St. Louis Zoo
Data received February 2023
Full-time employees
414
Number of departments
25
Median pay
$53,368
Average pay
$66,183
St. Louis Zoo
Employees by pay range
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Departments
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| FT employeesempl. ↓ | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Animal Division | 112 | $47,635 | $54,360 | 11.5 | $179,656 |
| Facilities Mgt | 67 | $51,888 | $55,998 | 6.0 | $129,602 |
| Internal Relations | 42 | $55,992 | $67,348 | 7.0 | $243,979 |
| Marketing | 25 | $53,277 | $56,681 | 6.0 | $127,479 |
| External Relations | 23 | $73,109 | $85,211 | 4.0 | $385,326 |
| Education | 22 | $52,375 | $57,115 | 17.0 | $117,863 |
| Animal Health | 15 | $51,260 | $61,583 | 9.0 | $131,212 |
| Finance | 14 | $69,589 | $83,039 | 16.0 | $269,786 |
| WildCare Park | 13 | $49,100 | $81,819 | 5.0 | $257,879 |
| Food Service | 12 | $68,233 | $70,892 | 11.0 | $106,313 |
| Sales and Catering | 9 | $59,208 | $58,165 | 8.0 | $87,876 |
| Distribution | 7 | $45,527 | $51,823 | 15.0 | $80,571 |
| Research | 7 | $83,032 | $80,627 | 7.0 | $122,596 |
| Administration | 6 | $218,442 | $304,234 | 22.5 | $676,168 |
| Animal Nutrition | 6 | $62,973 | $68,435 | 18.0 | $119,705 |
| WildCare Institute | 6 | $51,131 | $60,372 | 6.5 | $93,968 |
| Architecture & Planning | 5 | $76,163 | $98,058 | 4.0 | $222,273 |
| Attractions | 5 | $57,831 | $61,810 | 7.0 | $85,891 |
| Public Relations | 4 | $71,589 | $79,546 | 4.0 | $129,739 |
| Retail Services | 4 | $68,884 | $73,917 | 19.0 | $94,229 |
| Animal Div Swing Keepers | 3 | $43,342 | $43,170 | 4.0 | $43,664 |
| CARE | 3 | $65,383 | $68,786 | 7.0 | $91,189 |
| ICM | 2 | $89,453 | $89,453 | 13.0 | $125,862 |
| Guest Experience | 1 | $98,660 | $98,660 | 22.0 | $98,660 |
| Herpetarium | 1 | $21,431 | $21,431 | 21.0 | $21,431 |
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.