Jefferson County
Data received June 2024
Full-time employees
573
Number of departments
31
Median pay
$50,882
Average pay
$55,302
Jefferson County
Employees by pay range
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Departments
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| FT employeesempl. ↓ | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Enforcement | 206 | $66,463 | $65,723 | 6.0 | $110,522 |
| Public Works - Union | 76 | $50,263 | $50,199 | 4.0 | $59,752 |
| Juvenile Dept | 38 | $44,107 | $47,866 | 9.5 | $89,439 |
| Public Works | 34 | $56,876 | $60,048 | 7.0 | $120,562 |
| Prosecuting Attorney | 30 | $47,687 | $56,586 | 5.5 | $152,987 |
| Assessor | 27 | $45,590 | $48,287 | 7.0 | $90,477 |
| Code Enforcement Div | 17 | $42,471 | $40,325 | 1.0 | $54,472 |
| Childrens Det Home | 14 | $38,274 | $40,878 | 5.0 | $68,565 |
| Facility Services | 13 | $32,472 | $39,774 | 4.0 | $73,006 |
| Collector of Revenue | 12 | $37,918 | $44,601 | 6.5 | $93,477 |
| Animal Control | 10 | $40,973 | $43,657 | 5.0 | $61,716 |
| General Services | 9 | $41,984 | $56,528 | 1.0 | $123,482 |
| Recorder of Deeds | 8 | $36,768 | $44,743 | 16.0 | $90,477 |
| County Clerk | 7 | $39,996 | $48,056 | 15.0 | $97,641 |
| County Council | 7 | $13,440 | $17,670 | 2.0 | $46,593 |
| Planning Division | 7 | $44,245 | $53,444 | 7.0 | $110,419 |
| County Counselor | 6 | $47,327 | $57,102 | 3.0 | $98,261 |
| Non Support IV-D- Pros Attorney | 6 | $41,043 | $47,396 | 5.0 | $80,267 |
| Park Department | 6 | $57,547 | $63,354 | 5.5 | $98,942 |
| Auditor | 5 | $41,131 | $50,685 | 5.0 | $90,477 |
| Fleet Services | 5 | $49,844 | $52,556 | 8.0 | $67,968 |
| Human Resources | 5 | $45,401 | $53,304 | 3.0 | $87,905 |
| County Municipal Cou | 4 | $38,594 | $43,786 | 11.0 | $62,604 |
| Park Department - Union | 4 | $38,790 | $41,303 | 4.5 | $49,716 |
| Public Admin | 4 | $42,570 | $41,485 | 1.0 | $53,479 |
| Solid Waste | 4 | $41,311 | $43,505 | 6.5 | $51,539 |
| Treasurer | 3 | $43,075 | $58,508 | 6.0 | $90,477 |
| County Services and Codes | 2 | $53,518 | $53,518 | 10.0 | $57,536 |
| Emergency Management | 2 | $75,875 | $75,875 | 18.0 | $88,132 |
| County Executive | 1 | $92,352 | $92,352 | 4.0 | $92,352 |
| PA Victim Advocate | 1 | $27,685 | $27,685 | Not provided | $27,685 |
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.