St. Louis County
Data received March 2023
Full-time employees
3,906
Number of departments
25
Median pay
$57,437
Average pay
$60,941
St. Louis County
Employees by pay range
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Departments
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| FT employeesempl. ↓ | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police | 1,142 | $74,652 | $75,745 | 9.0 | $227,299 |
| Public Health | 494 | $48,542 | $55,182 | 5.0 | $466,701 |
| Transportation | 382 | $53,447 | $55,608 | 10.0 | $150,332 |
| Judicial Administration | 331 | $44,698 | $50,308 | 6.0 | $151,802 |
| Justice Services | 264 | $58,050 | $59,911 | 5.0 | $128,098 |
| Parks and Recreation | 230 | $41,297 | $42,766 | 6.0 | $90,552 |
| Public Works | 229 | $56,842 | $55,563 | 9.0 | $120,305 |
| Prosecuting Attorney | 132 | $69,237 | $65,882 | 5.0 | $172,481 |
| Administration | 127 | $53,697 | $56,934 | 6.0 | $140,653 |
| Assessors Office | 115 | $50,338 | $51,424 | 14.0 | $120,901 |
| Revenue | 77 | $36,370 | $41,823 | 4.0 | $122,487 |
| Human Services | 74 | $46,966 | $49,830 | 5.0 | $94,575 |
| Board of Election Commissioners | 55 | $39,716 | $49,484 | 5.0 | $144,039 |
| County Executive | 50 | $72,673 | $78,911 | 3.0 | $162,786 |
| County Counselor | 46 | $68,359 | $68,036 | 2.0 | $180,888 |
| Information Technology | 46 | $65,195 | $70,247 | 3.0 | $135,183 |
| County Council | 26 | $43,651 | $45,930 | 4.0 | $120,550 |
| Childrens Service Fund | 19 | $68,773 | $70,599 | 4.0 | $130,203 |
| County Municipal Courts | 14 | $34,021 | $35,139 | 12.5 | $55,739 |
| Emergency Communicatn System | 14 | $69,160 | $75,495 | 8.5 | $118,873 |
| Spirit St Louis Airport | 14 | $56,037 | $59,826 | 11.0 | $96,646 |
| Planning | 12 | $40,494 | $42,641 | 6.0 | $66,212 |
| Public Administrator | 9 | $55,795 | $61,059 | 20.0 | $121,945 |
| Other Offices | 3 | $41,178 | $53,510 | 17.0 | $80,602 |
| SLC & Muni Police Academy | 1 | $82,487 | $82,487 | 45.0 | $82,487 |
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.