Madison County
Data received May 2025
Full-time employees
781
Number of departments
33
Median pay
$62,849
Average pay
$65,353
Madison 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 | 110 | $86,648 | $85,584 | 10.0 | $167,835 |
| Circuit Clerk | 68 | $47,644 | $50,581 | 12.5 | $105,328 |
| Sheriff Jail | 58 | $75,930 | $73,178 | 7.5 | $121,565 |
| Probation | 53 | $79,042 | $75,023 | 27.0 | $115,058 |
| States Attorney | 52 | $64,290 | $70,749 | 4.0 | $201,668 |
| Highway Department | 42 | $70,870 | $73,359 | 16.0 | $142,210 |
| Health Department | 39 | $58,427 | $59,485 | 7.0 | $114,165 |
| County Board | 35 | $14,498 | $35,007 | 4.0 | $137,226 |
| Regional Office of Education 4 | 31 | $44,503 | $47,027 | 5.0 | $97,280 |
| Community Development | 30 | $53,740 | $55,737 | 4.0 | $103,751 |
| Detention Home | 30 | $53,549 | $53,796 | 3.0 | $109,130 |
| County Clerk | 21 | $58,896 | $63,231 | 10.0 | $116,615 |
| Chief County Assessors Office | 19 | $47,685 | $50,842 | 2.0 | $115,100 |
| Public Defender | 18 | $77,766 | $79,224 | 8.5 | $181,547 |
| Employment and Training | 17 | $54,621 | $60,672 | 7.0 | $115,877 |
| Facilities Management | 17 | $60,673 | $65,684 | 7.0 | $104,811 |
| Circuit Court | 16 | $59,128 | $57,786 | 11.5 | $76,484 |
| Building and Zoning | 14 | $57,578 | $61,175 | 5.5 | $119,669 |
| Information Technology | 12 | $72,393 | $75,628 | 6.5 | $114,356 |
| Coroner | 11 | $76,097 | $73,587 | 12.0 | $110,552 |
| Child Advocacy Center | 10 | $53,782 | $55,881 | 7.0 | $77,349 |
| Treasurer | 10 | $46,501 | $50,506 | 14.5 | $78,548 |
| Auditor | 9 | $56,667 | $74,014 | 24.0 | $124,941 |
| Recorder | 9 | $44,281 | $43,387 | 5.0 | $62,964 |
| SSA 1 | 9 | $72,720 | $74,465 | 8.0 | $112,086 |
| 911 Department | 8 | $75,028 | $73,983 | 8.0 | $96,349 |
| Veterans Assistance | 8 | $52,505 | $63,182 | 2.0 | $135,083 |
| Animal Care and Control | 7 | $70,436 | $61,205 | 7.0 | $87,916 |
| Administrative Services | 5 | $47,106 | $50,731 | 7.0 | $71,862 |
| Safety and Risk Management | 4 | $77,063 | $76,185 | 18.0 | $100,880 |
| Board of Review | 3 | $82,644 | $82,136 | 6.0 | $82,763 |
| Emergency Management Agency | 3 | $62,707 | $64,577 | 1.0 | $75,764 |
| Mental Health | 3 | $71,531 | $78,764 | 5.0 | $107,064 |
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.