Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Data received June 2026
Full-time employees
2,052
Number of departments
119
Median pay
$65,000
Average pay
$79,374
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Employees by pay range
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.
Departments
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| FT employeesempl. | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Facilities Management | 157 | $69,593 | $71,569 | 11.0 | $167,460 |
| Dental Med, School of | 137 | $57,237 | $87,526 | 8.0 | $312,650 |
| Head Start | 84 | $44,128 | $44,535 | 13.0 | $107,054 |
| Muc Food Service | 73 | $40,983 | $43,955 | 9.0 | $104,610 |
| Information Technology Srvcs | 61 | $64,288 | $69,339 | 11.0 | $149,282 |
| Intercollegiate Athletics | 61 | $52,300 | $64,847 | 3.0 | $256,075 |
| Housing | 53 | $46,791 | $57,167 | 7.0 | $135,049 |
| Police Services | 48 | $98,861 | $100,919 | 7.5 | $160,686 |
| Pharmacy, School of | 39 | $130,020 | $111,919 | 12.0 | $202,089 |
| Pri Care/Hth Sys Nur | 36 | $79,744 | $85,427 | 5.5 | $176,338 |
| English Lang and Lit | 35 | $88,756 | $90,671 | 18.0 | $200,765 |
| Muc Administration | 33 | $45,490 | $50,138 | 6.0 | $117,822 |
| Education, School of (Central) | 31 | $75,005 | $69,791 | 8.0 | $154,467 |
| Human Resources | 30 | $47,654 | $58,733 | 6.0 | $155,457 |
| Lovejoy Library | 29 | $52,823 | $65,839 | 12.0 | $152,959 |
| Mathematics and Stat | 28 | $83,673 | $93,371 | 18.0 | $186,066 |
| Univ Advancement, VC | 27 | $72,742 | $79,635 | 6.0 | $225,280 |
| Biological Sciences | 26 | $95,331 | $94,770 | 16.0 | $171,964 |
| Music | 26 | $81,630 | $83,519 | 17.0 | $134,657 |
| Registrar | 26 | $45,130 | $50,231 | 8.5 | $107,554 |
| Stu Financial Aid | 26 | $42,134 | $48,157 | 6.0 | $112,314 |
| Teaching and Learning | 26 | $86,808 | $88,853 | 9.5 | $162,740 |
| Psychology | 24 | $99,532 | $108,234 | 13.0 | $181,663 |
| Academic Computing | 23 | $64,534 | $66,751 | 14.0 | $185,803 |
| Univ Mktg & Comm | 23 | $56,364 | $58,090 | 4.0 | $106,163 |
| Admissions | 22 | $53,902 | $54,810 | 4.0 | $112,900 |
| Chemistry | 22 | $101,840 | $103,743 | 17.5 | $169,283 |
| Student Persistence & Success | 22 | $50,842 | $56,883 | 15.0 | $109,842 |
| Art and Design | 21 | $101,231 | $95,909 | 17.0 | $149,136 |
| Nursing, School of (Admin) | 20 | $55,010 | $71,974 | 7.5 | $218,225 |
| Online Services & Ed Outreach | 20 | $45,724 | $51,044 | 4.5 | $96,664 |
| Arts and Sci, Coll of (Admin) | 18 | $51,748 | $71,241 | 11.0 | $195,147 |
| Equity, Div. & Inclusion VC | 18 | $58,737 | $76,690 | 6.0 | $249,464 |
| Fam Hth/Com Hth Nurs | 18 | $82,490 | $103,302 | 8.5 | $203,935 |
| Public Hlth & Speech Path/Aud | 18 | $89,174 | $88,696 | 10.0 | $147,699 |
| Nat Corn Eth Rsch Center | 17 | $48,150 | $52,553 | 3.0 | $121,879 |
