City Manager

City of Webster Groves; Webster Groves (MO); On-site; USD 162,000 - 227,000; Full time

Job summary

The City of Webster Groves seeks a City Manager to lead a charter city in St. Louis County. With a 2027 budget of $44.3 million and a 188 FTE team, the role requires strategic leadership within a council–manager framework to maintain high-quality public services for about 24,000 residents.

Just ten minutes from downtown St. Louis, Webster Groves offers walkable neighborhoods, a vibrant arts scene and strong neighborhood engagement.

Job description

Organization: City of Webster Groves

Position Title:City Manager

Address: 4 E Lockwood, Webster Groves, MO 63119

First Review: October 7, 2026

Salary Range: $162,318 – $227,245 annually DOQ

The City of Webster Groves is seeking a City Manager to lead this inner-ring suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, known for its tree-lined streets, historic neighborhoods, distinctive business districts, and strong arts tradition. Home to approximately 24,000 residents, Webster Groves offers convenient access to the St. Louis metropolitan area while retaining a character all its own.

THE CITY OF WEBSTER GROVES

Incorporated in 1896, the City of Webster Groves is a full-service city spanning nearly 6 square miles in St. Louis County. Webster Groves operates as a Charter City under a Council-Manager form of government, with a City Council composed of the Mayor and six Councilmembers, all elected at large to four-year terms. The City has a 2027 budget of $44.3 million and a team of 188 FTEs.

Webster Groves strives to be welcoming and a collaborative regional leader with a diverse community and connected neighborhoods where people and businesses thrive. The City is guided by principles that emphasize inclusion, fiscal integrity, thoughtful land use, transparency, regional cooperation, environmental stewardship, and support for the arts. Webster Groves benefits from an active, engaged citizenry and a new Comprehensive Plan shaped by extensive public input.

WHY APPLY

This is an exceptional opportunity to lead a vibrant and historic inner-ring community with an engaged citizenry and a newly adopted vision for its future. Just 10 minutes from downtown St. Louis, Webster Groves is a welcoming and walkable community with a rich cultural and commercial life, a university, excellent schools, and a lively arts scene. The City balances a strong sense of tradition with a progressive outlook. The next City Manager will benefit from enthusiastic employees, supportive elected officials, and knowledgeable, invested members of the City’s boards and commissions.