Public-Sector Pay in Missouri
24 roles at 11 employers · updated October 2026
What Missouri's cities, counties, school districts and other public employers pay, taken from their own job postings:
How Missouri public-sector pay is spread
Each role placed by the midpoint of its newest posted range, as full-time yearly pay.
Roles
| <$40k | 9 |
|---|---|
| $40k | 10 |
| $60k | 2 |
| $80k | 2 |
| $100k | 1 |
| $120k | 0 |
| $140k | 0 |
| $160k | 0 |
| $180k | 0 |
| $200k+ | 0 |
Common roles across Missouri employers
Lowest to highest posted range for the role, across every employer that posted it.
Highest posted pay in Missouri's public sector
Who is hiring now
Open postings with published pay, by employer.
Postings by employer type
Last 12 months of postings with published pay.
Pay by employer
Newest posted range for each role. Open an employer to see its roles; each role links to its full pay history.
University of Central Missouri (UCM)4 roles · 136 postings · 26 openPay overview →Open jobs →
City of Springfield, MO5 roles · 55 postings · 4 openPay overview →Open jobs →
St. Louis County, MO5 roles · 43 postingsPay overview →
Raytown School District C2, MO1 role · 12 postings · 5 openOpen jobs →
Missouri Department of Conservation2 roles · 11 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
Pattonville School District, MO1 role · 11 postings · 6 openOpen jobs →
Kirkwood School District, MO1 role · 8 postings · 4 openOpen jobs →
City of O'Fallon, MO1 role · 7 postings · 2 openOpen jobs →
Francis Howell School District, MO1 role · 7 postings · 3 openOpen jobs →
Belton School District, MO1 role · 5 postings · 1 openOpen jobs →
No roles match that filter.
Public-sector pay in Missouri: FAQ
Which public-sector jobs pay the most in Missouri?
The highest posted ranges are Attorney at St. Louis County, MO ($90,022–$139,568/yr); Professional Engineer at City of Springfield, MO ($69,430–$123,365/yr); Project Manager at St. Louis County, MO ($74,402–$115,336/yr); Police Officer at City of Springfield, MO ($57,574–$96,845/yr); Support Staff at Pattonville School District, MO ($43,890–$68,780/yr).
How much do Missouri public employers pay a Custodian?
3 Missouri public employers posted Custodian pay in the last 12 months, ranging $15–$19.79/hr. The highest range was posted by Francis Howell School District, MO.
Where do these pay figures come from?
From the employers' own job postings over the last 12 months. Each range is shown as posted; nothing is averaged or estimated. The bars convert hourly and daily pay to a full-time year (2,080 hours or 260 days) only so roles can be compared.