Madison County
Data received March 2023
Full-time employees
740
Number of departments
33
Median pay
$62,192
Average pay
$64,136
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 | 102 | $90,036 | $87,160 | 15.0 | $128,585 |
| Circuit Clerk | 73 | $46,948 | $49,695 | 17.0 | $123,272 |
| Sheriff Jail | 53 | $76,892 | $74,115 | 10.0 | $138,844 |
| States Attorney | 53 | $57,042 | $60,979 | 4.0 | $185,889 |
| Probation | 52 | $75,708 | $72,245 | 25.5 | $100,891 |
| Highway Department | 43 | $67,888 | $71,946 | 15.0 | $133,327 |
| Health Department | 34 | $55,839 | $57,531 | 9.0 | $95,409 |
| County Board | 33 | $14,498 | $31,789 | 2.0 | $123,154 |
| Regional Office of Education 4 | 28 | $44,324 | $45,983 | 4.0 | $82,329 |
| Community Development | 26 | $58,099 | $60,687 | 5.0 | $110,060 |
| Detention Home | 23 | $55,452 | $53,548 | 5.0 | $86,189 |
| County Clerk | 19 | $52,380 | $59,445 | 8.0 | $105,662 |
| Chief County Assessors Office | 16 | $50,263 | $54,085 | 6.5 | $113,076 |
| Employment and Training | 16 | $52,252 | $59,172 | 6.0 | $110,933 |
| Public Defender | 16 | $64,619 | $68,691 | 5.5 | $167,300 |
| Building and Zoning | 15 | $53,127 | $58,989 | 4.0 | $127,569 |
| Circuit Court | 15 | $55,665 | $55,022 | 12.0 | $64,098 |
| Facilities Management | 15 | $64,331 | $67,693 | 8.0 | $103,113 |
| Information Technology | 14 | $73,308 | $70,380 | 5.5 | $108,119 |
| Treasurer | 13 | $55,165 | $55,986 | 6.0 | $110,111 |
| Coroner | 11 | $77,746 | $81,067 | 16.0 | $123,316 |
| Auditor | 9 | $57,280 | $73,213 | 22.0 | $124,772 |
| Child Advocacy Center | 9 | $53,835 | $56,891 | 6.0 | $97,186 |
| Recorder | 9 | $45,275 | $44,910 | 6.0 | $55,860 |
| SSA 1 | 8 | $68,567 | $68,450 | 14.0 | $101,146 |
| 911 Department | 7 | $78,082 | $80,277 | 13.0 | $97,999 |
| Animal Care and Control | 7 | $67,025 | $62,580 | 15.0 | $75,708 |
| Administrative Services | 5 | $45,376 | $54,714 | 17.0 | $88,848 |
| Safety and Risk Management | 4 | $77,302 | $76,136 | 16.5 | $99,899 |
| Veterans Assistance | 4 | $43,379 | $56,239 | 1.0 | $106,578 |
| Emergency Management Agency | 3 | $65,313 | $58,453 | 3.0 | $80,427 |
| Mental Health | 3 | $71,324 | $65,941 | 3.0 | $99,228 |
| Board of Review | 2 | $79,882 | $79,882 | 18.0 | $80,007 |
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.