The data was gathered by the Mackinac Center for Public Policy. The Mackinac Center for Public Policy is a nonprofit research and educational institute.
The highest paid Michigan public employees classified as laborer in 2019
| Rank | Employee Full Name | Employer | 2019 Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bruce Oliver | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $46,945 |
| 1 | James Bahling | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $46,945 |
| 1 | Diane L. Talicska | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $46,945 |
| 1 | James W. Redmond | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $46,945 |
| 1 | Perry F. Cole | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $46,945 |
| 1 | Duane E. Aisthorpe | D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans | $46,945 |
| 1 | Jose A. Ortiz | Grand Rapids Home For Veterans | $46,945 |
| 1 | Tobin S. Obrien | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services Caro Center | $46,945 |
| 1 | Kyle C. Wilkins | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $46,945 |
| 1 | Yvonne G. Ballard | Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | $46,945 |
| 1 | Gary L. Beckwith | Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | $46,945 |
| 1 | Larry R. Domcik | Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | $46,945 |
| 1 | Susan M. Jenkins | Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | $46,945 |
| 1 | John T. Krzewski | Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | $46,945 |
| 1 | Caleb J. Allen | Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | $46,945 |
| 1 | Troy L. Darnell | Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | $46,945 |
| 1 | Mark A. Raymond | Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | $46,945 |
| 1 | William J. Golnick | Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | $46,945 |
| 1 | Mathew S. Latuszek | Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | $46,945 |
| 1 | James D. Cox | Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | $46,945 |
| 1 | Cynthia J. Swiercz | Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | $46,945 |
| 1 | Sean J. Isenhauer | Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | $46,945 |
| 1 | James D. Sheldon | Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | $46,945 |
| 1 | Lucus J. Pippin | Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | $46,945 |
| 1 | Duane Harriger | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $46,945 |
| 1 | Gregory K. Whitford | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $46,945 |
| 1 | Jeffrey L. Howell | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $46,945 |
| 1 | Jeffrey T. Wuckert | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $46,945 |
| 1 | Daniel Rombyer | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $46,945 |
| 1 | Edward D. Barrett | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $46,945 |
| 1 | Jerry I. Bellon | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $46,945 |
| 1 | Richard M. Palmer | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $46,945 |
| 1 | Samuel Root | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $46,945 |
| 1 | Michael C. Lumbert | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $46,945 |
| 1 | Douglas G. Schafer | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $46,945 |
| 1 | Patrick E. Mertz | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $46,945 |
| 1 | Steve C. Myers | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $46,945 |
| 1 | Scott A. Thompson | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $46,945 |
| 1 | Abel Pena | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $46,945 |
| 1 | Corey C. Dowding | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $46,945 |
| 1 | Jordan Farris | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $46,945 |
| 1 | Joshua Thelen | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $46,945 |
| 1 | Joshua J. Heusinkveld | Michigan Strategic Fund / Michigan Economic Development Corporation | $46,945 |
| 1 | Jack T. Noblit | Michigan Department of Transportation | $46,945 |
| 1 | Jeffrey G. Shampine | Michigan Department of Transportation | $46,945 |
| 1 | Marcia K. Lerner | Michigan Department of Transportation | $46,945 |
| 1 | James L. Gering | Michigan Department of Transportation | $46,945 |
| 1 | Gary L. Jewell | Michigan Department of Transportation | $46,945 |
| 1 | Paul D. Downey | Michigan Department of Transportation | $46,945 |
| 1 | Clarence L. Boss | Michigan Department of Transportation | $46,945 |
| 1 | Lucas Schroeder | Michigan Department of Transportation | $46,945 |
| 1 | Gary G. Tabbert | Michigan Department of Transportation | $46,945 |
| 1 | John R. Kowatch | Michigan Department of Transportation | $46,945 |
| 1 | Donald R. Dubois | Michigan Department of Transportation | $46,945 |
| 1 | George Burtwell | Michigan Department of Transportation | $46,945 |
| 1 | Wallace Weber | Michigan Department of Transportation | $46,945 |
| 57 | Vera Broegman | Michigan Gaming Control Board | $44,844 |
| 57 | Derek L. Hengesbach | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $44,844 |
| 57 | Aaron A. Doty | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $44,844 |
| 57 | Daryl R. Woodard | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $44,844 |
| 61 | Travis Smak | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $43,576 |
| 61 | Maurice D. Johnson | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $43,576 |
| 61 | Anthony T. Goggins | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $43,576 |
| 61 | William K. Brown | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $43,576 |
| 65 | Joshua L. Horstmyer | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $42,265 |
| 65 | Brent E. Thompson | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $42,265 |
| 67 | Jacob W. Webster | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $41,184 |
| 67 | Robert P. Ozanich | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $41,184 |
| 69 | Cody J. Pline | Michigan State Police Department | $39,790 |
| 69 | James R. Lakin | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $39,790 |
| 71 | Jacob R. Olson | D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans | $39,104 |
| 71 | Craig Lacross | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $39,104 |
| 71 | Kenyatta D. Bantom | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $39,104 |
| 71 | Cody A. Carlson | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $39,104 |
| 71 | Jonathan T. Wilkinson | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $39,104 |
| 71 | Blake Edmonds | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $39,104 |
| 71 | Hayden J. Platte | Michigan Department of Transportation | $39,104 |
| 78 | Kaleb I. Wood | Mackinac Bridge Authority | $38,313 |
| 78 | Daniel Eglon | Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | $38,313 |
| 78 | Logan V. Rolle | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $38,313 |
| 81 | Michael R. Sepkoski | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $36,192 |
| 82 | Austin L. Ginop | Mackinac Bridge Authority | $35,484 |
| 82 | Desmond Q. Laury | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $35,484 |
| 84 | Amanda Leach | Michigan Gaming Control Board | $18 |
| 85 | Steven L. Chellis | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $17 |
| 85 | Thomas J. Prusakiewicz | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $17 |
| 85 | Vincent S. Sobek | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $17 |
| 85 | John M. Godfrey | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $17 |
| 85 | Robert S. Finley | D.J. Jacobetti Home for Veterans | $17 |
| 85 | Zoe J. Williams | Michigan Gaming Control Board | $17 |
| 85 | Zachary Laming | Michigan Gaming Control Board | $17 |
| 85 | Elwood A. Geise | Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | $17 |
| 85 | James L. Baker | Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | $17 |
| 85 | Nicholas McDonald | Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | $17 |
| 85 | Douglas M. Hoag | Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | $17 |
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