A new report finds “persistent dissatisfaction” among St. Louis’ employees with their pay and other parts of working for the city.

Mayor Cara Spencer on Tuesday released the results of a study that looked at salary, benefits and the general human resources structure of the city.

“We should pay competitively,” Spencer said. “St. Louis employees are driven, of course, by a desire to serve our community, but paying competitively certainly helps us bring in the best folks at the front end.”

Work began on the report in August 2024. It found salary ranges for almost all civil service employees were lower than their peers in similar public and private-sector jobs. The gap was largest at the bottom of the pay scale.

“Many feel that their pay does not reflect their responsibilities, experience

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