University City
Data received May 2025
Full-time employees
261
Number of departments
19
Median pay
$74,354
Average pay
$74,969
University City
Employees by pay range
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Departments
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| FT employeesempl. | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police | 91 | $75,185 | $76,919 | 5.0 | $164,798 |
| Fire Administration | 50 | $97,790 | $93,964 | 7.0 | $157,364 |
| Community Development | 17 | $64,594 | $64,314 | 3.0 | $115,497 |
| Library | 17 | $56,782 | $61,419 | 13.0 | $127,181 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Forestry/Park Maint, Admin Forestry | 14 | $73,763 | $76,433 | 11.0 | $127,568 |
| Public Works/Solid Waste Management | 13 | $71,778 | $70,849 | 6.0 | $93,757 |
| Legislation | 9 | $2,400 | $11,508 | 7.0 | $84,190 |
| Finance | 8 | $72,401 | $80,785 | 5.5 | $129,127 |
| Public Works/Street Maintenance | 8 | $59,007 | $60,102 | 19.0 | $78,870 |
| Administration | 6 | $63,658 | $86,402 | 2.0 | $195,872 |
| Municipal Court | 6 | $60,242 | $52,695 | 7.5 | $81,393 |
| Public Works/Facilities Maintenance | 5 | $58,190 | $67,785 | 15.0 | $90,961 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Forestry/Golf | 4 | $69,271 | $70,944 | 19.5 | $80,229 |
| Public Works/Admin. Engineering | 4 | $79,122 | $79,151 | 4.0 | $107,392 |
| Parks, Recreation, and Forestry/Centennial Commons | 3 | $79,699 | $83,196 | 19.0 | $112,550 |
| Human Resources | 2 | $93,454 | $93,454 | 4.5 | $116,532 |
| Public Works/Fleet Maintenance | 2 | $69,470 | $69,470 | 2.0 | $76,089 |
| Administration/Communications | 1 | $67,844 | $67,844 | 29.0 | $67,844 |
| Information Technology | 1 | $92,800 | $92,800 | 2.0 | $92,800 |
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.