St. Louis Art Museum
Data received May 2025
Full-time employees
228
Number of departments
48
Median pay
$55,809
Average pay
$69,737
St. Louis Art Museum
Employees by pay range
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Departments
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| FT employeesempl. | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallery | 49 | $38,453 | $38,456 | 3.0 | $56,026 |
| Security | 19 | $44,404 | $47,685 | 9.0 | $81,809 |
| Registration | 9 | $51,990 | $53,450 | 2.0 | $77,523 |
| Accounting | 7 | $56,085 | $84,771 | 7.0 | $174,352 |
| Annual Programs | 7 | $49,519 | $60,505 | 10.0 | $96,652 |
| Conservation | 7 | $70,835 | $81,082 | 6.0 | $143,638 |
| Engineering | 7 | $82,233 | $70,766 | 6.0 | $112,994 |
| Marketing & Communications | 7 | $56,411 | $69,344 | 2.0 | $134,919 |
| Art Preparation & Installation | 6 | $52,934 | $57,467 | 12.0 | $90,366 |
| Environmental Operations | 6 | $40,102 | $42,877 | 9.5 | $63,126 |
| Information Technology | 6 | $91,461 | $105,200 | 6.0 | $180,577 |
| Building Operations | 5 | $73,213 | $74,452 | 11.0 | $109,300 |
| Design | 5 | $61,401 | $64,041 | 4.0 | $71,712 |
| Design Admin & User Experience | 5 | $86,564 | $103,926 | 14.0 | $190,090 |
| Development & External Affairs Admin | 5 | $82,904 | $86,072 | 1.0 | $155,923 |
| Human Resources | 5 | $61,457 | $88,608 | 3.0 | $175,339 |
| Museum Shop | 5 | $39,884 | $55,247 | 3.0 | $100,612 |
| Visitor Member Services | 5 | $43,596 | $55,010 | 11.0 | $89,536 |
| Library | 4 | $56,893 | $63,790 | 3.5 | $112,984 |
| Multigenerational Learning | 4 | $81,550 | $89,245 | 6.0 | $119,311 |
| Supervisors | 4 | $68,537 | $71,543 | 23.0 | $95,492 |
| Africa Oceania Americas | 3 | $81,054 | $87,171 | 11.0 | $119,898 |
| Digital Assets | 3 | $50,948 | $50,008 | 5.0 | $53,328 |
| Director's Office Admin | 3 | $226,607 | $294,313 | 4.0 | $578,556 |
| Event Operations | 3 | $58,140 | $61,675 | 7.0 | $84,599 |
| Exhibitions Administration | 3 | $64,402 | $76,733 | 2.0 | $132,347 |
| Modern & Contemporary Art | 3 | $68,356 | $93,064 | 11.0 | $158,782 |
| Administration - A.D. | 2 | $267,108 | $267,108 | 12.5 | $463,286 |
| American | 2 | $110,552 | $110,552 | 8.5 | $141,293 |
| Cabinet Shop | 2 | $74,374 | $74,374 | 11.0 | $92,781 |
| Curatorial Administration | 2 | $61,826 | $61,826 | 0.5 | $75,577 |
| Decorative Arts and Design | 2 | $102,229 | $102,229 | 21.5 | $123,404 |
| Engagement and Interpretation | 2 | $54,776 | $54,776 | 13.0 | $60,020 |
| European Art | 2 | $117,989 | $117,989 | 15.0 | $162,271 |
| Institutional Giving | 2 | $74,148 | $74,148 | 1.5 | $76,945 |
| Operations & Security Admin | 2 | $159,614 | $159,614 | 27.0 | $258,097 |
| Prints Drawings Photographs | 2 | $89,048 | $89,048 | 11.5 | $95,653 |
| Protection Services Admin | 2 | $78,484 | $78,484 | 21.5 | $78,946 |
| Teacher and Student Learning | 2 | $60,687 | $60,687 | 4.5 | $71,673 |
| Asian Art | 1 | $122,504 | $122,504 | 19.0 | $122,504 |
| Board Secretary | 1 | $45,136 | $45,136 | 1.0 | $45,136 |
| Campaigns & Major Gifts | 1 | $37,829 | $37,829 | 9.0 | $37,829 |
| Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | 1 | $188,719 | $188,719 | 27.0 | $188,719 |
| Docent Services | 1 | $49,372 | $49,372 | 1.0 | $49,372 |
| Exhibition Design | 1 | $72,700 | $72,700 | 9.0 | $72,700 |
| Exhibitions & Collections Admin | 1 | $49,297 | $49,297 | 24.0 | $49,297 |
| Learning & Engagement Admin | 1 | $160,887 | $160,887 | 11.0 | $160,887 |
| Publication Book Production | 1 | $77,998 | $77,998 | 2.0 | $77,998 |
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.