Primate
Data received June 2026
Full-time employees
16
Median pay
$54,149
Average pay
$54,545
Primate
Employees by pay range
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Employees
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| Position | Gross pay | Date hired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boostrom, Helen M. | Curator - Primates | $73,182 | Jan. 16, 2018 |
| Farrell, Shannon | Keeper - Primate | $56,330 | May 9, 2008 |
| Fox, Nathan J. | Keeper - Primate | $53,870 | Feb. 3, 2014 |
| Gray, Lindsey E. | Keeper - Primate | $49,581 | Oct. 14, 2015 |
| Johnson, Brooke | Keeper - Primate | $54,601 | Jan. 21, 2011 |
| Kelton, James | Keeper - Primate | $54,428 | April 1, 2011 |
| Leadbetter, Emma R. | Keeper - Primate | $48,938 | Jan. 27, 2021 |
| Leonoudakis, Maja L. | Keeper - Primate | $49,809 | July 7, 2022 |
| Peterson, Benjamin | Keeper - Primate | $57,951 | May 24, 2009 |
| Petherick, Ansley S. | Keeper - Primate | $35,246 | March 10, 2023 |
| Podraza, Agnieszka M. | Keeper - Primate | $52,604 | Sept. 19, 2021 |
| Riepl, Ethan | Keeper - Primate | $61,496 | May 27, 2008 |
| Roloff, Rebecca | Keeper - Primate | $50,040 | April 23, 2024 |
| Santangelo, Shannon M. | Keeper - Primate | $61,364 | April 2, 2005 |
| Velasco, John D. | Keeper - Primate | $49,896 | Nov. 30, 2017 |
| Whipple, Mylisa A. | Keeper - Primate | $63,391 | May 11, 2004 |
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.