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 laboratory scientist in 2019
| Rank | Employee Full Name | Employer | 2019 Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marla C. Marsh | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $76,065 |
| 1 | Arina S. Ferdig | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $76,065 |
| 1 | Thomas L. Garavaglia | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $76,065 |
| 1 | Bryan P. Feldpausch | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $76,065 |
| 1 | Alicia M. Pell | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $76,065 |
| 1 | Mark E. Berthold | Michigan Department of Environment | $76,065 |
| 1 | Ted J. Sonnenberg | Michigan Department of Environment | $76,065 |
| 1 | John R. Scott | Michigan Department of Environment | $76,065 |
| 1 | Karl D. Jackson | Michigan Department of Environment | $76,065 |
| 1 | Chengfeng Li | Michigan Department of Environment | $76,065 |
| 1 | Steven J. Reynolds | Michigan Department of Environment | $76,065 |
| 1 | Mark D. Ferris | Michigan Department of Environment | $76,065 |
| 1 | Terri R. Kuhn | Michigan Department of Environment | $76,065 |
| 1 | Ross A. Duliban | Michigan Department of Environment | $76,065 |
| 1 | Isreal D. O'Boyle | Michigan Department of Environment | $76,065 |
| 1 | Stephen E. Dietrich | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $76,065 |
| 1 | Anne C. Clark | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $76,065 |
| 1 | Steven V. Church | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $76,065 |
| 1 | Susan K. Goodness | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $76,065 |
| 1 | Thomas J. Mailand | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $76,065 |
| 1 | Scott A. Forsyth | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $76,065 |
| 1 | Andrew Hinman | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $76,065 |
| 1 | Michael Sarzynski | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $76,065 |
| 1 | Renae J. Schnepf | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $76,065 |
| 1 | Piotr L. Pawlak | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $76,065 |
| 1 | Dean L. Walker | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $76,065 |
| 27 | Geoffrey M. Smeenge | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $71,344 |
| 27 | James O'Keefe | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $71,344 |
| 29 | Michael R. Briseno | Michigan Department of Environment | $69,971 |
| 29 | Adam R. Mittino | Michigan Department of Environment | $69,971 |
| 29 | Brian L. Mickelson | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $69,971 |
| 29 | Teresa A. Miller | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $69,971 |
| 29 | Kourtney L. Wells | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $69,971 |
| 34 | Frank J. Barretta | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $67,371 |
| 34 | Brandon M. Nader | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $67,371 |
| 36 | Jessica M. Morrison | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $66,123 |
| 37 | Rebecca J. Shaulis | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $63,606 |
| 37 | Scott A. Smith | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $63,606 |
| 37 | Jenna M. Karazim | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $63,606 |
| 40 | David S. Tate | Michigan Department of Environment | $62,379 |
| 41 | Marlene J. Kane | Michigan Department of Environment | $60,528 |
| 42 | David J. Westover | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $60,028 |
| 43 | Caitlin N. Ott-Conn | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $58,801 |
| 44 | Ellen D. Muth | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $55,515 |
| 44 | Jesse B. Adams | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $55,515 |
| 46 | Christin A. Lott | Michigan Department of Environment | $52,644 |
| 46 | Carine C. Dempsey | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $52,644 |
| 46 | Jeffrey Sayen | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $52,644 |
| 49 | Riley S. Stephenson | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $52,478 |
| 50 | Lance Nguyen | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $49,691 |
| 51 | Mitchell E. Stephens | Michigan Department of Environment | $46,820 |
| 51 | Colleen M. Ahlers | Michigan Department of Environment | $46,820 |
| 53 | Jordan B. Handley | Michigan Department of Environment | $45,510 |
| 53 | Anthony J. Novello | Michigan Department of Environment | $45,510 |
| 53 | Brandon M. Mihelich | Michigan Department of Environment | $45,510 |
| 53 | Ashley M. Kelsey | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $45,510 |
| 57 | Erika J. Jackson | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $44,116 |
| 58 | Andrew R. Garofalo | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $42,910 |
| 59 | Cameron S. Poyner | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $42,785 |
| 59 | Aislinn E. Deely | Michigan Department of Environment | $42,785 |
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