Data received June 2026 • FT/PT status not provided.

Full-time employees

35

Median pay

$70,288

Average pay

$71,216

Community Development

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Bargen, Melody L. CDBG Code Enforcement Officer $34,844 May 27, 2025
Berry, Lara A. Planner $75,020 Sept. 11, 2017
Boyer, John T. Assist. Director Planning Mgr. $115,533 Nov. 23, 2015
Briggs, Dwayne L. Animal Control Officer $74,785 Sept. 7, 2021
Brown, Madelyn P. Planner $70,288 March 13, 2023
Bryant, Maria Administrative Associate V $55,685 Dec. 31, 2013
Chavez, Michael S. GIS Coordinator $71,464 July 27, 2015
Crittenden, Brittany K. Animal Control - Shelter Tech $57,572 Jan. 1, 2023
Ferguson, Jessica E. Business Development Specialist $80,127 May 2, 2003
Frecks, Michael P. Building Inspector $82,596 Oct. 22, 2007
Gibbs, Michelle A. Administrative Associate V $55,460 April 19, 2021
Godbold, Ashley L. Animal Control - Shelter Tech $49,317 Jan. 21, 2025
Hamilton, Austin R. Building Inspector $67,532 April 22, 2019
Johnson, Gavin T. GIS Manager $78,507 March 18, 2025
Kerans, Bradley J. Senior Building Inspector $92,541 Aug. 10, 2006
Lang, Darin Sr. Admin Associate $20,702 Sept. 26, 2011
Lovelace, Charles W. GIS Coordinator $76,927 Feb. 14, 1994
Marsaw, Daryl O. Animal Control Officer $75,954 Sept. 25, 2017
Moore, Taylor R. Planner $70,288 May 2, 2022
Neill, Daniel J. Plans Examiner $68,587 April 25, 2022
Nicolas, Leonard D. Building Commissioner $103,320 Sept. 20, 2007
Norris, Robert Lead Animal Control Officer $77,600 April 14, 2014
Parks, Kelsy E. Shelter Supervisor $76,291 Aug. 23, 2021
Powelson, William R. Building Inspector $24,098 March 13, 2017
Schuler, Julie Admin Associate Manager $57,278 June 8, 2011
Spangler, Karen L. Code Enforcement Officer $59,540 April 29, 2024
Taylor, Erin R. Code Enforcement Officer $64,174 Nov. 25, 2024
Thompson, Kathleen CDBG Urban County Administrator $83,641 April 15, 2009
Tossey, Aaron P. Building Inspector $45,644 May 12, 2025
Tusinger, Zachary L. Community Development Director $170,279 Oct. 31, 2021
Watson, Danny B. Code Enforcement Manager $106,933 Dec. 18, 2017
Whitson, Marilyn A. Administrative Associate V $55,797 Aug. 22, 2022
Wilson, Carrie Administrative Associate V $57,118 July 10, 2023
Winchester, Rachel M. Sr Code Enforcement Ofc $75,745 June 6, 2002
Zeigler, Todd L. CDBG Code Enforcement Officer $61,384 March 18, 2024

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