Plant Taxonomy and Evolution
Data received June 2026
Full-time employees
20
Median pay
$69,882
Average pay
$67,321
Plant Taxonomy and Evolution
Employees by pay range
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Employees
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| Position | Gross pay | Date hired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aguirre Santoro, Julian | Curator 2-VPLA and Manager of Molecular & Anatomy Laboraties | $75,364 | Feb. 26, 2024 |
| Arbelaez, Alba | Research Specialist HERB | $48,613 | Oct. 7, 1996 |
| Barrie, Fred | Associate Curator LA | $63,541 | Dec. 30, 1988 |
| Bilsborrow, Teri | Research Specialist LA | $48,613 | Feb. 22, 1999 |
| Brinda, John | Assistant Scientist | $68,889 | May 21, 2012 |
| Carlsen-Krause, Monica | Scientist 2-EPM-LAD | $73,163 | March 6, 2017 |
| Charron, Tammy | Coordinator, Technical Editor | $53,672 | June 8, 2017 |
| Croat, Thomas | Senior Curator | $96,292 | Aug. 1, 1967 |
| Floden, Aaron | Assistant Scientist Flora of Missouri | $76,922 | May 8, 2017 |
| Kostelac, Carla | Research Specialist LA | $48,613 | Oct. 26, 1982 |
| Merello, Mary | Curatorial Assistant HERB | $53,897 | Aug. 16, 1982 |
| Ortiz-Gentry, Rosa | Assistant Curator LA | $59,870 | April 12, 1993 |
| Pool, Amy | Curatorial Assistant LA | $55,475 | Aug. 24, 1981 |
| Pruski, John | Associate Curator LA | $70,876 | Jan. 14, 2002 |
| Puglisi, Carmen | Curator 2-VPASIA-HERB | $76,090 | Sept. 29, 2023 |
| Rogers, Lauren | Research Specialist HERB | $48,613 | Feb. 10, 2020 |
| Stevens, W. D. | Curator | $78,606 | June 1, 1977 |
| Taylor, Charlotte | Senior Curator | $87,872 | Aug. 20, 1990 |
| Ulloa, Maria Del Carmen | Senior Curator LA | $84,876 | March 1, 1993 |
| Zhang, Libing | Curator | $76,557 | June 1, 2006 |
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