Special School District of St. Louis County
Data received February 2022 • Data reflects calendar year 2020 totals paid to employees.
Full-time employees
4,773
Number of departments
38
Median pay
$53,764
Average pay
$54,279
Special School District of St. Louis County
Employees by pay range
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Departments
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| FT employeesempl. ↓ | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Partner Districts-Sped | 2,822 | $51,671 | $52,156 | 9.0 | $140,689 |
| SSD School & Programs | 529 | $39,048 | $47,481 | 9.0 | $134,752 |
| Early Childhood Special Ed | 291 | $51,661 | $53,718 | 11.0 | $108,152 |
| Transportation | 183 | $30,546 | $32,542 | 11.0 | $135,296 |
| Physical/Occupational Therapy | 163 | $72,468 | $73,874 | 14.0 | $113,775 |
| Evaluation | 143 | $65,440 | $67,561 | 10.0 | $112,215 |
| CTE Schools & Programs | 130 | $68,299 | $69,006 | 12.0 | $107,435 |
| Social Work | 79 | $65,485 | $66,586 | 8.0 | $102,206 |
| Transition Services | 78 | $61,198 | $59,725 | 15.0 | $123,232 |
| Student Services Admin | 63 | $61,344 | $63,529 | 8.0 | $138,559 |
| Planning & Development | 56 | $80,823 | $79,197 | 14.0 | $126,997 |
| Human Resources | 27 | $56,759 | $64,901 | 14.0 | $157,500 |
| Assistive Technology | 20 | $80,901 | $72,768 | 15.0 | $96,569 |
| Accounting/Payroll | 18 | $60,074 | $67,069 | 14.0 | $112,914 |
| Adult Education | 18 | $68,035 | $69,236 | 7.5 | $108,201 |
| Facilities | 17 | $52,003 | $58,706 | 7.0 | $110,258 |
| Technology Support | 16 | $61,662 | $62,846 | 6.5 | $95,365 |
| Music Therapy | 13 | $61,198 | $62,303 | 13.0 | $80,552 |
| Distribution Center | 12 | $59,587 | $57,699 | 15.5 | $88,099 |
| Student Records/Intake | 12 | $46,325 | $51,426 | 12.5 | $94,466 |
| Federal Program | 9 | $73,410 | $76,339 | 17.0 | $96,061 |
| Technology Development | 8 | $83,983 | $87,150 | 13.5 | $114,116 |
| Technology Infrastructure | 8 | $75,326 | $70,468 | 6.0 | $91,526 |
| Audiology | 7 | $65,540 | $71,793 | 10.0 | $98,561 |
| Snap - 94 - 142 | 7 | $70,794 | $79,401 | 20.0 | $128,370 |
| Communications | 6 | $59,009 | $64,749 | 12.5 | $101,936 |
| Student Data/Core Data | 6 | $52,604 | $55,593 | 9.0 | $70,702 |
| CTE Administration | 5 | $83,487 | $78,360 | 15.0 | $115,705 |
| Business & Finance Admin | 4 | $79,197 | $73,527 | 5.5 | $104,712 |
| Homebound | 4 | $72,828 | $79,526 | 18.5 | $124,181 |
| Purchasing | 4 | $56,601 | $64,677 | 10.0 | $97,118 |
| Executive Administration | 3 | $79,711 | $137,539 | 18.0 | $255,850 |
| Partner Districts - Admin | 3 | $75,001 | $78,218 | 2.0 | $119,709 |
| Benefits/Risk Management | 2 | $56,123 | $56,123 | 4.5 | $73,129 |
| Legal Services/Compliance | 2 | $88,606 | $88,606 | 12.0 | $129,078 |
| SSD Building Administration | 2 | $98,409 | $98,409 | 14.0 | $152,231 |
| Technology Administration | 2 | $99,217 | $99,217 | 11.5 | $143,521 |
| Operational Support | 1 | $48,025 | $48,025 | 17.0 | $48,025 |
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.