Data received June 2026

Full-time employees

13

Median pay

$49,447

Average pay

$51,972

River's Edge

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Anthes, Danielle M. Keeper - River's Edge $49,784 May 30, 2017
Blackburn, Jennifer Keeper - River's Edge $58,008 Oct. 15, 2007
Buchanan, Lexie Keeper - River's Edge $47,961 April 2, 2024
Culbertson, Madison M. Keeper - River's Edge $50,200 June 21, 2019
Heisler, Rebecca Keeper - River's Edge $68,002 July 1, 2002
Hickey, Isobel Keeper - River's Edge $48,043 May 8, 2023
Kastner, Karra F. Keeper - River's Edge $47,073 June 17, 2024
Mattingly, Victoria A. Keeper - River's Edge $51,843 March 28, 2016
McElya, Melissa Zoological Manager - River's Edge $73,131 July 22, 2008
Sarna, Brittany J. Keeper - River's Edge $49,447 March 26, 2018
Sipra, Katherine L. Keeper - River's Edge $47,587 May 25, 2023
Thornton, Logan A. Keeper - River's Edge $36,443 Sept. 10, 2024
Yancey, Elizabeth A. Keeper - River's Edge $48,108 Jan. 9, 2023

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.