Data received July 2026 • Hire dates not provided.

Full-time employees

118

Number of departments

13

Median pay

$83,569

Average pay

$80,315

Bridgeton

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 49 $98,342 $94,103 Not provided $123,717
Public Works 28 $74,128 $79,131 Not provided $150,423
Legislative 8 $7,333 $10,921 Not provided $25,069
Recreation and Admin 8 $62,645 $71,497 Not provided $119,607
Park Operations 6 $81,932 $77,118 Not provided $108,898
Executive 4 $92,778 $106,343 Not provided $177,918
Finance 3 $76,054 $86,170 Not provided $124,039
Golf Course 3 $78,295 $81,137 Not provided $87,658
Municipal Court 3 $55,606 $57,092 Not provided $74,232
BMAC 2 $69,228 $69,228 Not provided $69,388
Central Garage 2 $79,637 $79,637 Not provided $82,396
Legal 1 $62,649 $62,649 Not provided $62,649
Senior Citizens 1 $69,433 $69,433 Not provided $69,433

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.