St. Louis County
Data received January 2022
Full-time employees
3,616
Number of departments
25
Median pay
$56,445
Average pay
$59,840
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police | 1,146 | $72,444 | $73,862 | 10.0 | $155,394 |
| Public Health | 473 | $48,516 | $54,544 | 4.0 | $279,247 |
| Transportation | 348 | $51,855 | $54,870 | 13.0 | $146,067 |
| Judicial Administration | 279 | $43,519 | $48,942 | 7.0 | $135,744 |
| Justice Services | 233 | $53,344 | $56,955 | 7.0 | $134,415 |
| Parks and Recreation | 216 | $41,032 | $42,229 | 7.0 | $130,000 |
| Public Works | 211 | $51,867 | $53,010 | 9.0 | $113,230 |
| Prosecuting Attorney | 119 | $64,093 | $65,717 | 5.0 | $164,926 |
| Assessors Office | 108 | $47,229 | $48,681 | 15.0 | $116,865 |
| Dept of Administration | 101 | $48,641 | $54,985 | 5.0 | $136,488 |
| Revenue | 63 | $32,550 | $39,819 | 7.0 | $112,266 |
| Human Services | 51 | $45,508 | $48,397 | 5.0 | $100,880 |
| Dept of Information Technology | 46 | $62,399 | $69,869 | 3.0 | $155,002 |
| Board of Election Comm | 42 | $45,003 | $52,737 | 5.0 | $137,916 |
| County Counselor | 40 | $48,247 | $59,687 | 2.0 | $171,856 |
| Planning | 28 | $50,309 | $49,729 | 8.5 | $84,602 |
| County Council | 24 | $51,139 | $44,827 | 3.0 | $91,250 |
| Spirit St Louis Airport | 18 | $48,567 | $56,253 | 8.0 | $136,510 |
| County Municipal Courts | 16 | $39,386 | $47,422 | 11.5 | $123,955 |
| Childrens Service Fund | 15 | $66,502 | $71,786 | 4.0 | $131,344 |
| Emergency Communicatn System | 14 | $65,783 | $72,004 | 7.5 | $115,644 |
| County Executive | 10 | $99,450 | $99,598 | 2.5 | $159,960 |
| Public Administrator | 9 | $45,889 | $57,048 | 19.0 | $104,723 |
| Other Offices | 5 | $45,242 | $53,531 | 16.0 | $78,998 |
| Slc & Muni Police Academy | 1 | $82,716 | $82,716 | 44.0 | $82,716 |
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.