10 Highest Paid Plainfield Government Employees

PLAINFIELD, IL - A lot of people like to claim that politicians and government employees are overpaid. Want to see if you’re right? The Better Government Association has compiled a wide-ranging list of salaries for government employees throughout Illinois in 2014.

Plainfield’s 2014 general fund operations came to $20,979,850. The city spent $13,708,962 on salaries and benefits.

1. Brian Murphy, Village Administrator - $159,460
2. Allen Persons, Director of Public Works - $135,678
3. John Konopek, Chief of Police - $125,703
4. Traci Pleckham, Director of Management Services - $122,944
5. Anthony Novak, Police Commander (Operations) - $114,923
6. Kenneth Ruggles, Police Commander (Emergency Services) - $114,923
7. Joan Zelinkski, Human Resources Director - $108,646
8. Randall Jessen, Superintendent of Public Improvement - $106,095
9. Douglas Kissel, Superintendent Wastewater - $106,095
10. (Tie) Grant Anderson, Michael Fisher, Kevin Mcquaid, Ronald Mikos, Eric Munson, Jennifer Myers, Police Sergeants - $104,532

Plainfield Mayor Michael Collins earned $20,000 in 2014.

Want to see more? Search for government payroll information for local, county and township governments on the Better Government Association database.