe, Samuel Not provided $104,898 July 1, 2007
Bullard, Andrew Not provided $75,508 Aug. 5, 1982
Burchard, Blake Not provided $67,200 Oct. 18, 2023
Burlie, Dalton Not provided $36,080 Feb. 3, 2025
Burns, Chenoa Not provided $37,844 Sept. 16, 2022
Burns, Derek Not provided $67,415 Aug. 14, 2023
Burns, Jackson Not provided $36,518 Jan. 2, 2024
Burton, Margaret Not provided $55,694 Jan. 8, 2013
Bushong, Linde Not provided $49,959 Aug. 27, 2012
Byers, Timothy Not provided $56,776 March 1, 2001
Byington, Louisa Not provided $42,375 Jan. 2, 2018
Caldwell, Virginia Not provided $42,998 Sept. 6, 2011
Campbell, Benjamin Not provided $97,781 July 6, 2004
Campbell, Matthew Not provided $62,230 Aug. 14, 2023
Campbell, Tiffany Not provided $95,334 Aug. 20, 2001
Cannon, Homer Not provided $56,235 Dec. 7, 2009
Cantoni, Jordan Not provided $92,898 Sept. 23, 2013
Capkovic, Samantha Not provided $62,995 Oct. 15, 2024
Carosello, Patrick Not provided $79,705 Oct. 26, 2020
Carpenter, Rebecca Not provided $42,705 Oct. 2, 2024
Carpinone, Kevin Not provided $22,857 July 31, 2025
Carson, Frances Not provided $44,743 May 27, 2025
Cartwright, Adam Not provided $82,685 Feb. 17, 2015
Cash, Jacqueline Not provided $41,752 Nov. 28, 2022
Casterline, Jennifer Not provided $36,699 Aug. 12, 2020
Catalano, James Not provided $62,350 Nov. 25, 2024
Catlettstout, Delaney Not provided $81,508 July 17, 2017
Chadbourne, Ayla Not provided $110,946 May 19, 2014
Chambers, Joseph Not provided $59,965 Oct. 16, 2024
Charles, Rebecca Not provided $109,322 Oct. 18, 2007
Chase, Kevin Not provided $99,349 Nov. 1, 2011
Chilton, Morgan Not provided $34,823 Aug. 7, 2023
Clack, Paula Not provided $50,444 Sept. 1, 2009
Clay, Amy Not provided $107,153 Aug. 6, 2001
Cole, Kevin Not provided $28,183 July 31, 2025

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