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

1,440

Median pay

$54,760

Average pay

$56,520

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Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Otto, Erik Not provided $58,569 May 10, 2006
Owens, Katherine Not provided $58,244 July 10, 2006
Palm, Shannon Not provided $49,721 Oct. 17, 2022
Palmer, Adria Not provided $54,492 Oct. 2, 2000
Papke, Robertson Not provided $52,485 Sept. 11, 2023
Parker, Tracy Not provided $62,264 April 19, 2004
Parker-Fullmer, Sarah Not provided $70,253 Sept. 4, 2002
Parks, Sullivan Not provided $45,000 Aug. 16, 2024
Parris, Michael Not provided $79,161 March 4, 2002
Parrish, Laken Not provided $37,309 Aug. 1, 2024
Passmore, Matthew Not provided $38,767 Sept. 1, 2024
Pate, John Not provided $62,510 Jan. 16, 2009
Patterson, Connie Not provided $116,136 June 3, 1991
Patterson, Teresa Not provided $40,188 Jan. 3, 2022
Patterson, Tiffany Not provided $75,340 Dec. 20, 1999
Patton, Shauna Not provided $39,604 Jan. 1, 2015
Patton, Tanner Not provided $36,780 April 1, 2025
Pauley, Mark Not provided $96,586 Dec. 20, 2005
Paulik, Weston Not provided $69,684 Sept. 10, 2018
Pauling, Sean Not provided $40,687 Feb. 16, 2024
Payne, Charles Not provided $52,762 Jan. 4, 2023
Payton, Laura Not provided $61,740 Nov. 10, 2003
Pearson, Cheyenne Not provided $44,905 Oct. 16, 2023
Peck, Levon Not provided $39,932 Aug. 3, 2015
Pedigo, Kimberly Not provided $58,272 June 8, 2015
Peifer, Lydia Not provided $43,723 Dec. 16, 2024
Pellett, Jennifer Not provided $67,195 Jan. 17, 2006
Perrigo, Penny Not provided $38,221 Nov. 6, 2000
Persell, Anna Not provided $65,385 Jan. 1, 1998
Persiani, Steven Not provided $39,264 March 20, 2023
Persinger, Ryan Not provided $64,191 June 1, 2013
Peters, Heather Not provided $104,098 Sept. 1, 1999
Peterson, Bryan Not provided $45,300 March 16, 2021
Petty, Erin Not provided $59,274 Jan. 1, 2020
Phillips, Aubrey Not provided $46,762 June 12, 2018
Pickerell, Whitney Not provided $83,444 Nov. 7, 2011
Pierce, Daniel Not provided $59,045 Dec. 16, 2013
Pinson, Edward Not provided $71,541 Oct. 1, 1992
Pinson, Lincoln Not provided $52,365 Dec. 5, 2022
Pitford, Melissa Not provided $57,711 Sept. 17, 2018
Pitts, John Not provided $40,012 Aug. 17, 2015
Plank, Ashley Not provided $35,770 Oct. 2, 2023
Plassmeyer, James Not provided $101,884 April 21, 1997
Pletz, Jason Not provided $52,025 Aug. 20, 2009
Poehlman, Burton Not provided $40,207 Jan. 17, 2014
Polley, Kevin Not provided $63,253 April 1, 2005
Poole, Matthew Not provided $43,791 Aug. 1, 2021
Porter, Michaelyn Not provided $34,575 May 1, 2025
Potteiger, Troy Not provided $58,065 March 20, 2000
Potter, Maria Not provided $79,315 April 15, 1990

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