Belleville
Data received June 2026
Full-time employees
338
Number of departments
23
Median pay
$73,546
Average pay
$74,864
Belleville
Employees by pay range
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Departments
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| FT employeesempl. | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police Officers | 77 | $100,473 | $97,538 | 7.0 | $168,288 |
| Fire | 67 | $103,770 | $100,211 | 14.0 | $143,810 |
| Administration | 23 | $63,510 | $59,325 | 7.0 | $116,133 |
| Aldermen/Admin | 21 | $12,006 | $21,501 | 7.0 | $97,478 |
| Library | 19 | $37,959 | $45,508 | 10.0 | $101,425 |
| Sewer Plant | 19 | $74,403 | $74,909 | 7.0 | $109,448 |
| Police Dispatchers | 18 | $71,596 | $72,223 | 5.0 | $107,617 |
| Sanitation | 18 | $63,136 | $60,978 | 5.5 | $101,020 |
| Streets | 18 | $62,336 | $64,370 | 6.5 | $119,756 |
| Police Office/Secretaries | 9 | $45,272 | $52,915 | 8.0 | $74,271 |
| Parks | 8 | $70,171 | $62,510 | 20.5 | $79,848 |
| Housing | 7 | $41,318 | $51,811 | 5.0 | $86,273 |
| Sewer Lines | 7 | $52,457 | $53,511 | 3.0 | $71,526 |
| Housing Inspectors | 6 | $59,261 | $58,291 | 4.5 | $65,555 |
| Economic Development | 4 | $53,637 | $53,290 | 5.5 | $85,672 |
| Recreation | 4 | $65,833 | $63,853 | 2.0 | $78,528 |
| Walnut Hill Cemetary | 4 | $63,333 | $59,529 | 16.0 | $81,001 |
| Engineering | 2 | $84,754 | $84,754 | 4.5 | $126,909 |
| General & Community Assistance | 2 | $55,804 | $55,804 | 18.5 | $60,615 |
| Legal | 2 | $105,519 | $105,519 | 9.0 | $141,735 |
| Cancer | 1 | $46,794 | $46,794 | 5.0 | $46,794 |
| Mt. Hope Cemetery | 1 | $65,969 | $65,969 | 3.0 | $65,969 |
| Sewer Collections | 1 | $44,312 | $44,312 | 4.0 | $44,312 |
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.