Highway Department
Data received June 2026
Full-time employees
48
Median pay
$72,553
Average pay
$73,852
Highway Department
Employees by pay range
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Employees
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| Position | Gross pay | Date hired | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barbarotto, Steven J. | Operator | $73,323 | June 16, 2014 |
| Bartling, Cole Armer | Laborer | $50,495 | Aug. 26, 2024 |
| Braun, Stuart A. | Laborer | $51,308 | Aug. 5, 2024 |
| Buckhannon, Nicholas C. | Chauffeur | $70,849 | Oct. 26, 2015 |
| Burnett, Jonathon C. | Assistant Superintendent of Maintenance | $88,962 | July 16, 2002 |
| Burns, Stephanie Micheal | Office Manager | $21,613 | Feb. 6, 2023 |
| Carson, Thomas L. | Mechanic | $78,025 | April 3, 1995 |
| Conway, Jeffrey A. | Operator | $74,740 | Aug. 2, 1993 |
| Curran, John C. | Senior Technician | $79,649 | April 19, 2010 |
| Fox, Shawn D. | Operator | $73,593 | Sept. 15, 1997 |
| Friederich, Zachary R. | Highway Engineer | $92,619 | May 13, 2013 |
| Gibson, Leslee K. | Office Manager | $36,866 | Feb. 26, 1990 |
| Gusewelle, Eric William | Chauffeur | $67,109 | May 22, 2023 |
| Hamilton, Jennifer M. | Office Manager | $65,380 | Sept. 25, 2006 |
| Harper, Daniel L. | Chauffeur | $72,471 | Oct. 29, 2007 |
| Haynes, Lance A. | Chauffeur | $72,634 | May 5, 2008 |
| Howell, Austin James | Laborer | $24,583 | May 5, 2025 |
| Junker, Michael J. | Mechanic | $76,317 | July 24, 2017 |
| Kitzmiller, Matthew J. | Assistant County Engineer | $121,944 | Jan. 16, 2014 |
| Larson, Nathaniel E. | Highway Engineer | $98,174 | May 30, 2017 |
| Lawrence, Jonathan H. | Operator | $72,441 | Jan. 22, 2019 |
| Lawrence, Trevor E. | Highway Engineer | $94,632 | May 30, 2017 |
| Lyons, Brent M. | Construction Engineer | $105,839 | May 19, 2008 |
| Lyons, Christopher William | Chauffeur | $71,741 | Dec. 17, 2020 |
| Maynard, Benjamin Alexander | Laborer | $54,095 | May 13, 2024 |
| McCormick, Steve | Operator | $80,386 | Nov. 14, 1988 |
| Mersinger, Jonathan M. | Chauffeur | $71,134 | Dec. 3, 2007 |
| Minner, Mark T. | Operator | $74,000 | Dec. 6, 2004 |
| Murray, Harvel L. | Operator | $67,398 | May 6, 1985 |
| Peters, Ryan | Laborer | $66,485 | Dec. 18, 2023 |
| Reising, Gavan | Chauffeur | $70,399 | June 6, 2022 |
| Rujawitz, Tony J. | Operator | $74,242 | April 3, 1995 |
| Rushton, Logan Bristol | Laborer | $53,684 | May 6, 2024 |
| Schnefke, Matthew S. | Superintendent of Maintenance | $112,440 | April 6, 1992 |
| Schneider, Donald E. | Operator | $74,844 | Dec. 6, 2004 |
| Schofield, Thomas J. | Senior Technician | $80,232 | Dec. 4, 2006 |
| Schuette, Greg A. | Assistant County Engineer | $125,391 | Feb. 10, 1986 |
| Seger, Ryan D. | Operator | $74,259 | Feb. 14, 2005 |
| Shimer, Ethan J. | Operator | $72,171 | June 1, 2010 |
| Smith, Jaxson Alexander | Laborer | $25,491 | May 5, 2025 |
| Smith, Jordan Joseph | Highway Engineer | $76,367 | March 31, 2022 |
| Smith, Joshua James | Chauffeur | $54,347 | Oct. 24, 2022 |
| Stoner, Mallory D. | Office Manager | $65,297 | Jan. 5, 2015 |
| Walden, Adam J. | County Engineer | $148,164 | Nov. 26, 2007 |
| Walk, Joel E.M. | Chauffeur | $71,890 | July 21, 2017 |
| Weber, Adam M. | Senior Technician | $70,108 | June 11, 2012 |
| Wilkinson, Justin Michael | Chauffeur | $70,812 | Jan. 25, 2021 |
| Williams, Arthur L. | Operator | $75,974 | July 6, 1992 |
Note: To learn how the Post-Dispatch calculates figures such as the number of full-time employees or median pay, as well as other important explanations and caveats, please see the About page.