The salary schedule lists all classified positions for the City of St. Joseph, based on classification ranges. The salary schedule is designed to reflect competitive annual compensation for municipal employees in the St Joseph/Midwest area. To maintain an efficient compensation plan, new employees will generally be hired at Step 1 in the appropriate classification range. In certain cases, a prospective employee may be offered a higher starting salary. Such exceptions are based on demonstrably greater qualifications than the minimum required for the position. Examples include: specialized work experience, additional education that is specific to the needs of the position, current market conditions involving essential skills required of the position or other equally strong justification for a higher starting level of salary.

Salary Schedule for Fiscal Year 2009