Data received May 2025

Full-time employees

72

Number of departments

13

Median pay

$37,856

Average pay

$38,691

Jennings

Employees by pay range

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Departments

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Department

FT employeesempl. Median pay Average pay Median experience Top earner
Corrections 19 $39,562 $42,227 2.0 $65,437
Public Works 15 $34,437 $38,284 1.0 $67,236
Elected Officials 9 $9,600 $11,867 4.0 $30,000
Building 6 $41,516 $44,225 1.0 $61,347
City Hall 6 $47,073 $48,279 1.5 $67,236
Recreation 5 $38,630 $44,300 6.0 $73,710
Collector 3 $53,235 $56,323 1.0 $78,624
Court 3 $41,769 $42,731 6.0 $50,876
Economic Development 2 $53,888 $53,888 0.5 $61,347
Attorney NEC 1099 1 $70,380 $70,380 1.0 $70,380
Court 1099 1 $21,200 $21,200 5.0 $21,200
Prosecutor 1 $18,127 $18,127 5.0 $18,127
Prosecutor 1099 1 $11,200 $11,200 1.0 $11,200

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