EVANSVILLE, Ind. — The Courier & Press compiled a searchable database of local public employee salaries from 2017 using state records.
The database features more than 12,000 people who were listed on payroll records for local government units, including city of Evansville, Vanderburgh County, University of Southern Indiana, Evansville Vanderburgh School Corp. and more.
Taxpayers paid for $313 million to local public employees in 2017.
Here are the 111 local government employees who made more than $100,000 in 2017 ranked by salary (name, office, position, municipality, salary):
- Linda L. Bennett – President’s Office, President, University of Southern Indiana – $294,919
- David B. Smith – Administration, Superintendent, EVSC – $241,787
- Ronald S. Rochon – Provost’s Office, Provost, University of Southern Indiana – $221,824
- Jonathan D. Weinzapfel – Chancellor Office, Chancellor, Ivy Tech – $214,516
- Steven J. Bridges – Finance and Administration, VP for Finance & Admin, University of Southern Indiana – $196,410
- Mohammed Khayum – Romain College of Business, Dean Coll of Business, University of Southern Indiana – $174,592
- Cynthia S. Brinker – Government Relations, VP for Govt & Univ Relations, University of Southern Indiana – $173,844
- Ann H. White – College of Nursing & Health Prof, Dean Coll of Nurs & Hlth Prof, University of Southern Indiana – $167,237
- Zane W. Mitchell – College of Science Engineer & Educ, Dean Pott Coll of Sci,Engin&Ed, University of Southern Indiana – $161,700
- Derrick Moore – Evansville Housing Authority, Chief Executive Officer, Evansville Housing Authority – $156,239
- Â James M. Beeby – College of Liberal Arts, Dean Coll of Liberal Arts, University of Southern Indiana – $151,110
- Wayne S. Trockman – Supreme Court, Superior Court Judge – $147,840
- Brian L. McGuire – Accounting and Finance, Prof of Acctg, University of Southern Indiana – $147,270
- Andrew W. Wright – Enrollment Management, VP of Enrollment Mgmt, University of Southern Indiana – $147,270
- Richard George D’Amour – Supreme Court, Superior Court Judge – $147,217
- Brett J. Niemeier – Supreme Court, Superior Court Judge – $147,217
- Robert J. Pigman – Supreme Court, Superior Court Judge – $147,217
- Leslie C. Shively – Supreme Court, Superior Court Judge – $147,217
- Robert J. Tornatta – Supreme Court, Superior Court Judge – $147,217
- Mary M. Parkinson (LLoyd) – Supreme Court, Superior Court Judge – $147,217
- Nicholas G. Hermann – Supreme Court, Vanderburgh County Prosecutor – $147,217
- Stephen H. Owens – Public Def, Vanderburgh County – $146,311
- Robert K. Spear – Health Dep, Vanderburgh County – $145,954
- Mark C. Bernhard – Outreach & Engagement, Assoc Provost for Outr/Engage, University of Southern Indiana – $144,950
- Marcia K. Kiessling – Student Affairs, Assoc Provost, Student Affairs, University of Southern Indiana – $142,815
- Kevin G. Celuch – Economics and Marketing, Prof of Mktg, University of Southern Indiana – $140,281
- Richard J. Toeniskoetter – Administrative Technology Services, Chief Info Officer, University of Southern Indiana – $139,025
- Shelly B. Blunt – Provost’s Office, Assoc Provost, Acad Affairs, University of Southern Indiana – $131,765
- Mark A. McKnight – Accounting and Finance, Assoc Prof of Acctg, University of Southern Indiana – $131,548
- David L. Wedding – Sheriff, Vanderburgh County – $129,653
- Velinda F. Stubbs – Administration, Dept Supt Of Teaching & Learn, EVSC – $127,123
- Catherine M. Minihan – Administration, Associate Superintendent, EVSC – $126,923
- Richard P. Cameron – Administration, Chief Of Staff, EVSC – $126,743
- Regene I. Newman – Director of Finance, Prosecutor’s Office, Vanderburgh County – $126,392
