St. Charles city
Data received May 2025
Full-time employees
495
Number of departments
17
Median pay
$77,533
Average pay
$80,559
St. Charles city
Employees by pay range
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Departments
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| FT employeesempl. | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police | 158 | $85,118 | $84,001 | 7.0 | $220,000 |
| Fire | 89 | $89,914 | $90,602 | 8.0 | $166,713 |
| Public Works | 86 | $66,830 | $72,366 | 5.0 | $164,900 |
| Community Development | 32 | $69,540 | $73,505 | 7.0 | $160,913 |
| Parks and Recreation | 29 | $57,845 | $66,968 | 1.0 | $130,582 |
| Convention and Visitors Bureau | 17 | $63,621 | $74,893 | 2.0 | $162,218 |
| Finance | 17 | $74,491 | $78,831 | 7.0 | $150,709 |
| Engineering | 16 | $87,241 | $91,874 | 3.5 | $150,709 |
| Information Technology | 11 | $73,836 | $87,451 | 4.0 | $165,000 |
| City Council | 10 | $10,200 | $10,200 | 5.5 | $10,200 |
| Municipal Court | 8 | $54,193 | $59,025 | 6.5 | $80,009 |
| Administration | 7 | $108,650 | $138,150 | 7.0 | $262,594 |
| Human Resources | 5 | $75,000 | $88,708 | 1.0 | $159,965 |
| City Clerk | 4 | $68,204 | $74,059 | 3.0 | $130,188 |
| Legal Department | 3 | $147,393 | $139,128 | 4.0 | $204,917 |
| Mayor | 2 | $72,143 | $72,143 | 4.0 | $79,199 |
| Economic Development | 1 | $135,490 | $135,490 | 5.0 | $135,490 |
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.