Jefferson County
Data received July 2023
Full-time employees
553
Number of departments
30
Median pay
$52,055
Average pay
$55,057
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 | 209 | $65,308 | $64,751 | 6.0 | $113,000 |
| Public Works | 109 | $51,722 | $51,744 | 7.0 | $113,662 |
| Juvenile Dept | 36 | $45,698 | $47,377 | 10.0 | $89,686 |
| Assessor | 30 | $41,736 | $45,448 | 6.5 | $88,703 |
| Prosecuting Attorney | 30 | $48,803 | $54,844 | 7.5 | $148,350 |
| Collector of Revenue | 12 | $37,864 | $49,991 | 6.5 | $95,591 |
| Code Enforcement Div | 11 | $42,108 | $40,302 | 2.0 | $46,945 |
| Facility Services | 11 | $35,943 | $39,371 | 5.0 | $71,018 |
| County Clerk | 9 | $35,247 | $39,787 | 13.0 | $62,166 |
| Park Department | 9 | $48,878 | $57,108 | 8.0 | $99,002 |
| Animal Control | 8 | $41,482 | $40,713 | 5.0 | $60,505 |
| Childrens Det Home | 8 | $41,447 | $49,124 | 13.5 | $74,919 |
| General Services | 7 | $39,571 | $52,568 | 2.0 | $120,090 |
| Planning Division | 7 | $47,278 | $52,430 | 7.0 | $103,098 |
| Recorder of Deeds | 7 | $37,485 | $44,264 | 20.0 | $88,703 |
| County Council | 5 | $13,200 | $17,727 | 4.0 | $45,834 |
| Public Admin | 5 | $36,087 | $45,727 | 3.0 | $88,703 |
| Auditor | 4 | $41,193 | $51,938 | 11.0 | $88,703 |
| County Counselor | 4 | $68,058 | $72,943 | 9.0 | $116,708 |
| County Municipal Cou | 4 | $36,212 | $41,358 | 11.0 | $58,447 |
| Fleet Services | 4 | $52,688 | $52,693 | 9.0 | $63,749 |
| Human Resources | 4 | $44,675 | $53,092 | 3.5 | $84,664 |
| Non Support IV-d | 4 | $38,971 | $38,534 | 10.5 | $43,218 |
| County Services and Codes | 3 | $56,512 | $64,026 | 8.0 | $104,079 |
| Emergency Management | 3 | $62,685 | $63,281 | 10.0 | $88,426 |
| Solid Waste | 3 | $40,982 | $44,431 | 8.0 | $51,353 |
| Treasurer | 3 | $41,482 | $56,579 | 6.0 | $88,703 |
| County Executive | 2 | $68,827 | $68,827 | 6.5 | $90,506 |
| PA Victim Advocate | 1 | $35,698 | $35,698 | 2.0 | $35,698 |
| Recorders User Fee | 1 | $29,694 | $29,694 | 1.0 | $29,694 |
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.