St. Louis Zoo
Data received July 2024
Full-time employees
434
Number of departments
89
Median pay
$56,341
Average pay
$69,019
St. Louis Zoo
Employees by pay range
Note: To learn how the Post-Dispatch calculates figures such as the number of full-time employees or median pay, as well as other important explanations and caveats, please see the About page.
Departments
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| FT employeesempl. ↓ | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bird House | 17 | $51,733 | $56,671 | 13.0 | $72,918 |
| FM - Custodial Services | 17 | $38,922 | $43,466 | 6.0 | $79,812 |
| Security | 17 | $50,831 | $53,021 | 5.0 | $97,732 |
| Primate | 16 | $47,349 | $50,345 | 10.0 | $64,070 |
| River's Edge | 15 | $46,108 | $42,696 | 7.0 | $67,207 |
| Development | 14 | $87,042 | $114,569 | 3.5 | $360,079 |
| Animal Health | 13 | $74,825 | $79,373 | 10.0 | $139,231 |
| Antelope | 12 | $47,986 | $49,425 | 10.0 | $66,730 |
| Finance | 12 | $76,479 | $90,559 | 18.0 | $289,788 |
| Animal Admin | 11 | $90,537 | $92,448 | 20.0 | $170,823 |
| Carnivore | 10 | $48,668 | $51,940 | 9.0 | $69,596 |
| FS - Admin | 10 | $60,802 | $62,879 | 11.0 | $111,547 |
| Herpetarium | 10 | $45,042 | $45,073 | 1.0 | $61,445 |
| FM - Carpentry | 8 | $64,830 | $64,874 | 7.0 | $94,668 |
| Membership | 8 | $49,307 | $58,487 | 6.5 | $92,380 |
| Technology Services | 8 | $66,299 | $84,285 | 10.0 | $149,226 |
| WCP - Security | 8 | $50,637 | $47,291 | 4.5 | $53,575 |
| Creative Services | 7 | $60,216 | $69,504 | 17.0 | $116,621 |
| Distribution | 7 | $48,871 | $56,252 | 15.0 | $85,690 |
| Education | 7 | $55,961 | $58,230 | 20.0 | $86,943 |
| FM - HVAC | 7 | $55,733 | $61,497 | 7.0 | $97,174 |
| FS - Catering | 7 | $66,549 | $65,710 | 4.0 | $101,752 |
| Human Resources | 7 | $81,682 | $114,267 | 14.0 | $259,271 |
| Invertebrates | 7 | $58,644 | $57,257 | 9.0 | $69,179 |
| Animal Nutrition | 6 | $64,830 | $72,224 | 18.0 | $126,683 |
| FM - Admin | 6 | $102,477 | $97,580 | 8.5 | $142,123 |
| FM - Horticulture 1 | 6 | $47,583 | $50,338 | 10.0 | $73,402 |
| Life Support | 6 | $59,763 | $66,973 | 11.0 | $107,845 |
| Sea Lion | 6 | $47,706 | $50,999 | 10.5 | $71,268 |
| ZFA Administration | 6 | $54,936 | $55,777 | 1.5 | $79,389 |
| Administration | 5 | $169,804 | $231,695 | 24.0 | $530,325 |
| Architecture & Planning | 5 | $80,464 | $102,989 | 4.0 | $233,142 |
| FM - Grounds | 5 | $36,546 | $43,170 | 8.0 | $63,964 |
| FM - Horticulture 2 | 5 | $50,699 | $53,168 | 2.0 | $69,806 |
| FM - Plumbing | 5 | $51,318 | $55,694 | 2.0 | $90,901 |
| WCP - Admin | 5 | $128,530 | $137,714 | 4.0 | $242,896 |
| Attractions | 4 | $69,611 | $68,965 | 9.0 | $90,179 |
| FM - Electrical | 4 | $63,669 | $63,767 | 7.0 | $95,376 |
| Private Events | 4 | $61,508 | $58,614 | 8.0 | $65,353 |
| Public Relations | 4 | $68,386 | $80,923 | 4.0 | $142,721 |
| Research | 4 | $88,004 | $92,803 | 8.5 | $129,813 |
