St. Louis Zoo
Data received May 2025
Full-time employees
445
Number of departments
91
Median pay
$58,767
Average pay
$69,621
St. Louis Zoo
Employees by pay range
Note: To learn how the Post-Dispatch calculates figures such as the number of full-time employees or median pay, as well as other important explanations and caveats, please see the About page.
Departments
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| FT employeesempl. | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security | 22 | $51,599 | $50,878 | 6.0 | $105,765 |
| Bird House | 18 | $52,765 | $55,998 | 15.0 | $78,791 |
| Primate | 17 | $51,248 | $51,674 | 11.0 | $68,125 |
| FM - Housekeeping | 16 | $37,773 | $42,566 | 5.0 | $83,141 |
| Finance | 15 | $79,564 | $84,808 | 20.0 | $262,770 |
| River's Edge | 14 | $48,332 | $47,232 | 6.5 | $71,477 |
| Animal Health | 12 | $81,317 | $85,108 | 12.5 | $145,609 |
| Development | 12 | $88,067 | $106,847 | 6.5 | $285,608 |
| Animal Admin | 11 | $83,784 | $90,933 | 16.0 | $185,540 |
| Antelope | 11 | $54,850 | $54,156 | 14.0 | $69,624 |
| Herpetarium | 10 | $47,321 | $46,950 | 3.0 | $63,885 |
| Carnivore | 9 | $54,616 | $53,569 | 9.0 | $71,790 |
| Membership | 9 | $51,304 | $59,327 | 10.0 | $101,475 |
| Technology Services | 9 | $69,341 | $83,284 | 13.0 | $156,882 |
| Creative Services | 8 | $70,920 | $72,824 | 12.0 | $127,488 |
| FM - Carpentry | 8 | $69,217 | $65,217 | 6.5 | $82,872 |
| FS - Admin | 8 | $64,943 | $75,602 | 21.5 | $119,628 |
| WCP - Animal Division | 8 | $56,241 | $69,019 | 12.0 | $146,640 |
| Distribution | 7 | $56,522 | $59,967 | 12.0 | $90,017 |
| Education | 7 | $58,830 | $69,540 | 16.0 | $120,033 |
| FM - HVAC | 7 | $64,544 | $63,853 | 6.0 | $103,245 |
| FS - Catering | 7 | $69,899 | $70,293 | 6.0 | $106,838 |
| Human Resources | 7 | $85,401 | $123,687 | 16.0 | $293,653 |
| Animal Nutrition | 6 | $50,278 | $57,370 | 10.0 | $113,586 |
| FM - Admin | 6 | $107,307 | $101,811 | 10.5 | $144,789 |
| FM - Horticulture 1 | 6 | $52,316 | $53,352 | 4.5 | $76,467 |
| Invertebrates | 6 | $50,099 | $53,528 | 10.5 | $69,880 |
| Life Support | 6 | $59,364 | $60,932 | 13.0 | $80,920 |
| WCP - Security | 6 | $55,404 | $53,647 | 6.0 | $59,525 |
| ZFA Administration | 6 | $55,847 | $58,675 | 4.5 | $91,295 |
| Architecture & Planning | 5 | $83,878 | $107,533 | 12.0 | $241,425 |
| Attractions | 5 | $48,272 | $58,059 | 7.0 | $82,558 |
| FM - Grounds | 5 | $38,333 | $45,449 | 10.0 | $66,530 |
| FM - Horticulture 2 | 5 | $53,742 | $57,622 | 4.0 | $72,665 |
| Sea Lion | 5 | $48,352 | $51,428 | 6.0 | $77,739 |
| Administration | 4 | $130,959 | $160,502 | 27.0 | $305,091 |
| Event Sales | 4 | $67,722 | $71,386 | 8.5 | $97,102 |
| FM - Electrical | 4 | $72,443 | $74,953 | 21.0 | $104,601 |
| FM - Metal Works | 4 | $51,766 | $49,449 | 3.0 | $57,034 |
| FM - Plumbing | 4 | $58,885 | $61,150 | 4.0 | $98,070 |
| Public Relations | 4 | $78,843 | $89,118 | 5.5 | $150,249 |
| Research | 4 | $91,982 | $99,560 | 11.5 | $141,992 |
