Prairie Research Institute
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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| Position | Gross pay | Date hired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Strole, Torie L | Sr Grants & Contracts Coord | $83,634 | July 1, 2008 |
| Swanson, Michelle Lee | Fin Mgmt Spec | $72,192 | April 16, 2001 |
| Tester, Jennifer Faye | Procurement Officer | $53,177 | July 1, 2008 |
| Thompson, Matt D | Research Lab Shop Supervisor | $84,967 | July 1, 2008 |
| Van Lyssel, Holly Joann | Grants & Contracts Spec | $64,329 | Nov. 4, 2018 |
| Wang, Wanqi | Grad Res Assistant | $30,384 | Aug. 16, 2023 |
| Warne, Robin William | Assistant Dir Res Devlp | $130,975 | Jan. 15, 2024 |
| Weckle, Amy Lorraine | Assistant Dir, Iwrc | $76,940 | Aug. 16, 2014 |
| Weeks, Megan K | Assoc Dir, Wrkfrce & Org Devlp | $100,346 | March 26, 2012 |
| Wells, Sarah Lindsey | Assistant To the Exec Dir | $75,450 | May 6, 2019 |
| Wingard, Margaret C | Grnts/Cntrcts Coord | $72,402 | July 1, 2008 |
| Woodrum, Kari Nicole | Grants & Contracts Assistant | $31,769 | June 9, 2025 |
| Wurl, Debra Diane | Grants & Contracts Assistant | $58,687 | March 26, 2012 |
| Young, Jeffrey H | Lead Syst Admnr | $94,041 | July 1, 2008 |
| Young, Lisa Lee | Sr Grants & Contracts Coord | $80,933 | July 1, 2008 |
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.