Data received May 2025

Full-time employees

46

Number of departments

5

Median pay

$50,275

Average pay

$44,265

Woodson Terrace

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 Department 20 $62,930 $60,668 4.0 $80,225
Board of Alderman 10 $6,420 $7,630 9.0 $24,943
Public Works 7 $49,572 $50,423 5.0 $72,788
Administration 6 $44,145 $48,730 8.5 $96,463
Court 3 $22,155 $33,739 5.0 $59,033

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