Data received June 2025

Full-time employees

53

Number of departments

9

Median pay

$49,765

Average pay

$49,999

St. John

Employees by pay range

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Departments

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Department

 FT employeesempl. Median pay Average pay Median experience Top earner
Patrol Division 17 $66,283 $60,266 3.0 $92,546
Public Representation 9 $4,800 $3,911 3.0 $4,800
Public Works 9 $42,704 $46,282 3.0 $63,829
Administration 5 $69,872 $67,942 5.0 $99,758
Police Administration 4 $89,451 $84,368 17.5 $104,600
Court 3 $38,789 $33,345 2.0 $39,075
Police Investigation 3 $88,564 $77,728 10.0 $95,240
Accounting 2 $59,521 $59,521 7.0 $83,940
Prosecuting Attorney 1 $44,240 $44,240 13.0 $44,240

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.