St. Clair County
Data received January 2022
Full-time employees
752
Number of departments
46
Median pay
$46,440
Average pay
$51,405
St. Clair County
Employees by pay range
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Departments
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| FT employeesempl. | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheriff Patrol | 69 | $89,138 | $85,128 | 15.0 | $125,345 |
| Sheriff Jail | 67 | $72,596 | $67,904 | 11.0 | $125,533 |
| County Health Administration | 56 | $38,224 | $42,276 | 5.0 | $140,767 |
| State's Attorney | 56 | $47,479 | $45,646 | 5.5 | $85,600 |
| Probation | 53 | $48,587 | $49,341 | 17.0 | $81,717 |
| Elected Officials | 45 | $19,419 | $38,778 | 5.0 | $178,742 |
| Circuit Clerk | 44 | $27,682 | $30,272 | 5.5 | $52,744 |
| Intergovernmental Grants Dept | 35 | $43,369 | $48,878 | 10.0 | $133,976 |
| Emergency Management Agency | 34 | $54,182 | $52,737 | 4.0 | $87,223 |
| Highway Administration | 29 | $57,410 | $61,769 | 19.0 | $128,637 |
| Detention Home | 24 | $41,545 | $41,523 | 3.5 | $58,023 |
| Assessor | 22 | $34,941 | $38,004 | 12.0 | $73,693 |
| Information Technology | 20 | $66,454 | $64,716 | 12.5 | $139,284 |
| Public Building Commission - MidAmerica Airport | 19 | $54,627 | $64,872 | 4.0 | $144,564 |
| County Clerk General | 15 | $35,959 | $42,086 | 11.0 | $69,492 |
| Public Building Commission - Court House | 13 | $34,551 | $40,184 | 4.0 | $69,670 |
| Sheriff Administration | 12 | $35,621 | $45,373 | 4.5 | $100,406 |
| Judicial | 10 | $8,835 | $21,138 | 6.0 | $62,933 |
| Public Defender | 10 | $47,494 | $47,496 | 10.5 | $76,993 |
| Sheriff Bailiff | 10 | $36,480 | $41,369 | 12.5 | $77,262 |
| Treasurer | 10 | $43,149 | $42,345 | 10.0 | $66,302 |
| Animal Control | 8 | $36,531 | $36,832 | 4.5 | $52,333 |
| Recorder of Deeds | 8 | $33,544 | $38,852 | 6.0 | $61,708 |
| Zoning | 8 | $42,631 | $45,810 | 15.5 | $92,863 |
| 911 Emergency Services | 7 | $58,197 | $60,853 | 9.0 | $113,266 |
| Public Building Commission - Administration | 7 | $55,971 | $58,600 | 9.0 | $91,792 |
| Coroner | 6 | $33,954 | $35,616 | 4.0 | $50,001 |
| Human Resources | 6 | $33,146 | $39,934 | 9.0 | $91,309 |
| Public Building Commission - Jail | 6 | $47,646 | $48,369 | 5.5 | $56,162 |
| Auditor | 5 | $56,042 | $57,015 | 15.0 | $92,247 |
| Superintendent of Schools | 5 | $32,700 | $37,421 | 5.0 | $57,802 |
| Board of Review | 3 | $33,284 | $39,509 | 13.0 | $57,367 |
| Central Services | 3 | $42,773 | $56,380 | 2.0 | $91,043 |
| County Board Other | 3 | $45,131 | $45,115 | 5.0 | $68,329 |
| Mapping | 3 | $36,868 | $44,843 | 12.0 | $62,883 |
| Mental Health | 3 | $58,235 | $67,840 | 7.0 | $97,691 |
| Public Building Commission - Detention Home Facility | 3 | $39,453 | $43,116 | 20.0 | $51,641 |
| Public Building Commission - Public Safety Building | 3 | $38,051 | $38,025 | 4.0 | $44,223 |
| County Board General | 2 | $55,631 | $55,631 | 10.5 | $58,513 |
| ESL Election Commission | 2 | $47,367 | $47,367 | 15.0 | $57,894 |
| Public Building Commission - Bank Building | 2 | $53,327 | $53,327 | 21.5 | $60,889 |
| Veteran's Commission | 2 | $48,285 | $48,285 | 18.5 | $56,874 |
| County Board Administration | 1 | $153,801 | $153,801 | 14.0 | $153,801 |
| Economic Development | 1 | $70,772 | $70,772 | 2.0 | $70,772 |
| Jury Commission | 1 | $44,049 | $44,049 | 6.0 | $44,049 |
| Public Building Commission - Garage | 1 | $35,347 | $35,347 | 22.0 | $35,347 |
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.