St. Clair County
Data received August 2024
Full-time employees
751
Number of departments
48
Median pay
$49,833
Average pay
$55,244
St. Clair 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 Patrol | 66 | $96,475 | $91,674 | 11.0 | $145,358 |
| Sheriff Jail | 63 | $78,812 | $73,716 | 5.0 | $124,903 |
| Circuit Clerk | 58 | $31,224 | $33,168 | 2.0 | $65,562 |
| State's Attorney | 54 | $52,309 | $52,984 | 4.0 | $116,703 |
| County Health Administration | 48 | $42,567 | $46,738 | 3.5 | $131,099 |
| Probation | 47 | $55,221 | $53,085 | 18.0 | $92,840 |
| Elected Officials | 41 | $19,419 | $41,886 | 6.0 | $190,431 |
| Intergovernmental Grants Dept | 40 | $44,143 | $49,549 | 4.0 | $142,257 |
| Emergency Management Agency | 33 | $70,606 | $65,482 | 4.0 | $90,703 |
| Detention Home | 25 | $46,285 | $43,803 | 3.0 | $85,900 |
| Highway Maintenance | 23 | $58,150 | $56,880 | 12.0 | $85,464 |
| Assessor | 22 | $35,205 | $37,466 | 11.0 | $61,384 |
| Information Technology | 22 | $65,474 | $65,090 | 6.0 | $151,013 |
| PBC MidAmerica Airport | 18 | $57,333 | $66,721 | 3.0 | $127,141 |
| County Clerk General | 16 | $36,164 | $41,387 | 10.5 | $72,850 |
| Sheriff Administration | 13 | $45,472 | $52,986 | 6.0 | $107,846 |
| Judicial | 12 | $3,635 | $20,012 | 3.5 | $65,798 |
| Sheriff Bailiff | 11 | $34,353 | $41,407 | 2.0 | $90,928 |
| PBC Court House | 10 | $45,650 | $47,770 | 5.0 | $70,635 |
| Public Defender | 10 | $53,282 | $66,170 | 8.5 | $164,277 |
| Treasurer | 10 | $38,050 | $42,915 | 7.0 | $70,318 |
| Highway Administration | 9 | $72,938 | $85,644 | 26.0 | $137,160 |
| Animal Control | 8 | $36,558 | $39,185 | 1.0 | $58,788 |
| Coroner | 8 | $36,949 | $37,998 | 1.5 | $53,724 |
| Human Resources | 8 | $49,099 | $47,075 | 12.0 | $83,885 |
| Zoning | 8 | $36,913 | $42,886 | 3.5 | $98,405 |
| PBC Administration | 7 | $60,877 | $64,327 | 10.0 | $102,816 |
| 911 Emergency Services | 6 | $49,710 | $61,314 | 8.0 | $126,652 |
| Recorder of Deeds | 6 | $43,035 | $44,449 | 6.5 | $70,077 |
| PBC Jail | 5 | $50,432 | $52,136 | 7.0 | $61,272 |
| Auditor | 4 | $67,502 | $71,421 | 19.0 | $99,175 |
| Mental Health | 4 | $66,484 | $62,593 | 5.5 | $82,438 |
| Superintendant of Schools | 4 | $40,886 | $46,093 | 1.5 | $81,857 |
| Veteran's Commission | 4 | $61,741 | $66,225 | 14.5 | $89,340 |
| Central Services | 3 | $50,023 | $59,756 | 1.0 | $83,217 |
| County Board Other | 3 | $52,138 | $54,731 | 6.0 | $81,776 |
| Mapping | 3 | $44,535 | $47,953 | 16.0 | $60,832 |
| PBC Detention Home Facility | 3 | $43,476 | $48,143 | 9.0 | $58,614 |
| Board of Review | 2 | $45,594 | $45,594 | 9.0 | $61,338 |
| County Board Belle-Clair Fairgrounds | 2 | $25,997 | $25,997 | Not provided | $29,587 |
| ESL Election Commission | 2 | $49,598 | $49,598 | 16.0 | $60,731 |
| PBC Bank Building | 2 | $59,930 | $59,930 | 22.5 | $65,709 |
| PBC Garage | 2 | $39,984 | $39,984 | 13.0 | $41,819 |
| PBC Public Safety Building | 2 | $39,726 | $39,726 | 1.0 | $42,403 |
| County Board Administration | 1 | $161,236 | $161,236 | 15.0 | $161,236 |
| County Board General | 1 | $60,150 | $60,150 | 5.0 | $60,150 |
| Economic Development | 1 | $73,775 | $73,775 | 3.0 | $73,775 |
| Jury Commission | 1 | $46,760 | $46,760 | 7.0 | $46,760 |
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.