Museum and library pay in the St. Louis region

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Data shown reflects actual gross pay for 2022, except where noted otherwise.

Museums and libraries

Agency Year FT employeesempl. Median pay Median experience Top earner
Missouri Botanical Garden 2023 322 $47,257 6.0 $432,459
Missouri Historical Society 2023 138 $48,648 6.0 $207,063
St. Louis Art Museum 2023 222 $47,026 7.0 $515,000
St. Louis County Library 2023 415 $42,296 8.0 $213,155
St. Louis Public Library 2023 224 $38,118 7.0 $217,004
St. Louis Science Center 2023 114 $51,842 7.0 $444,917
St. Louis Zoo 2023 414 $53,368 8.0 $676,168

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Top earners at each agency

Name Agency Position Gross pay Years at agency