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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Name

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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