- Abbas Foroughi – Management and Information Sciences, Prof of Comp Info Sys, University of Southern Indiana – $125,168
- Cathlin S. Gray – Center For Family/School/Comm, Associate Superintendent, EVSC – $125,045
- Mayola Rowser – Graduate Studies, Dir, Grad Studies, University of Southern Indiana – $124,818
- Mark Uhrin – Computer Services, CIO, Evansville – $123,623
- Mary A. Hupfer – Finance and Administration, Assoc VP for Finance & Admin, University of Southern Indiana – $120,864
- Paul A. Kuban – Engineering, Prof of Engin, University of Southern Indiana – $119,993
- David A. Bower – Development, VP for Development, University of Southern Indiana – $119,583
- Craig R. Ehlen – Accounting and Finance, Prof of Acctg, University of Southern Indiana – $119,125
- Alisha M. Aman – Exec Director of Admin Office, EDA-Evansville/Terre Haute, Ivy Tech – $117,221
- Marna M. Hostetler – David L Rice Library, Dir of Library, University of Southern Indiana – $116,312
- Kindra L. Strupp – University Relations, Assoc VP, Mktg & Comm, University of Southern Indiana – $115,500
- Khaled Elkhal – Accounting and Finance, Assoc Prof of Finance, University of Southern Indiana – $115,151
- Sang T. Choe – Economics and Marketing, Prof of Mktg, University of Southern Indiana – $115,037
- Jong C. Rhim – Accounting and Finance, Prof of Finance, University of Southern Indiana – $114,341
- Chad M. Milewicz – Economics and Marketing, Assoc Prof of Mktg, University of Southern Indiana – $114,095
- Â James E. Wolfe – Facility Operations and Planning, Dir, Facil Oper & Planning, University of Southern Indiana – $112,919
- Manfen W. Chen – Accounting and Finance, Assoc Prof of Finance, University of Southern Indiana – $112,762
- Andrew T. Dill – Accounting and Finance, Asst Prof of Acctg, University of Southern Indiana – $112,438
- John E. Smothers – Management and Information Sciences, Asst Prof of Mgmt, University of Southern Indiana – $112,022
- William D. Rector – EVCBA, Gen Mgr, Evansville – $111,458
- Andrew R. Lenhardt – Human Resources, Exec Dir, Human Resources, University of Southern Indiana – $111,325
- Mellisa A. Hall – Nursing, Assoc Prof of Nursing, University of Southern Indiana – $111,319
- Timothy J. Schibik – Economics and Marketing, Prof of Econ, University of Southern Indiana – $111,252
- Sudesh N. Mujumdar – Economics and Marketing, Prof of Econ, University of Southern Indiana – $111,012
- Nichole E. Alcorn – Administration, Dir Of Exceptional Learners, EVSC – $110,710
- John D. Stoll – County Hwy, Vanderburgh County – $109,999
- Ernest H. Hall – Management and Information Sciences, Prof of Mgmt, University of Southern Indiana – $109,791
- Kelly A. Cozart – Vice Chanc Academic Affairs Off, Vice Chanc Acad Affrs, Ivy Tech – $109,292
- Cynthia M. Landrum – Admin, Chief Executive Officer-Director, Evansville-Vanderburgh Public Library – $108,840
- Roberta E. Hoebeke – Nursing, Prof of Nursing, University of Southern Indiana – $108,838
- Paul H. Anslinger – Evansville Fire Dept, Assistant Fire Chief, Evansville – $108,686
- Darla Hoover – Administration, Dir Of Hs Sup,Curr,& Asses, EVSC – $108,597
- Timothy Martin – Evansville Housing Authority, Director Of Operations, Evansville Housing Authority – $108,362
- Allen R. Mounts – Water & Sewer Admin, Director Of Utility, Evansville – $108,232
- Michael A. Owen – Administration, Athletic Director, EVSC – $107,974
- Jon M. Hall – Athletics Administration, Athletic Director, University of Southern Indiana – $107,890
- Carl D. Underwood – Administration, Chief Financial Officer, EVSC – $107,457
- Kenneth L. Shemroske – Management and Information Sciences, Assoc Prof of Comp Info Sys, University of Southern Indiana – $106,915
