Museums and libraries
| Agency ↑ | Year | FT employeesempl. | Median pay | Median experience | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Botanical Garden | 2024 | 354 | $50,273 | 4.0 | $479,607 |
| Missouri Historical Society | 2024 | 161 | $48,722 | 5.0 | $281,681 |
| St. Charles City-County Library | 2024 | 106 | $52,611 | 8.0 | $163,090 |
| St. Louis Art Museum | 2024 | 240 | $49,359 | 5.0 | $515,403 |
| St. Louis County Library | 2024 | 460 | $42,905 | 7.0 | $220,480 |
| St. Louis Public Library | 2024 | 257 | $38,727 | 6.0 | $225,000 |
| St. Louis Science Center | 2024 | 118 | $54,018 | 6.0 | $457,994 |
| St. Louis Zoo | 2024 | 434 | $56,341 | 8.0 | $660,012 |
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Top earners at each agency
| Name | Agency ↑ | Position | Gross pay | Years at agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyse Jackson, Peter | Missouri Botanical Garden | President & Director MBG | $479,607 | 13 |
| Sowell, Jody L. | Missouri Historical Society | President | $281,681 | 16 |
| Kuhl, Jason | St. Charles City-County Library | Chief Executive Officer | $163,090 | 5 |
| Kim, Min Jung | St. Louis Art Museum | The Barbara B. Taylor Director | $515,403 | 2 |
| Sorth, Kristen | St. Louis County Library | Director and CEO | $220,480 | 25 |
| McGuire, Waller F. | St. Louis Public Library | Chief Executive Officer | $225,000 | 34 |
| Bastean, Todd A. | St. Louis Science Center | Chief Executive Officer | $457,994 | 3 |
| Scott, Dwight A. | St. Louis Zoo | President & CEO | $660,012 | 1 |