St. Louis Zoo
Current as of July 2021
Full-time employees
399
Number of departments
87
Median salary
$51,176.32
Average salary
$62,373.27
St. Louis Zoo
Employees by salary range
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.
Departments
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| FT employees ↓ | Median salary | Average salary | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird House | 17 | $49,306.40 | $49,821.84 | 12.0 | $64,440.48 |
| Security | 17 | $40,389.00 | $44,835.84 | 5.0 | $87,000.00 |
| FM - Custodial Services | 16 | $30,990.96 | $38,032.72 | 8.0 | $73,313.00 |
| Primate | 15 | $41,986.88 | $44,880.23 | 11.0 | $56,671.00 |
| Antelope | 13 | $41,543.84 | $44,781.17 | 11.0 | $58,197.00 |
| Animal Health | 12 | $59,152.40 | $72,679.35 | 9.5 | $134,589.00 |
| Development | 12 | $73,692.50 | $95,485.82 | 9.5 | $289,807.00 |
| Finance | 12 | $61,189.20 | $75,149.63 | 18.0 | $217,091.00 |
| River's Edge | 12 | $43,848.48 | $44,735.13 | 11.5 | $58,850.00 |
| Animal Div. Admin | 10 | $81,206.00 | $92,899.26 | 21.0 | $171,000.00 |
| Herpetarium | 10 | $42,040.96 | $48,103.98 | 9.0 | $71,804.00 |
| Carnivore | 9 | $45,822.40 | $50,101.69 | 10.0 | $62,947.04 |
| Information Technologies | 8 | $59,285.00 | $74,874.97 | 13.0 | $131,864.00 |
| Membership | 8 | $40,375.92 | $49,519.06 | 7.5 | $87,000.00 |
| Distribution | 7 | $43,472.00 | $48,085.97 | 14.0 | $74,460.00 |
| Education | 7 | $50,151.00 | $61,796.17 | 19.0 | $113,944.00 |
| FM - Carpentry | 7 | $60,825.44 | $62,574.26 | 7.0 | $86,271.00 |
| FM - HVAC | 7 | $57,863.52 | $60,389.12 | 6.0 | $76,103.04 |
| FS - Admin | 7 | $70,446.00 | $68,869.74 | 21.0 | $103,300.00 |
| Human Resources | 7 | $73,614.00 | $98,152.57 | 15.0 | $206,581.00 |
| Animal Nutrition | 6 | $59,261.28 | $64,496.20 | 17.0 | $115,734.00 |
| Children's Zoo | 6 | $43,857.84 | $47,610.23 | 12.0 | $59,315.36 |
| Creative Services | 6 | $64,961.52 | $71,422.70 | 23.0 | $105,060.00 |
| FM - Admin | 6 | $86,366.00 | $83,255.75 | 15.5 | $118,801.00 |
| FM - Horticulture | 6 | $42,992.56 | $48,891.10 | 14.0 | $75,321.00 |
| FS - Catering | 6 | $56,388.80 | $59,084.85 | 3.5 | $93,320.00 |
| Invertebrates | 6 | $51,690.08 | $50,413.97 | 13.5 | $64,477.92 |
| Sea Lion | 6 | $43,556.24 | $46,925.44 | 11.0 | $64,436.00 |
| WCP - Security | 6 | $40,750.32 | $42,104.96 | 4.5 | $50,824.00 |
| Administration | 5 | $146,500.00 | $230,285.00 | 24.0 | $605,541.00 |
| FM - Electrical | 5 | $64,781.60 | $61,700.50 | 13.0 | $75,763.00 |
| FM - Grounds | 5 | $30,796.48 | $37,082.98 | 11.0 | $57,549.00 |
| Life Support | 5 | $48,095.84 | $56,529.49 | 14.0 | $87,480.00 |
| Zoo Wide Planning | 5 | $70,000.00 | $76,822.99 | 3.0 | $118,476.00 |
| Architecture & Planning | 4 | $81,213.00 | $104,970.37 | 15.5 | $209,967.00 |
| Attractions | 4 | $62,177.60 | $60,165.12 | 10.5 | $78,116.48 |
| FM - Plumbing | 4 | $48,235.20 | $53,366.56 | 9.0 | $69,750.72 |
| FM - Site Work | 4 | $46,675.20 | $54,116.40 | 3.0 | $78,000.00 |
| Private Events | 4 | $55,156.50 | $52,610.22 | 7.0 | $58,817.00 |
| Research | 4 | $77,783.00 | $81,078.75 | 8.5 | $119,127.00 |
| ZFA Administration | 4 | $46,760.42 | $52,730.21 | 2.5 | $71,400.00 |
| Care | 3 | $62,930.00 | $66,097.36 | 13.0 | $87,780.00 |
