St. Louis County
Data received April 2024
Full-time employees
3,748
Number of departments
25
Median pay
$60,780
Average pay
$64,270
St. Louis County
Employees by pay range
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Departments
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| FT employeesempl. ↓ | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police | 1,076 | $80,736 | $81,805 | 8.0 | $199,559 |
| Public Health | 449 | $55,085 | $58,970 | 4.0 | $335,758 |
| Transportation | 371 | $55,373 | $57,362 | 8.0 | $156,942 |
| Judicial Administration | 321 | $48,346 | $52,484 | 4.0 | $152,075 |
| Justice Services | 254 | $60,062 | $60,605 | 3.5 | $133,903 |
| Parks and Recreation | 218 | $43,096 | $44,139 | 5.0 | $94,183 |
| Public Works | 214 | $59,126 | $57,841 | 7.0 | $123,499 |
| Prosecuting Attorney | 134 | $70,301 | $71,222 | 4.0 | $179,413 |
| Administration | 128 | $53,378 | $56,692 | 4.5 | $148,669 |
| Assessors Office | 113 | $54,805 | $56,532 | 10.0 | $125,885 |
| Revenue | 80 | $36,834 | $42,397 | 3.0 | $128,240 |
| Human Services | 77 | $45,824 | $48,325 | 3.0 | $98,016 |
| Information Technology | 56 | $67,041 | $71,766 | 2.0 | $144,773 |
| County Counselor | 50 | $68,650 | $68,516 | 1.0 | $188,129 |
| Board of Election Commissioners | 49 | $41,801 | $52,273 | 4.0 | $146,997 |
| County Executive | 44 | $77,846 | $85,749 | 2.0 | $180,066 |
| County Council | 28 | $41,957 | $47,430 | 2.5 | $126,958 |
| Childrens Service Fund | 18 | $75,187 | $81,242 | 3.5 | $137,955 |
| Spirit St. Louis Airport | 16 | $52,621 | $56,802 | 8.0 | $100,498 |
| County Municipal Courts | 15 | $39,466 | $40,909 | 11.0 | $63,402 |
| Emergency Communicatn System | 13 | $76,000 | $83,127 | 8.0 | $125,930 |
| Planning | 11 | $50,723 | $51,228 | 6.0 | $77,470 |
| Public Administrator | 8 | $55,045 | $61,188 | 7.0 | $132,790 |
| Other Offices | 3 | $43,026 | $56,571 | 17.0 | $86,203 |
| SLC & Muni Police Academy | 2 | $81,609 | $81,609 | 23.0 | $115,315 |
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.