Franklin County
Data received May 2025
Full-time employees
340
Number of departments
31
Median pay
$56,394
Average pay
$59,665
Franklin County
Employees by pay range
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Departments
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| FT employeesempl. | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheriff | 98 | $72,740 | $74,257 | 8.0 | $127,625 |
| Highway - Road & Bridge | 56 | $46,223 | $44,225 | 3.0 | $57,924 |
| Sheriff - Adult Detention | 42 | $63,345 | $58,428 | 3.0 | $99,508 |
| EMA - 911 Dispatching | 23 | $75,904 | $67,576 | 7.0 | $96,906 |
| Prosecuting Attorney | 23 | $45,303 | $63,390 | 6.0 | $159,531 |
| Assessor | 17 | $38,474 | $41,482 | 13.0 | $88,243 |
| Health | 9 | $48,663 | $51,551 | 3.0 | $71,754 |
| Building | 7 | $50,449 | $52,909 | 5.0 | $87,373 |
| Highway Administration | 6 | $71,706 | $66,245 | 12.5 | $79,680 |
| Planning & Zoning | 6 | $47,397 | $45,760 | 7.0 | $51,395 |
| Recorder of Deeds | 6 | $38,030 | $48,981 | 7.5 | $88,243 |
| Collector of Revenue | 5 | $38,408 | $46,916 | 7.0 | $88,243 |
| County Clerk - Voter Registration | 5 | $34,991 | $39,150 | 2.0 | $58,951 |
| County Clerk | 4 | $51,299 | $57,551 | 8.5 | $88,243 |
| County Commission | 4 | $66,701 | $64,171 | 7.0 | $88,244 |
| Human Resource | 3 | $35,077 | $42,263 | 3.0 | $61,536 |
| Maintenance | 3 | $41,426 | $46,060 | 4.0 | $70,412 |
| Sheriff - Law Enforcement Grant | 3 | $86,875 | $84,375 | 8.0 | $89,292 |
| Auditor | 2 | $62,326 | $62,326 | 4.5 | $88,243 |
| Emergency Management Agency | 2 | $65,954 | $65,954 | 16.0 | $79,302 |
| Health WIC | 2 | $36,038 | $36,038 | 4.5 | $36,775 |
| Municipal Court | 2 | $44,268 | $44,268 | 6.0 | $46,424 |
| Pros Attorney - Child Support | 2 | $49,280 | $49,280 | 17.5 | $56,761 |
| Public Administrator | 2 | $65,524 | $65,524 | 8.0 | $88,243 |
| Purchasing | 2 | $46,478 | $46,478 | 5.0 | $53,324 |
| Health BIO | 1 | $79,602 | $79,602 | 22.0 | $79,602 |
| Info Technology | 1 | $105,362 | $105,362 | 1.0 | $105,362 |
| Juvenile Office | 1 | $36,823 | $36,823 | 1.0 | $36,823 |
| Juvenile Office Grant | 1 | $41,032 | $41,032 | 1.0 | $41,032 |
| Sheriff Revolving Fund | 1 | $34,580 | $34,580 | 3.0 | $34,580 |
| Treasurer | 1 | $88,243 | $88,243 | 17.0 | $88,243 |
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.