Data received May 2025 • Data comes from MOSERS. Positions and FT/PT status not provided. Data excludes state employees who don't hold benefit-eligible positions.

Full-time employees

683

Median pay

$62,250

Average pay

$63,390

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Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Shannon, Tyra $40,896 Nov. 24, 2003
Shellenbergar, Jeffrey $106,560 July 29, 1999
Shelton, Joseph $65,625 Aug. 1, 2022
Shewmaker, Jeremy $83,322 Oct. 3, 2016
Shoemaker, Emily $21,344 Aug. 28, 2024
Shoune, Nura $37,261 April 24, 2023
Siebenaler, Shelbi $40,896 May 29, 2018
Siefkas, Caleb $29,553 Oct. 1, 2020
Silcott, Aleyois $40,268 Sept. 21, 2022
Simon, Rachael $67,962 Aug. 15, 2021
Siver, Nicholas $86,325 Oct. 5, 2015
Skocy, Gregory $66,042 Nov. 29, 2021
Smith, Austin $88,794 Nov. 16, 2011
Smith, Brian $94,842 July 31, 1998
Smith, Connie $47,748 Sept. 29, 2008
Smith, Connor $53,924 Oct. 16, 2023
Smith, Kyle $66,042 June 1, 2023
Smith, Shannon $35,772 Oct. 16, 2023
Solbrekken, Yvonne $37,373 May 22, 2024
Sommerich, Sherry $40,896 Oct. 18, 1999
Sowash, Jeffrey $32,381 Aug. 6, 2007
Spears, David $40,896 June 27, 2016
Speer, Jason $88,794 Jan. 7, 2002
Stamp, Bailey $22,151 Aug. 12, 2024
Stanley, Kayja $88,794 Aug. 31, 2009
Steele, Jemia $89,306 Aug. 31, 2009
Stefanko, Chelsy $47,748 June 27, 2016
Stephens, Thomas $100,842 June 16, 1995
Stephenson, Kimberly $50,907 June 18, 2012
Stepp, Devin $66,042 July 31, 2023
Stewart, Amanda $50,748 Feb. 6, 2012
Stewart, Carter $66,042 Aug. 8, 2022
Stewart, Natasha $35,772 March 13, 2023
Stiles Workman, Marsha $42,528 July 21, 2021
Stokely, Walter $106,560 April 15, 2013
Stollberg, Ashley $73,596 Nov. 26, 2018
Streiler, Dawn $36,047 July 18, 2022
Stroup, Lisa $94,842 Nov. 27, 1989
Sullivan, Connie $71,430 Jan. 19, 2022
Summers, Suzanne $49,476 Feb. 24, 1997
Sutton, Shelby $26,156 June 3, 2024
Swartz, Brandon $88,794 June 9, 2014
Swift, Melinda $134,676 Sept. 1, 1986
Swift, William $106,842 Aug. 4, 1986
Tanner, Chelsea $49,476 Nov. 28, 2022
Tarnowski, Carissa $69,882 June 1, 2021
Tarvin, Haley $66,362 Nov. 22, 2021
Tatayon, Manuel $94,842 Nov. 8, 2018
Tatro, Angela $88,794 June 5, 2001
Taylor, Jeana $37,068 Aug. 18, 2022

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