By TOM GANTERT
The number of employees making $100,000 or more within the Jackson County government increased by two people in 2020, rising from 19 in 2019 to 21.
County Administrator Mike Overton said non-union employees received a 3% increase in 2020 and in January of 2021, they received a 1% increase.
The list below of top paid employees includes gross salaries received from the county in a Freedom of Information Act request.
Gross salaries include the base salary plus any additional forms of compensation such as overtime.
Top Paid Jackson County Employees In Terms of Gross Wages For 2020
Diane Rappleye, Probate Judge, $152,240
Michael Overton, County Administrator, $150,389
Christopher Bolt, Assistant County Administrator, $135,138
Jerard Jarzynka, Prosecutor, $125,247
Steven Moran, Senior Engineering Technician, $122,073
Rashmi Travis, Health Officer, $120,939
Richard Martonchik, Director of Human Resources & Labor Relations, $118,204
Angela Kline, Deputy Managing Director Department of Transportation, $115,197
Debra Kubitskey, Administrator Controller’s Office, $113,165
Sara Anderson, Director Friend of the Court, $112,426
Mary Hanna-Rezmierski, Chief Assistant Prosecuting Attorney, $111,769
Charles Adkins, Circuit/Family/Probate Court Administrator, $111,220
Christopher Kuhl, Undersheriff, $110,784
Kiley Paquin, Senior Engineering Technician, $110,420
Brien Fortino, Public Defender Office, $110,164
Michelle McClish, Director of Information Technology, $109,426
Steven Rand, Sheriff, $108,593
Tamara Bates, Court Administrator, $107,784
Ruth Scott, Director of Equalization, $104,271
Kimberly Graham, Prosecuting Attorney, $103,707
Jerrold Schrotenboer, Prosecuting Attorney, $100,792
Source: Jackson County