| Philosophy | 17 | $93,020 | $93,543 | 18.0 | $146,216 |
| Univ Services to ESL | 17 | $47,806 | $54,611 | 5.0 | $101,839 |
| History | 16 | $108,801 | $98,247 | 16.5 | $130,301 |
| Applied Communication Studies | 15 | $107,259 | $99,558 | 17.0 | $162,364 |
| Computer Science | 15 | $125,864 | $118,113 | 12.0 | $209,971 |
| Educ Leadership | 15 | $112,079 | $101,306 | 6.0 | $154,359 |
| Theater and Dance | 15 | $79,160 | $81,033 | 13.0 | $141,945 |
| Business, School of (Central) | 14 | $67,408 | $93,089 | 8.0 | $210,448 |
| Campus Recreation | 14 | $42,447 | $48,913 | 14.0 | $96,986 |
| Economics and Finance | 14 | $136,721 | $144,404 | 20.5 | $260,343 |
| Grad & International Admission | 14 | $52,281 | $56,862 | 7.5 | $109,831 |
| Management and Mktg | 14 | $193,825 | $188,888 | 13.0 | $256,834 |
| Mass Communications | 14 | $97,741 | $98,717 | 16.5 | $143,852 |
| Pharmacy, School of -7/16-6/19 | 14 | $154,816 | $154,764 | 20.0 | $240,596 |
| Bursar | 13 | $38,209 | $48,147 | 14.0 | $95,296 |
| Early Childhood Center | 13 | $38,551 | $46,109 | 18.0 | $89,738 |
| Trio Programs | 13 | $42,048 | $42,677 | 6.0 | $69,961 |
| Admin Accounting | 12 | $40,544 | $43,641 | 7.0 | $63,948 |
| Comp Mgt and Info Sys | 12 | $183,099 | $177,143 | 8.5 | $250,122 |
| Exercise, Sport & Nutr Science | 12 | $132,491 | $120,419 | 13.5 | $161,863 |
| Geography | 12 | $106,176 | $106,900 | 14.0 | $139,280 |
| Kimmel Student Involvement Center | 12 | $39,632 | $46,596 | 2.0 | $91,893 |
| Mech and Mechatronics Eng | 12 | $175,888 | $161,184 | 14.5 | $211,581 |
| Purchasing | 12 | $49,242 | $53,056 | 10.0 | $104,696 |
| Accounting | 11 | $251,418 | $186,953 | 13.0 | $318,677 |
| Enrollment Management VC | 11 | $58,722 | $81,054 | 8.0 | $193,858 |
| Access | 10 | $42,896 | $55,241 | 5.5 | $108,260 |
| Civil Engr | 10 | $140,162 | $144,447 | 14.0 | $203,406 |
| Engr, School of (Admin) | 10 | $58,884 | $85,896 | 9.0 | $227,742 |
| Graduate Stu and Rsch | 10 | $55,450 | $59,089 | 7.5 | $119,583 |
| Provost and VC (Admin) | 10 | $115,302 | $124,528 | 20.5 | $262,958 |
| Anthropology | 9 | $87,326 | $85,876 | 16.0 | $120,624 |
| Cntr for Predictive Analytics | 9 | $74,029 | $83,818 | 3.0 | $135,963 |
| Elec and Computer Engr | 9 | $159,354 | $149,078 | 13.0 | $184,330 |
| Foreign Lang and Lit | 9 | $94,843 | $82,764 | 17.0 | $128,676 |
| Parking Services | 9 | $39,161 | $43,449 | 23.0 | $75,466 |
| Physics | 9 | $116,995 | $106,150 | 22.0 | $152,297 |
| Social Work | 9 | $96,360 | $87,368 | 12.0 | $147,812 |
| Student Affairs, VC | 9 | $75,707 | $92,108 | 4.0 | $215,549 |
| Career Development Center | 8 | $42,294 | $54,110 | 9.0 | $87,976 |
| Health Services | 8 | $43,459 | $64,056 | 9.5 | $142,828 |
| Provost and VC (Cen1) | 8 | $59,267 | $67,126 | 15.0 | $131,190 |
| Business, School of (Admin) | 7 | $70,891 | $117,257 | 15.0 | $252,000 |
