Madison County
Current as of June 2021
Full-time employees
816
Number of departments
35
Median salary
$58,240.00
Average salary
$60,387.28
Madison County
Employees by salary range
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Departments
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| FT employees | Median salary | Average salary | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheriff | 105 | $75,379.20 | $76,201.30 | 14.0 | $114,108.80 |
| Circuit Clerk | 78 | $46,404.80 | $49,430.93 | 16.0 | $116,771.20 |
| Sheriff Jail | 60 | $63,315.20 | $63,924.29 | 9.5 | $95,118.40 |
| Probation | 56 | $75,628.80 | $72,957.86 | 25.0 | $122,553.60 |
| States Attorney | 56 | $52,499.20 | $62,025.95 | 6.0 | $178,963.20 |
| Health Department | 52 | $50,700.00 | $54,620.40 | 4.0 | $118,976.00 |
| Highway Department | 45 | $62,524.80 | $66,848.89 | 14.0 | $129,396.80 |
| County Board | 37 | $14,497.60 | $29,091.89 | 4.0 | $120,016.00 |
| Detention Home | 31 | $54,870.40 | $60,631.33 | 5.0 | $109,491.20 |
| Regional Office of Education 4 | 31 | $41,288.00 | $43,662.51 | 5.0 | $82,076.80 |
| Chief County Assessors Office | 24 | $47,871.20 | $54,404.13 | 8.0 | $109,948.80 |
| Community Development | 23 | $52,228.80 | $54,106.23 | 5.0 | $96,553.60 |
| County Clerk | 21 | $52,104.00 | $56,596.80 | 14.0 | $110,115.20 |
| Employment and Training | 19 | $50,315.20 | $55,850.19 | 5.0 | $105,726.40 |
| Facilities Management | 17 | $61,110.40 | $63,552.56 | 8.0 | $100,006.40 |
| Public Defender | 17 | $62,067.20 | $69,406.54 | 7.0 | $161,054.40 |
| Circuit Court | 16 | $55,588.00 | $53,817.40 | 12.5 | $64,708.80 |
| Building and Zoning | 15 | $52,228.80 | $57,114.03 | 8.0 | $107,390.40 |
| Information Technology | 13 | $68,244.80 | $66,968.00 | 6.0 | $104,998.40 |
| Treasurer | 13 | $52,104.00 | $57,280.00 | 5.0 | $110,115.20 |
| Child Advocacy Center | 11 | $50,835.20 | $54,062.98 | 8.0 | $83,990.40 |
| Coroner | 11 | $67,496.00 | $72,713.02 | 15.0 | $116,729.60 |
| Recorder | 10 | $43,368.00 | $48,798.88 | 6.0 | $85,654.40 |
| Auditor | 9 | $52,228.80 | $66,012.27 | 21.0 | $118,268.80 |
| Ssa 1 | 9 | $68,244.80 | $68,418.13 | 21.0 | $98,612.80 |
| Animal Care and Control | 7 | $60,070.40 | $56,362.06 | 14.0 | $67,662.40 |
| 911 Department | 6 | $80,256.80 | $77,452.27 | 12.0 | $94,889.60 |
| Administrative Services | 6 | $44,813.60 | $49,646.13 | 10.0 | $75,712.00 |
| Veterans Assistance | 5 | $47,174.40 | $58,448.00 | 4.0 | $103,459.20 |
| Safety and Risk Management | 4 | $71,687.20 | $70,309.20 | 15.0 | $92,060.80 |
| Emergency Management Agency | 3 | $70,574.40 | $71,350.93 | 6.0 | $91,249.60 |
| Board of Review | 2 | $76,668.80 | $76,668.80 | 2.0 | $76,668.80 |
| Mental Health | 2 | $82,180.80 | $82,180.80 | 12.5 | $96,116.80 |
| Museum | 1 | $73,507.20 | $73,507.20 | 5.0 | $73,507.20 |
| Terminated | 1 | $45,344.00 | $45,344.00 | 4.0 | $45,344.00 |
Note: To learn how the Post-Dispatch calculates figures such as the number of full-time employees or median salary, as well as other important explanations and caveats, please see the About page.