Tri-City Sun

Elyse J. Walter earned $79,185 during 2019 working at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources as a communications specialist.

The highest paid person working as a communications specialist is Janet L. Ellis with a compensation of $97,032.

The data was gathered by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is a nonprofit research and educational institute.

Rank	Employee Full Name	Employer	2019 Salary
1	Janet L. Ellis	Michigan Department of Education	$97,032
2	Cathleen P. Simlar	Michigan Department of State	$87,276
2	Tiffany Brown	Michigan Department of Environment	$87,276
2	Mary K. Bean	Michigan Gaming Control Board	$87,276
2	Nicholas F. Assendelft	Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs	$87,276
2	Kathleen D. Achtenberg	Michigan Strategic Fund / Michigan Economic Development Corporation	$87,276
2	Robin Peebles	Michigan Strategic Fund / Michigan Economic Development Corporation	$87,276
2	Lynda M. Robinson	Talent Investment Agency	$87,276
2	Robert Morosi	Michigan Department of Transportation	$87,276
2	Ronald E. Leix	Michigan Department of Treasury	$87,276
11	Jessy Sielski	Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development	$79,185
11	Jolene M. Priest	Michigan Department of Natural Resources	$79,185
11	Elyse J. Walter	Michigan Department of Natural Resources	$79,185
11	Jason P. Holben	Michigan Department of Health & Human Services	$79,185
11	Lynn A. Sutfin	Michigan Department of Health & Human Services	$79,185
11	James Wheaton	Michigan Department of Health & Human Services	$79,185
11	Angela M. Simpson	Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs	$79,185
11	Lori B. Dougovito	Michigan State Police Department	$79,185
11	Lyndsay J. Aldrich	Department of Technology, Management and Budget	$79,185
11	Lauren L. Leeds	Department of Technology, Management and Budget	$79,185
11	Linda A. Norlock	Department of Technology, Management and Budget	$79,185
11	Christyn M. Herman	Department of Technology, Management and Budget	$79,185
11	Jennifer Riehle	Department of Technology, Management and Budget	$79,185
11	Stepheni L. Schlinker	Talent Investment Agency	$79,185
11	Anita G. Richardson	Michigan Department of Transportation	$79,185
11	James G. Lake	Michigan Department of Transportation	$79,185
11	Jesse S. Ball	Michigan Department of Transportation	$79,185
11	Benjamin B. Cossar	Michigan Department of Treasury	$79,185
11	William G. Disessa	Michigan Department of Education	$79,185
30	Jacob M. Harris	Michigan Bureau Of State Lottery	$74,027
30	Craig M. Terrill	Department of Technology, Management and Budget	$74,027
32	John P. Pepin	Michigan Department of Natural Resources	$69,243
33	Christopher J. Parks	Michigan Civil Service Commission	$59,550