State and county government pay in the St. Louis region

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Data shown reflects actual gross pay for 2024, except where noted otherwise.

States and counties

Agency Year FT employeesempl. Median pay Median experience Top earner
22nd Circuit Court 2025 192 $54,192 Not provided $151,502
Franklin County 2025 340 $56,394 6.0 $159,531
Jefferson County 2025 590 $53,936 6.0 $159,647
Madison County 2025 781 $62,849 8.0 $201,668
St. Charles County 2025 1,099 $66,585 6.0 $233,839
St. Clair County 2025 746 $52,040 6.0 $199,242
St. Louis County 2025 3,908 $62,618 6.0 $358,941
State of Illinois 2025 69,733 $85,293 8.0 $516,908
State of Missouri 2025 37,667 $49,077 8.0 $608,329

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Top earners at each agency

Name Agency Position Gross pay Years at agency
Sodomka, Amanda 22nd Circuit Court Court Administrator $151,502 Not provided
Becker, Matthew Charles Franklin County Elected Official - Prosecuting Attorney $159,531 6
Stefanski, Trisha C. Jefferson County Prosecuting Attorney $159,647 18
Haine, Thomas Aloysius Madison County State's Attorney $201,668 4
Leykam, Joann St. Charles County Director-Administration $233,839 30
Gomric, James St. Clair County State's Attorney $199,242 29
Norfleet, Gershom St. Louis County Physician Sub-Specialty $358,941 13
Rupnik, Robert State of Illinois Executive Director $516,908 22
Augustine, Amalakumar State of Missouri $608,329 7