Data received June 2026

Full-time employees

50

Number of departments

11

Median pay

$48,936

Average pay

$48,794

St. John

Employees by pay range

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Departments

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Department

 FT employeesempl. Median pay Average pay Median experience Top earner
Patrol Division 18 $59,381 $56,314 3.5 $96,321
Public Representative 8 $4,800 $4,250 3.5 $4,800
Public Works-S 5 $50,733 $47,571 29.0 $62,191
Police Administration 4 $94,707 $88,400 18.5 $110,940
Police Investigation 4 $65,343 $66,157 9.5 $84,896
Public Works A 4 $41,865 $45,232 2.0 $72,176
Accounting 2 $58,493 $58,493 8.0 $90,734
Administration 2 $70,527 $70,527 2.5 $97,561
Court 1 $22,385 $22,385 2.0 $22,385
Prosecuting Attorney 1 $26,399 $26,399 14.0 $26,399
Public Works/B 1 $48,208 $48,208 2.0 $48,208

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.