Brentwood
Data received August 2026
Full-time employees
139
Number of departments
10
Median pay
$74,239
Average pay
$80,066
Brentwood
Employees by pay range
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Departments
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| FT employeesempl. | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police | 36 | $101,430 | $100,066 | 6.5 | $171,179 |
| Fire | 28 | $108,907 | $97,869 | 8.0 | $175,621 |
| Public Works | 14 | $70,421 | $71,609 | 7.0 | $142,577 |
| Rec Park | 14 | $64,772 | $67,670 | 4.5 | $92,954 |
| Recreation | 12 | $62,419 | $70,238 | 3.5 | $153,829 |
| Administration | 11 | $65,161 | $83,180 | 3.0 | $205,004 |
| Legislative | 10 | $7,200 | $7,210 | 8.5 | $14,400 |
| Planning and Development | 6 | $75,262 | $81,274 | 3.0 | $106,202 |
| Municipal Sanitation | 5 | $72,203 | $67,722 | 5.0 | $80,106 |
| Judicial | 3 | $70,943 | $60,134 | 11.0 | $94,460 |
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.