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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Name

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.