Sources: Missouri Office of Administration, Division of Personnel, Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System — Pay Plan Structures and Class Occupational Details (effective July 1, 2025); U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Missouri state pay plan Sourced
Published rates for each class, lowest first, effective July 1, 2025. These are the ranges Missouri sets for its own state employees; cities, counties and school districts have their own pay plans.
| Class and grade | Published rate |
|---|---|
| Custodial Assistant Class 06CU10 Grade G1 | $34,992 – $40,296 a year |
| Custodial Worker Class 06CU20 Grade G2 | $34,992 – $44,616 a year |
Schedule: GENERAL STRUCTURE (Uniform Classification and Pay Plan). Rates are as the plan publishes them; "a year" figures are conversions. Classes are matched to this job by title (GovJobsWiki editorial rule).
Source: Missouri Office of Administration, Division of Personnel, Missouri Uniform Classification and Pay System — Pay Plan Structures and Class Occupational Details (effective July 1, 2025). Data captured September 30, 2026.
Pay in Missouri, all employers Sourced
Janitors and Cleaners, Except Maids and Housekeeping Cleaners (SOC 37-2011) in Missouri, all employers combined: BLS state estimates do not separate government from private.
| Measure | MO |
|---|---|
| Workers | 41,070 |
| 10th percentile | $29,340 |
| Median | $35,900 |
| 90th percentile | $46,350 |
| National median, government employers | $39,640 |
Sources: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — state estimates; U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 — national estimates by ownership. Data captured September 30, 2026.
Employers in Missouri
518 school districts in Missouri, largest SPECL. SCH. DST. ST. LOUIS CO., SPRINGFIELD R-XII, ST. LOUIS CITY.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics, Common Core of Data, 2024–25 local education agency universe (directory and staff). Data captured September 30, 2026.
More about this job
Requirements, hiring process, training, schedule and day-to-day work are on the national Custodian (schools & public buildings) page.