Madison County
Data received March 2024
Full-time employees
854
Number of departments
33
Median pay
$59,669
Average pay
$62,776
Madison 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 | 114 | $88,478 | $88,153 | 13.0 | $183,541 |
| Circuit Clerk | 78 | $47,721 | $50,325 | 16.0 | $123,272 |
| States Attorney | 73 | $51,163 | $55,871 | 1.0 | $192,761 |
| Sheriff Jail | 63 | $73,332 | $72,004 | 6.0 | $145,815 |
| Probation | 58 | $77,576 | $70,845 | 25.0 | $112,562 |
| Highway Department | 45 | $67,242 | $71,344 | 15.0 | $136,837 |
| Health Department | 39 | $55,069 | $57,021 | 8.0 | $110,116 |
| Community Development | 36 | $43,766 | $50,332 | 2.0 | $103,620 |
| County Board | 36 | $14,498 | $31,920 | 2.0 | $131,879 |
| Regional Office of Education 4 | 33 | $43,305 | $43,791 | 3.0 | $89,615 |
| Detention Home | 26 | $54,512 | $55,263 | 2.0 | $103,175 |
| County Clerk | 22 | $55,375 | $59,579 | 6.5 | $113,891 |
| Chief County Assessors Office | 21 | $48,656 | $47,057 | 5.0 | $72,302 |
| Employment and Training | 21 | $49,988 | $56,393 | 4.0 | $112,662 |
| Facilities Management | 18 | $62,982 | $64,123 | 8.0 | $102,588 |
| Public Defender | 18 | $75,347 | $74,367 | 5.5 | $173,485 |
| Building and Zoning | 16 | $51,879 | $53,861 | 4.0 | $113,741 |
| Circuit Court | 16 | $58,859 | $59,567 | 11.5 | $78,042 |
| Information Technology | 16 | $75,626 | $71,997 | 4.5 | $109,659 |
| Treasurer | 13 | $53,465 | $59,031 | 6.0 | $116,611 |
| Child Advocacy Center | 11 | $52,232 | $56,437 | 5.0 | $91,478 |
| Coroner | 11 | $79,328 | $82,974 | 16.0 | $123,272 |
| Auditor | 10 | $53,566 | $67,824 | 21.0 | $124,772 |
| Recorder | 10 | $41,598 | $43,310 | 5.5 | $66,110 |
| SSA 1 | 10 | $68,674 | $70,023 | 6.0 | $103,075 |
| 911 Department | 8 | $77,129 | $75,520 | 10.5 | $97,353 |
| Administrative Services | 7 | $44,193 | $49,250 | 5.0 | $78,799 |
| Animal Care and Control | 6 | $70,307 | $69,471 | 18.0 | $89,842 |
| Veterans Assistance | 5 | $52,491 | $57,673 | 1.0 | $106,140 |
| Emergency Management Agency | 4 | $45,325 | $46,772 | 2.0 | $75,060 |
| Safety and Risk Management | 4 | $75,413 | $74,245 | 16.5 | $97,931 |
| Board of Review | 3 | $78,755 | $74,099 | 4.0 | $80,558 |
| Mental Health | 3 | $70,017 | $72,961 | 3.0 | $98,624 |
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.