Data received May 2025

Full-time employees

171

Number of departments

20

Median pay

$69,351

Average pay

$71,310

Webster Groves

Employees by pay range

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Departments

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Department

FT employeesempl. Median pay Average pay Median experience Top earner
Police 47 $79,530 $77,353 7.0 $125,448
Fire 42 $101,984 $99,139 7.0 $156,025
Library 11 $46,222 $47,684 14.0 $83,121
Planning 11 $49,747 $51,544 3.0 $82,064
Street Maintenance 11 $56,632 $54,681 7.0 $95,463
City Council 8 $450 $428 5.5 $625
Ice Arena 5 $59,705 $56,069 23.0 $77,108
Public Works Admin 5 $55,948 $50,749 2.0 $64,679
Park Improvement 4 $72,054 $77,810 13.5 $120,092
Parks 4 $47,760 $51,948 3.0 $65,212
Court 3 $33,937 $50,298 2.0 $95,415
Finance 3 $104,970 $100,666 2.0 $145,548
Public Affairs & Engagement 3 $24,562 $31,642 2.0 $47,246
Recreation 3 $64,199 $64,723 2.0 $74,753
City Manager 2 $152,400 $152,400 2.5 $220,586
Garage 2 $66,436 $66,436 20.0 $69,430
Human Resources 2 $59,646 $59,646 2.0 $81,342
Information Technology 2 $86,991 $86,991 17.5 $103,482
Legal 2 $21,657 $21,657 1.5 $35,992
City Clerk 1 $128,759 $128,759 39.0 $128,759

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