Missouri · 2025 pay · 161 people
How much does a program manager make in Missouri?
$87,720typical pay for a program manager in 2025
$77,786 – $97,830what most people earned
Includes everyone paid during 2025, including part-year workers. Typical pay rose 5.3% from 2024.
✓ Official data from Missouri Office of Administration · Matches the agency's latest release · oa.mo.gov ↗
Where program managers work
Typical pay at each employer, 2025 (everyone paid).
- Department of Social Services59 people$89,586
- Department of Mental Health38 people$90,802
- Department of Elementary and Secondary Education14 people$75,463
- Department of Natural Resources14 people$78,999
- Department of Labor and Industrial Relations12 people$78,474
- Judiciary (State Courts)8 people$93,484
- Department of Public Safety6 people$94,624
- Office of Administration3 people$95,243
- National Guard2 people$79,544
- Department of Agriculture2 people$83,841
- State Treasurer's Office1 person$15,529
- Department of Health and Senior Services1 person$91,932
- Secretary of State's Office1 person$75,264
No employers match.
Related jobs and the next step up
Same line of work at a different rank, by typical pay (full-year employees where we can tell).
- Program Associate$22,766 (everyone)
- Program Assistant$48,757 (everyone)
- Program Manager (this page)$87,720 (everyone)
Highest-paid program managers, 2025
- 1Jane C. DuncanProgram Manager · Judiciary (State Courts)$117,066
- 2Dean A LinnemanProgram Manager · Office of Administration$116,292
- 3Melissa Louise SkinnerProgram Manager · Department of Public Safety$114,428
- 4Gina L. HallProgram Manager · Judiciary (State Courts)$113,201
- 5Heather M. TilmanProgram Manager · Judiciary (State Courts)$113,201
Common questions
How much does a program manager make in Missouri?
The typical program manager was paid $87,720 in 2025; most earned between $77,786 and $97,830. This counts all 161 people paid, including part-year workers.
Which job titles are included?
Everyone whose payroll title is Program Manager, at any level (for example "Program Manager"). Part-time-schedule titles (such as "20 hours") are left out. Senior, supervising and trainee titles have their own pages.
Job titles are written out in full from the payroll's abbreviations (for example "SR CRRECTNL POLC OFCR" → "Senior Correctional Police Officer"). "Typical pay" is the median; "most earned" is the middle half. How we calculate this