Data received June 2026

Full-time employees

70

Number of departments

13

Median pay

$38,666

Average pay

$36,858

Jennings

Employees by pay range

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Departments

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Department

FT employeesempl. Median pay Average pay Median experience Top earner
Corrections 19 $49,647 $46,078 3.0 $77,291
Elected Officials 11 $9,600 $9,821 4.0 $31,154
Public Works 11 $37,110 $38,021 2.0 $61,164
Building 9 $42,593 $43,104 2.0 $79,773
Clerk 5 $50,165 $54,920 2.0 $75,903
Court 3 $38,918 $41,224 7.0 $46,226
Attorney NEC 1099 2 $43,460 $43,460 2.0 $46,920
Collector 2 $50,365 $50,365 2.5 $77,424
Economic Development 2 $44,245 $44,245 1.0 $54,276
Prosecutor 2 $6,080 $6,080 3.0 $11,338
Recreation 2 $34,936 $34,936 1.5 $47,494
Court 1099 1 $21,200 $21,200 7.0 $21,200
Prosecutor 1099 1 $12,700 $12,700 2.0 $12,700

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