Data received June 2026

Full-time employees

12

Median pay

$60,170

Average pay

$69,372

Sheriff Administration

Employees by pay range

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Employees

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Name

Position Gross pay Date hired
Brooks, Taylor Clerk-Civil Process $32,379 Aug. 29, 2022
Eversman, Julia Accounting Clerk $69,220 April 17, 2006
Fults, Darren Chief Deputy-Sheriff $124,712 April 1, 2001
Goepfert, Stephanie Chief Process Server $47,626 Jan. 17, 2023
Graham, Lee Undersheriff $151,454 Jan. 18, 1998
Heightman, Christopher Clerk-Civil Process $48,463 Feb. 14, 2022
Hobbs, Amanda Technician-Evidence $50,909 July 5, 2022
Kemp, Melissa Executive Assistant $59,241 Feb. 21, 2017
Knapp, Thomas Undersheriff $90,010 Nov. 17, 1986
Koehler, Nancy Executive Secretary $61,098 Jan. 14, 2013
McKinney, Laketa Clerk-Civil Process $36,133 May 30, 2017
Schaefer, Theresa Aide-Sheriff $61,220 April 12, 2021

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