Jefferson County
Data received February 2022
Full-time employees
626
Number of departments
29
Median pay
$47,284
Average pay
$49,833
Jefferson County
Employees by pay range
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Departments
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| FT employeesempl. ↓ | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Enforcement | 242 | $58,575 | $57,850 | 7.0 | $104,164 |
| Public Works | 119 | $47,593 | $48,704 | 8.0 | $106,442 |
| Juvenile Dept | 44 | $41,681 | $44,009 | 14.5 | $84,817 |
| Prosecuting Attorney | 34 | $45,264 | $50,222 | 6.5 | $146,039 |
| Assessor | 28 | $38,939 | $41,342 | 7.0 | $85,802 |
| Childrens Det Home | 13 | $32,034 | $34,369 | 7.0 | $64,371 |
| Code Enforcement Div | 13 | $39,585 | $36,643 | 3.0 | $50,380 |
| Collector of Revenue | 13 | $32,649 | $43,810 | 5.0 | $91,350 |
| Facility Services | 12 | $32,556 | $36,254 | 4.5 | $64,075 |
| County Clerk | 10 | $33,715 | $40,978 | 12.0 | $85,802 |
| County Council | 10 | $12,807 | $13,064 | 4.5 | $22,869 |
| Park Department | 10 | $42,814 | $49,186 | 6.5 | $92,912 |
| Non Support IV-d | 7 | $33,203 | $42,434 | 5.0 | $93,305 |
| Planning Division | 7 | $41,649 | $47,351 | 6.0 | $96,559 |
| Recorder of Deeds | 7 | $34,446 | $42,210 | 19.0 | $85,802 |
| Animal Control | 6 | $35,241 | $36,496 | 5.0 | $52,212 |
| County Counselor | 6 | $58,663 | $64,112 | 8.0 | $109,340 |
| General Services | 6 | $30,928 | $46,542 | 2.0 | $112,303 |
| Public Admin | 6 | $38,011 | $45,050 | 4.0 | $85,802 |
| Fleet Services | 5 | $42,146 | $41,229 | 9.0 | $53,600 |
| Auditor | 4 | $40,968 | $47,579 | 7.5 | $85,802 |
| County Municipal Cou | 4 | $31,844 | $36,811 | 10.0 | $52,970 |
| Human Resources | 4 | $42,004 | $45,515 | 5.5 | $73,051 |
| Solid Waste | 4 | $39,440 | $40,795 | 14.0 | $47,506 |
| County Services and Codes | 3 | $52,152 | $61,962 | 15.0 | $98,820 |
| Emergency Management | 3 | $56,687 | $58,141 | 9.0 | $83,523 |
| Treasurer | 3 | $36,509 | $51,945 | 5.0 | $85,802 |
| County Executive | 2 | $64,559 | $64,559 | 5.5 | $87,593 |
| PA Victim Advocate | 1 | $27,055 | $27,055 | 1.0 | $27,055 |
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.