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
Dunaway, Laura Not provided $54,613 Jan. 4, 2021
Duncan, Dustin Not provided $50,256 Dec. 16, 2024
Duncan, Jane Not provided $117,533 April 17, 1989
Duncan, Madelyn Not provided $54,613 Jan. 20, 2022
Dunkley, Hugh Not provided $63,425 Sept. 4, 2024
Dunnett, Rob Not provided $56,776 Jan. 21, 2003
Easton, Nathan Not provided $68,708 June 28, 2023
Eckhoff, Selena Not provided $63,855 March 7, 2022
Egan, Glenda Not provided $53,659 June 16, 2021
Egan, James Not provided $101,153 Oct. 6, 2003
Eichhorn, Jaclyn Not provided $35,230 Feb. 6, 2023
Eid, Marissa Not provided $41,959 Aug. 9, 2021
Eldred, Mandi Not provided $59,315 Aug. 18, 2005
Elia, Kaitlyn Not provided $75,508 Aug. 9, 2021
Ellis, Benjamin Not provided $75,508 May 24, 2021
Epulle, Ariel Not provided $85,482 Feb. 8, 2021
Ervin, Kasey Not provided $67,415 Dec. 20, 2023
Ezell, Dillon Not provided $75,508 April 26, 2021
Faisal, Maria Not provided $65,695 Aug. 1, 2023
Faust, Susan Not provided $80,271 Feb. 7, 1994
Feldman, Daniel Not provided $110,405 Sept. 12, 2016
Fenstermacher, Eric Not provided $107,114 Nov. 17, 2008
Ferneau, Curtis Not provided $67,415 Aug. 14, 2023
Finney, Justine Not provided $93,349 Jan. 24, 2011
Fischer, Andrea Not provided $56,760 Feb. 3, 2025
Fisher, Beverly Not provided $33,489 March 16, 2025
Fisher, Kyle Not provided $91,996 Oct. 11, 2016
Fisher, Nancy Not provided $85,059 April 8, 2024
Fisher, Rachel Not provided $91,996 Oct. 17, 2016
Flack, Thomas Not provided $109,864 Feb. 3, 2019
Fleener, Timothy Not provided $98,263 Aug. 20, 2001
Fleming, Rebecca Not provided $50,759 Feb. 1, 2022
Flores, Samantha Not provided $75,508 Aug. 11, 2021
Flottman, Ellen Not provided $113,828 May 15, 1989
Foland, Valerie Not provided $75,508 Nov. 15, 2021
Fonke, Erich Not provided $91,996 May 15, 2017
Fossell, Shelly Not provided $36,699 Dec. 1, 2021
Foster, Jessi Not provided $31,506 Aug. 8, 2022
Fox, Andrew Not provided $75,508 Aug. 12, 2021
Fox, Erica Not provided $106,914 Aug. 12, 2013
Fox, Mary Not provided $85,552 June 1, 1981
Franklin-McMurry, Nike Not provided $50,929 May 20, 1991
French, Dana Not provided $54,613 Jan. 5, 1998
Friend, Robin Not provided $42,583 Dec. 11, 2003
Frisina, Anthony Not provided $25,800 Sept. 3, 2024
Fry, Ella Not provided $23,034 July 16, 2025
Fuchs, Lydia Not provided $67,415 Aug. 15, 2023
Fulkerson, Samuel Not provided $50,507 March 4, 2024
Gamble, Ethan Not provided $41,544 July 30, 2024
Garcia, Maribel Not provided $37,489 July 23, 2024

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