2025 pay · state government
How much do Missouri public employees make?
$44,454typical pay in 2025 for Missouri state government employees
$19,827 – $60,170what most people earned
Official pay records for 65,063 people at 25 employers.
✓ Official data from Missouri Office of Administration · latest release · oa.mo.gov ↗
Pay by employer
Typical pay counts everyone paid during 2025. Poll workers and other short, seasonal roles (typical pay under $5,000) are listed last. Select an employer for jobs, names and more.
- Department of Corrections12,075 people$46,485
- Department of Mental Health8,985 people$42,078
- Department of Social Services7,895 people$40,983
- Department of Transportation6,305 people$49,967
- Department of Public Safety5,635 people$47,454
- Judiciary (State Courts)4,796 people$42,828
- Department of Elementary and Secondary Education2,344 people$38,560
- Office of Administration2,259 people$54,395
- Department of Health and Senior Services2,210 people$51,713
- Department of Natural Resources2,182 people$44,310
- Department of Conservation2,163 people$47,284
- Department of Revenue1,665 people$37,973
- Department of Commerce and Insurance940 people$54,313
- General Assembly763 people$41,316
- Department of Labor and Industrial Relations677 people$42,284
- Attorney General's Office426 people$57,010
- Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development354 people$47,629
- Secretary of State's Office252 people$43,434
- Department of Economic Development202 people$54,065
- State Auditor's Office139 people$60,109
- State Treasurer's Office56 people$49,652
- Office of the Governor45 people$45,075
- Office of the Lieutenant Governor25 people$60,047
- National Guard1,353 people$1,417
- Department of Agriculture1,317 people$1,636
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Pay by type of employer
Typical pay for everyone paid, grouped by the kind of employer. Select a type to see each employer.
State agencies by what they do
Most common jobs
Typical pay for each job in Missouri, 2025. Select a job to see where people do it and how pay varies.
- Correctional Officer5,624 people$30,271
- Support Care Assistant3,154 people · 2 employers$30,717
- Benefit Program Technician1,883 people · 3 employers$38,701
- Social Services Specialist1,660 people · 4 employers$47,477
- Admin Support Assistant1,334 people · 13 employers$37,249
- Probation and Parole Officer1,279 people$48,024
- Maintenance Worker1,061 people · 5 employers$32,058
- Registered Nurse1,030 people · 6 employers$68,287
- Court Clerk1,030 people$37,156
- Direct Care Aide784 people · 2 employers$7,034
- Senior Maintenance Worker770 people · 2 employers$50,506
- Security Support Care Assistant706 people$47,364
- Youth Services Worker668 people$33,131
- Administrative Support Clerk618 people · 9 employers$35,236
- Correctional Sergeant614 people$63,675
- Benefit Program Specialist576 people · 5 employers$43,223
- Miscellaneous Professional571 people · 12 employers$13,370
- Seasonal Aide542 people$6,140
- Lead Admin Support Assistant538 people · 13 employers$41,156
- Correctional Program Specialist481 people$50,513
- Maintenance/Grounds Technician462 people · 8 employers$41,010
- Senior Court Clerk454 people$42,595
- Customer Service Representative453 people · 7 employers$37,831
- Assistant Public Defender430 people$68,519
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Pay by job group
Typical pay for related jobs grouped together, such as police, fire and security. Select a group to see each job.
- Office and administrative support10,198 people · 50 jobs$38,979
- Police, fire and security8,395 people · 24 jobs$43,560
- Social work and counseling7,335 people · 33 jobs$48,567
- Healthcare support5,353 people · 10 jobs$31,251
- Managers2,389 people · 52 jobs$74,888
- Construction and trades2,233 people · 10 jobs$50,234
- Business and finance jobs2,203 people · 44 jobs$54,395
- Maintenance and repair2,082 people · 10 jobs$42,666
- Doctors, nurses and health professionals1,728 people · 9 jobs$71,655
- Legal jobs1,616 people · 22 jobs$85,277
- Science jobs1,361 people · 22 jobs$52,512
- Cleaning and grounds1,159 people · 7 jobs$39,437
- Computer and IT jobs714 people · 16 jobs$65,703
- Teachers and librarians602 people · 6 jobs$25,517
- Engineers and architects545 people · 19 jobs$48,355
- Drivers and transportation427 people · 6 jobs$43,164
- Arts, media and sports278 people · 7 jobs$72,516
Highest paid in Missouri state government, 2025
- 1Client/Patient WorkersClient/Patient Worker · Department of Mental Health$1,778,606
- 2Amala Kumar D AugustineStaff Physician Specialist · Department of Mental Health$703,063
- 3Sekhar VangalaPsychiatrist · Department of Mental Health$498,614
- 4Omagbemi A. BuwaPsychiatrist · Department of Mental Health$473,900
- 5Naveen K. YarasiPsychiatrist · Department of Mental Health$448,731
- 6Angeline StanislausMedical Administrator · Department of Mental Health$438,356
- 7Jamal A ZereikStaff Physician · Department of Mental Health$420,549
- 8Robert B. SexePhysician · Department of Mental Health$402,176
- 9Timothy DellenbaughPsychiatrist · Department of Mental Health$382,342
- 10Stacy L. NeffPsychiatrist · Department of Mental Health$381,494
Where this data comes from
Missouri Office of Administration
Years we cover: 2016–2025 · Matches the agency's latest release
Official website: oa.mo.gov ↗
Common questions
Are public employee salaries public in Missouri?
Yes. Missouri Office of Administration publishes public employee pay records. We collect them, add context, and link to the agency's official website.
How often is this updated?
Missouri Office of Administration: the next update is expected in January 2027.
Why can't I find someone?
We only cover the employers listed on this page. Some agencies withhold names for safety reasons (for example certain public-safety staff); those people count in the totals but are never named. Names are listed on each employer's page.