Data received May 2025

Full-time employees

29

Median pay

$84,753

Average pay

$80,291

Police

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Armbruster, Daniel Corporal $96,997 Nov. 4, 1999
Arsenault, Daniel Corporal $92,339 Feb. 25, 2019
Behr, Ellen Patrol Officer $42,944 May 10, 2024
Bequette, Daniel Corporal $94,979 June 25, 2001
Brudek, Michael Patrol Officer $44,883 Nov. 19, 2016
Dudley, Ryan Patrol Officer $35,013 June 28, 2023
Dulz, Shaun Patrol Officer $81,937 April 24, 2017
Feeney, Dylan Patrol Officer $72,616 Aug. 30, 2022
Forsythe, Nathaniel Patrol Officer $68,179 Nov. 27, 2023
George, Christian Patrol Officer $82,901 March 18, 2021
Graham, Timothy Sergeant $78,941 June 1, 2003
Grittini, Brett Sergeant $103,140 April 16, 2013
Hatraf, Joshua Patrol Officer $24,146 Aug. 12, 2024
Hilmes, Christian Patrol Officer $73,794 March 23, 2021
Knittel, William Sergeant $103,159 Nov. 24, 2000
Kuelker, Tory Patrol Officer $72,230 June 29, 2022
Lowe, Lucas Corporal $88,883 Feb. 1, 2016
Miller, Mariah Patrol Officer $69,092 Nov. 14, 2023
Moore, Eric Patrol Officer $90,932 March 9, 2015
Ploeger, Derek Patrol Officer $84,753 April 20, 2012
Powell, Robert Patrol Officer $96,268 June 6, 2014
Sharkey, Christopher Patrol Officer $88,051 Aug. 4, 2023
Shipp, Timothy Corporal $86,455 Nov. 17, 2014
Stiefferman, Ayden Patrol Officer $23,064 Jan. 17, 2024
Tapp, Michael Lieutenant $103,449 Oct. 1, 2007
Watkins, Riley Patrol Officer $72,073 Feb. 8, 2023
Watson, Robert Sergeant $103,005 Feb. 10, 2000
Werges, Michael Captain $114,810 March 24, 1998
Wiegand, Michael Chief $139,400 Aug. 11, 1979

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.