Data received August 2026

Full-time employees

91

Number of departments

15

Median pay

$80,001

Average pay

$73,948

Crestwood

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 30 $86,455 $85,293 7.0 $136,667
Fire 23 $96,660 $91,245 7.0 $138,288
Board of Alderman 8 $5,100 $5,188 4.5 $5,700
Public Works Maintenance 5 $59,288 $65,539 3.0 $92,856
Park Maintenance 4 $57,638 $52,838 3.5 $70,088
Parks and Recreation 4 $65,947 $72,783 6.5 $111,976
Public Works Gen Services 4 $59,497 $57,660 7.5 $80,001
Public Works Administration 3 $50,834 $64,028 8.0 $92,759
City Administrator 2 $117,955 $117,955 5.5 $187,842
City Clerk 2 $67,037 $67,037 13.0 $87,104
Finance 2 $89,228 $89,228 9.5 $111,497
City Planning 1 $76,640 $76,640 4.0 $76,640
Mayor 1 $10,200 $10,200 7.0 $10,200
Municipal Court 1 $68,163 $68,163 9.0 $68,163
Public Works Mechanic 1 $74,025 $74,025 6.0 $74,025

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