State and county government salaries in the St. Louis region

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States and counties

Agency Year FT employees Median salary Median experience Top earner
22nd Circuit Court 2021 270 $48,308.00 Not provided $140,660.00
Franklin County 2021 331 $50,460.80 8.0 $146,812.12
Jefferson County 2021 621 $46,425.60 7.0 $146,811.96
Madison County 2021 816 $58,240.00 10.0 $178,963.20
St. Charles County 2021 1,043 $52,965.40 8.0 $199,435.59
St. Clair County 2021 884 $47,326.99 9.0 $178,960.08
St. Louis County 2021 3,896 $52,744.64 8.0 $253,011.20
State of Illinois 2020 65,146 $71,700.00 Not provided $400,000.00
State of Missouri 2021 36,160 $40,500.66 10.0 $396,655.56

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Top earners at each agency

Name Agency Position Salary Years at agency
Graves, Nathan 22nd Circuit Court Court Administrator $140,660.00 Not provided
Becker, Matthew Franklin County Elected Official - Prosecuting Attorney $146,812.12 3
Stefanski, Trisha C Jefferson County Attorney II $146,811.96 15
Haine, Thomas Aloysius Madison County State's Attorney $178,963.20 1
Leykam, Joann St. Charles County Dir-Administration $199,435.59 27
Gomric, James A. St. Clair County State's Attorney $178,960.08 26
Case, Mary E St. Louis County Physician Sub-Specialty $253,011.20 47
Rupnik, Robert S State of Illinois Chief Investment Officer $400,000.00 Not provided
Lele, Manisha State of Missouri not provided $396,655.56 30