Data received June 2026

Full-time employees

17

Median pay

$48,150

Average pay

$52,553

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Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Arnold, Robert Office Support Specialist $35,312 Feb. 14, 2024
Blind, Evan Fellow $32,424 April 7, 2025
Burns, Jared Engr, Ethanol Plant Research $74,216 Feb. 11, 2016
Clayton, Lucas Assistant Eth Plant Res Engineer $61,446 April 3, 2023
Damuth, Rebecca Associate, Publicity-Promo $51,026 April 16, 2024
Fakhari, Mohamadali Professor, Visiting $48,150 Dec. 11, 2023
Ferris, Erin Ethanol Plant Oper. Coord. $56,732 Jan. 26, 2022
Ma, Mingjun Assistant Professor, Research $22,875 Feb. 7, 2022
Martinez, Sol Director, Asc $39,654 July 7, 2025
Platto, Andrew Ethanol Plant Oper. Coord. $43,191 June 12, 2023
Polhemus, Krystin Analyst, Ethanol Pl Sci $63,633 May 22, 2021
Randle, Barbara Business Mgr I $51,427 Aug. 21, 2000
Smith, Garret Fellow $40,834 Sept. 27, 2024
Switzer, Nicholas Fellow $43,273 Aug. 12, 2024
Wagoner, Brooke Fellow $22,120 June 16, 2025
Ward, Steven Director, Asc $85,212 March 22, 2004
Zhang, Yanhong Director $121,879 Oct. 20, 2003

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