Jefferson County
Data received May 2025
Full-time employees
590
Number of departments
30
Median pay
$53,936
Average pay
$58,131
Jefferson County
Employees by pay range
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Departments
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| FT employeesempl. | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Enforcement | 215 | $67,361 | $66,708 | 6.0 | $156,214 |
| Public Works | 117 | $53,687 | $57,310 | 6.0 | $140,531 |
| Juvenile Dept | 37 | $47,507 | $50,938 | 8.0 | $100,857 |
| Prosecuting Attorney | 32 | $53,818 | $60,822 | 7.0 | $159,647 |
| Assessor | 25 | $46,259 | $51,061 | 9.0 | $94,097 |
| Code Enforcement Div | 16 | $49,101 | $46,951 | 2.5 | $66,140 |
| Facility Services | 16 | $37,825 | $41,421 | 4.0 | $78,692 |
| Childrens Det Home | 15 | $35,888 | $41,160 | 3.0 | $74,760 |
| Collector of Revenue | 12 | $40,330 | $46,619 | 8.5 | $97,097 |
| Animal Control | 10 | $43,187 | $45,719 | 7.0 | $67,770 |
| Park Department | 10 | $46,830 | $51,208 | 3.5 | $103,928 |
| County Council | 7 | $13,929 | $17,121 | 4.0 | $50,177 |
| General Services | 7 | $72,599 | $70,883 | 3.0 | $131,825 |
| Public Admin | 7 | $42,437 | $49,787 | 1.0 | $95,297 |
| County Clerk | 6 | $45,396 | $51,468 | 16.0 | $94,097 |
| County Counselor | 6 | $71,289 | $75,490 | 2.0 | $123,760 |
| Planning Division | 6 | $49,672 | $58,106 | 8.5 | $112,586 |
| Recorder of Deeds | 6 | $39,499 | $49,272 | 22.5 | $94,097 |
| Solid Waste | 6 | $43,909 | $42,023 | 5.0 | $52,486 |
| Auditor | 5 | $43,858 | $49,484 | 6.0 | $94,097 |
| Human Resources | 5 | $48,605 | $57,553 | 6.0 | $93,179 |
| Non Support IV-D | 5 | $46,544 | $53,053 | 7.0 | $86,528 |
| County Municipal Cou | 4 | $41,178 | $47,045 | 12.5 | $67,835 |
| Fleet Services | 4 | $50,778 | $56,160 | 8.0 | $78,392 |
| Emergency Management | 3 | $68,567 | $67,687 | 12.0 | $93,059 |
| Treasurer | 3 | $46,280 | $61,787 | 8.0 | $94,097 |
| County Executive | 2 | $80,573 | $80,573 | 3.5 | $126,831 |
| County Services and Codes | 1 | $118,163 | $118,163 | 2.0 | $118,163 |
| PA Victim Advocate | 1 | $42,738 | $42,738 | 2.0 | $42,738 |
| Recorders User Fee | 1 | $35,846 | $35,846 | 3.0 | $35,846 |
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.