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Zora Zoa Mulligan was the highest paid employee of the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development with an annual salary of $182,053.
The highest salary was $98,391 in 2020.
A report from members of the Federal Salary Council argued the pay structures within the U.S. government are skewed and federal workers are overpaid.
Downsizing the Federal Government, a project advocating for smaller government in the face of rising deficits, argued more than 2 million federal employees earned on average $30,000 more than private-sector employees in similar fields and have more generous benefit packages.
Highest paid Missouri employees with the Department of Higher Education and Workforce Development
| Missouri employee | Annual salary |
|---|---|
| Zora Zoa Mulligan | $182,053 |
| Leroy B. Wade | $118,450 |
| Mardy Leathers | $112,983 |
| Mara C. Woody | $108,150 |
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