St. Charles County
Data received January 2022
Full-time employees
968
Number of departments
52
Median pay
$51,696
Average pay
$55,622
St. Charles County
Employees by pay range
Note: To learn how the Post-Dispatch calculates figures such as the number of full-time employees or median pay, as well as other important explanations and caveats, please see the About page.
Departments
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| FT employeesempl. ↓ | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections | 116 | $48,404 | $50,748 | 8.0 | $108,449 |
| Police Bur of Field Operation | 79 | $62,773 | $60,792 | 4.0 | $100,422 |
| Road and Bridge-Maintenance | 71 | $48,207 | $50,137 | 13.0 | $104,553 |
| County Parks and Recreation | 52 | $41,679 | $43,168 | 5.0 | $91,547 |
| Police Criminal Investigation | 50 | $66,990 | $65,388 | 14.0 | $99,732 |
| Pros Atty-Criminal | 45 | $66,064 | $70,919 | 8.0 | $134,778 |
| Che-Public Health | 44 | $41,041 | $45,044 | 2.0 | $101,299 |
| Sheriff | 44 | $53,898 | $53,072 | 9.5 | $117,065 |
| Assessment | 39 | $44,358 | $48,063 | 10.0 | $107,644 |
| Fire and EMS | 36 | $48,630 | $53,818 | 8.0 | $117,889 |
| Facilities Management | 34 | $36,405 | $43,153 | 6.0 | $108,191 |
| Family Court Services | 30 | $65,901 | $61,406 | 21.5 | $137,875 |
| Information Systems | 29 | $63,505 | $65,766 | 3.0 | $123,248 |
| Police-Bureau of Admin | 26 | $56,565 | $56,567 | 9.0 | $92,301 |
| Family Arena | 21 | $54,794 | $59,433 | 7.0 | $99,047 |
| Comm Dev-Building/Code Enf | 19 | $45,912 | $49,151 | 6.0 | $108,755 |
| Road and Bridge-Construction | 16 | $69,456 | $62,492 | 9.0 | $83,618 |
| Finance | 15 | $53,009 | $58,058 | 15.0 | $105,656 |
| Police Operational Support | 15 | $71,054 | $75,380 | 16.0 | $136,489 |
| Che-Environmental Services | 14 | $46,134 | $46,283 | 8.5 | $82,070 |
| Che-Humane Services | 14 | $35,297 | $37,843 | 6.5 | $68,606 |
| County Collector | 12 | $39,322 | $45,181 | 8.5 | $66,215 |
| County Counselor | 12 | $91,069 | $86,870 | 7.5 | $199,436 |
| Recorder of Deeds | 12 | $40,834 | $41,285 | 16.0 | $66,551 |
| Election Office | 11 | $38,575 | $50,702 | 7.0 | $137,984 |
| Communications | 9 | $50,461 | $55,121 | 6.0 | $117,031 |
| Juvenile Detention | 9 | $39,615 | $39,040 | 3.0 | $76,800 |
| County Council | 8 | $18,803 | $35,257 | 10.0 | $150,843 |
| Human Resources | 8 | $48,366 | $69,163 | 3.5 | $161,247 |
| Road and Bridge-Admin | 8 | $73,848 | $69,838 | 15.0 | $102,101 |
| Comm Dev-Planning and Zoning | 6 | $57,810 | $66,966 | 5.5 | $110,596 |
| County Executive | 6 | $126,797 | $113,338 | 15.0 | $159,952 |
| Municipal Court | 6 | $39,527 | $53,556 | 9.5 | $106,212 |
| Transportation | 5 | $56,526 | $55,402 | 2.0 | $93,395 |
| Circuit Court | 4 | $46,414 | $64,066 | 4.5 | $124,870 |
| Comm Dev-Development Review | 4 | $68,015 | $71,939 | 7.0 | $98,211 |
| County Auditor | 4 | $67,897 | $69,584 | 14.5 | $104,553 |
| Radio System | 4 | $70,588 | $72,550 | 8.0 | $104,553 |
| Regional Medical Examiner | 4 | $56,783 | $63,695 | 3.0 | $106,652 |
| Workforce Development | 4 | $67,011 | $66,129 | 27.5 | $82,126 |
| Che-Cri Grants | 3 | $58,833 | $54,927 | 7.0 | $66,725 |
| Comm Dev-Admin | 3 | $45,911 | $62,378 | 15.0 | $105,916 |
| Pros Atty-Crime Victims Asst | 3 | $50,346 | $82,321 | 9.0 | $149,808 |
| Public Administrator | 3 | $36,311 | $63,995 | 5.0 | $122,903 |
| Airport | 2 | $72,636 | $72,636 | 20.0 | $88,730 |
| Police-Drug Enf Fund | 2 | $22,188 | $22,188 | 1.0 | $22,188 |
| Pros Atty-Child Support | 2 | $38,131 | $38,131 | 13.5 | $66,962 |
| 911 Fund | 1 | $46,004 | $46,004 | 24.0 | $46,004 |
| Election Authority | 1 | $104,553 | $104,553 | 3.0 | $104,553 |
| Finance Fleet Management Isf | 1 | $101,573 | $101,573 | 19.0 | $101,573 |
| Finance Self Insurance Isf | 1 | $124,870 | $124,870 | 8.0 | $124,870 |
| Recorders Fund | 1 | $84,666 | $84,666 | 4.0 | $84,666 |
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.