Jefferson County
Data received June 2026
Full-time employees
650
Number of departments
29
Median pay
$56,376
Average pay
$59,679
Jefferson County
Employees by pay range
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Departments
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| FT employeesempl. | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Law Enforcement | 238 | $69,338 | $68,317 | 7.0 | $164,716 |
| Public Works | 125 | $56,883 | $59,235 | 6.0 | $146,558 |
| Juvenile Dept | 42 | $47,939 | $54,612 | 6.0 | $126,200 |
| Prosecuting Attorney | 33 | $53,055 | $60,667 | 8.0 | $164,716 |
| Assessor | 27 | $48,922 | $50,902 | 8.0 | $101,766 |
| Childrens Det Home | 18 | $39,511 | $41,674 | 4.0 | $79,373 |
| Facility Services | 16 | $40,001 | $43,165 | 4.5 | $83,807 |
| Code Enforcement Div | 15 | $51,114 | $47,450 | 4.0 | $62,451 |
| Animal Control | 13 | $40,788 | $43,725 | 8.0 | $66,458 |
| Collector of Revenue | 12 | $42,965 | $49,226 | 9.5 | $104,766 |
| County Counselor | 10 | $48,870 | $62,452 | 3.0 | $129,948 |
| Park Department | 10 | $52,728 | $58,713 | 4.5 | $112,366 |
| County Clerk | 8 | $42,553 | $49,027 | 13.0 | $101,766 |
| County Council | 8 | $14,566 | $19,012 | 4.5 | $52,538 |
| General Services | 8 | $62,647 | $68,381 | 3.5 | $142,329 |
| Auditor | 7 | $46,166 | $47,369 | 5.0 | $101,766 |
| Public Administration | 7 | $44,521 | $56,456 | 3.0 | $102,966 |
| Recorder of Deeds | 7 | $41,404 | $53,938 | 23.0 | $101,766 |
| Human Resources | 6 | $55,759 | $61,638 | 6.5 | $94,655 |
| Non Support IV-D | 6 | $46,938 | $49,882 | 8.0 | $90,855 |
| Planning Division | 6 | $52,764 | $61,715 | 10.0 | $117,060 |
| Solid Waste | 6 | $46,291 | $46,753 | 7.0 | $50,118 |
| County Municipal Cou | 5 | $40,482 | $45,645 | 10.0 | $76,818 |
| Fleet Services | 5 | $59,019 | $61,230 | 7.0 | $86,106 |
| Treasurer | 4 | $49,556 | $60,986 | 8.5 | $101,766 |
| Emergency Management | 3 | $71,976 | $72,828 | 13.0 | $102,833 |
| County Executive | 2 | $90,090 | $90,090 | 4.5 | $133,442 |
| County Services and Codes | 2 | $98,886 | $98,886 | 2.0 | $126,558 |
| PA Victim Advocate | 1 | $43,786 | $43,786 | 4.0 | $43,786 |
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.