St. Clair County
Data received July 2023
Full-time employees
721
Number of departments
46
Median pay
$48,579
Average pay
$54,132
St. Clair 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 Patrol | 68 | $94,145 | $90,317 | 14.5 | $143,253 |
| Sheriff Jail | 66 | $78,296 | $72,158 | 10.5 | $141,665 |
| State's Attorney | 55 | $44,051 | $45,859 | 5.0 | $114,180 |
| Probation | 53 | $52,955 | $52,513 | 18.0 | $87,084 |
| Circuit Clerk | 47 | $30,323 | $33,477 | 4.0 | $94,082 |
| Elected Officials | 43 | $19,206 | $37,041 | 6.0 | $183,542 |
| County Health Administration | 42 | $39,334 | $44,991 | 5.0 | $130,902 |
| Intergovernmental Grants Dept | 37 | $44,314 | $50,168 | 6.0 | $136,498 |
| Emergency Management Agency | 31 | $69,573 | $67,104 | 5.0 | $86,888 |
| Highway Maintenance | 26 | $56,805 | $53,714 | 11.5 | $68,271 |
| Assessor | 22 | $36,167 | $38,797 | 12.0 | $75,039 |
| Detention Home | 22 | $45,928 | $47,680 | 4.5 | $78,972 |
| Information Technology | 20 | $62,279 | $63,635 | 11.5 | $146,667 |
| PBC MidAmerica Airport | 17 | $56,286 | $63,808 | 4.0 | $147,682 |
| County Clerk General | 15 | $36,634 | $42,247 | 12.0 | $71,063 |
| Judicial | 10 | $4,453 | $21,161 | 7.0 | $64,087 |
| PBC Court House | 9 | $41,869 | $44,442 | 5.0 | $67,501 |
| Public Defender | 9 | $48,682 | $51,374 | 14.0 | $78,441 |
| Sheriff Administration | 9 | $48,144 | $54,980 | 6.0 | $102,224 |
| Sheriff Bailiff | 9 | $36,894 | $45,365 | 3.0 | $86,383 |
| Highway Administration | 8 | $67,057 | $79,731 | 24.5 | $134,151 |
| PBC Administration | 8 | $50,334 | $55,427 | 9.5 | $95,837 |
| Recorder of Deeds | 8 | $34,182 | $39,008 | 7.0 | $62,820 |
| 911 Emergency Services | 7 | $49,685 | $61,417 | 10.0 | $123,330 |
| Animal Control | 7 | $28,807 | $32,672 | 2.0 | $46,194 |
| Coroner | 7 | $33,034 | $33,560 | 5.0 | $43,658 |
| Treasurer | 7 | $35,627 | $42,973 | 9.0 | $67,572 |
| Zoning | 7 | $36,604 | $42,984 | 5.0 | $94,616 |
| Human Resources | 6 | $35,661 | $42,601 | 12.0 | $96,908 |
| PBC Jail | 5 | $44,780 | $43,838 | 7.0 | $57,309 |
| Auditor | 4 | $60,720 | $64,967 | 19.0 | $95,871 |
| Board of Review | 4 | $31,394 | $36,773 | 2.5 | $58,365 |
| County Board General | 4 | $44,873 | $41,097 | 6.5 | $49,944 |
| PBC Detention Home Facility | 4 | $46,969 | $47,992 | 9.0 | $58,628 |
| Central Services | 3 | $45,604 | $60,920 | 3.0 | $93,821 |
| County Board Other | 3 | $45,940 | $50,292 | 6.0 | $77,051 |
| Mapping | 3 | $42,040 | $50,304 | 15.0 | $71,341 |
| Mental Health | 3 | $59,329 | $69,085 | 8.0 | $99,474 |
| Superintendent of Schools | 3 | $37,637 | $44,360 | 3.0 | $64,857 |
| ESL Election Commission | 2 | $48,242 | $48,242 | 16.0 | $58,983 |
| PBC Bank Building | 2 | $57,524 | $57,524 | 22.5 | $61,986 |
| Veteran's Commission | 2 | $49,176 | $49,176 | 19.5 | $57,909 |
| County Board Administration | 1 | $156,633 | $156,633 | 15.0 | $156,633 |
| Economic Development | 1 | $72,108 | $72,108 | 3.0 | $72,108 |
| Jury Commission | 1 | $45,531 | $45,531 | 7.0 | $45,531 |
| PBC Public Safety Building | 1 | $24,651 | $24,651 | 5.0 | $24,651 |
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.