St. Louis Zoo
Data received June 2026
Full-time employees
472
Number of departments
90
Median pay
$60,533
Average pay
$71,861
St. Louis Zoo
Employees by pay range
Note: To learn how the Post-Dispatch calculates figures such as the number of full-time employees or median pay, as well as other important explanations and caveats, please see the About page.
Departments
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| FT employeesempl. | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Security | 21 | $56,627 | $56,334 | 5.0 | $112,135 |
| Bird House | 19 | $52,497 | $52,227 | 11.0 | $78,060 |
| Animal Health | 17 | $61,312 | $70,684 | 8.0 | $137,659 |
| FM - Housekeeping | 17 | $39,530 | $44,532 | 6.0 | $87,897 |
| Carnivore | 16 | $51,726 | $53,391 | 5.5 | $80,863 |
| Primate | 16 | $54,149 | $54,545 | 11.0 | $73,182 |
| Development | 14 | $90,254 | $102,418 | 5.0 | $300,271 |
| Finance | 14 | $85,490 | $99,198 | 21.0 | $321,614 |
| River's Edge | 13 | $49,447 | $51,972 | 7.0 | $73,131 |
| WCP - Animal Division | 13 | $54,774 | $61,153 | 12.0 | $154,158 |
| Animal Admin 0200 | 11 | $90,005 | $101,003 | 17.0 | $202,850 |
| Antelope | 11 | $49,739 | $52,012 | 9.0 | $73,777 |
| Creative Services | 10 | $63,786 | $64,395 | 5.5 | $135,659 |
| FM - Carpentry | 10 | $68,207 | $66,370 | 7.0 | $82,096 |
| Herpetarium | 10 | $49,444 | $51,067 | 4.0 | $67,666 |
| Technology Services | 10 | $70,477 | $79,607 | 12.5 | $164,730 |
| Education | 8 | $56,959 | $60,361 | 10.5 | $126,642 |
| FM - HVAC | 8 | $62,729 | $62,683 | 5.5 | $109,006 |
| FS - Admin | 8 | $67,860 | $78,350 | 22.5 | $126,620 |
| Membership | 8 | $57,151 | $64,666 | 11.5 | $108,115 |
| Animal Nutrition | 7 | $50,487 | $62,861 | 8.0 | $125,762 |
| Distribution | 7 | $57,489 | $63,836 | 13.0 | $97,861 |
| FM - Horticulture 1 | 7 | $56,283 | $58,147 | 4.0 | $80,874 |
| FS - Catering | 7 | $73,392 | $73,451 | 7.0 | $113,110 |
| Human Resources | 7 | $90,836 | $130,919 | 17.0 | $311,863 |
| ZFA Administration | 7 | $57,740 | $61,942 | 5.0 | $100,596 |
| FM - Admin | 6 | $112,932 | $110,382 | 11.5 | $167,131 |
| Invertebrates | 6 | $55,033 | $58,711 | 10.5 | $73,156 |
| Life Support | 6 | $63,831 | $66,446 | 14.0 | $86,351 |
| WCP - Security | 6 | $60,011 | $60,056 | 7.5 | $62,884 |
| Architecture & Planning | 5 | $88,638 | $113,821 | 13.0 | $250,950 |
| Destination Discovery | 5 | $48,120 | $49,123 | 7.0 | $67,972 |
| FM - Grounds | 5 | $40,483 | $47,663 | 11.0 | $69,804 |
| FM - Horticulture 2 | 5 | $58,428 | $62,621 | 5.0 | $77,756 |
| FM - Plumbing | 5 | $58,915 | $61,773 | 3.0 | $102,102 |
| Public Relations | 5 | $80,725 | $80,335 | 2.0 | $157,718 |
| Administration | 4 | $141,452 | $171,249 | 28.0 | $323,315 |
| Attractions | 4 | $73,533 | $70,737 | 7.5 | $87,253 |
| Event Sales | 4 | $71,741 | $76,001 | 9.5 | $104,403 |
| FM - Electrical | 4 | $75,887 | $81,038 | 14.5 | $101,684 |
| FM - Metal Works | 4 | $56,245 | $57,367 | 4.0 | $65,012 |
| Research | 4 | $96,538 | $104,147 | 13.0 | $147,714 |
