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Michigan Department of Natural Resources spends over $7 million on employees classified as park and recreation rangers in 2019

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Michigan Department of Natural Resources spent $7,905,740 on employees classified as park and recreation rangers in 2019, making this the top ranked profession in terms of total salary paid by Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

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

How much park and recreation rangers earned working for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in 2019
RankEmployee NameTotal 2019 Salary
1William E. Karl$55,744
1Eric Pudelko$55,744
1Keith R. Lounsbery$55,744
1Steve C. Brock$55,744
1Dennis L. Green$55,744
1Daniel Duncan$55,744
1Scott L. Smith$55,744
1Gary D. Orr$55,744
1Aaron J. Thill$55,744
1Robert E. Erva$55,744
1Jerome J. Bischer$55,744
1Charles L. Flory$55,744
1John R. Walter$55,744
1Sheila J. Dettloff$55,744
1Philip M. Potocki$55,744
1Kent R. Westphal$55,744
1Stephanie L. Rosinski$55,744
1Roland J. Hutchins$55,744
1Richard F. Pirhonen$55,744
1Paul R. Kline$55,744
1James D. Knox$55,744
1David L. Prosch$55,744
1Jeffrey O. Fancher$55,744
1Troy A. Allaire$55,744
1Frank W. Toarmina$55,744
1Jason T. Dunkel$55,744
1Kimberly S. Beck$55,744
1Michael D. Sutton$55,744
1Kenneth Huotari$55,744
1Matthew E. Schwemin$55,744
1Paul M. Majchrowski$55,744
1Thomas A. Tucker$55,744
1Michael P. Signorello$55,744
1Derrick R. Horn$55,744
1Andrew J. Saxton$55,744
1Michael Cutsinger$55,744
1Stephanie M. Francis$55,744
1David J. Zmikly$55,744
1Shawn Connors$55,744
1Erik D. Bailey$55,744
1Bryan M. Miller$55,744
1Dayna M. Laflamme$55,744
1Matthew J. Metzger$55,744
1Debra A. Gill$55,744
1Jason E. Truitt$55,744
1Terry J. Stempky$55,744
1Robert J. Givens$55,744
1Andrew P. Lundborg$55,744
49James L. Hines$54,308
49O'Neil J. Newkirk$54,308
49Kevin G. Freeman$54,308
52Steven A. Caryl$52,124
52Travis J. Kross$52,124
52Eric Johnson$52,124
52Trever A. Downard$52,124
52Dana C. Skytta$52,124
57Pamela K. Bobb$49,878
57Daniel L. Smykowski$49,878
57Jacqueline Culberson$49,878
57Harry L. Haney$49,878
57Paul J. Squires$49,878
57Eric S. Leaf$49,878
57Terence Glomski$49,878
57James G. Longnecker$49,878
57David M. Gobert$49,878
57Scott D. Riggs$49,878
57Anthony P. Schutz$49,878
57Kenneth J. Hyzer$49,878
57Karen L. Keiser$49,878
57Paul M. Vargo$49,878
57John D. Miller$49,878
57John P. Robillard$49,878
57James A. Pontz$49,878
57Joshua D. Fogel$49,878
57Bradley K. Bedford$49,878
57Ronald A. Ashman$49,878
57Kristian C. Fahrni$49,878
57Bruce J. Bournay$49,878
57Debra J. Stuart$49,878
57Foster J. Clark$49,878
57Bruce A. Dafoe$49,878
57Ivory Mays$49,878
57Craig D. Morgan$49,878
57Lucas Galaviz$49,878
57Mark K. Olson$49,878
57Kevin W. Swygert$49,878
57Paul M. Noyes$49,878
57Justin Farley$49,878
57Shane K. Morse$49,878
57Kristina L. Suchyta$49,878
57Adam J. Masserant$49,878
57Trisha M. Demanski$49,878
57Jenelle A. Smith$49,878
57Thomas E. Mayner$49,878
57Thomas P. Kelley$49,878
57Brian L. Aubry$49,878
57Marc Chernick$49,878
57Jeffrey J. Freeborn$49,878
57Matthew E. Porter$49,878
57Mandy M. Hills$49,878

