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 senior executive managment assistant in 2019
| Rank | Employee Full Name | Employer | 2019 Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Brenda L. Smith | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $79,185 |
| 1 | Lori A. Gay | Michigan Office of Attorney General | $79,185 |
| 1 | Shawn K. Sanford | Michigan Department of Civil Rights | $79,185 |
| 1 | Janet E. Robinson | Michigan Department of State | $79,185 |
| 1 | Mary B. Thelen | Michigan Department of Environment | $79,185 |
| 1 | Judith M. Tkaczyk | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $79,185 |
| 1 | Diane F. Burton | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $79,185 |
| 1 | Denise R. Richards | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $79,185 |
| 1 | Dace L. Mason | Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | $79,185 |
| 1 | Connie J. Minix | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $79,185 |
| 1 | Pamela G. Sebenick | Michigan Department of Transportation | $79,185 |
| 12 | Jaime L. Abednego | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $78,270 |
| 13 | Cynthia A. Armbrustmacher | Michigan Civil Service Commission | $76,232 |
| 14 | Nancy M. Hill | Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services | $74,630 |
| 15 | Karen M. Carefoot | Michigan Department of Education | $73,174 |
| 16 | Lori B. Higgins | Michigan State Police Department | $73,153 |
| 17 | Mary J. Bradfield | Michigan Civil Service Commission | $70,720 |
| 18 | Michelle L. Diffin | Talent Investment Agency | $70,387 |
| 19 | Kara A. Kabia | Michigan Department of Treasury | $70,220 |
| 20 | Cheri L. Ayers | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $67,184 |
| 20 | Barbara A. Teszlewicz | Michigan Office of Attorney General | $67,184 |
| 20 | Holly L. Gustafson | Michigan Office of Attorney General | $67,184 |
| 20 | Jackie A. Pena-Klanecky | Michigan Department of State | $67,184 |
| 20 | Melissa K. Noll | Michigan Department of State | $67,184 |
| 20 | Karen A. Shaler | Michigan Department of Environment | $67,184 |
| 20 | Candra A. Wilcox | Michigan Department of Environment | $67,184 |
| 20 | Lynda K. Jones | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $67,184 |
| 20 | Jennifer Houseman | Michigan Department of Education | $67,184 |
| 20 | Julie A. Sworden | Michigan Department of Education | $67,184 |
| 20 | Tamara J. Triplett | Michigan Department of Education | $67,184 |
| 20 | Dawn Mital | Michigan Department of Education | $67,184 |
| 20 | Beth Beebe | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $67,184 |
| 20 | Kari L. Vaughn | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $67,184 |
| 20 | Carol A. Dye | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $67,184 |
| 20 | Paula J. Anderson | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $67,184 |
| 20 | Kimberly J. Thelen | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $67,184 |
| 20 | Phyllis C. Carlisle-Hayes | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $67,184 |
| 20 | Teri Sims | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $67,184 |
| 20 | Denise G. McCrimmon | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $67,184 |
| 20 | Cynthia M. Harkins | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $67,184 |
| 20 | Diane E. Edwards | Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | $67,184 |
| 20 | Sally L. Artibee | Michigan State Police Department | $67,184 |
| 20 | Angela D. Dale | Michigan State Police Department | $67,184 |
| 20 | Kim M. Griswold | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $67,184 |
| 20 | Sara L. Barnes | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $67,184 |
| 20 | Tonyia E. Gonzalez | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $67,184 |
| 20 | Elizabeth J. Pleyte | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $67,184 |
| 20 | Catina L. Ray | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $67,184 |
| 20 | Irene Morado | Talent Investment Agency | $67,184 |
| 20 | Kelly M. Bean | Michigan Department of Transportation | $67,184 |
| 20 | Deborah A. Wedley | Michigan Department of Transportation | $67,184 |
| 20 | Amee S. Bekkering | Michigan Department of Treasury | $67,184 |
| 20 | Janet L. Sudac | Michigan Department of Treasury | $67,184 |
| 20 | Angela A. Dempkowski | Michigan Department of Treasury | $67,184 |
| 20 | Lori L. Barrett | Michigan Department of Treasury | $67,184 |
| 56 | Lisa A. Reimbold | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $66,996 |
| 57 | Amaya L. Durkee | Michigan Strategic Fund / Michigan Economic Development Corporation | $66,872 |
| 58 | Rhonda S. Root | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $66,123 |
| 59 | Jacqueline K. Boyd | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $65,998 |
| 60 | Elizabeth A. White | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $65,665 |
| 61 | Michelle M. Cataline | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $65,041 |
| 62 | Jennifer R. Taylor | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $64,750 |
| 62 | Karen A. Welsh | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $64,750 |
| 64 | Sherida M. Aikins | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $64,396 |
| 65 | Cheryl E. Nelson | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $62,857 |
| 65 | Kelcy Williams | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $62,857 |
| 65 | Roxanne M. Leduke | Michigan State Police Department | $62,857 |
| 65 | Nicole M. Brown | Michigan State Police Department | $62,857 |
| 65 | Christina K. Butcher | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $62,857 |
| 65 | Sara J. Cousineau | Michigan Department of Treasury | $62,857 |
| 71 | Trinidad A. Pehlivanoglu | Michigan Office of Attorney General | $62,795 |
| 72 | Christian C. Grose | Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | $61,588 |
| 73 | Brenda Ross | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $61,339 |
| 74 | Sherry N. Anderson | Talent Investment Agency | $61,214 |
| 75 | Wendy J. Cadwell | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $60,860 |
| 76 | Connie S. McCallum | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $60,153 |
| 77 | Victoria M. Garcia | Michigan Civil Service Commission | $58,531 |
| 77 | Tracy L. Kuchuk | Michigan Civil Service Commission | $58,531 |
| 77 | Halima A. El-Sulayman | Michigan Department of State | $58,531 |
| 77 | Rebecca M. Britten | Michigan Department of State | $58,531 |
| 77 | Gail A. Spitzley | Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services | $58,531 |
| 77 | Phillip C. Doud | Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services | $58,531 |
| 77 | Felicia A. Burke | Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services | $58,531 |
| 77 | Laurie A. Dyke | Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services | $58,531 |
| 77 | Diane E. Lane | Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services | $58,531 |
| 77 | Suzann J. Ruch | Michigan Department of Environment | $58,531 |
| 77 | Laura L. Smith | Michigan Department of Environment | $58,531 |
| 77 | Karen K. Garcia | Michigan Department of Environment | $58,531 |
| 77 | Heather M. Feuerstein | Michigan Department of Environment | $58,531 |
| 77 | Catherine S. Kneale | Michigan Department of Environment | $58,531 |
| 77 | Kimberly A. Todd | Michigan Gaming Control Board | $58,531 |
| 77 | Tina L. Griffiths | Michigan Gaming Control Board | $58,531 |
| 77 | Hollie Metts | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $58,531 |
| 77 | Dawn R. Leyva | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Caro Center | $58,531 |
| 77 | Kendra J. Klein | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $58,531 |
| 77 | Janice A. Zwarka | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $58,531 |
| 77 | Cheryl M. Rockefeller | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $58,531 |
| 77 | Caron D. Fenning | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $58,531 |
| 77 | Sandra J. Rummel | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $58,531 |
| 77 | Beth A. Borowski | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Hawthorn Center | $58,531 |
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