The Casper Star Tribune has published a list of state employees who make as much, if not more than the governor. I think it would be interesting if some of my blogger friends from other states could find similar lists for their own states and we could compare. I’m not sure how often the Tribune publishes these salaries, but I bet it’s the talk of break rooms across the state.
Check out these positions and salaries:
Employee Title Salary
David Freudenthal Governor $105,000
Diane Moser Director, accounting/compliance, Wyoming Business Council $105,000
Diane Shober Director, travel and tourism, Wyoming Business Council $105,109
Melvin Atwood Information technology division administrator $105,120
Thomas Satterfield State Board of Equalization member $105,126
Thomas Roberts State Board of Equalization member $105,126Joan Evans Director, Department of Workforce Services $105,246
Ronald Surdam Director, State Geological Survey $105,246
Donna Murray Assistant director, School Facilities Commission $105,500
David LaPlante Project manager, School Facilities Commission $106,084
Jay Jerde Deputy attorney general, water and natural resources $106,142
Kevin Bohnenblust Director, Medical Licensing Board $106,244
Alan Minier Chairman, Board of Equalization $106,982
Christopher Crofts Governor’s legal counsel $107,038
Michael Geesey Director, Department of Audit $107,038
Patrick Tyrrell State engineer $107,421
Gregg Arthur Deputy director, Game and Fish Department $107,421
David Gruver Assistant director, legal, Legislative Service Office $107,550
Stephen Sommers Budget and fiscal manager, Legislative Service Office $107,550
David “Mark” Quiner Assistant director, administration, Legislative Service Office $107,550
Edmund Schmidt Director, Department of Revenue $107,670
Wendy Curran Governor’s health policy adviser $108,100
Anthony Lewis Director, Department of Family Services $108,306
Edward Wright Adjutant general, Military Department $108,428
Delbert McOmie Chief engineer, Department of Transportation $108,438
Holly Hansen State court administrator $109,839
Vicci Colgan Deputy state auditor $110,775
Sharon Garland Deputy state treasurer $110,775
Michael Walden-Newman Chief investment officer, treasurer’s office $110,775
Rodger McDaniel Deputy director, Department of Health $110,775
John Corra Director, Department of Environmental Quality $110,864
Michael Hubbard Deputy attorney general, civil division $111,019
Robin Sessions Deputy attorney general, human services division $111,417
Michael McVay Budget division director $111,514
Michael Purcell Director, Water Development Commission $111,830
John Emmerich Deputy director, Game and Fish Department $113,316
Edward Grant District judge $113,600
Nicholas Kalokathis District judge $113,600
Wade Waldrip District judge $113,600
Jeffrey Donnell District judge $113,600
Jere Ryckman District judge $113,600
Dennis Sanderson District judge $113,600
John Fenn District judge $113,600
Gary Hartman District judge $113,600
Steven Cranfill District judge $113,600
Dan Price District judge $113,600
David Park District judge $113,600
Thomas Sullins District judge $113,600
Norman Young District judge $113,600
Keith Kautz District judge $113,600
Nancy Guthrie District judge $113,600
John Perry District judge $113,600
John Brooks District judge $113,600
Peter Arnold District judge $113,600
Nena James District judge $113,600
Scott Skavdahl District judge $113,600
Michael Deegan District judge $113,600
Elizabeth Gagen Chief deputy attorney general $114,086
Patricia Arp Deputy secretary of state $116,050
Robert Peck Chief financial officer, Department of Health $116,050
Dan Pauli Director, Legislative Service Office $116,100
Lynnette Boomgaarden Director, Office of State Lands and Investments $118,163
Gary Child Director, Department of Employment $118,355
Thomas Reis Chief support services officer, Wyoming Business Council $119,259
Michael Golden Justice, Wyoming Supreme Court $119,300
William Hill Justice, Wyoming Supreme Court $119,300
Barton Voigt Justice, Wyoming Supreme Court $119,300
Marilyn Kite Justice, Wyoming Supreme Court $119,300
E. James Burke Justice, Wyoming Supreme Court $119,300
Mark Willis Director, business/industry, Wyoming Business Council $119,499
James Rose Director, Community College Commission $120,003
John Cox Director, Department of Transportation $120,594
Ronald Ommen Director, Department of Administration and Information $121,325
Ivan Willson Program administrator, Department of Family Services $121,992
Robert Lampert Director, Department of Corrections $125,109
Bruce Salzburg Attorney general $131,875
Maziar “Ken” Daraie Director, School Facilities Commission $137,149
Nathan Schafer Physician, Wyoming State Hospital $137,149
Terry Cleveland Director, Game and Fish Department $137,150
Rex Mabey Physician, Wyoming State Hospital $138,819
Tanya Powell Physician, Wyoming State Hospital $141,369
Robert Jensen CEO, Wyoming Business Council $141,486
Joseph Simpson Deputy superintendent of public instruction $142,425
Tracy Murphy State epidemiologist $142,425
James Bush Medicaid medical director, Department of Health $142,425
Pablo Hernandez Superintendent, Wyoming State Hospital $148,495
Michael O’Donnell Special assistant, school finance litigation $163,523
Curtis Buckingham Department of Employment, information technology $167,600
Carlos Garcia Prilto Psychiatrist, Wyoming State Hospital $174,075
Robert Nash Medical executive, Wyoming State Hospital $175,947
Phillip Gilbertson Physician, Wyoming State Training School $176,800
Robert Von Wolffradt Chief information officer, Administration and Information $180,000
Anasuya Raman Psychiatrist, Wyoming State Hospital $180,167
Philip Sullivan Psychiatrist, Wyoming State Hospital $191,068
David Crowe Psychiatrist, Wyoming State Hospital $191,086
Joseph Roniger Psychiatrist, Wyoming State Hospital $191,086
Julie Maggiolo Psychiatrist, Wyoming State Hospital $191,086
Brent Sherard Director, Department of Health; state health officer $191,196
Source: Department of Audit
So, which ones do you find the most absurd? Who seems underpaid? I’m anxiously awaiting your opinions.
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I can sort of understand doctors, psychiatrists, and lawyers (although they should still make less than in the private sector; such is the nature of the beast); however, it is INSANE. I’m moving to Wyoming and getting myself a job as the director of travel and tourism.
Is this a complete list? I find it hard to believe that Superintendent of Public Instruction Jim McBride makes less than Deputy superintendent of public instruction Joseph Simpson ($142,425).
No you don’t Bridget — I’m throwing my hat in the ring for that one! Sounds like a fun job!
Hi Scott,
I think it’s complete … feel free to double check me by clicking on the CST link.
If you could get appointed to one of these positions, you could probably quit your other jobs.
Probably? More like absolutely with the benefit of signing my “declaration of debt independence”
Jusat checked the CST article and you have everything on their list. I did find this quote at the beginning to be interesting:
Do you think it’s too late to switch career tracks? I want to be a psychiatrist.
No, this would be the ideal time.
Just kidding! I think being President of the United States pays a smidgen better.