Data received June 2026 • FT/PT status not provided. Hire dates are most recent hire date.

Full-time employees

65

Median pay

$71,647

Average pay

$76,611

Prairie Research Institute

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Apperson, Brandon M Equipment Specialist II $57,750 July 31, 2018
Bailey, Morgan Kay Res Safety Spec $62,012 Sept. 18, 2017
Baxley, Nathan Christopher Assoc Dir Cmptr & Data Serv $124,996 May 5, 2008
Billerman, Jill Suzanne HR Business Partner $70,242 May 28, 2013
Blobaum, Devin Frederick Facility Operations Specialist $53,493 Dec. 2, 2019
Bryant, Robert A Equipment Specialist III $64,987 July 1, 2008
Coy, Angela Marie Assistant Dir, External Rel $113,166 Feb. 16, 1999
Davis, Jennifer Lee Sr Web Devlpr $88,800 Jan. 1, 2016
Deany, Adam F Fin Mgmt Spec $76,042 July 23, 2007
Dillman, Amy R Sr Assoc Dir Wrkfrce & Org Dev $151,369 July 2, 2001
Divine IV, Dwight Lan Administrator $85,746 July 1, 2008
Douglas, Daniel Allen Stratg Content Spec -Web $65,000 Dec. 18, 2024
Dudley, Alan P Sr Assoc Dir Stratg Oper &Admn $200,474 March 16, 2005
Effert-Fanta, Shari Eilene Assoc Dir for Facilts & Safety $103,605 July 1, 2008
Essig, Rosalind E Stratg Content Spec $66,530 Aug. 21, 2023
Farajnia, Aysan Grad Res Assistant $30,385 Aug. 17, 2023
Freiman, Jonathan Conrad HR Business Partner $71,410 Nov. 25, 2013
Galardy, Nico Luciano IT Technical Associate $55,486 Sept. 27, 2021
Gautam, Prajakti Grad Res Assistant $33,756 Sept. 16, 2024
Goodwell, Allison E Vst Assoc Res Sci $104,040 Sept. 1, 2023
Griest, Travis R Equipment Specialist III $64,987 July 1, 2008
Hall, Amber Renee HR Business Partner $74,707 May 14, 2018
Hankins, Chad W Desktop Support Lead $82,068 April 15, 2019
Hardy, Hallie Lorraine Office Manager $46,653 Oct. 16, 2024
Hartman, Karen Sue Assistant Dir, Fin $102,439 Sept. 16, 2004
Hazel, Alexander Michael Stratg Content Coord, Ext Rel $65,225 Jan. 2, 2024
Hemrich, Veronica E Sr Policy Anlys $60,208 Jan. 29, 2020
Holman, Lacey Renee Assistant Dir, Grnts & Cntrcts $102,353 April 29, 2013
Huckstep, Madison Lynn Grnts/Cntrcts Coord $71,647 Nov. 27, 2017
Jacob, Anjali Asha Lead Res Software Engr $68,083 March 3, 2025
Kimber, Cameron Scott Grad Res Assistant $29,460 Sept. 7, 2023
Kumar, Vikram Grad Res Assistant $33,678 Jan. 15, 2020
Kunde, Wendy Ann Procurement Officer $56,283 July 31, 2006
Larson, Bradley Dean App Devlp Lead $90,109 June 25, 2015
McLain, Lori Ann Purchasing Coord $75,741 May 7, 2012
Meyer, Allison Anne Grants & Contracts Assistant $58,656 Oct. 28, 2024
Miller, Marc Andrew Deputy Dir $179,095 Feb. 16, 2024
Nation, Andrea N Office Support Specialist $46,830 March 4, 2019
Pankow, Holly Winter Assistant Dir, Grnts/Cntrcts $100,665 Dec. 1, 2014
Pianfetti, Brian M Assoc Dir for Res Devlp $157,604 Aug. 21, 1993
Quigg, Jessica Leeann Hannel Stratg Content Spec $65,225 May 3, 2024
Rimkus, Jennifer Ann Procurement Officer $47,163 March 15, 2024
Rogers, Gregory P Software Engineer Groundwater $91,769 July 1, 2008
Ruffatto, Danielle M Stratg Content Coord $77,893 Dec. 17, 2012
Salzman, Vicki E IT Technical Associate $75,949 July 1, 2008
Schoening, Kevin J Office Support Specialist $41,468 Sept. 6, 1994
Schutz, Tony L Infrastructure Spec $74,692 March 17, 2014
Scott, Jennifer Kim Grants & Contracts Coord $63,338 Jan. 8, 2024
Seo, Yoonjoo Grad Res Assistant $33,566 Aug. 16, 2021
Sperl, Robert Michael Dir, Idot Projects $52,667 Aug. 18, 2025

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.