Belleville
Data received May 2025
Full-time employees
331
Number of departments
23
Median pay
$71,471
Average pay
$73,997
Belleville
Employees by pay range
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Departments
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| FT employeesempl. | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police Officers | 76 | $95,869 | $95,370 | 6.0 | $147,216 |
| Fire | 65 | $105,081 | $103,555 | 15.0 | $153,526 |
| Administration | 22 | $61,331 | $62,039 | 6.5 | $110,523 |
| Sewer Plant | 20 | $70,294 | $70,686 | 6.5 | $115,775 |
| Aldermen/Admin | 19 | $11,656 | $19,655 | 6.0 | $94,652 |
| Sanitation | 19 | $57,645 | $55,461 | 9.0 | $81,270 |
| Streets | 19 | $57,869 | $58,122 | 8.0 | $114,074 |
| Police Dispatchers | 18 | $71,653 | $69,643 | 4.0 | $90,833 |
| Library | 15 | $45,559 | $46,567 | 13.0 | $98,770 |
| Police/Secretaries/Mechanics/CSO | 9 | $41,155 | $44,003 | 6.0 | $71,403 |
| FT Parks | 7 | $65,575 | $65,387 | 21.0 | $77,535 |
| Housing | 6 | $42,930 | $52,384 | 4.0 | $79,587 |
| Housing Inspectors | 6 | $57,539 | $57,080 | 3.5 | $63,656 |
| Sewer Lines | 6 | $54,688 | $51,123 | 2.5 | $69,015 |
| FT Recreation | 5 | $35,568 | $43,694 | 1.0 | $70,972 |
| Economic Development | 4 | $64,638 | $68,151 | 4.5 | $114,658 |
| Engineering | 3 | $39,780 | $62,739 | 1.0 | $123,231 |
| Sewer Collections | 3 | $39,764 | $39,655 | 2.0 | $42,237 |
| Walnut Hill Cemetery | 3 | $76,372 | $63,854 | 29.0 | $78,276 |
| General & Community Assistance | 2 | $54,624 | $54,624 | 17.5 | $61,587 |
| Legal | 2 | $102,458 | $102,458 | 8.0 | $137,624 |
| Campus | 1 | $75,010 | $75,010 | 4.0 | $75,010 |
| Mt. Hope Cemetery | 1 | $55,277 | $55,277 | 2.0 | $55,277 |
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.