Top 100 total salary per job at the Michigan Department of Natural Resources
RankJobTotal Salary
1Park and Recreation Ranger$7,905,740
2Forester$5,626,996
3Natural Resource Manager$4,647,502
4State Administrative Manager$4,399,888
5Park & Recreation Supervisor$4,014,537
6Departmental Analyst$3,293,795
7Secretary$3,088,572
8Forest Fire Officer$2,614,403
9Wildlife Biologist$2,580,788
10Fisheries Technician$2,362,726
11Resource Analyst$2,092,715
12Departmental Specialist$1,957,806
13Park & Recreation Manager$1,856,224
14Wildlife Technician$1,636,222
15Accounting Assistant$1,533,465
16Fisheries Biologist$1,362,453
17Resource Specialist$1,313,821
18Wildlife Assistant$1,309,143
19General Office Assistant$1,281,579
20Departmental Technician$1,050,355
21Accounting Technician$1,041,496
22Forest Fire Officer Supervisor$1,035,548
23Forest Technician$1,034,478
24Research Biology Specialist$979,754
25Historian$971,398
26Wildlife Biology Specialist$914,276
27Departmental Manager$904,481
28State Bureau Administrator$807,414
29Maintenance Mechanic$804,143
30Environmental Quality Analyst$782,885
31State Division Administrator$718,048
32Landscape Designer$683,524
33State Assistant Administrator$641,531
34Park Interpreter$636,040
35Communications Representative$586,410
36Financial Specialist$570,477
37Forest Management Specialist$568,022
38Natural Resources Technician Supervisor$545,120
39Land Surveyor$537,992
40Equipment Operator$536,222
41Financial Analyst$525,157
42Executive Secretary$524,241
43Fisheries Boat Captain Supervisor$518,832
44Property Analyst$509,411
45State Office Administrator$462,867
46Senior Deputy Director$424,284
47Emergency Dispatcher$416,807
48Senior Executive Assistant$358,254
49Financial Manager$349,104
50Landscape Design Specialist$340,556
51History Specialist$329,553
52Property Specialist$324,831
53Promotional Agent$320,027
54Administrative Manager$316,740
55Departmental Analyst Trainee$302,596
56Graphic Arts Designer$298,623
57Surveying Technician$297,044
58Fisheries Assistant$275,700
59Research Biologist Manager$269,316
60Senior Executive Managment Assistant$262,016
61Heavy Equipment Mechanic$256,773
62Fisheries Biology Specialist$249,348
63Communications Specialist$227,613
64Accountant$203,194
65Aircraft Pilot$202,860
66Maintenance Mechanic Supervisor$202,548
67Fire And Safety Officer$176,465
68Property Manager$174,552
69Drafting Technician$173,575
70Research Biologist$173,409
71Painter$167,232
72Executive Office Official$164,964
73Laboratory Technician$161,760
74Carpenter$161,366
75Accounting Specialist$158,370
76Archaeologist$146,036
77Janitor$143,165
78Media Production Specialist$130,228
79Historian Manager$125,174
80Equipment Technician$123,488
81Emergency Dispatch Supervisor$122,491
82Engineer Manager$93,371
83Groundskeeper$91,062
84Veterinary Specialist$90,708
85Geology Specialist$89,856
86Environmental Manager$89,772
87Accountant Manager$87,276
88Engineering Specialist$86,340
89Trades Helper$84,364
90Land Surveyor Manager$83,740
91Environmental Quality Specialist$83,116
92Auditing Specialist$82,971
92Aviation Manager$82,971
92Laboratory Scientist Manager$82,971
95Cook$80,516
96Facilities Engineer$79,892
97Buyer Specialist$79,185
97Promotional Specialist$79,185
99Geologist$76,065

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