Data received June 2026

Full-time employees

67

Number of departments

8

Median pay

$71,640

Average pay

$68,600

Ellisville

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 27 $77,272 $82,571 8.0 $150,775
Public Works 16 $55,094 $56,523 9.0 $84,635
Administration 12 $8,350 $45,002 5.0 $216,569
Administrative Services 4 $72,640 $74,648 12.0 $133,420
Parks & Recreation 3 $58,261 $67,074 7.0 $97,913
Engineering 2 $111,781 $111,781 12.0 $139,420
Municipal Court 2 $39,180 $39,180 29.5 $61,981
Planning & Comm. Dev. 1 $120,670 $120,670 22.0 $120,670

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