Data received May 2025

Full-time employees

195

Number of departments

7

Median pay

$81,865

Average pay

$80,788

Clayton

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 56 $85,950 $85,908 7.0 $156,529
Fire 44 $105,408 $107,095 11.5 $158,071
Administration 34 $64,514 $62,012 3.0 $210,148
Public Works 26 $63,387 $68,326 4.0 $141,258
Parks and Rec 24 $55,572 $59,524 3.0 $129,674
Planning and Development 10 $74,931 $78,014 4.0 $131,030
Economic Development 1 $137,043 $137,043 16.0 $137,043

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.