Police
Data received June 2026
Full-time employees
13
Median pay
$73,587
Average pay
$68,492
Police
Employees by pay range
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Employees
Click on one of the headers below to sort a column. Data shown reflects actual gross pay for 2025, except where noted otherwise.
| Position | Gross pay | Date hired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ansell, David M. | Chief | $115,555 | July 8, 1999 |
| Buehrle, David G. | Corporal | $77,718 | July 1, 2024 |
| Christy, Eric M. | Patrolman | $22,944 | Oct. 12, 2022 |
| Crigler, Walter M. | Patrolman | $31,964 | July 23, 2025 |
| Hansen, Timothy J. | Sergeant | $91,052 | Oct. 14, 2019 |
| Nerviani, James B. | Sergeant | $83,584 | Feb. 27, 2023 |
| Phillips, Corey A. | Patrolman | $25,121 | May 30, 2023 |
| Spradling, John L. | Patrolman | $72,011 | Feb. 24, 2022 |
| St. Clair, Joe L. | Patrolman | $27,818 | Aug. 13, 2025 |
| Steinmeyer, Richard D. | Lieutenant | $93,984 | Feb. 27, 2020 |
| Tabarly, Idriese | Patrolman | $73,587 | Aug. 14, 2024 |
| Vence, Jordan A. | Patrolman | $71,255 | May 30, 2023 |
| Venneman, Kurt T. | Assistant Chief | $103,801 | Oct. 17, 2018 |
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.