St. Charles city
Data received June 2026 • FT/PT status not provided.
Full-time employees
540
Number of departments
17
Median pay
$80,412
Average pay
$80,980
St. Charles city
Employees by pay range
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Departments
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| FT employeesempl. | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police | 163 | $87,845 | $88,503 | 8.0 | $236,919 |
| Fire | 95 | $97,309 | $96,405 | 9.0 | $146,077 |
| Public Works | 93 | $74,166 | $72,952 | 4.0 | $125,070 |
| Parks & Recreation | 41 | $60,097 | $62,116 | 8.0 | $173,806 |
| Community Development | 35 | $70,288 | $71,216 | 7.0 | $170,279 |
| Convention & Visitors Bureau | 19 | $62,879 | $66,494 | 8.0 | $135,746 |
| Engineering | 17 | $80,355 | $88,089 | 4.0 | $159,862 |
| Finance | 17 | $79,007 | $77,825 | 8.0 | $157,606 |
| Information Technology | 16 | $62,753 | $72,927 | 3.5 | $163,985 |
| City Council | 12 | $9,808 | $8,369 | 6.0 | $9,808 |
| Municipal Court | 8 | $59,185 | $60,781 | 6.5 | $81,683 |
| Department of Administration | 7 | $109,819 | $133,585 | 5.0 | $270,011 |
| Human Resources | 6 | $65,985 | $73,172 | 2.0 | $167,285 |
| City Clerk | 4 | $67,564 | $73,265 | 4.0 | $135,067 |
| Legal Department | 3 | $177,390 | $148,943 | 5.0 | $203,657 |
| Economic Development | 2 | $108,920 | $108,920 | 9.5 | $140,655 |
| Mayor | 2 | $75,758 | $75,758 | 5.0 | $84,056 |
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.