The data was gathered by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is a nonprofit research and educational institute.
Top 100 highest paid Michigan public employees classified as state worker in 2019
| Rank | Employee Full Name | Employer | 2019 Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Jeffrey P. Sparks | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $16 |
| 1 | Rujeania Vance | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $16 |
| 1 | D'Nae A. Hearn | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $16 |
| 4 | Frank Fragomeni | Michigan Department of Transportation | $15 |
| 5 | Ronald G. Armstrong | Michigan Department of Transportation | $14 |
| 5 | Cherryl L. Jackman | Michigan Department of State | $14 |
| 5 | Heidi A. Travelbee | Michigan Department of State | $14 |
| 5 | Heather M. Hemmingsen | Michigan Department of State | $14 |
| 5 | Danielle P. Dolby | Michigan Department of State | $14 |
| 5 | Kari M. Bishop | Michigan Department of State | $14 |
| 5 | Ethan G. Young | Michigan Department of State | $14 |
| 5 | Sandra Grabovica | Michigan Department of State | $14 |
| 5 | Terry L. Simmons | Michigan Department of State | $14 |
| 5 | Emily J. Ernst | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $14 |
| 5 | Nicholas Vanacker | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $14 |
| 5 | Sandra J. Kowatch | Michigan Department of Education | $14 |
| 5 | Garry L. Wilcox | Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | $14 |
| 5 | Michael C. Moskalik | Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | $14 |
| 5 | Scott D. Lambie | Michigan Department of Transportation | $14 |
| 20 | Karen L. Laponsie | Michigan Department of State | $13 |
| 20 | Chelsea L. Defeyter | Michigan Department of State | $13 |
| 20 | Annette J. Miller | Michigan Department of State | $13 |
| 20 | Sarah E. Kleinebreil | Michigan Department of State | $13 |
| 20 | Christina M. Lopez-Facundo | Michigan Department of State | $13 |
| 20 | Molly J. Stewart | Michigan Department of State | $13 |
| 20 | Asjah L. Jones | Michigan Department of State | $13 |
| 27 | Rachel L. Humpf | Michigan Department of Transportation | $12 |
| 27 | Diane S. Wildfong | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Samantha L. Gonzales | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Eva A. Flores | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Vanessa R. Cebulski | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Brandi S. Harger | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Wanda E. Vanbuskirk | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Elizabeth A. Gibbons | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Melanie M. Leahy | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Ashley A. Holley | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Amy A. Vliet | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Christine K. Stall | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Keaton P. Bogle | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Kari A. Bartlett | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Destiny Spencer | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Angela L. Ross | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Marquerite Richardson | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Paula Samul | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Ashlee M. Steward | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Susan E. Meduvsky | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Kathleen Tucker | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Teresa Lozowski | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Laura L. Garner | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Sharon M. Fabiano | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Belleami Vess | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Emily Hollin | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Dawn Beeckman | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Shirletta Fletcher | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Silvia Smith | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Patricia U. Kortz | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Donna Linington | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Jamie R. Kerley | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Tammy Bolin | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Jason Eagle | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Vallieree Hall | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Jennifer Haas | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Renina N. Thomas | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Jensen Hinrichs | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Scott Lahmann | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Sara K. Zirbel | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Alyssa Crain | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Lashonte Luke-Owens | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Kiana Childs | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | James Hart | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Chelsea L. Strating | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Matthew Singleton | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Brittany Weaver | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Loretta Divis | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Donna M. Bowlin | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Nikia Jones | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Stephanie Malloy | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Megan Kowalewski | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Stephanie J. Hawkins | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Kameelah F. El-Amin | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Sallee R. Kallenbach | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Ahmed A. Hussain | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Bashar Abbo | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Audra L. Campbell | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Laura Bryant | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Shamyra Williams | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Michael R. Vogler | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Chelsey M. Courtney | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Gayle M. Mercer | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Tamlar Perry | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Megan N. Denman | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Theresa L. Dyer | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Amanda Werth | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Wendy K. Terpening | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Janie R. Lopez | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Shanika C. Jones | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Starann Wenzlick | Michigan Department of State | $12 |
| 27 | Chester E. Emerson | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $12 |
| 27 | Douglas Lyon | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $12 |
| 27 | David W. Ladd | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $12 |
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