St. Louis Art Museum
Data received June 2024
Full-time employees
240
Number of departments
49
Median pay
$49,359
Average pay
$64,638
St. Louis Art Museum
Employees by pay range
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Departments
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| FT employeesempl. | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallery | 53 | $37,020 | $36,950 | 2.0 | $58,045 |
| Security | 18 | $46,710 | $45,458 | 7.5 | $80,944 |
| Registration | 9 | $51,871 | $52,603 | 1.0 | $88,417 |
| Accounting | 8 | $56,373 | $66,244 | 6.0 | $164,474 |
| Annual Programs | 8 | $46,435 | $54,623 | 8.5 | $97,912 |
| Art Preparation and Installation | 8 | $48,648 | $52,321 | 6.5 | $85,600 |
| Conservation | 8 | $61,627 | $69,691 | 4.5 | $126,843 |
| Engineering | 8 | $82,401 | $80,873 | 7.0 | $111,493 |
| Information Technology | 7 | $82,128 | $95,138 | 4.0 | $171,776 |
| Environmental Operations | 6 | $39,365 | $45,778 | 13.0 | $63,939 |
| Design | 5 | $61,685 | $58,818 | 2.0 | $81,900 |
| Design Admin and User Experience | 5 | $82,044 | $87,131 | 12.0 | $140,061 |
| Human Resources | 5 | $72,234 | $87,758 | 3.0 | $166,015 |
| Marketing and Communications | 5 | $83,284 | $71,801 | Not provided | $127,933 |
| Museum Shop | 5 | $38,062 | $50,361 | 1.0 | $95,699 |
| Visitor Member Services | 5 | $42,482 | $53,818 | 9.0 | $85,322 |
| Africa Oceania Americas | 4 | $63,115 | $67,834 | 8.0 | $114,044 |
| Building Operations | 4 | $70,211 | $76,660 | 15.0 | $112,966 |
| Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | 4 | $53,903 | $75,885 | 3.0 | $170,845 |
| Library | 4 | $67,502 | $70,214 | 12.0 | $106,912 |
| Multigenerational Learning | 4 | $73,693 | $69,814 | 5.0 | $101,210 |
| Campaigns and Major Gifts | 3 | $85,963 | $75,119 | 9.0 | $93,267 |
| Digital Assets | 3 | $48,207 | $47,280 | 3.0 | $50,328 |
| Director's Office Admin | 3 | $171,068 | $251,013 | 2.0 | $515,403 |
| Engagement and Interpretation | 3 | $46,157 | $57,853 | 8.0 | $84,888 |
| Modern and Contemporary Art | 3 | $63,903 | $81,983 | 9.0 | $149,359 |
| Prints Drawings Photographs | 3 | $90,960 | $93,742 | 12.0 | $121,000 |
| Supervisors | 3 | $68,408 | $77,353 | 14.0 | $99,850 |
| Administration - A.D. | 2 | $252,667 | $252,667 | 10.5 | $438,239 |
| American | 2 | $98,816 | $98,816 | 6.5 | $132,754 |
| Asian Art | 2 | $79,339 | $79,339 | 16.0 | $116,494 |
| Curatorial Administration | 2 | $34,952 | $34,952 | 3.5 | $43,555 |
| Decorative Arts and Design | 2 | $94,446 | $94,446 | 19.5 | $117,433 |
| Development and External Affairs Admin | 2 | $62,704 | $62,704 | 8.0 | $83,409 |
| European Art | 2 | $99,371 | $99,371 | 13.0 | $154,367 |
| Exhibitions Administration | 2 | $75,522 | $75,522 | 1.5 | $112,906 |
| Exhibitions and Collections Admin | 2 | $168,829 | $168,829 | 26.5 | $291,736 |
| Institutional Giving | 2 | $29,246 | $29,246 | Not provided | $33,482 |
| Museum Events | 2 | $65,722 | $65,722 | 8.0 | $80,144 |
| Operations and Security Admin | 2 | $151,516 | $151,516 | 25.0 | $244,109 |
| Protection Services Admin | 2 | $72,355 | $72,355 | 19.5 | $74,194 |
| Publication Book Production | 2 | $60,551 | $60,551 | 3.5 | $63,962 |
| Teacher and Student Learning | 2 | $56,771 | $56,771 | 2.5 | $67,912 |
| Board Secretary | 1 | $22,752 | $22,752 | Not provided | $22,752 |
| Cabinet Shop | 1 | $83,446 | $83,446 | 11.0 | $83,446 |
| Docent Services | 1 | $28,587 | $28,587 | Not provided | $28,587 |
| Exhibition Design | 1 | $59,006 | $59,006 | 7.0 | $59,006 |
| Learning and Engagement Admin | 1 | $153,077 | $153,077 | 9.0 | $153,077 |
| Mellon PDP | 1 | $36,787 | $36,787 | 4.0 | $36,787 |
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.