St. Louis Public Library
Data received January 2022
Full-time employees
229
Number of departments
41
Median pay
$35,269
Average pay
$41,982
St. Louis Public Library
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Custodial Services | 20 | $27,718 | $30,162 | 8.5 | $68,434 |
| Buder | 15 | $29,592 | $34,223 | 10.0 | $75,211 |
| Collection Management Services | 15 | $31,298 | $39,262 | 13.0 | $66,385 |
| Carpenter | 13 | $30,501 | $34,043 | 5.0 | $68,045 |
| Schlafly | 11 | $32,820 | $35,844 | 9.0 | $64,071 |
| Julia Davis | 10 | $33,315 | $35,973 | 6.5 | $70,107 |
| Popular Library | 10 | $32,096 | $36,052 | 7.0 | $55,412 |
| Youth Services | 10 | $35,188 | $35,267 | 4.0 | $46,642 |
| Customer Service | 8 | $31,196 | $37,605 | 9.5 | $55,588 |
| Maintenance | 7 | $41,581 | $44,318 | 7.0 | $65,373 |
| Business Office | 6 | $46,741 | $68,570 | 15.0 | $136,376 |
| Digital Library | 6 | $32,256 | $37,189 | 5.5 | $66,542 |
| History/Genealogy | 6 | $34,917 | $39,481 | 6.0 | $66,719 |
| Public Services | 6 | $57,056 | $67,763 | 22.0 | $112,700 |
| Technology Services | 6 | $62,896 | $65,770 | 10.5 | $113,810 |
| Baden | 5 | $47,870 | $41,742 | 8.0 | $59,126 |
| Community Services | 5 | $31,975 | $32,974 | 14.0 | $41,083 |
| Government Documents | 5 | $34,105 | $36,928 | 11.0 | $48,273 |
| Human Resources | 5 | $46,631 | $54,616 | 12.0 | $98,921 |
| Marketing & Events | 5 | $62,684 | $65,655 | 8.0 | $116,549 |
| Carondelet | 4 | $35,976 | $39,880 | 19.0 | $63,149 |
| Foundation | 4 | $39,161 | $56,357 | 5.5 | $109,956 |
| Kingshighway | 4 | $41,118 | $39,885 | 8.0 | $54,301 |
| Machacek | 4 | $34,177 | $37,460 | 12.5 | $54,937 |
| Public Safety | 4 | $22,612 | $33,632 | 3.5 | $68,639 |
| Rare Books | 4 | $49,010 | $47,924 | 26.0 | $54,039 |
| Barr | 3 | $28,901 | $35,818 | 9.0 | $50,187 |
| Divoll | 3 | $37,677 | $36,817 | 3.0 | $45,108 |
| Executive Office | 3 | $140,357 | $153,525 | 5.0 | $187,917 |
| Information Center | 3 | $34,271 | $35,274 | 11.0 | $41,184 |
| Walnut Park | 3 | $24,418 | $37,263 | 3.0 | $63,165 |
| Business, Science, Technology | 2 | $39,471 | $39,471 | 9.0 | $44,782 |
| Cabanne | 2 | $48,132 | $48,132 | 12.0 | $68,108 |
| Humanities | 2 | $39,578 | $39,578 | 9.0 | $45,221 |
| Marketplace | 2 | $31,545 | $31,545 | 17.5 | $36,088 |
| Purchasing | 2 | $31,347 | $31,347 | 21.0 | $37,043 |
| Receiving & Delivery | 2 | $40,299 | $40,299 | 21.5 | $53,826 |
| Central Express | 1 | $33,603 | $33,603 | 13.0 | $33,603 |
| Charing Cross | 1 | $36,810 | $36,810 | 30.0 | $36,810 |
| Fine Arts | 1 | $52,136 | $52,136 | 6.0 | $52,136 |
| Quic Reference | 1 | $55,399 | $55,399 | 46.0 | $55,399 |
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.