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 communications representative in 2019
| Rank | Employee Full Name | Employer | 2019 Salary |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Meredith D. Smith | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $72,571 |
| 1 | Julie Pierce | Michigan Department of State | $72,571 |
| 1 | Michael P. Doyle | Michigan Department of State | $72,571 |
| 1 | Laura A. Lehman | Michigan Department of State | $72,571 |
| 1 | Casey A. Warner | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $72,571 |
| 1 | Ami M. Van Antwerp | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $72,571 |
| 1 | Kathleen Lavey | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $72,571 |
| 1 | David D. Head | Michigan Department of Education | $72,571 |
| 1 | Pardeep Toor | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $72,571 |
| 1 | Janice Y. Berry | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $72,571 |
| 1 | Scott E. Davis | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $72,571 |
| 1 | Kari Arend | Michigan State Police Department | $72,571 |
| 1 | Misty A. Miller | Michigan State Housing Development Authority | $72,571 |
| 1 | Nicholas R. Schirripa | Michigan Department of Transportation | $72,571 |
| 1 | John R. Richard | Michigan Department of Transportation | $72,571 |
| 1 | Diane L. Cross | Michigan Department of Transportation | $72,571 |
| 1 | Daniel K. Weingarten | Michigan Department of Transportation | $72,571 |
| 18 | Joanne L. Foreman | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $67,828 |
| 18 | Jon M. Ross | Michigan State Police Department | $67,828 |
| 20 | Megan K. Hawthorne | Michigan Office of Attorney General | $67,184 |
| 20 | Rachel L. Coale | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $67,184 |
| 20 | Amy J. Price | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $67,184 |
| 20 | Nirva B. Civilus | Talent Investment Agency | $67,184 |
| 24 | Tyler L. Czarnopis | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $63,460 |
| 24 | Katie Gervasi | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $63,460 |
| 24 | Jocelyn Hall | Michigan Department of Transportation | $63,460 |
| 27 | Megan M. Sprague | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $62,795 |
| 27 | Amy V. Buttery | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $62,795 |
| 27 | Brittasia M. Whaley | Michigan Department of Treasury | $62,795 |
| 30 | Cheryl K. Collard | Michigan Department of Agriculture and Rural Development | $59,550 |
| 30 | Monica A. Drake | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $59,550 |
| 32 | Kevin A. Ray | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $58,843 |
| 32 | Christie E. Christman | Michigan State Police Department | $58,843 |
| 32 | Paul D. Jones | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $58,843 |
| 35 | Holly J. Mayes | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $56,888 |
| 35 | Daniel S. Olsen | Talent Investment Agency | $56,888 |
| 37 | Kelsey M. Block | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $55,265 |
| 37 | Breanna N. Moore | Michigan State Police Department | $55,265 |
| 37 | Kendra O. Webb | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $55,265 |
| 37 | Tracey J. Houston | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $55,265 |
| 37 | Hailey Barrus | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $55,265 |
| 37 | Dale R. George | Michigan State Police Department | $55,265 |
| 43 | Todd A. Heywood | Michigan Department of Civil Rights | $53,830 |
| 44 | Douglas A. Donnelly | Michigan Department of Natural Resources | $51,500 |
| 45 | Kimberly F. Spalding | Michigan Department of Insurance and Financial Services | $51,001 |
| 46 | Aaron S. Jenkins | Michigan Department of Transportation | $49,628 |
| 47 | Ishawnna T. Henderson-Crump | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $48,796 |
| 48 | Felecia M. Sheldon | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $48,339 |
| 48 | Susan M. Miller | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $48,339 |
| 48 | Britni N. Birt | Talent Investment Agency | $48,339 |
| 51 | Thomas M. Black | Department of Technology, Management and Budget | $46,072 |
| 52 | Matthew J. Erickson | Michigan Department of Licensing and Regulatory Affairs | $44,054 |
| 52 | Jazmine T. Fews | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $44,054 |
| 52 | Katherine L. Dickinson | Michigan Department of Military and Veterans Affairs | $44,054 |
| 52 | Alexander J. Diaz | Michigan State Police Department | $44,054 |
| 56 | Lauren A. Houck | Michigan Office of Attorney General | $42,889 |
| 56 | Lauren K. Abbott | Michigan Department of Health & Human Services | $42,889 |
| 58 | Chelsea A. Lewis | Michigan Department of Environment | $41,308 |
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