Police Department
Data received May 2025
Full-time employees
14
Median pay
$63,967
Average pay
$54,515
Police Department
Employees by pay range
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Employees
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| Position | Gross pay | Date hired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ceriotti, Nicholas | Officer | $65,029 | Dec. 2, 2020 |
| Cox, Galen P. | Lieutenant | $75,681 | Sept. 20, 1985 |
| Dedert, Matthew | Officer | $23,966 | Aug. 21, 2024 |
| Duffield, Sonja M. | Sergeant | $68,008 | Feb. 20, 2023 |
| Eckles, Bryan A. | Police Chief | $88,078 | Aug. 31, 2009 |
| Ferrara, Joseph | Lieutenant | $33,736 | Dec. 15, 2014 |
| Harries, Melody A. | Police Records Specialist | $64,430 | Sept. 2, 2003 |
| Harris, Mark | Officer | $42,616 | April 25, 2024 |
| Hassler, Michael | Lieutenant | $92,601 | July 21, 2021 |
| Jarvis, Daniel | Officer | $20,003 | Sept. 23, 2024 |
| Jasper, Neal P. | Officer | $63,854 | Dec. 1, 2023 |
| Rudden, Michael | Officer | $20,207 | June 18, 2018 |
| Walker, Timothy | Police Officer | $64,081 | Sept. 6, 2023 |
| Wickenhauser, Donald J. | Police Chief | $40,916 | Sept. 4, 2013 |
Note: To learn how the Post-Dispatch calculates figures such as the number of full-time employees or median pay, as well as other important explanations and caveats, please see the About page.