The data was gathered by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is a nonprofit research and educational institute.
Top 100 highest paid Michigan public employees classified as departmental manager in 2019
| Rank | Employee Full Name | Employer | 2019 Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas J. Benner | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $97,032 |
| 1 | Jill R. Baynes | Michigan Department of Education | $97,032 |
| 1 | Kevin Walters | Michigan Department of Education | $97,032 |
| 1 | Terry L. Colby | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $97,032 |
| 1 | Kirk L. Forbes | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $97,032 |
| 1 | Angela M. Huntoon | Michigan State Housing Development Authority | $97,032 |
| 1 | Jess S. Sobel | Michigan State Housing Development Authority | $97,032 |
| 1 | Kristina L. Hissong | Michigan Department of Transportation | $97,032 |
| 1 | Lori A. Hostetler | Michigan Department of Transportation | $97,032 |
| 1 | Debora Brown | Michigan Department of Transportation | $97,032 |
| 1 | Richard W. Gilchrist | Michigan Department of State | $97,032 |
| 1 | Dennis R. Bradley | Michigan Strategic Fund / Michigan Economic Development Corporation | $97,032 |
| 1 | Cheryl M. Davio | Michigan State Housing Development Authority | $97,032 |
| 1 | Keith M. Belonga | Michigan Department of Transportation | $97,032 |
| 1 | Jennifer L. Robel | Michigan Department of Education | $97,032 |
| 1 | Christina M. Jeter | Michigan Department of Education | $97,032 |
| 1 | Deborah L. Rakas | Michigan Department of Education | $97,032 |
| 1 | Thomas L. Korkoske | Michigan Department of Education | $97,032 |
| 1 | Sean A. Hennika | Michigan Department of Education | $97,032 |
| 1 | Karen E. Finch | Michigan Gaming Control Board | $97,032 |
| 1 | Cheryl A. Cornellier | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $97,032 |
| 1 | Ronald J. Ancona | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $97,032 |
| 1 | Elaine M. Clapp | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $97,032 |
| 1 | Kimberly L. Frimpong | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $97,032 |
| 1 | Sherry Y. Scott | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $97,032 |
| 1 | Robin L. Spaulding | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $97,032 |
| 1 | Sundari Murthy | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $97,032 |
| 1 | Wendy J. Thelen | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $97,032 |
| 1 | Kerry B. Lehman | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $97,032 |
| 1 | David R. Campbell | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $97,032 |
| 1 | Ryan Mcanany | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $97,032 |
| 1 | Patrick Hudson | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $97,032 |
| 1 | Paul D. Negin | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $97,032 |
| 1 | Eric E. Allen | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $97,032 |
| 1 | Kathleen A. Fay | Michigan State Police Department | $97,032 |
| 1 | Jacqueline A. Hampton | Michigan State Police Department | $97,032 |
| 1 | Kevin J. Collins | Michigan State Police Department | $97,032 |
| 1 | Mitzi Goldstein | Michigan State Police Department | $97,032 |
| 1 | Michelle L. Kuzera | Michigan State Police Department | $97,032 |
| 1 | Sherry L. Rosin | Michigan State Police Department | $97,032 |
| 1 | Robert B. Phelps | Michigan State Police Department | $97,032 |
| 1 | Patrick E. Mullen | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $97,032 |
| 1 | Daphne L. Wells | Michigan State Housing Development Authority | $97,032 |
| 1 | Christine E. Miller | Michigan State Housing Development Authority | $97,032 |
| 1 | Janet Irrer | Michigan State Housing Development Authority | $97,032 |
| 1 | Paulette M. Smith | Michigan State Housing Development Authority | $97,032 |
| 1 | Tonya L. Young | Michigan State Housing Development Authority | $97,032 |
| 1 | Carol E. Brito | Michigan State Housing Development Authority | $97,032 |
| 1 | Lisa Dove | Michigan State Housing Development Authority | $97,032 |
| 1 | Matthew C. Bergeon | Michigan State Housing Development Authority | $97,032 |
| 1 | David J. Allen | Michigan State Housing Development Authority | $97,032 |
| 1 | Jennifer L. Edmonds | Michigan State Housing Development Authority | $97,032 |
| 1 | Kimberly L. Johnson | Michigan Department of Transportation | $97,032 |
| 1 | Tonya L. Doyle | Michigan Department of Transportation | $97,032 |
| 1 | Duane Johnson | Michigan Department of Transportation | $97,032 |
| 1 | Amber Y. Thelen | Michigan Department of Transportation | $97,032 |
| 1 | Dawn G. Hoiem | Michigan Department of Transportation | $97,032 |
| 58 | Lisa M. Kemmis | Michigan State Housing Development Authority | $91,540 |
| 59 | Lisa M. Spalsbury | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $87,276 |
| 59 | Jeff G. Haarer | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $87,276 |
| 59 | Jamie A. Zmitko-Somers | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $87,276 |
| 59 | Karel A. Bush | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $87,276 |
| 59 | Heather L. Throne | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $87,276 |
| 59 | Mary Drew | Michigan Office of Attorney General | $87,276 |
| 59 | James M. Wodarek | Michigan Civil Service Commission | $87,276 |
| 59 | Lori A. Thomas | Michigan Department of State | $87,276 |
| 59 | Russell K. Smith | Michigan Department of State | $87,276 |
| 59 | Carol A. Reagan | Michigan Department of State | $87,276 |
| 59 | Kimberly A. Ferguson | Michigan Department of State | $87,276 |
| 59 | David K. Latusek | Michigan Department of State | $87,276 |
| 59 | Amy J. Maus | Michigan Department of State | $87,276 |
| 59 | Kelli E. Rottenberk | Michigan Department of State | $87,276 |
| 59 | Virginia M. Vander Roest | Michigan Department of State | $87,276 |
| 59 | Donald L. Lambert | Michigan Department of State | $87,276 |
| 59 | Brenda G. Gardner | Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services | $87,276 |
| 59 | Karen S. Sage | Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services | $87,276 |
| 59 | Valerie Y. Glosson | Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services | $87,276 |
| 59 | Dean Smith | Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services | $87,276 |
| 59 | Kirsten L. Gasper | Michigan Department of Environment | $87,276 |
| 59 | Jon J. Spieles | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $87,276 |
| 59 | Brenda Porter | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $87,276 |
| 59 | Laura D. Cooper | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $87,276 |
| 59 | Julie A. Chrysler | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $87,276 |
| 59 | Sarah Cummins | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $87,276 |
| 59 | Nicole M. Toman | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $87,276 |
| 59 | Mark J. Bouvy | Michigan Department of Education | $87,276 |
| 59 | Roxanne S. Balfour | Michigan Department of Education | $87,276 |
| 59 | Douglas E. Wilson | Michigan Department of Education | $87,276 |
| 59 | Tiffany A. Carr | Grand Rapids Home For Veterans | $87,276 |
| 59 | Barrington Carr | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $87,276 |
| 59 | Gloria J. Keene | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $87,276 |
| 59 | Kevin L. Wieber | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $87,276 |
| 59 | Steven L. Creamer | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $87,276 |
| 59 | Elsie Duell | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $87,276 |
| 59 | William A. Lykes | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $87,276 |
| 59 | Felix H. Acevedo | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $87,276 |
| 59 | Algurt G. Cudney | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $87,276 |
| 59 | Donald J. Trefry | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $87,276 |
| 59 | Reo S. Rodriguez | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $87,276 |
| 59 | Bradley C. Redinger | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $87,276 |
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