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Michigan Department of Natural Resources spends over $5 million on employees classified as foresters in 2019

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Michigan Department of Natural Resources spent $5,626,996 on employees classified as foresters in 2019, making this the second-ranked profession in terms of total salary paid by Michigan Department of Natural Resources.

Employees classified as park and recreation rangers received the most in salary from Michigan Department of Natural Resources in 2019 with a pay of $7,905,740.

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 foresters earned working for the Michigan Department of Natural Resources in 2019
RankEmployee NameTotal 2019 Salary
1Scott A. Lakosky$76,065
1Kristen M. Matson$76,065
1Ernest A. Houghton$76,065
1Leslie R. Osterland$76,065
1Jason A. Tokar$76,065
1Tim Greco$76,065
1Robert F. Tylka$76,065
1Keith T. Murphy$76,065
1J. Jeffrey Vasher$76,065
1John M. Hamel$76,065
1Scott A. Throop$76,065
1Daniel Heckman$76,065
1Michael E. Hanley$76,065
1Paul Rogers$76,065
1Gary L. Willis$76,065
1Derek C. Cross$76,065
17Richard G. Barber$69,971
17Shannon L. Harig$69,971
17Jennifer A. Burnham$69,971
17Dustin S. Salter$69,971
17Craig E. Allen$69,971
17Donald J. Bonnette$69,971
17Amy A. Douglass$69,971
17Dale E. Ekdom$69,971
17Steven R. Nyhoff$69,971
17Deborah L. Goupell$69,971
17Daniel C. Beaudo$69,971
17Jeffery D. Wise$69,971
17Daniel M. Racine$69,971
17Stephen Tuovila$69,971
17Douglas E. Bates$69,971
17Matthew W. Edison$69,971
17Timothy L. Webb$69,971
17Joan L. Charlebois$69,971
17Jason S. Mittlestat$69,971
17Jason J. Lewicki$69,971
17John C. Scheele$69,971
17Patrick M. Ruppen$69,971
17Adam M. Petrelius$69,971
17Cheryl A. Nelson$69,971
17Kelly J. Standerfer$69,971
17Steven C. Crigier$69,971
17Edward E. Rice$69,971
17Andrew Church$69,971
17Jason Caron$69,971
17Patrick M. Cotant$69,971
17Greg P. Rekowski$69,971
17Ryan J. Mattila$69,971
17Rick-James E. Hill$69,971
17Joe Ventimiglia$69,971
17Darrick K. Coy$69,971
17Zachary Crew$69,971
17Jesse R. Bramer$69,971
17Joshua Brinks$69,971
17Tori S. Irving$69,971
17Mario H. Molin$69,971
17Katherine K. Armstrong$69,971
17Thomas A. Barnes$69,971
17Tricia I. St Pierre$69,971
17Chad Fate$69,971
17Paul M. Roell$69,971
17Blair A. Tweedale$69,971
63Scott W. Sebero$66,123
63John E. St Pierre$66,123
63Matthew F. Payment$66,123
63Scott A. Shooltz$66,123
63Scott Kentner$66,123
63Kevin A. Ehlert$66,123
69Brenda L. Haskill$63,606
70Dale W. Parris$62,379
70Matthew T. Foster$62,379
72Eric J. Brolin$58,801
73Andrew J. Hallfrisch$52,644
73Jacob Reid$52,644
73Michael Brodeur$52,644
73Tyler W. Ritchie$52,644
77Ryan E. Zimmerman$52,478
77Andrew Krugh$52,478
77Peter W. Holodnick$52,478
80Scott McClarren$49,691
81Brian T. Martell$44,116
82Lester R. Livermore$42,785
82Michael Aksamit$42,785

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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