Data received June 2026

Full-time employees

143

Number of departments

20

Median pay

$82,859

Average pay

$83,012

Webster Groves

Employees by pay range

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Departments

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Department

FT employeesempl. Median pay Average pay Median experience Top earner
Police 43 $89,064 $91,022 5.0 $172,094
Fire 36 $118,247 $116,762 8.0 $162,951
City Council 7 $480 $449 7.0 $625
Planning 7 $55,900 $55,422 1.0 $98,908
Public Works Admin 7 $62,837 $70,057 2.0 $130,999
Street Maintenance 7 $57,057 $57,311 3.0 $81,758
Park Improvement 6 $52,385 $53,262 2.5 $85,947
Ice Arena 5 $67,468 $59,903 24.0 $84,422
City Manager 4 $101,258 $116,454 3.0 $242,943
Recreation 4 $76,811 $80,146 4.0 $105,626
Human Resources 3 $61,375 $58,169 1.0 $87,131
Information Technology 3 $77,010 $75,726 12.0 $111,959
Court 2 $33,141 $33,141 1.0 $45,283
Finance 2 $91,498 $91,498 2.5 $133,954
Public Affairs & Engagement 2 $41,988 $41,988 1.5 $57,150
City Clerk 1 $142,643 $142,643 41.0 $142,643
Fitness Center 1 $20,876 $20,876 1.0 $20,876
Garage 1 $76,428 $76,428 38.0 $76,428
Legal 1 $19,182 $19,182 1.0 $19,182
Parks 1 $71,127 $71,127 25.0 $71,127

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