The 100 Highest-Paid Milwaukee County Employees

MILWAUKEE - Your taxes pay to help keep the city, county, state and country running. Sometimes, though, you'd like to know how much the people who help run your community are earning.

Are they paid very well for their position, too little or just the right amount? Patch compiled a list of the top 50 highest-paid public employees in Milwaukee County Government so you can decide for yourself.

1. $292,063 Moisio, Shane Director Medical
2. $278,616 Thrasher, Tony Director Medical
3. $277,030 Schneider, John Chief Director Medical
4. $263,781 Singh, Suraj Psychiatrist Staff
5. $256,069 Puls, Dawn Physician
6. $244,162 Peterson, Brian Medical Examiner
7. $232,405 Nusbaum, Anna Psychiatrist Staff
8. $210,720 Tlomak, Wieslawa Deputy Chief Medical Examiner
9. $206,773 Holenarasipura Rajanna, Hemalatha Psychiatrist Staff
10. $206,536 McClymonds, Megan Psychiatrist Child
11. $206,536 Khandpur, Gunjan Psychiatrist Child
12. $205,834 Chou, Clarence Psychiatrist Staff
13. $205,343 Sorem, Elaine Psychiatrist Staff
14. $197,944 Wolfe, Pamela Psychiatrist Staff
15. $196,984 Harrison, Rebecca Psychiatrist Staff
16. $184,240 Agaiby, Nagwa Psychiatrist Staff
17. $179,521 Gahn, Norman Senior Asst DA
18. $177,977 Linert, Brian Assistant Medical Examiner
19. $173,787 Terry, Byron Dep Sheriff 1
20. $170,695.45 Colon, Hector Ex Director Health Human Svcs
21. $165,385.57 Callies, Van Dep Sheriff 1
22. $162,628.51 Freuck, Elizabeth Dep Sheriff 1
23. $161,482.64 Khazi, Abdul Director Medical
24. $160,738.47 Schroeder, Patricia Administrator BH
25. $153,844.94 Nazario, Robert Dep Sheriff 1
26. $151,549.21 Wahlen, Kelly Psychiatrist Staff
27. $149,177.68 Sharpe, Robert Psychiatrist Staff
28. $148,781.83 Dittberner, Daniel Dep Sheriff 1
29. $146,674.76 Kamradt, Bruce Director Wraparound Program
30. $142,460.54 Dargle, John Ex Director Parks Rec Culture
31. $142,460.49 Bargren, Paul Chief Corporation Counsel
32. $142,141.72 Conte, Brian Dep Sheriff 1
33. $141,187.95 Villwock, James Dep Sheriff 1
34. $135,561.44 Monese, George Psychiatrist Child
35. $135,501.27 Kraus, Anthony Dep Sheriff 1
36. $135,380.44 Sawczuk, Mary Dep Sheriff 1
37. $134,269.06 Mitchell, Kerry Chief Human Resources Officer
38. $132,290.08 Clarke, David Sheriff
39. $131,903.60 Wikenhauser, Charles Ex Director Zoo
40. $131,643.69 Byers, Sarah Dep Sheriff Sgt
41. $130,938.25 Burmeister, Douglas Dep Sheriff 1
42. $130,006.86 Murphy, Michael Dep Sheriff 1
43. $129,631.12 Whaley-Smith, Ryan Ex Director Admin Services
44. $129,574.85 Simmons, Melanie RN
45. $129,104.95 Dranzik, Brian Ex Director Transportation
46. $128,771.30 Shelton, Gale Senior Asst DA
47. $128,630.81 Grady, Sandra Commissioner Fam Ct
48. $128,627.19 Theep, William Dep Sheriff 1
49. $127,798.13 Stowers, Charles Dep Sheriff Sgt
50. $127,284.68 Abele, Christopher County Executive
51. $127,024.24 Martin, James Deputy Dist Attorney
52. $127,024.09 Kenney, Patrick Deputy Dist Attorney
53. $126,766.37 Drent, Gary Contract Retiree
54. $125,937.47 Blickhahn, Michael Director Compensation/HRIS
55. $125,937.47 Panella, Laurie Chief Information Officer
56. $125,428.31 Nelson, Janet Legal Counsel Admin - CSS
57. $125,415.04 Burroughs, Kathleen Psychologist Hrly
58. $125,380.30 Grady, Mark Deputy Corporation Counsel
59. $125,378.62 Schlueter, Daniel Dep Sheriff 1
60. $125,200.11 Pollard, Christopher Dep Sheriff 1
61. $124,999.94 Manske, Scott Comptroller
62. $124,882.13 Barrett, John Clerk Circuit Crt
63. $124,691.88 Baisch, Edward Principal Engineer Airport-
64. $124,296.36 Heer, Jerome Director Audits-
65. $124,179.49 Robles, David Senior Asst DA
66. $123,068.32 Brown, William Dep Sheriff Sgt
67. $123,065.39 Ledger, Maria Ex Director Family Care
68. $122,711.27 Pelowski, Scott Dep Sheriff 1
69. $122,525.51 Kuehl, Justin Chief Psychologist
70. $121,516.75 Schloegl, Cheryl Assistant Director Nursing
71. $121,203.86 Domask, Edward Dep Sheriff 1
72. $121,188.68 Heinrich, Tanya Psychiatrist Staff
73. $120,313.20 Berrios-Schroeder, Ana Deputy Commissioner Fam Ct
74. $120,302.86 Mahkorn, Gary Senior Asst DA
75. $120,192.25 Modjeska, Alicia Chief Administrative Officer
76. $120,035.58 Matienzo, Therina Dep Sheriff 1
77. $119,994.91 Sullivan, James Ex Director Child Support Svcs
78. $119,974.64 Bilda, Andrew Dep Sheriff 1
79. $119,969.12 Myers, Bret Dep Sheriff Sgt
80. $119,709.54 Mike, Jeffrey Dep Sheriff 1
81. $119,648.37 Westrich, Christine Director Emergency Management
82. $119,006.14 Lessila, Brad Dep Sheriff 1
83. $118,914.88 Garcia, Ruben Plumber Supv
84. $118,807.57 Foley, Colleen Deputy Corporation Counsel
85. $118,505.99 Myers, Pamela Supervisor Nursing Pool
86. $118,377.50 Padilla, Luis Director Employee Relations
87. $118,038.68 Norris, Ricky Director Business Development
88. $117,820.27 Schmidt, Richard Administrator Sheriffs
89. $117,528.06 Bond, Leon Dep Sheriff 1
90. $116,721.47 Hauski, Carl Dep Sheriff 1
91. $116,326.10 Doperalski, Kathryn RN
92. $115,522.66 O'Shea, John Legal Counsel Asst - Admin
93. $115,387.54 Smith, Estelle Dep Sheriff 1
94. $115,175.86 Cornwall, Cedric Commissioner Cir Ct-
95. $115,175.85 Conley, John Legal Cnsl Chld Supp 1
96. $114,992.40 Oleszak, Randy Administrator Financial BHD
97. $114,675.86 Phillips, Barry Commissioner Cir Ct-
98. $114,675.86 Zemel, Dean Asst Commissioner Fam Ct
99. $114,675.86 Barillas, Rosa Commissioner Cir Ct-
100. $114,675.86 Spyres, Theodore Legal Cnsl Chld Supp 1

The above database includes base salary information only; bonuses and other compensation are not included.

2015 Salary data available through public open records laws.