Civil Service Commission September 3, 2026

The City of St. Louis Civil Service Commission held a meeting on September 3, 2026, primarily to discuss a proposed amendment to ordinance number 72150 concerning the salary pay grade for the Director of Airports. The proposal recommended creating a new pay grade 231 with a bi-weekly salary range of $15,384 to $25,000, significantly higher than the current pay grade 230 range of $5,335 to $8,020. Commissioners expressed concerns about the large increase, procedural transparency, and pay equity relative to other city directors and employees. It was noted that the airport budget is separate from the general fund. The commission voted to table the discussion until representatives from the mayor's office could attend a future meeting to provide further details and justification for the proposed salary adjustment. Other agenda items included condolences for a deceased colleague, scheduling the next meeting, and approval of previous meeting minutes, with no additional procurement actions taken.