St. Louis County
Data received March 2026 • FT/PT status not provided.
Full-time employees
3,998
Number of departments
25
Median pay
$66,311
Average pay
$71,327
St. Louis County
Employees by pay range
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Departments
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| FT employeesempl. | Median pay | Average pay | Median experience | Top earner | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Police | 1,157 | $92,826 | $93,253 | 11.0 | $275,735 |
| Public Health | 460 | $59,038 | $65,105 | 5.0 | $368,637 |
| Judicial Administration | 371 | $53,756 | $58,289 | 4.0 | $163,188 |
| Transportation | 363 | $64,644 | $65,084 | 9.0 | $170,589 |
| Justice Services | 295 | $56,198 | $57,233 | 3.0 | $120,854 |
| Parks and Recreation | 233 | $45,894 | $50,266 | 6.0 | $121,323 |
| Public Works | 207 | $66,431 | $66,110 | 8.0 | $134,401 |
| Prosecuting Attorney | 141 | $75,309 | $78,993 | 5.0 | $188,493 |
| Assessors Office | 138 | $54,696 | $60,629 | 8.0 | $134,922 |
| Dept of Administration | 122 | $60,037 | $65,892 | 5.0 | $165,028 |
| Revenue | 83 | $42,001 | $46,582 | 3.0 | $145,323 |
| Human Services | 74 | $51,353 | $54,143 | 5.0 | $120,431 |
| Dept of Information Technology | 67 | $71,662 | $72,837 | 3.0 | $158,648 |
| Board of Election Comm | 52 | $48,122 | $59,888 | 4.0 | $159,298 |
| County Counselor | 48 | $63,356 | $68,085 | 3.0 | $203,735 |
| County Executive | 45 | $86,578 | $98,994 | 5.0 | $201,619 |
| County Council | 34 | $50,602 | $49,243 | 3.0 | $119,938 |
| Childrens Service Fund | 24 | $81,185 | $76,959 | 3.0 | $144,663 |
| County Municipal Courts | 19 | $46,170 | $46,114 | 4.0 | $92,509 |
| Planning | 19 | $36,811 | $47,235 | 1.0 | $111,456 |
| Spirit St Louis Airport | 16 | $60,571 | $68,680 | 8.0 | $137,025 |
| Emergency Communication System | 14 | $81,899 | $87,882 | 10.5 | $140,801 |
| Public Administrator | 12 | $61,420 | $66,581 | 3.0 | $135,804 |
| Other Offices | 3 | $44,782 | $60,890 | 20.0 | $95,767 |
| Slc & Muni Police Academy | 1 | $51,296 | $51,296 | 4.0 | $51,296 |
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.