Data received June 2026

Full-time employees

47

Number of departments

5

Median pay

$54,892

Average pay

$48,944

Woodson Terrace

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 Department 22 $61,431 $62,894 4.0 $96,098
Board of Alderman 9 $6,780 $7,982 11.0 $24,943
Public Works 8 $52,754 $53,078 8.0 $89,093
Administration 5 $69,097 $63,906 8.0 $110,731
Court 3 $23,389 $33,572 2.0 $57,300

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