Data received June 2024

Full-time employees

51

Number of departments

11

Median pay

$46,248

Average pay

$48,038

St. John

Employees by pay range

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Departments

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Department

FT employeesempl. Median pay Average pay Median experience Top earner
Patrol Division 13 $61,532 $58,819 1.0 $70,572
Elected Officials 9 $4,300 $3,344 3.0 $4,300
Public Works 9 $42,555 $44,531 1.0 $58,192
Police Administration 5 $77,460 $68,369 14.0 $90,198
Administration 4 $83,631 $82,698 29.0 $122,997
Court 4 $24,003 $27,640 Not provided $42,337
Accounting 2 $50,165 $50,165 5.0 $66,788
Police Investigation 2 $85,634 $85,634 9.0 $89,730
C.O.P.S 1 $71,334 $71,334 6.0 $71,334
Prosecuting Attorney 1 $40,592 $40,592 11.0 $40,592
Traffic Division 1 $87,695 $87,695 34.0 $87,695

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.