Museums and libraries
| Agency | Year | FT employeesempl. | Median pay | Median experience | Top earner |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Missouri Botanical Garden | 2025 | 365 | $53,595 | 5.0 | $474,546 |
| Missouri Historical Society | 2025 | 158 | $49,175 | 6.0 | $295,027 |
| St. Charles City-County Library | 2025 | 103 | $64,973 | 9.0 | $166,344 |
| St. Louis Art Museum | 2025 | 228 | $55,809 | 6.0 | $578,556 |
| St. Louis County Library | 2025 | 476 | $45,031 | 8.0 | $233,709 |
| St. Louis Public Library | 2025 | 262 | $41,063 | 6.0 | $255,365 |
| St. Louis Science Center | 2025 | 118 | $55,086 | 6.5 | $235,556 |
| St. Louis Zoo | 2025 | 445 | $58,767 | 9.0 | $675,227 |
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Top earners at each agency
| Name | Agency | Position | Gross pay | Years at agency |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wyse Jackson, Peter | Missouri Botanical Garden | President & Director MBG | $474,546 | 14 |
| Sowell, Jody L. | Missouri Historical Society | President | $295,027 | 18 |
| Kuhl, Jason | St. Charles City-County Library | Chief Executive Officer | $166,344 | 7 |
| Jung, Min | St. Louis Art Museum | The Barbara B. Taylor Director | $578,556 | 3 |
| Sorth, Kristen | St. Louis County Library | DIRECTOR and CEO | $233,709 | 27 |
| McGuire, Waller F. | St. Louis Public Library | Chief Executive Officer | $255,365 | 36 |
| Sanderson, Bobby | St. Louis Science Center | Chief Institutional Officer | $235,556 | 2 |
| Scott, Dwight A. | St. Louis Zoo | President & CEO | $675,227 | 3 |