| WCP - Animal Div. Admin | 4 | $52,131 | $52,642 | 8.5 | $57,285 |
| Audio & Visual | 3 | $52,855 | $54,170 | 5.0 | $66,947 |
| CARE | 3 | $71,673 | $73,813 | 7.0 | $97,190 |
| Ed - Interpreters | 3 | $43,888 | $40,864 | 2.0 | $56,606 |
| FM - Metal Works | 3 | $51,551 | $44,486 | 3.0 | $54,856 |
| FM - Special Construction | 3 | $77,433 | $70,131 | 6.0 | $79,156 |
| Marketing | 3 | $62,801 | $86,354 | 2.0 | $133,919 |
| MPS | 3 | $55,387 | $62,705 | Not provided | $90,387 |
| RS - Administration | 3 | $70,209 | $73,956 | 9.0 | $98,883 |
| Swing Keeper | 3 | $44,753 | $44,744 | 4.0 | $44,941 |
| WCP - FM Admin | 3 | $60,117 | $61,766 | 7.0 | $71,752 |
| Animal Mgt Services | 2 | $76,469 | $76,469 | 18.0 | $97,810 |
| Children's Zoo | 2 | $56,942 | $56,942 | 12.5 | $68,174 |
| Docent Programs | 2 | $56,316 | $56,316 | 13.5 | $61,693 |
| Ed - Distance Learning | 2 | $58,676 | $58,676 | 12.5 | $67,529 |
| Ed - Gallery | 2 | $59,135 | $59,135 | 16.0 | $68,538 |
| Ed - Registrar | 2 | $55,478 | $55,478 | 25.0 | $61,529 |
| Ed - School Programs | 2 | $47,686 | $47,686 | 5.5 | $48,968 |
| Endocrinology | 2 | $69,516 | $69,516 | 12.0 | $98,222 |
| Endowment | 2 | $110,142 | $110,142 | 6.0 | $127,292 |
| Event Sales | 2 | $71,767 | $71,767 | 14.0 | $93,049 |
| FM - Fleet | 2 | $73,012 | $73,012 | 9.0 | $85,053 |
| Guest Experience | 2 | $78,496 | $78,496 | 14.5 | $107,653 |
| ICM | 2 | $94,617 | $94,617 | 13.0 | $133,270 |
| Purchasing | 2 | $79,567 | $79,567 | 7.5 | $104,314 |
| RMC | 2 | $66,749 | $66,749 | 6.0 | $67,032 |
| Safety & Risk Management | 2 | $70,520 | $70,520 | 5.0 | $87,509 |
| Sponsorship Marketing | 2 | $63,403 | $63,403 | 1.0 | $73,533 |
| Tours | 2 | $47,971 | $47,971 | 13.0 | $50,973 |
| Volunteer Services | 2 | $67,613 | $67,613 | 6.5 | $76,949 |
| WCI - Hellbender | 2 | $46,132 | $46,132 | 6.5 | $47,527 |
| WildCare Institute | 2 | $91,650 | $91,650 | 20.0 | $99,070 |
| Work Force Development | 2 | $79,704 | $79,704 | 4.5 | $85,256 |
| Admin - CEO | 1 | $660,012 | $660,012 | 1.0 | $660,012 |
| Animal Health Resident | 1 | $42,323 | $42,323 | 2.0 | $42,323 |
| DEAI | 1 | $131,043 | $131,043 | Not provided | $131,043 |
| Ed - Camp Kangazoo | 1 | $30,557 | $30,557 | 28.0 | $30,557 |
| Ed - Library | 1 | $102,406 | $102,406 | 34.0 | $102,406 |
| Ed - Overnights | 1 | $49,441 | $49,441 | 4.0 | $49,441 |
| Ed - Youth Programs | 1 | $57,115 | $57,115 | 20.0 | $57,115 |
| FS - Starbucks | 1 | $43,973 | $43,973 | Not provided | $43,973 |
| Guest Relations | 1 | $54,096 | $54,096 | 5.0 | $54,096 |
| Parents Program | 1 | $57,445 | $57,445 | 18.0 | $57,445 |
| Parking Lots | 1 | $50,771 | $50,771 | 7.0 | $50,771 |
| RS - Safari | 1 | $76,462 | $76,462 | 19.0 | $76,462 |
| RS - Tree Top | 1 | $67,447 | $67,447 | 19.0 | $67,447 |
| Ticketing | 1 | $46,958 | $46,958 | 3.0 | $46,958 |
| WCP - Ed | 1 | $45,923 | $45,923 | Not provided | $45,923 |
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.