Data received July 2024

Full-time employees

161

Number of departments

30

Median pay

$48,722

Average pay

$55,794

Missouri Historical Society

Employees by pay range

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Departments

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Department

FT employeesempl. Median pay Average pay Median experience Top earner
Library and Collections 23 $48,603 $48,161 7.0 $95,085
Soldiers Memorial 15 $40,709 $45,707 4.0 $98,945
Digital Initiatives 11 $54,073 $53,048 7.0 $85,648
Resource Protection 11 $41,106 $44,922 11.0 $75,061
Education 8 $38,051 $39,405 4.5 $51,827
Exhibitions 8 $52,538 $48,315 4.5 $72,653
Development 7 $67,434 $70,546 5.0 $166,445
Community Engagement 6 $48,827 $50,583 12.0 $79,473
Curatorial Division 6 $58,860 $56,578 4.5 $73,362
Finance 6 $62,827 $84,913 4.0 $181,962
Housekeeping 6 $34,589 $38,596 6.5 $65,758
Tourism 6 $38,687 $44,205 2.0 $77,985
Visitor Experience 6 $36,583 $38,439 9.5 $47,758
Human Resources 5 $60,871 $76,628 2.0 $140,816
Marketing and Communications 5 $55,505 $57,852 4.0 $90,881
Facilities 4 $59,176 $66,181 2.0 $97,487
Public History 4 $60,130 $75,664 8.5 $127,185
Information Technology 3 $65,881 $72,440 7.0 $105,624
Museum Shop 3 $32,041 $32,120 2.0 $38,935
President's Office 3 $63,918 $129,045 16.0 $281,681
Publications 3 $51,128 $56,574 6.0 $71,139
Campaign 2 $53,898 $53,898 2.5 $58,025
Graphics 2 $65,007 $65,007 13.0 $79,173
Membership 2 $60,177 $60,177 0.5 $72,444
African American History Initiative 1 $50,170 $50,170 Not provided $50,170
Evaluation 1 $50,983 $50,983 2.0 $50,983
Museum Services 1 $164,327 $164,327 20.0 $164,327
Operations 1 $210,204 $210,204 42.0 $210,204
Sustainability 1 $44,274 $44,274 Not provided $44,274
Volunteers 1 $47,898 $47,898 2.0 $47,898

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