St. Clair County
Data received February 2025
Full-time employees
746
Number of departments
48
Median pay
$52,040
Average pay
$57,579
St. Clair 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 Patrol | 68 | $94,435 | $96,383 | 10.0 | $167,254 |
| Sheriff Jail | 62 | $75,494 | $74,244 | 6.0 | $115,790 |
| Circuit Clerk | 59 | $31,843 | $33,825 | 3.0 | $68,812 |
| State's Attorney | 57 | $55,242 | $54,054 | 4.0 | $126,426 |
| County Health Administration | 49 | $43,228 | $46,489 | 5.0 | $134,799 |
| Probation | 43 | $57,888 | $56,538 | 18.0 | $97,082 |
| Elected Officials | 41 | $19,419 | $43,452 | 8.0 | $199,242 |
| Intergovernmental Grants Dept | 39 | $46,145 | $52,508 | 5.0 | $154,677 |
| Emergency Management Agency | 32 | $69,427 | $65,243 | 5.5 | $100,800 |
| Assessor | 24 | $36,968 | $38,846 | 6.0 | $70,450 |
| Information Technology | 22 | $69,623 | $69,141 | 6.0 | $155,542 |
| Highway Maintenance | 20 | $57,467 | $55,479 | 10.0 | $71,942 |
| Detention Home | 19 | $52,072 | $50,638 | 6.0 | $90,335 |
| PBC MidAmerica Airport | 19 | $60,208 | $67,569 | 3.0 | $162,136 |
| County Clerk General | 16 | $37,252 | $43,337 | 8.0 | $76,360 |
| Sheriff Administration | 12 | $52,937 | $59,857 | 8.0 | $124,875 |
| PBC Court House | 11 | $45,611 | $47,144 | 6.0 | $71,487 |
| Public Defender | 11 | $65,755 | $75,760 | 10.0 | $176,743 |
| Judicial | 10 | $4,557 | $23,074 | 8.5 | $67,648 |
| Highway Administration | 9 | $75,092 | $90,236 | 28.0 | $141,191 |
| Sheriff Bailiff | 9 | $38,074 | $48,068 | 4.0 | $91,128 |
| Zoning | 9 | $40,353 | $50,827 | 6.0 | $103,238 |
| Coroner | 8 | $39,226 | $40,098 | 3.0 | $54,162 |
| Human Resources | 8 | $54,398 | $51,408 | 14.5 | $96,739 |
| Recorder of Deeds | 8 | $34,439 | $39,186 | 5.5 | $66,213 |
| Treasurer | 8 | $38,900 | $43,336 | 7.0 | $76,113 |
| PBC Administration | 7 | $64,272 | $67,620 | 12.0 | $105,875 |
| 911 Emergency Services | 6 | $51,107 | $65,546 | 9.5 | $139,398 |
| Animal Control | 6 | $33,593 | $37,948 | 3.5 | $60,446 |
| Veteran's Commission | 5 | $62,394 | $61,468 | 2.0 | $77,526 |
| Auditor | 4 | $70,278 | $76,811 | 21.0 | $108,137 |
| Board of Review | 4 | $33,363 | $39,806 | 2.5 | $60,551 |
| County Board Belle-Clair Fairgrounds | 4 | $44,121 | $44,554 | 1.0 | $60,335 |
| PBC Jail | 4 | $50,550 | $52,961 | 8.5 | $62,379 |
| Superintendant of Schools | 4 | $50,062 | $51,456 | 3.0 | $84,099 |
| Central Services | 3 | $53,055 | $61,665 | 3.0 | $85,555 |
| County Board Other | 3 | $70,657 | $62,667 | 8.0 | $85,628 |
| Mapping | 3 | $45,799 | $51,233 | 18.0 | $68,351 |
| Mental Health | 3 | $63,584 | $75,251 | 5.0 | $108,378 |
| PBC Detention Home Facility | 3 | $46,577 | $49,787 | 10.0 | $60,172 |
| PBC Public Safety Building | 3 | $40,039 | $38,581 | 2.0 | $43,655 |
| County Board Administration | 2 | $106,391 | $106,391 | 8.5 | $165,918 |
| ESL Election Commission | 2 | $51,015 | $51,015 | 18.0 | $62,511 |
| PBC Bank Building | 2 | $61,843 | $61,843 | 24.5 | $67,679 |
| PBC Garage | 2 | $41,581 | $41,581 | 15.0 | $43,655 |
| County Board General | 1 | $61,911 | $61,911 | 7.0 | $61,911 |
| Economic Development | 1 | $83,357 | $83,357 | 5.0 | $83,357 |
| Jury Commission | 1 | $47,365 | $47,365 | 9.0 | $47,365 |
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.