Public Works
Data received June 2026
Full-time employees
17
Median pay
$51,968
Average pay
$58,294
Public Works
Employees by pay range
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Employees
Click on one of the headers below to sort a column. Data shown reflects actual gross pay for 2025, except where noted otherwise.
| Position | Gross pay | Date hired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Baker, Bryson | Public Works Director | $53,720 | Jan. 28, 2013 |
| Barthel, Eric | Laborer/Driver | $59,834 | Dec. 21, 2005 |
| Cape, Sarina | P&Z Assistant | $64,241 | March 8, 2016 |
| Eiler, Jerry | Street Superintendent | $86,213 | July 25, 2011 |
| Fannon, Paul | Laborer/Driver | $34,845 | Jan. 2, 1995 |
| Fritzsche, Kevin | Laborer/Driver | $48,168 | Feb. 16, 2016 |
| Gillam, Shane R. | Laborer/Driver | $49,537 | Sept. 13, 2021 |
| Gunn, Lori | Admin Assistant | $47,459 | May 20, 2024 |
| Hobbs, Kevin L. | Laborer/Driver | $51,968 | Aug. 1, 2022 |
| Knight, Joseph | Public Works Director & Planning | $109,509 | May 15, 2023 |
| Lorenz, Ray | Bldg, Grounds, Mechanic Supervisor | $44,481 | Dec. 22, 2014 |
| Miller, Jason | Street Foreman | $72,692 | May 27, 2014 |
| Reed, Scott | Building Inspector | $73,603 | Nov. 11, 2002 |
| Richards, Benjamin | Assistant Street Foreman | $51,563 | Dec. 16, 2014 |
| Sachs, Jonathan | Laborer/Driver | $43,916 | Nov. 11, 2024 |
| Ulrich, Lucas T. | Laborer/Driver | $42,345 | Jan. 29, 2024 |
| Winkle, George E. | Street Foreman | $56,902 | March 24, 2014 |
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.