| Chancellor, Office of | 7 | $83,732 | $121,656 | 6.0 | $408,307 |
| Criminal Justice Studies | 7 | $139,221 | $119,375 | 24.0 | $158,612 |
| Education, School of (Admin) | 7 | $131,998 | $117,572 | 19.0 | $208,717 |
| Envrmtl Res Trng Center | 7 | $44,463 | $55,912 | 9.0 | $95,429 |
| Geomarc | 7 | $62,205 | $67,151 | 17.0 | $146,348 |
| Inst Rsch and Studies | 7 | $47,412 | $60,899 | 10.0 | $132,500 |
| Sociology | 7 | $89,648 | $85,041 | 8.0 | $150,675 |
| Cntr for Stem Res Educ Outrch | 6 | $55,662 | $63,861 | 5.5 | $142,578 |
| Construction | 6 | $124,142 | $103,448 | 5.5 | $127,088 |
| Counseling Services | 6 | $49,607 | $55,369 | 5.5 | $107,263 |
| Industrial Engineering | 6 | $231,034 | $222,668 | 13.5 | $381,120 |
| International Affairs | 6 | $62,092 | $63,791 | 6.0 | $92,374 |
| Political Science | 6 | $86,696 | $86,649 | 14.0 | $125,601 |
| Pub Adm and Pol Analys | 6 | $111,911 | $115,772 | 17.0 | $180,024 |
| Envrmtl Sciences | 5 | $103,026 | $113,902 | 12.0 | $154,664 |
| Financial Affairs | 5 | $111,295 | $119,585 | 25.0 | $172,185 |
| Muc Bookstore | 5 | $35,279 | $39,938 | 3.0 | $67,924 |
| Nurse Anesthesiology | 5 | $177,291 | $172,662 | 9.0 | $190,847 |
| Res and Proj Gen Office | 5 | $98,601 | $94,516 | 9.0 | $142,801 |
| Post Office | 4 | $37,196 | $43,775 | 24.0 | $68,897 |
| Provost and VC (Cen2) | 4 | $74,694 | $82,300 | 2.0 | $139,144 |
| Univ Services to ESL - PR 7/17 | 4 | $41,089 | $47,688 | 30.0 | $83,614 |
| University Wide Services | 4 | $68,349 | $89,221 | 13.5 | $178,711 |
| Administration, VC | 3 | $86,700 | $88,817 | 1.0 | $134,167 |
| Ccsvp | 3 | $63,750 | $86,751 | 2.0 | $153,110 |
| Center Adv Management and Prod | 3 | $41,245 | $45,194 | 13.0 | $73,355 |
| Eq Opp, Access & Title IX Coor | 3 | $83,849 | $94,065 | 4.0 | $134,025 |
| Iris Center | 3 | $60,000 | $63,830 | 1.0 | $84,041 |
| Records Management | 3 | $35,977 | $44,041 | 6.0 | $60,328 |
| Textbook Service | 3 | $41,306 | $42,943 | 10.0 | $46,450 |
| WSIE-FM | 3 | $81,682 | $81,116 | 8.0 | $88,923 |
| Applied Health - PR 7/25 | 2 | $30,293 | $30,293 | 5.0 | $36,719 |
| Environmental Health & Safety | 2 | $72,221 | $72,221 | 3.0 | $79,141 |
| Museum, the Univ | 2 | $55,321 | $55,321 | 14.5 | $71,424 |
| Arts and Sci, Coll of (Centrl) | 1 | $44,684 | $44,684 | 29.0 | $44,684 |
| General Counsel | 1 | $49,254 | $49,254 | 12.0 | $49,254 |
| Res and Proj Fiscal Mgt | 1 | $72,474 | $72,474 | 5.0 | $72,474 |
| ROTC | 1 | $35,214 | $35,214 | 1.0 | $35,214 |
| Transportation Services | 1 | $37,770 | $37,770 | 15.0 | $37,770 |
| Univ Adv and Found Ops | 1 | $63,132 | $63,132 | 31.0 | $63,132 |
Note: To learn how the Post-Dispatch calculates figures such as the number of full-time employees or pay salary, as well as other important explanations and caveats, please see the About page.