- Julie L .McCullough – Food and Nutrition, Assoc Prof of Nutrition, University of Southern Indiana – $106,537
- Dinko Bacic – Management and Information Sciences, Asst Prof of Comp Info Sys, University of Southern Indiana – $106,478
- Peggy O. Shields – Economics and Marketing, Assoc Prof of Mktg, University of Southern Indiana – $105,603
- Samuel B. Rush – Dean of Students, Dean of Students, University of Southern Indiana – $105,510
- Elizabeth S. Wells – Harrison High, High School Principal, EVSC – $105,098
- John Skinner – North High, High School Principal, EVSC – $104,943
- Gary W. Black – Economics and Marketing, Assoc Prof of Decision Sci, University of Southern Indiana – $104,833
- Bryan A. Perry – Administration, Director Of School Support, EVSC – $104,775
- Jason Fertig – Management and Information Sciences, Assoc Prof of Mgmt, University of Southern Indiana – $104,586
- Jennifer J. Williams – Management and Information Sciences, Prof of Comp Info Sys, University of Southern Indiana$ – 104,578
- David K. Stclair – Southern In Career/Tech Ctr, Dir Career/Tech Education, EVSC – $104,178
- Richard C. Howard – Evansville Fire Dept, Fire Investigator, Evansville – $104,012
- Sheila L. Huff – Bosse High, High School Principal, EVSC – $103,687
- Eric Kremer – Evansville Housing Authority, Director Of Finance, Evansville Housing Authority – $103,406
- Jason M. Woebkenberg – Administration, Chief Communications Officer, EVSC – $103,282
- Katherine A. Draughon – Planning, Research, & Assessment, Chief Data Officer, University of Southern Indiana – $103,187
- Jacqueline Kuhn – Administration, Director Of School Support, EVSC – $103,177
- Audra L. Offutt – Administration, Director Of School Support, EVSC – $102,954
- Michael R. Ward – Police Dept, Police Corporal, Evansville – $102,909
- Deborah K. Debaillie – Administration, Chief Human Resources Officer, EVSC – $102,811
- Andrea D. Campbell – Central High, High School Principal, EVSC – $102,805
- Sharlett K. Gillard – Management and Information Sciences, Prof of Comp Info Sys, University of Southern Indiana – $102,709
- Carrie A. Hillyard – Administration, Chief Transformation Officer, EVSC – $102,657
- Tamara L. Dexter – Administration, Director Of School Support, EVSC – $102,629
- Todd S. Slagle – Administration, Director Of School Support, EVSC – $102,629
- Elizabeth C. Carnahan – Reitz High, High School Principal, EVSC – $102,539
- Michael D. Dixon – History, Prof of History, University of Southern Indiana – $102,192
- Deborah L. Anderson - Vice Chanc Student Success Off, Vice Chancellor Stdnt Success, Ivy Tech – $102,149
- Sherri K. Flynn - Business Admin Conversion, Associate Professor Dept Chair, Ivy Tech – $101,929
- Paul D. Odney - Liberal Arts Sci School Office, Dean/ Assistant Professor, Ivy Tech – $101,756
- Gongjun Yan – Management and Information Sciences, Asst Prof of Comp Sci, University of Southern Indiana – $101,422
- Stacy L. Mauser – Technology Innovation Center, Chief Technology Officer, EVSC – $101,383
- Seyed M. Shokouhzadeh – Evansville Metropolitan Planning Organization, Executive Director, Evansville – $101,362
- Jeffrey M. Sickman – Business Office, Controller, University of Southern Indiana – $101,149
- Timothy B. Mahoney – Economics and Marketing, Instr in Econ, University of Southern Indiana – $100,903
- Carl L. Saxby – Economics and Marketing, Assoc Prof of Mktg, University of Southern Indiana – $100,804
- Rodney J. Watson – Athletics Administration, Mens Varsity Basketball Coach, University of Southern Indiana – $100,749
- Lloyd W. Winnecke – Mayor’s Office, Mayor, Evansville – $100,533
- Billy R. Bolin – Police Dept, Police Chief, Evansville – $100,072
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