Regional and development agency pay in the St. Louis region

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Data shown reflects actual gross pay for 2025, except where noted otherwise.

Regional and development

Agency Year FT employeesempl. Median pay Median experience Top earner
Bi-State Development 2026 1,979 $72,890 10.0 $503,222
Duckett Creek Sanitary District 2026 53 $72,551 14.0 $207,708
East Central Missouri Water and Sewer Authority 2026 7 $23,431 Not provided $23,431
Explore St. Louis 2026 119 $77,922 4.0 $413,511
Great Rivers Greenway 2026 46 $89,180 3.0 $216,004
Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District 2026 948 $86,699 9.0 $258,522
St. Charles County Public Water Supply District No. 2 2026 17 $45,573 Not provided $224,749
St. Louis County Housing Authority 2026 59 $52,975 3.0 $228,144
St. Louis Development Corp. 2026 96 $77,124 4.0 $284,139
St. Louis Economic Development Partnership 2026 49 $75,840 8.0 $286,625
St. Louis Housing Authority 2026 111 $49,806 2.0 $150,615

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Top earners at each agency

Name Agency Position Gross pay Years at agency
Roach, Taulby Alden Bi-State Development President and CEO $503,222 7
Arbuckle, Keith Duckett Creek Sanitary District Executive Director $207,708 28
Behr, John East Central Missouri Water and Sewer Authority Board Member $23,431 Not provided
Skapinok Jr., Edward J. Explore St. Louis Chief Commercial Officer $413,511 2
Bock, Michelle Great Rivers Greenway Chief Operating Officer $216,004 8
Berthold, Bret Metropolitan St. Louis Sewer District Executive Director $258,522 17
Dunn, Kevin St. Charles County Public Water Supply District No Executive Director $224,749 Not provided
Koenig, Shannon M. St. Louis County Housing Authority Executive Director/Chief Executive Officer $228,144 5
Richardson, Neal St. Louis Development Corp. CEO & President $284,139 5
Crim, Rodney St. Louis Economic Development Partnership CEO & President $286,625 13
Barnes, Latasha St. Louis Housing Authority Executive Director $150,615 3