| FM - Metal Works | 3 | $50,504.48 | $50,838.67 | 3.0 | $51,750.40 |
| FM - Special Construction | 3 | $66,792.00 | $63,073.60 | 5.0 | $73,008.00 |
| Marketing | 3 | $58,000.00 | $82,429.67 | 6.0 | $133,661.00 |
| MPS | 3 | $51,000.00 | $55,261.23 | 14.0 | $71,944.00 |
| Public Relations | 3 | $79,161.00 | $86,354.33 | 5.0 | $124,902.00 |
| Swing Keeper | 3 | $39,230.88 | $39,230.88 | 3.0 | $39,230.88 |
| Animal Registrars | 2 | $67,373.32 | $67,373.32 | 25.0 | $85,590.00 |
| Audio / Visual | 2 | $48,806.16 | $48,806.16 | 8.5 | $53,951.04 |
| Docent Programs | 2 | $49,923.90 | $49,923.90 | 12.5 | $54,691.00 |
| Education - Distance Learning | 2 | $50,507.12 | $50,507.12 | 11.5 | $60,500.00 |
| Education - Gallery | 2 | $53,034.50 | $53,034.50 | 18.5 | $60,910.00 |
| Education - Interpreters | 2 | $47,893.76 | $47,893.76 | 22.0 | $48,867.52 |
| Education - Overnights | 2 | $40,963.20 | $40,963.20 | 11.5 | $46,920.00 |
| Education - Registrar | 2 | $49,457.20 | $49,457.20 | 24.0 | $56,018.56 |
| Endowment | 2 | $100,631.00 | $100,631.00 | 5.0 | $116,262.00 |
| ICM | 2 | $86,058.00 | $86,058.00 | 16.0 | $122,301.00 |
| Purchasing | 2 | $68,730.10 | $68,730.10 | 9.0 | $93,177.00 |
| Retail - Administration | 2 | $76,782.00 | $76,782.00 | 14.5 | $89,921.00 |
| RMC | 2 | $61,487.78 | $61,487.78 | 5.0 | $61,487.91 |
| Safety & Risk Management | 2 | $59,492.80 | $59,492.80 | 4.0 | $71,000.00 |
| Sales & Catering | 2 | $62,898.48 | $62,898.48 | 13.0 | $80,896.00 |
| Volunteer Services | 2 | $58,525.50 | $58,525.50 | 5.5 | $68,356.00 |
| WCI - Hellbender (Ad) | 2 | $39,892.32 | $39,892.32 | 6.0 | $40,553.76 |
| Wildcare Institute | 2 | $82,997.50 | $82,997.50 | 19.0 | $89,301.00 |
| Work Force Development | 2 | $72,500.00 | $72,500.00 | 3.5 | $77,000.00 |
| Animal Health Resident | 1 | $40,427.00 | $40,427.00 | 4.0 | $40,427.00 |
| Education - Camp Kangazoo | 1 | $64,541.00 | $64,541.00 | 27.0 | $64,541.00 |
| Education - Library | 1 | $90,436.00 | $90,436.00 | 33.0 | $90,436.00 |
| Endocrinology | 1 | $80,860.00 | $80,860.00 | 15.0 | $80,860.00 |
| FS - Starbucks | 1 | $52,397.00 | $52,397.00 | 11.0 | $52,397.00 |
| Group Ticketing | 1 | $41,647.00 | $41,647.00 | 13.0 | $41,647.00 |
| Group Tours | 1 | $49,015.00 | $49,015.00 | 19.0 | $49,015.00 |
| Guest Experience | 1 | $94,860.00 | $94,860.00 | 22.0 | $94,860.00 |
| ICM - Fellow | 1 | $53,581.00 | $53,581.00 | 3.0 | $53,581.00 |
| Parents Program | 1 | $40,356.16 | $40,356.16 | 8.0 | $40,356.16 |
| Parking Lots | 1 | $46,000.00 | $46,000.00 | 6.0 | $46,000.00 |
| Retail - Safari | 1 | $67,355.00 | $67,355.00 | 18.0 | $67,355.00 |
| Retail - Tree Top | 1 | $61,139.00 | $61,139.00 | 17.0 | $61,139.00 |
| Sponsorship Marketing | 1 | $70,802.00 | $70,802.00 | 4.0 | $70,802.00 |
| WCI - Hellbender Fellowship | 1 | $40,800.00 | $40,800.00 | 2.0 | $40,800.00 |
| WCP - Administration | 1 | $231,300.00 | $231,300.00 | 3.0 | $231,300.00 |
| WCP - Animal Division | 1 | $120,819.00 | $120,819.00 | 36.0 | $120,819.00 |
| WCP - Education | 1 | $41,600.00 | $41,600.00 | 14.0 | $41,600.00 |
| WCP - FM Admin | 1 | $49,793.12 | $49,793.12 | 7.0 | $49,793.12 |
| Welcome Desk | 1 | $45,115.00 | $45,115.00 | 4.0 | $45,115.00 |
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.