| Tours | 4 | $58,482 | $60,752 | 20.0 | $71,962 |
| WCP - FM Admin | 4 | $64,988 | $62,754 | 10.5 | $79,678 |
| Animal Mgt Services | 3 | $66,062 | $72,561 | 23.0 | $107,076 |
| Audio & Visual | 3 | $57,713 | $65,427 | 8.0 | $82,196 |
| CARE | 3 | $79,325 | $83,087 | 17.0 | $109,636 |
| Ed - Distance Learning | 3 | $57,362 | $61,048 | 13.0 | $76,787 |
| Ed - Interpreters | 3 | $48,842 | $54,052 | 16.0 | $70,766 |
| Marketing | 3 | $85,153 | $105,171 | 5.0 | $160,503 |
| MPS | 3 | $76,799 | $74,249 | 3.0 | $97,941 |
| Private Events | 3 | $54,863 | $56,977 | 13.0 | $65,434 |
| RS - Administration | 3 | $77,073 | $82,724 | 15.0 | $108,913 |
| Swing Keeper | 3 | $50,649 | $48,510 | 8.0 | $51,451 |
| WCP - Arch & Construction | 3 | $45,596 | $72,469 | 7.0 | $143,369 |
| BWBW Campaign | 2 | $102,528 | $102,528 | 2.5 | $108,583 |
| Community, Culture & Belonging | 2 | $83,786 | $83,786 | 2.0 | $145,568 |
| Docent Programs | 2 | $65,435 | $65,435 | 16.5 | $74,844 |
| Ed - Camp Kangazoo | 2 | $63,845 | $63,845 | 16.0 | $69,084 |
| Ed - Gallery | 2 | $67,165 | $67,165 | 22.5 | $77,347 |
| Ed - Registrar | 2 | $60,918 | $60,918 | 28.0 | $65,548 |
| Ed - School Programs | 2 | $53,795 | $53,795 | 10.0 | $55,069 |
| Endocrinology | 2 | $80,533 | $80,533 | 15.0 | $114,596 |
| Endowment | 2 | $121,188 | $121,188 | 9.0 | $140,297 |
| FM - Fleet | 2 | $81,894 | $81,894 | 12.0 | $94,696 |
| FM - Special Construction | 2 | $84,144 | $84,144 | 20.0 | $87,355 |
| Guest Experience | 2 | $94,094 | $94,094 | 18.0 | $127,061 |
| ICM | 2 | $106,139 | $106,139 | 20.5 | $151,181 |
| Purchasing | 2 | $90,720 | $90,720 | 10.5 | $116,277 |
| RMC | 2 | $81,868 | $81,868 | 9.0 | $82,165 |
| Safety & Risk Management | 2 | $82,692 | $82,692 | 8.0 | $103,310 |
| Sponsorship Marketing | 2 | $73,671 | $73,671 | 4.0 | $87,464 |
| Volunteer Services | 2 | $77,305 | $77,305 | 9.5 | $89,539 |
| WCI - Hellbender | 2 | $50,489 | $50,489 | 10.0 | $51,755 |
| WCP - Administration | 2 | $191,903 | $191,903 | 3.0 | $317,629 |
| WildCare Institute | 2 | $107,506 | $107,506 | 23.0 | $121,859 |
| Workforce Development | 2 | $88,340 | $88,340 | 7.5 | $94,476 |
| Admin - CEO | 1 | $696,344 | $696,344 | 4.0 | $696,344 |
| Animal Health Resident | 1 | $46,659 | $46,659 | 2.0 | $46,659 |
| Ed - Library | 1 | $110,797 | $110,797 | 37.0 | $110,797 |
| Ed - Overnights | 1 | $55,233 | $55,233 | 2.0 | $55,233 |
| FS - Starbucks | 1 | $64,437 | $64,437 | 3.0 | $64,437 |
| Guest Relations | 1 | $61,104 | $61,104 | 8.0 | $61,104 |
| ICM One Health Education | 1 | $21,361 | $21,361 | 1.0 | $21,361 |
| Parents Program | 1 | $66,791 | $66,791 | 23.0 | $66,791 |
| Parking Lots | 1 | $64,815 | $64,815 | 10.0 | $64,815 |
| RS - Safari | 1 | $82,354 | $82,354 | 22.0 | $82,354 |
| RS - Tree Top | 1 | $74,382 | $74,382 | 22.0 | $74,382 |
| Ticketing | 1 | $47,423 | $47,423 | 5.0 | $47,423 |
| WCP - Education | 1 | $53,406 | $53,406 | 2.0 | $53,406 |
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.