Museum and library salaries in the St. Louis region

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Data shown reflects estimated salaries for 2021, except where noted otherwise.

Museums and libraries

Agency ↑ Year FT employees Median salary Median experience Top earner
Missouri Botanical Garden 2021 352 $44,584.67 7.0 $367,500.00
St. Louis Art Museum 2021 228 $45,778.23 6.0 $390,479.15
St. Louis County Library 2021 418 $40,201.78 9.0 $188,059.86
St. Louis Public Library 2021 241 $35,057.98 9.0 $195,300.04
St. Louis Science Center 2021 110 $47,500.16 6.5 $425,000.16
St. Louis Zoo 2021 399 $51,176.32 10.0 $605,541.00

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Top earners at each agency

Name Agency ↑ Position Salary Years at agency
Wyse Jackson, Peter Missouri Botanical Garden President & Director MBG $367,500.00 11
Schmidt, Carolyn J St. Louis Art Museum Deputy Director $390,479.15 15
Sorth, Kristen St. Louis County Library Director and CEO $188,059.86 24
McGuire, Waller F St. Louis Public Library Executive Director $195,300.04 33
Bastean, Todd St. Louis Science Center Chief Executive Officer $425,000.16 2
Bonner, Jeffrey St. Louis Zoo President & CEO $605,541.00 20