St. Louis-area public pay

2026 edition

See what police officers, teachers, elected officials and other government workers make. Our database includes earnings information for the states of Missouri and Illinois, St. Louis-area county and municipal governments, and more.

Data shown reflects actual gross pay for 2025, except where noted otherwise.

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Municipalities

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Universities

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Schools

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Regional and development

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