St. Clair County
Data received June 2026
Full-time employees
759
Number of departments
48
Median pay
$54,665
Average pay
$60,776
St. Clair 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 Patrol | 70 | $100,227 | $102,846 | 7.5 | $216,279 |
| Sheriff Jail | 62 | $85,858 | $79,555 | 7.0 | $123,345 |
| Circuit Clerk | 58 | $34,231 | $36,650 | 4.0 | $70,907 |
| State's Attorney | 56 | $55,107 | $59,986 | 4.5 | $125,192 |
| County Health Administration | 46 | $45,770 | $49,188 | 4.5 | $138,588 |
| Probation | 45 | $60,536 | $58,672 | 18.0 | $101,702 |
| Elected Officials | 41 | $19,419 | $44,371 | 9.0 | $210,086 |
| Intergovernmental Grants Dept | 37 | $47,815 | $56,177 | 6.0 | $159,169 |
| Emergency Management Agency | 33 | $69,343 | $68,053 | 6.0 | $86,949 |
| Assessor | 25 | $35,229 | $38,038 | 4.0 | $72,615 |
| Detention Home | 24 | $47,788 | $49,668 | 4.0 | $93,386 |
| Information Technology | 21 | $75,952 | $72,064 | 7.0 | $160,173 |
| Highway Maintenance | 20 | $61,300 | $60,399 | 5.5 | $83,080 |
| PBC MidAmerica Airport | 19 | $65,660 | $70,313 | 4.0 | $166,963 |
| County Clerk General | 15 | $38,947 | $45,432 | 11.0 | $79,074 |
| Public Defender | 12 | $72,842 | $78,333 | 7.0 | $186,734 |
| Sheriff Administration | 12 | $60,170 | $69,372 | 9.0 | $151,454 |
| PBC Court House | 11 | $49,583 | $48,775 | 6.0 | $76,088 |
| Sheriff Bailiff | 11 | $41,206 | $53,778 | 5.0 | $110,061 |
| Animal Control | 10 | $37,757 | $40,736 | 2.0 | $62,227 |
| Judicial | 10 | $6,449 | $26,556 | 9.5 | $79,475 |
| Treasurer | 10 | $40,157 | $45,456 | 7.0 | $78,778 |
| Coroner | 8 | $41,187 | $42,505 | 4.5 | $54,583 |
| Highway Administration | 8 | $77,948 | $90,074 | 24.5 | $152,226 |
| Human Resources | 8 | $57,257 | $53,152 | 16.0 | $98,595 |
| Recorder of Deeds | 8 | $38,070 | $43,443 | 3.5 | $68,160 |
| Zoning | 8 | $43,264 | $52,428 | 6.5 | $106,298 |
| PBC Administration | 7 | $72,297 | $71,668 | 13.0 | $111,047 |
| 911 Emergency Services | 6 | $52,611 | $67,459 | 11.0 | $143,861 |
| Veteran's Commission | 6 | $56,072 | $64,124 | 2.0 | $138,382 |
| County Board Belle-Clair Fairgrounds | 5 | $33,169 | $43,765 | 2.0 | $62,123 |
| Superintendant of Schools | 5 | $42,056 | $52,071 | 2.0 | $87,867 |
| Auditor | 4 | $71,786 | $81,108 | 22.0 | $130,279 |
| Board of Review | 4 | $34,346 | $40,833 | 3.5 | $62,405 |
| Mental Health | 4 | $61,311 | $59,651 | 4.5 | $79,232 |
| PBC Jail | 4 | $53,953 | $56,539 | 9.5 | $65,735 |
| PBC Public Safety Building | 4 | $46,935 | $46,638 | 3.0 | $48,190 |
| Central Services | 3 | $54,614 | $63,481 | 4.0 | $88,091 |
| County Board Other | 3 | $55,839 | $54,346 | 9.0 | $71,468 |
| Mapping | 3 | $46,313 | $54,068 | 19.0 | $75,181 |
| PBC Detention Home Facility | 3 | $48,621 | $52,596 | 12.0 | $64,255 |
| County Board Administration | 2 | $114,774 | $114,774 | 10.0 | $170,974 |
| ESL Election Commission | 2 | $52,522 | $52,522 | 19.0 | $64,364 |
| PBC Bank Building | 2 | $70,428 | $70,428 | 25.5 | $81,420 |
| County Board General | 1 | $63,746 | $63,746 | 8.0 | $63,746 |
| Economic Development | 1 | $87,834 | $87,834 | 6.0 | $87,834 |
| Jury Commission | 1 | $52,571 | $52,571 | 10.0 | $52,571 |
| PBC Garage | 1 | $40,695 | $40,695 | 26.0 | $40,695 |
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.