| Tours | 4 | $56,673 | $54,163 | 19.0 | $67,865 |
| WCP - FM Admin | 4 | $61,111 | $62,737 | 9.5 | $75,165 |
| Audio & Visual | 3 | $55,151 | $60,811 | 7.0 | $78,881 |
| CARE | 3 | $74,092 | $77,497 | 16.0 | $103,449 |
| Ed - Distance Learning | 3 | $55,579 | $53,966 | 12.0 | $72,556 |
| Ed - Interpreters | 3 | $46,076 | $45,150 | 15.0 | $62,617 |
| FM - Special Construction | 3 | $79,532 | $73,016 | 8.0 | $83,197 |
| Marketing | 3 | $69,278 | $92,605 | 4.0 | $143,080 |
| MPS | 3 | $72,652 | $66,290 | 2.0 | $93,598 |
| Private Events | 3 | $50,755 | $52,164 | 12.0 | $62,348 |
| RS - Administration | 3 | $73,743 | $79,104 | 14.0 | $103,795 |
| Swing Keeper | 3 | $47,011 | $46,866 | 6.0 | $47,657 |
| Animal Mgt Services | 2 | $82,735 | $82,735 | 28.0 | $102,552 |
| Destination Discovery | 2 | $53,425 | $53,425 | 9.5 | $56,718 |
| Docent Programs | 2 | $61,497 | $61,497 | 15.5 | $69,488 |
| Ed - Camp Kangazoo | 2 | $60,046 | $60,046 | 14.5 | $65,437 |
| Ed - Gallery | 2 | $63,117 | $63,117 | 21.5 | $73,116 |
| Ed - Registrar | 2 | $57,332 | $57,332 | 27.0 | $63,185 |
| Ed - School Programs | 2 | $51,445 | $51,445 | 8.5 | $52,518 |
| Endocrinology | 2 | $77,608 | $77,608 | 14.0 | $109,233 |
| Endowment | 2 | $115,025 | $115,025 | 8.0 | $133,070 |
| FM - Custodial Services | 2 | $22,540 | $22,540 | 26.0 | $24,812 |
| FM - Fleet | 2 | $78,111 | $78,111 | 10.0 | $92,662 |
| Guest Experience | 2 | $87,514 | $87,514 | 17.0 | $119,389 |
| ICM | 2 | $101,369 | $101,369 | 19.0 | $143,986 |
| Purchasing | 2 | $86,151 | $86,151 | 9.0 | $110,151 |
| RMC | 2 | $79,815 | $79,815 | 8.0 | $80,115 |
| Safety & Risk Management | 2 | $75,538 | $75,538 | 7.0 | $93,740 |
| Sponsorship Marketing | 2 | $69,172 | $69,172 | 2.5 | $82,533 |
| Volunteer Services | 2 | $73,318 | $73,318 | 8.5 | $84,648 |
| WCI - Hellbender | 2 | $47,857 | $47,857 | 9.0 | $48,693 |
| WCP - Administration | 2 | $153,362 | $153,362 | 1.5 | $244,011 |
| WCP - Arch & Construction | 2 | $132,400 | $132,400 | 6.5 | $133,937 |
| WildCare Institute | 2 | $99,721 | $99,721 | 22.0 | $111,633 |
| Workforce Development | 2 | $83,463 | $83,463 | 6.5 | $88,997 |
| Admin - CEO | 1 | $675,227 | $675,227 | 3.0 | $675,227 |
| Animal Health Resident | 1 | $27,374 | $27,374 | 3.0 | $27,374 |
| BWBW Campaign | 1 | $107,097 | $107,097 | 3.0 | $107,097 |
| DEAI | 1 | $138,098 | $138,098 | 2.0 | $138,098 |
| Ed - Library | 1 | $106,537 | $106,537 | 36.0 | $106,537 |
| Ed - Overnights | 1 | $51,263 | $51,263 | 11.0 | $51,263 |
| FS - Starbucks | 1 | $61,421 | $61,421 | 2.0 | $61,421 |
| Guest Relations | 1 | $56,626 | $56,626 | 7.0 | $56,626 |
| Parents Program | 1 | $61,485 | $61,485 | 22.0 | $61,485 |
| Parking Lots | 1 | $57,417 | $57,417 | 9.0 | $57,417 |
| RS - Safari | 1 | $80,284 | $80,284 | 21.0 | $80,284 |
| RS - Tree Top | 1 | $70,842 | $70,842 | 20.0 | $70,842 |
| Ticketing | 1 | $36,301 | $36,301 | 4.0 | $36,301 |
| WCP - Education | 1 | $28,248 | $28,248 | 1.0 | $28,248 |
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.