St. Louis Art Museum
Data received June 2026
Full-time employees
243
Number of departments
42
Median pay
$56,156
Average pay
$72,366
St. Louis Art Museum
Employees by pay range
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Departments
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| FT employeesempl. | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gallery | 51 | $39,127 | $37,931 | 4.0 | $57,232 |
| Security | 19 | $48,109 | $49,947 | 10.0 | $85,325 |
| Curatorial | 18 | $87,230 | $95,243 | 11.5 | $170,274 |
| Registration | 11 | $50,498 | $53,506 | 3.0 | $81,028 |
| Annual Programs | 8 | $56,026 | $66,457 | 11.0 | $116,388 |
| Art Preparation & Installation | 8 | $51,656 | $56,025 | 6.5 | $96,836 |
| Conservation | 8 | $64,863 | $68,387 | 8.5 | $94,069 |
| Information Technology | 8 | $92,531 | $100,074 | 5.0 | $188,461 |
| Accounting | 7 | $69,523 | $84,095 | 3.0 | $186,741 |
| Environmental Operations | 7 | $44,490 | $45,756 | 9.0 | $58,778 |
| Engineering | 6 | $80,996 | $83,381 | 8.0 | $131,714 |
| Marketing & Communications | 6 | $71,304 | $77,762 | 3.0 | $144,763 |
| Visitor Member Services | 6 | $44,159 | $53,176 | 10.0 | $96,235 |
| Design Admin & User Experience | 5 | $91,203 | $110,114 | 15.0 | $200,060 |
| Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | 5 | $44,259 | $72,332 | 2.0 | $198,942 |
| Human Resources | 5 | $60,952 | $91,186 | 4.0 | $184,830 |
| Library | 5 | $53,019 | $66,137 | 3.0 | $119,160 |
| Multigenerational Learning | 5 | $78,554 | $84,833 | 7.0 | $125,717 |
| Museum Shop | 5 | $41,607 | $58,851 | 4.0 | $108,424 |
| Building Operations | 4 | $81,020 | $83,745 | 12.0 | $114,605 |
| Design | 4 | $72,643 | $71,901 | 6.0 | $80,052 |
| Digital Assets | 3 | $54,078 | $52,820 | 6.0 | $56,207 |
| Director's Office Admin | 3 | $205,713 | $362,310 | 5.0 | $801,245 |
| Engagement and Interpretation | 3 | $64,679 | $60,681 | 1.0 | $83,357 |
| Event Operations | 3 | $61,878 | $66,992 | 8.0 | $90,551 |
| Exhibitions Administration | 3 | $68,095 | $76,008 | 3.0 | $121,542 |
| Protection Services Admin | 3 | $81,869 | $71,391 | 21.0 | $82,773 |
| Supervisors | 3 | $75,163 | $81,117 | 17.0 | $98,130 |
| Administration - A.D. | 2 | $282,290 | $282,290 | 13.5 | $488,640 |
| Cabinet Shop | 2 | $90,978 | $90,978 | 12.0 | $103,070 |
| Campaigns & Major Gifts | 2 | $68,894 | $68,894 | 1.0 | $77,480 |
| Development & External Affairs Admin | 2 | $138,070 | $138,070 | 1.5 | $237,476 |
| Institutional Giving | 2 | $81,617 | $81,617 | 3.0 | $91,303 |
| Operations & Security Admin | 2 | $168,814 | $168,814 | 28.0 | $272,205 |
| Teacher and Student Learning | 2 | $26,432 | $26,432 | 3.5 | $29,462 |
| Board Secretary | 1 | $69,490 | $69,490 | 2.0 | $69,490 |
| Curatorial Administration | 1 | $277,606 | $277,606 | 1.0 | $277,606 |
| Docent Services | 1 | $69,300 | $69,300 | 2.0 | $69,300 |
| Exhibition Design | 1 | $82,376 | $82,376 | 10.0 | $82,376 |
| Learning & Engagement Admin | 1 | $167,883 | $167,883 | 12.0 | $167,883 |
| Mellon AOA | 1 | $62,897 | $62,897 | 1.0 | $62,897 |
| Publication Book Production | 1 | $78,598 | $78,598 | 3.0 | $78,598 |
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.