Madison County
Data received June 2026
Full-time employees
855
Number of departments
33
Median pay
$63,899
Average pay
$68,154
Madison County
Employees by pay range
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Departments
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| FT employeesempl. | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sheriff | 119 | $94,416 | $93,972 | 10.0 | $176,445 |
| Circuit Clerk | 75 | $49,323 | $53,291 | 12.0 | $126,792 |
| States Attorney | 68 | $61,445 | $67,374 | 4.0 | $212,432 |
| Sheriff Jail | 59 | $84,987 | $81,561 | 9.0 | $169,128 |
| Probation | 56 | $81,834 | $75,804 | 28.0 | $124,480 |
| Highway Department | 48 | $72,553 | $73,852 | 13.5 | $148,164 |
| Health Department | 38 | $59,733 | $61,613 | 9.5 | $119,837 |
| County Board | 36 | $16,500 | $38,686 | 5.0 | $143,627 |
| Regional Office of Education 4 | 32 | $49,943 | $49,100 | 5.5 | $89,008 |
| Community Development | 31 | $54,263 | $56,501 | 5.0 | $108,430 |
| Detention Home | 31 | $56,391 | $56,817 | 3.0 | $116,061 |
| Chief County Assessors Office | 22 | $47,545 | $51,580 | 3.0 | $103,096 |
| Employment and Training | 22 | $53,733 | $55,569 | 5.5 | $121,823 |
| County Clerk | 21 | $55,458 | $62,791 | 10.0 | $116,615 |
| Circuit Court | 19 | $59,604 | $58,205 | 10.0 | $79,313 |
| Facilities Management | 18 | $63,661 | $68,790 | 7.5 | $108,085 |
| Public Defender | 17 | $84,190 | $85,090 | 10.0 | $191,189 |
| Building and Zoning | 16 | $60,515 | $62,387 | 5.5 | $128,377 |
| Information Technology | 14 | $77,027 | $78,339 | 6.0 | $119,440 |
| Treasurer | 14 | $54,832 | $56,617 | 6.0 | $113,869 |
| Coroner | 13 | $79,425 | $80,106 | 13.0 | $126,758 |
| Child Advocacy Center | 11 | $65,384 | $62,645 | 8.0 | $98,580 |
| Auditor | 10 | $59,200 | $74,143 | 23.5 | $129,500 |
| SSA 1 | 10 | $72,465 | $77,084 | 8.5 | $112,021 |
| Recorder | 9 | $44,673 | $47,564 | 6.0 | $76,556 |
| 911 Department | 8 | $81,069 | $81,542 | 9.0 | $102,548 |
| Veterans Assistance | 8 | $58,127 | $66,059 | 3.0 | $136,650 |
| Administrative Services | 7 | $48,587 | $52,124 | 5.0 | $73,664 |
| Animal Care and Control | 6 | $62,144 | $63,852 | 13.0 | $88,426 |
| Board of Review | 5 | $62,786 | $64,250 | 9.0 | $85,935 |
| Mental Health | 5 | $47,143 | $58,705 | 2.0 | $112,073 |
| Safety and Risk Management | 4 | $80,973 | $80,412 | 19.5 | $106,116 |
| Emergency Management Agency | 3 | $67,122 | $66,946 | 3.0 | $75,850 |
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.