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Data received July 2023

Full-time employees

153

Number of departments

20

Median pay

$72,082

Average pay

$70,558

Webster Groves

Employees by pay range

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Departments

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Department

FT employeesempl. Median pay Average pay Median experience Top earner
Police 43 $82,138 $82,965 9.0 $142,350
Fire 36 $99,791 $96,903 7.5 $147,360
Library 10 $44,165 $46,655 15.5 $101,354
Street Maintenance 10 $46,772 $51,372 9.5 $85,838
Planning 8 $57,647 $62,259 3.5 $106,208
City Council 7 $560 $509 4.0 $645
Court 5 $26,861 $26,852 6.0 $56,004
Finance 4 $41,994 $59,236 1.0 $130,626
Ice Arena 4 $41,555 $45,162 15.0 $60,413
Parks 4 $50,120 $51,803 11.5 $69,374
Recreation 4 $67,271 $72,208 17.5 $103,512
Park Improvement 3 $41,964 $45,985 10.0 $56,043
Public Affairs & Engagement 3 $38,105 $56,761 4.0 $94,127
Public Works Admin 3 $55,171 $73,820 2.0 $115,042
Human Resources 2 $45,320 $45,320 1.0 $47,828
Information Technology 2 $74,761 $74,761 15.5 $91,567
Legal 2 $36,082 $36,082 13.0 $59,011
City Clerk 1 $113,550 $113,550 38.0 $113,550
City Manager 1 $193,103 $193,103 2.0 $193,103
Garage 1 $60,876 $60,876 35.0 $60,876

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.