St. Louis County
Current as of March 2021 • Department not provided.
Full-time employees
3,896
Number of departments
25
Median salary
$52,744.64
Average salary
$56,066.27
St. Louis County
Employees by salary range
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Departments
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| FT employees | Median salary | Average salary | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police | 1,250 | $64,740.00 | $66,610.32 | 10.0 | $163,092.80 |
| Public Health | 475 | $46,987.20 | $52,249.33 | 5.0 | $253,011.20 |
| Transportation | 383 | $43,451.20 | $49,595.68 | 12.0 | $125,632.00 |
| Judicial Administration | 310 | $41,023.84 | $48,535.74 | 7.0 | $137,966.40 |
| Justice Services | 277 | $38,417.60 | $45,571.23 | 7.0 | $145,017.60 |
| Parks and Recreation | 238 | $39,041.60 | $40,652.90 | 7.0 | $130,000.00 |
| Public Works | 228 | $49,628.80 | $51,459.27 | 10.5 | $120,161.60 |
| Prosecuting Attorney | 118 | $68,152.03 | $72,104.84 | 7.0 | $161,428.80 |
| Assessors Office | 108 | $44,772.00 | $46,998.78 | 14.0 | $115,752.00 |
| Dept of Administration | 92 | $46,280.00 | $55,218.55 | 5.5 | $133,660.80 |
| Revenue | 86 | $31,803.20 | $37,912.35 | 7.0 | $130,000.00 |
| Human Services | 57 | $47,507.20 | $54,014.68 | 6.0 | $246,979.20 |
| Board of Election Comm | 56 | $42,744.00 | $49,728.71 | 6.5 | $137,779.20 |
| Dept of Information Technology | 46 | $70,002.40 | $75,104.28 | 3.0 | $155,001.60 |
| County Counselor | 32 | $87,572.16 | $84,716.81 | 3.0 | $165,942.40 |
| Planning | 30 | $50,003.20 | $52,159.47 | 11.5 | $103,064.00 |
| County Council | 25 | $46,675.20 | $43,752.28 | 3.0 | $90,001.60 |
| County Municipal Courts | 16 | $39,103.27 | $48,008.73 | 11.0 | $119,995.20 |
| Spirit St Louis Airport | 16 | $48,037.60 | $59,163.00 | 12.0 | $136,510.40 |
| Childrens Service Fund | 14 | $65,000.00 | $73,722.63 | 4.0 | $132,496.00 |
| Emergency Communicatn System | 14 | $66,123.20 | $72,529.60 | 7.5 | $115,731.20 |
| County Executive | 10 | $111,259.20 | $105,226.18 | 2.0 | $156,000.00 |
| Public Administrator | 9 | $45,344.00 | $56,231.64 | 19.0 | $103,292.80 |
| Other Offices | 5 | $45,240.00 | $53,530.88 | 16.0 | $78,998.40 |
| Slc & Muni Police Academy | 1 | $79,248.00 | $79,248.00 | 44.0 | $79,248.00 |
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.