Data received June 2026

Full-time employees

56

Median pay

$81,834

Average pay

$75,804

Probation

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

 Position Gross pay Date hired
Anderson, Shannon M. Probation Supervisor $89,271 May 5, 1997
Baker, Brandon M. Probation Officer $58,644 July 13, 2017
Bassler, Kristy J. Pretrial Specialist $82,334 Sept. 5, 1989
Berkel, Angela K. Intake Specialist/Adult $82,084 July 12, 1995
Berning, Clyde E. Pretrial Specialist $81,834 Dec. 30, 1996
Blair, Cheryl E. Deputy Chief Probation Officer $100,133 March 30, 1998
Bloodworth, Harlan J. Probation Supervisor $94,233 Dec. 30, 1996
Bolling, Michael E. Probation Officer $78,268 Dec. 30, 1996
Brown, Bridget E. Probation Intake Specialist $81,834 Aug. 30, 1999
Calhoon, Dawn C. Drug Court Specialist $81,834 Aug. 23, 1999
Christianson, Garet I. High Risk Officer $65,576 Oct. 28, 2016
Clark, Bradley W. Probation Officer $65,944 Aug. 24, 2015
Clayton, Jennifer L. Administrative Supervisor $94,233 Oct. 30, 1995
Damm, Shaun M. Probation Officer $62,274 Sept. 18, 2017
Diekmann, Harley Jean Probation Officer $62,274 July 16, 2019
Durell, David D. Probation Officer $78,768 March 28, 1994
Elbert, Preston T. Probation Officer $60,307 Jan. 22, 2018
Ezell, David S. Pretrial Specialist $81,834 Aug. 19, 1999
Foster, Dallas R. Probation Officer $62,274 Aug. 13, 2018
Gillispie, Kizzy Louise Probation Officer $65,947 Feb. 3, 2014
Hackethal, Kevin R. Intake Specialist/Adult $82,334 Feb. 25, 1991
Hansel, Todd J. Drug Court Specialist $82,084 Aug. 28, 1995
Heiderscheid, Paige Leigh Probation Secretary $47,470 June 2, 2021
Highlander, Emily J. Probation Specialist $65,193 March 4, 2019
Hutchens, Rusann R. Pretrial Specialist $81,834 Oct. 27, 1998
Kinsey, Joseph David High Risk Officer $67,850 Jan. 19, 2021
Kopsic, Donna J. Pretrial Specialist $81,893 Feb. 13, 1996
Lange, Sarah A. High Risk Officer $70,824 March 3, 2014
Levault, Scott A. Probation Officer $82,334 April 17, 1992
Malone, Michael D. Drug Court Specialist $81,834 March 30, 1998
Marler, Denise M. Probation Intake Specialist $82,334 June 2, 1986
McKee, Ronald K. Director of Probation and Court Services $124,480 March 21, 1994
Mewes, Kasey Ann Probation Officer $59,151 Sept. 2, 2014
Mitchell, Yvette E. Confidential Secretary $73,927 June 1, 1999
Paschal, James B. Chief Managing Officer $116,061 May 16, 1994
Podnar, Michelle M. Probation Officer $62,274 July 17, 2017
Presley, Boyd B. Deputy Chief Probation Officer $100,133 Dec. 30, 1996
Qualls, Rachael M. Probation Secretary $64,105 Aug. 12, 1991
Schobernd, Nichole E. Program Coordinator PSE $88,153 Aug. 28, 1995
Schulte, Christopher J. Deputy Chief Probation Officer $85,185 Aug. 23, 2004
Scribner, Joseph W. Probation Officer $62,274 June 4, 2018
Seaman, Daryl L. Probation Officer $65,235 Aug. 10, 1998
Simmons, Ngai Probation Officer $62,274 Sept. 17, 2013
Simonds, Christopher R. Juvenile Program Coordinator $87,903 Jan. 5, 1998
Smith, Jenna Lynn Probation Secretary $44,748 July 5, 2023
Spencer, Joanne M. Victim's Assistance Specialist $83,480 April 27, 1987
Suess, Robert A. High Risk Officer Vet Court $91,058 Dec. 21, 1998
Vanbuskirk, William C. High Risk Officer $89,862 July 28, 1997
Ward, Keith A. High Risk Officer $48,962 Oct. 5, 1989
Wiegand, Rhonda R. Presentence Investigator $82,334 Feb. 27, 1991

 

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