Data received June 2026

Full-time employees

105

Number of departments

30

Median pay

$63,020

Average pay

$73,667

St. Louis Science Center

Employees by pay range

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Departments

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Department

FT employeesempl. Median pay Average pay Median experience Top earner
Building Services 11 $40,910 $43,784 11.0 $72,238
Advancement 8 $75,312 $95,681 5.5 $242,574
Security 8 $44,396 $44,626 9.0 $65,178
Production 7 $74,013 $73,166 21.0 $89,234
Gallery Experience 6 $59,839 $60,493 9.5 $85,034
E E & P Administration 5 $73,813 $107,300 4.0 $261,315
Finance 5 $74,705 $119,420 4.0 $233,678
Guest Services 5 $48,921 $59,865 9.0 $104,395
Marketing 5 $84,668 $89,363 4.0 $144,993
Planetarium 4 $42,453 $45,884 5.0 $72,814
Community Science Prog. & Partnership 3 $61,446 $65,391 11.0 $73,357
Design and Creative Services 3 $56,651 $66,497 7.0 $88,586
Engineering 3 $48,432 $48,288 8.0 $63,048
Grow 3 $64,247 $64,518 8.0 $72,650
Human Resources 3 $65,602 $91,038 3.0 $144,060
IT 3 $73,049 $68,450 30.0 $95,961
Membership 3 $37,426 $42,426 4.0 $60,076
Operation Administration 3 $62,008 $91,023 29.0 $167,552
President 3 $175,213 $195,011 6.0 $354,516
Discovery Room 2 $49,424 $49,424 4.0 $56,658
Omnimax 2 $57,854 $57,854 21.0 $70,682
Research & Evaluation 2 $71,004 $71,004 17.5 $88,584
Collections 1 $65,309 $65,309 13.0 $65,309
Community Engagement 1 $140,491 $140,491 2.0 $140,491
Community Science Admin. 1 $124,615 $124,615 34.0 $124,615
Featured Experience 1 $47,906 $47,906 9.0 $47,906
Group Sales 1 $69,369 $69,369 4.0 $69,369
Special Exhibits Administration 1 $63,747 $63,747 8.0 $63,747
STEAM Network 1 $63,153 $63,153 32.0 $63,153
Visitor Experience Administration 1 $63,527 $63,527 27.0 $63,527

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