Mayor/Council
Data received June 2026
Full-time employees
13
Median pay
$6,232
Average pay
$8,171
Mayor/Council
Employees by pay range
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Employees
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| Position | Gross pay | Date hired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Allen, Peggy | Councilperson | $3,895 | Aug. 1, 2025 |
| Bess, Jessica | Councilperson | $2,337 | April 17, 2025 |
| Blacksher, Troy | Councilperson | $6,232 | April 21, 2025 |
| Cooley, Claude | Councilperson | $2,881 | April 11, 2013 |
| Counts, Ronald | Mayor | $10,922 | April 16, 2009 |
| Fleischmann, Edward | Councilperson | $9,075 | April 14, 2016 |
| Fulbright, Jason | Councilperson | $2,881 | April 11, 2013 |
| McArthur, Brian | Councilperson | $9,075 | April 17, 2014 |
| Moritz, William | Mayor | $28,307 | April 20, 2023 |
| Mullins, Rodney | Councilperson | $9,075 | June 12, 2020 |
| Plunk, Gary | Councilperson | $9,075 | April 17, 2014 |
| Rethmeyer, Michael | Councilperson | $6,232 | April 15, 2025 |
| Seidenstricker, Timothy | Councilperson | $6,232 | April 17, 2025 |
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.