Madison County
Data received May 2022
Full-time employees
870
Number of departments
33
Median pay
$59,015
Average pay
$60,944
Madison 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 | 114 | $82,773 | $81,878 | 14.0 | $145,189 |
| Circuit Clerk | 78 | $48,499 | $50,944 | 16.0 | $120,564 |
| States Attorney | 69 | $49,648 | $52,451 | 6.0 | $181,025 |
| Sheriff Jail | 59 | $69,946 | $69,918 | 10.0 | $113,193 |
| Health Department | 57 | $53,473 | $57,264 | 4.0 | $128,939 |
| Probation | 54 | $80,542 | $79,098 | 25.0 | $129,628 |
| Highway Department | 45 | $65,725 | $68,956 | 14.0 | $131,247 |
| County Board | 40 | $14,498 | $26,811 | 5.0 | $113,660 |
| Regional Office of Education 4 | 36 | $39,440 | $40,458 | 5.5 | $77,198 |
| Detention Home | 31 | $58,719 | $63,549 | 5.0 | $134,022 |
| Community Development | 30 | $47,207 | $53,533 | 10.0 | $101,109 |
| Chief County Assessors Office | 23 | $48,590 | $55,711 | 8.0 | $113,247 |
| County Clerk | 21 | $53,667 | $58,176 | 15.0 | $116,611 |
| Employment and Training | 20 | $48,847 | $53,869 | 5.5 | $108,898 |
| Public Defender | 19 | $57,907 | $62,634 | 7.0 | $162,954 |
| Building and Zoning | 18 | $52,491 | $52,719 | 8.5 | $110,773 |
| Circuit Court | 18 | $56,200 | $55,045 | 12.5 | $69,091 |
| Facilities Management | 17 | $63,084 | $63,295 | 8.0 | $95,083 |
| Information Technology | 15 | $49,226 | $60,784 | 9.0 | $107,219 |
| Coroner | 12 | $69,182 | $71,994 | 15.5 | $123,230 |
| Recorder | 12 | $43,036 | $45,212 | 7.5 | $89,159 |
| Treasurer | 12 | $53,671 | $60,540 | 7.5 | $116,611 |
| Child Advocacy Center | 11 | $52,360 | $53,137 | 8.0 | $86,510 |
| SSA 1 | 11 | $61,488 | $62,550 | 21.0 | $101,571 |
| Auditor | 10 | $52,030 | $65,450 | 21.5 | $122,048 |
| Animal Care and Control | 7 | $64,638 | $60,488 | 14.0 | $74,188 |
| 911 Department | 6 | $83,760 | $80,698 | 12.0 | $97,736 |
| Veterans Assistance | 6 | $48,132 | $54,885 | 3.0 | $113,660 |
| Administrative Services | 5 | $48,858 | $54,456 | 16.0 | $80,879 |
| Board of Review | 5 | $56,803 | $56,098 | 31.0 | $78,969 |
| Safety and Risk Management | 4 | $65,805 | $68,491 | 15.0 | $94,823 |
| Emergency Management Agency | 3 | $76,604 | $78,397 | 6.0 | $95,820 |
| Mental Health | 2 | $84,646 | $84,646 | 12.5 | $99,000 |
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.