St. Louis County
Data received May 2025 • FT/PT status not provided.
Full-time employees
3,908
Number of departments
25
Median pay
$62,618
Average pay
$67,003
St. Louis County
Employees by pay range
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Departments
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| FT employeesempl. | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police | 1,085 | $86,236 | $85,775 | 10.0 | $234,471 |
| Public Health | 473 | $56,182 | $61,568 | 5.0 | $358,941 |
| Transportation | 370 | $59,047 | $60,839 | 8.0 | $153,177 |
| Judicial Administration | 356 | $49,248 | $55,044 | 4.0 | $205,918 |
| Justice Services | 313 | $56,497 | $56,807 | 3.0 | $117,274 |
| Parks and Recreation | 227 | $44,213 | $46,153 | 6.0 | $102,403 |
| Public Works | 212 | $62,666 | $61,852 | 8.0 | $132,376 |
| Prosecuting Attorney | 142 | $72,237 | $74,771 | 4.5 | $195,097 |
| Assessors Office | 135 | $52,851 | $54,813 | 9.0 | $136,287 |
| Dept of Administration | 122 | $57,894 | $62,511 | 5.5 | $166,523 |
| Human Services | 85 | $50,683 | $52,467 | 4.0 | $115,903 |
| Revenue | 60 | $40,458 | $48,015 | 5.0 | $140,642 |
| Board of Election Comm | 55 | $50,245 | $58,353 | 3.0 | $160,622 |
| Dept of Information Technology | 52 | $73,735 | $77,191 | 4.0 | $154,368 |
| County Executive | 48 | $80,060 | $94,359 | 3.5 | $202,327 |
| County Counselor | 45 | $81,574 | $79,793 | 3.0 | $204,173 |
| County Council | 27 | $35,648 | $46,126 | 4.0 | $128,847 |
| Childrens Service Fund | 21 | $77,543 | $80,548 | 5.0 | $151,194 |
| County Municipal Courts | 20 | $46,720 | $48,069 | 3.0 | $83,855 |
| Spirit St Louis Airport | 16 | $57,752 | $63,546 | 8.0 | $114,756 |
| Planning | 15 | $55,102 | $56,179 | 4.0 | $93,961 |
| Emergency Communicatn System | 14 | $80,597 | $84,793 | 9.5 | $136,409 |
| Public Administrator | 11 | $53,466 | $61,151 | 2.0 | $141,099 |
| Other Offices | 3 | $46,417 | $62,031 | 19.0 | $96,019 |
| SLC & Muni Police Academy | 1 | $50,862 | $50,862 | 3.0 | $50,862 |
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.