St. Charles County
Data received August 2024
Full-time employees
1,058
Number of departments
51
Median pay
$65,501
Average pay
$69,478
St. Charles County
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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corrections | 121 | $73,629 | $72,379 | 5.0 | $145,549 |
| Police - Bur of Field Operation | 82 | $78,565 | $84,368 | 2.0 | $191,836 |
| Road and Bridge - Maintenance | 78 | $60,555 | $60,975 | 13.0 | $100,819 |
| Parks and Recreation | 76 | $43,751 | $50,155 | 3.0 | $129,511 |
| Police - Criminal Investigation | 53 | $83,473 | $86,487 | 9.0 | $151,886 |
| Police - Bureau of Admin | 50 | $80,785 | $85,031 | 7.0 | $189,519 |
| Pros Atty - Criminal | 49 | $74,348 | $80,970 | 7.0 | $163,017 |
| Sheriff | 49 | $69,551 | $65,420 | 9.0 | $120,703 |
| Assessment | 45 | $50,757 | $55,732 | 8.0 | $123,124 |
| Family Court Services | 36 | $76,209 | $67,363 | 14.0 | $122,416 |
| Fire and EMS | 36 | $70,683 | $72,643 | 2.5 | $144,859 |
| Information Systems | 32 | $83,879 | $82,354 | 4.0 | $176,781 |
| Facilities Management | 30 | $43,490 | $54,416 | 4.5 | $159,054 |
| CHE - Public Health | 28 | $53,780 | $57,934 | 5.0 | $129,187 |
| Finance | 20 | $52,756 | $63,288 | 10.0 | $153,359 |
| CHE - Humane Services | 17 | $43,493 | $48,402 | 6.0 | $120,712 |
| Comm Dev - Building/Code Enf | 17 | $58,167 | $59,183 | 6.0 | $105,170 |
| Road and Bridge - Construction | 17 | $65,283 | $68,350 | 10.0 | $127,291 |
| CHE - Environmental Services | 14 | $51,926 | $58,288 | 6.5 | $106,195 |
| Communications | 14 | $44,176 | $49,780 | 1.5 | $89,794 |
| Counselor | 14 | $98,283 | $95,630 | 3.0 | $170,508 |
| Family Arena | 14 | $73,087 | $78,236 | 9.5 | $141,593 |
| Recorder of Deeds | 13 | $52,576 | $58,959 | 16.0 | $119,795 |
| Collector | 11 | $41,954 | $55,170 | 3.0 | $118,040 |
| Election Office | 11 | $47,593 | $58,360 | 4.0 | $119,795 |
| Police - Operational Support | 11 | $115,914 | $119,960 | 15.0 | $210,471 |
| Human Resources | 10 | $58,430 | $72,048 | 4.0 | $148,498 |
| Council | 9 | $21,027 | $32,008 | 10.0 | $94,335 |
| Road and Bridge - Admin | 9 | $82,984 | $78,268 | 12.0 | $140,828 |
| Regional Medical Examiner | 8 | $55,309 | $55,065 | 1.0 | $103,811 |
| Comm Dev - Development Review | 7 | $63,741 | $78,960 | 5.0 | $135,396 |
| Comm Dev - Planning and Zoning | 7 | $53,485 | $59,310 | 6.0 | $106,205 |
| Executive | 6 | $183,346 | $152,146 | 17.5 | $229,347 |
| Juvenile Detention | 6 | $43,474 | $48,284 | 1.0 | $73,506 |
| Municipal Court | 6 | $53,109 | $58,668 | 10.5 | $115,445 |
| Circuit Court | 5 | $55,399 | $59,388 | 4.0 | $99,992 |
| Pros Atty - Child Support | 5 | $44,058 | $48,273 | 1.0 | $67,794 |
| Radio System | 5 | $67,504 | $61,603 | 4.0 | $94,978 |
| CHE - Cri Grants | 4 | $40,274 | $45,313 | 4.5 | $78,151 |
| Police - Dispatch | 4 | $78,674 | $80,155 | 3.5 | $122,896 |
| Pros Atty - Crime Victims Asst | 4 | $65,388 | $67,385 | 13.0 | $79,411 |
| Public Administrator | 4 | $46,050 | $49,876 | 6.0 | $86,538 |
| Transportation | 4 | $90,567 | $93,266 | 5.0 | $128,458 |
| Workforce Development | 4 | $95,656 | $100,935 | 28.5 | $148,418 |
| Auditor | 3 | $98,638 | $100,874 | 24.0 | $147,937 |
| Comm Dev - Admin | 2 | $86,099 | $86,099 | 3.5 | $136,650 |
| Counselor Self Insurance ISF | 2 | $66,991 | $66,991 | 10.0 | $76,320 |
| Police | 2 | $104,618 | $104,618 | 15.5 | $113,505 |
| Soil District | 2 | $33,367 | $33,367 | 14.0 | $39,018 |
| 911 Fund | 1 | $58,691 | $58,691 | 25.0 | $58,691 |
| Police - Drug Enf Fund | 1 | $65,101 | $65,101 | Not provided | $65,101 |
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.