Data received May 2024 • Positions, full-time/part-time status not provided. Data covers fiscal year (July-June), not calendar year.

Full-time employees

669

Median pay

$59,310

Average pay

$61,058

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Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Rinne, Susan $114,296 Dec. 7, 2003
Ripplinger, Tim $55,600 May 30, 2006
Roberts, Jadria $44,854 July 24, 2017
Robinson, Gwenda $103,480 Oct. 26, 1994
Robinson, Jennifer $80,914 March 1, 2010
Robnett, Matthew $85,404 Nov. 7, 2016
Rodgers, Casey $71,464 Oct. 1, 2019
Rodgers, Rebecca $34,738 July 6, 2022
Roe, Derek $86,230 Nov. 19, 2007
Rogers, Marla $39,134 Jan. 2, 2020
Roper, Sarah $46,366 June 14, 2007
Rosener, Rhonda $35,268 July 11, 2022
Ross, Amanda $39,710 Jan. 11, 2016
Ross, Caroline $22,571 Aug. 28, 2023
Ross, Emily $63,802 March 1, 2021
Rossol, Charles $52,960 Oct. 11, 2022
Roth, Eileen $20,044 Aug. 14, 2023
Rowe, Brittney $48,046 Aug. 1, 2016
Rowley, Aaron $103,480 Oct. 7, 2013
Ruess, Geralyn $80,914 April 1, 2022
Ruhlman, Andrew $27,162 Aug. 16, 2023
Russell, Rachel $23,577 Feb. 27, 2012
Saleem, Joshua $46,227 June 15, 2022
Salvator, Piper $65,659 July 11, 2016
Satchell, Elizabeth $77,954 July 11, 2012
Savoie, Gina $123,016 Aug. 1, 2016
Sawani, Mohamed $71,464 June 16, 2016
Sawyer, Christina $86,230 Sept. 30, 2002
Schley, Amy $45,000 April 3, 2023
Schmidt, Katherine $92,102 July 31, 2017
Schmidt, Matthew $63,802 May 17, 2021
Schmitz, Thomas $71,464 June 3, 2019
Schneider, Jedd $82,486 Feb. 1, 2002
Schroeder, Harper $47,074 April 1, 2020
Schulze, Todd $103,480 July 30, 2002
Selimovic, Dino $62,437 March 22, 2022
Semet, Molly $46,366 July 6, 1992
Sepher De, Damien $103,480 Aug. 20, 2012
Serrone, Erica $27,085 Aug. 1, 2023
Serwe, Laura $39,710 Feb. 19, 2019
Shadowens, Katie $26,751 Jan. 1, 2018
Shannon, Tyra $39,710 Nov. 24, 2003
Shellenbergar, Jeffrey $103,480 June 23, 2003
Shelton, Joseph $57,794 Aug. 1, 2022
Shewmaker, Jeremy $80,914 Oct. 3, 2016
Shoune, Nura $24,161 April 24, 2023
Siebenaler, Shelbi $35,158 May 29, 2018
Silcott, Aleyois $35,994 Sept. 21, 2022
Simon, Rachael $63,802 Aug. 15, 2021
Sinclair, Grace $26,786 April 1, 1991

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