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Data received January 2022

Full-time employees

99

Number of departments

16

Median pay

$55,486

Average pay

$49,834

Berkeley

Employees by pay range

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Departments

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Department

FT employeesempl. Median pay Average pay Median experience Top earner
Police 32 $60,144 $58,331 4.0 $90,954
Fire 26 $62,203 $62,562 4.0 $89,962
City Council 8 $2,100 $1,838 3.0 $2,100
Street Maintenance 6 $32,959 $38,430 3.0 $74,076
Inspections & Health 5 $37,114 $35,184 5.0 $40,684
Finance Dept 4 $43,392 $46,063 3.0 $75,712
Administration 3 $61,480 $75,305 2.0 $133,250
Central Garage 3 $52,978 $54,207 14.0 $69,542
Municipal Court 3 $26,473 $31,104 10.0 $40,446
Fire Grant Employee 2 $30,470 $30,470 5.5 $30,612
Parks & Recreation 2 $24,188 $24,188 3.0 $24,505
City Clerk 1 $61,610 $61,610 8.0 $61,610
Facilities Maintenance 1 $28,738 $28,738 7.0 $28,738
Information Technology 1 $72,000 $72,000 16.0 $72,000
Police (SRO) Program 1 $59,576 $59,576 29.0 $59,576
Public Works 1 $21,837 $21,837 1.0 $21,837

Note: To learn how the Post-Dispatch calculates figures such as the number of full-time employees or pay salary, as well as other important explanations and caveats, please see the About page.