With the McHenry County Conservation District having enlisted the legislative help of State Senators Pam Althoff and Karen McConnaughay, plus (so far) State Rep. Mike Tryon, some readers have asked that what employees are being paid.
You can see the information below. (The cover letter below provides explanation.)
| Mchenry County Conservation District | ||
| Fiscal Year 2013 Salaries and Hourly Rates as of the start of FY 2014 (April 1, 2013) | ||
| Employee Name | Position | Salary or Hourly Rate |
| Aavang, John | Restoration Ecologist | $58,843.72 |
| Abramavicius, Anne M | Accounting Supervisor | $62,634.26 |
| Banas, Samantha G. | Education Program Assistant | $16.91 |
| Barry, Edward J. | Weekend Staff-LVVC | $11.00 |
| Basten, Anne K | Executive Assistant | $28.23 |
| Basten, Tom | Ranger | $23.61 |
| Beck, Denice C | Volunteer Coordinator | $43,514.64 |
| Berg, John D | Maintenance Supervisor | $62,634.00 |
| Brabec, Karen M | Administrative Assistant | $17.46 |
| Brown, Gail A | Scientific Database Coordinator | $24.59 |
| Burley, Corey | Police Officer | $26.58 |
| Calvin, Bryson T | Assistant Ranger | $16.37 |
| Carroll, Brian R | Education Program Assistant | $19.57 |
| Chapman, Debra A | Education Service Manager | $69,028.44 |
| Collins, Edward R | Natural Resource Manager | $84,093.62 |
| Compton, Kimberly | Education Program Coordinator | $55,381.82 |
| Corey, Elizabeth A | Operations Administrative Assistant | $17.43 |
| Culver, Tyler | Police Sergeant | $69,804.80 |
| Deja, Mary L | Ranger | $23.61 |
| Denham, Sara | Wildlife Resource Manager | $63,057.28 |
| Diedrick, Jeffrey S | Police Chief | $82,801.16 |
| Drathring, Lyn S | Fronk Desk Floater/Customer Service Specialist | $14.29 |
| Dylak, Andrew A | Director of Administration | $93,644.20 |
| Eyles, Matthew D | Restoration Technician | $18.77 |
| Fretzin, Leslie | Weekend Staff-LVVC | $11.00 |
| Greninger, Patricia C. | Education Services Administrative Assistant | $20.77 |
| Grover, Steven B | Mechanic II | $24.79 |
| Gunderson, Beth | Wildlife Resource Specialist | $46,017.40 |
| Heider, Jenny R | Human Resource Manager | $53,761.76 |
| Hibbeler, Daniel J | Police Officer | $21.09 |
| Jablonski, Cindi | Wildlife Ecologist | $40,955.20 |
| Johnson, Steven J | Police Officer | $19.88 |
| Kagel, Paul D | Mechanic 1 | $19.86 |
| Kessler, Elizabeth S | Executive Director | $153,349.30 |
| Klinger, Kurt G | Assistant Ranger | $14.56 |
| Kozub, Mary M | Education Program Coordinator | $50,900.98 |
| Krebs, Leslie A | Education Program Coordinator | $43,532.84 |
| Kremer, John | Director of Operations | $116,014.60 |
| Kummerer, Wendy M | Communciations Manager | $64,376.00 |
| Lundstrom, Eric J. | Assistant Ranger | $14.41 |
| Martinez, Abraham | Police Sergeant | $66,913.60 |
| McCarthy, Thomas | Land and Facility Manager | $94,374.28 |
| McDermott, Stephanie M | Police Officer | $20.48 |
| Meagher, Ilona L | Customer Service Specialist | $14.29 |
| Mecklenburg, Ruth A | Customer Service Specialist | $16.89 |
| Medina, Stacey A | Administrative Secretary/Receptionist | $15.98 |
| Michael, Stephanie M | Administrative Assistant | $18.23 |
| Michehl, Sarah C. | Education Program Assistant | $17.76 |
| Montgomery, Anhusohn | Police Officer | $20.48 |
| Murphy, Rebecca | Wildlife Resource Center Assistant | $18.94 |
| Murray, Jeffery C | Restoration Ecologist | $55,458.52 |
| O’Dea, Benjamin D | Ranger | $23.61 |
| Peters, Amy E | Planning and Development Manager | $81,424.72 |
| Peters, John R | Restoration Ecologist I | $59,167.68 |
| Petrak, Lora H | Community Relations Coordinator | $22.43 |
| Powers, Gabriel J | Restoration Ecologist I | $54,775.76 |
| Retek, Kyle | Police Officer | $22.36 |
| Rewoldt, Randi J. | Front Desk Floater | $11.00 |
| Rex, Adam H | Restoration Technician | $16.69 |
| Rogers, Russell D | Ranger | $20.58 |
| Rogers, Sandra A | Administrative Secretary/Receptionist | $14.34 |
| Rummel, Sarah J | Landscape Architect II | $58,444.36 |
| Ryan, Laurie B | Plant Ecologist | $50,043.50 |
| Ryman-Aavang, Ginevra | GIS Specialist | $21.40 |
| Schultz, Michael R. | Weekend Staff-Prairieview | $11.00 |
| Secor, Chad | Ranger | $23.61 |
| Siler, Valdon K | Land Preservation Manager | $80,159.04 |
| Simpson, Thomas B | Research Field Station Ecologist | $57,891.60 |
| Stabenow, Steven J | Assistant Ranger | $16.37 |
| Stewart, Ryan | Police Officer | $26.09 |
| Stukenberg, Steven | Maintenance Worker | $22.14 |
| Suhrbur, David T | Weekend Staff – Prairieview | $11.00 |
| Talley, Andrew | Education Program Coordinator | $51,644.32 |
| Taylor, Austin C | Landscape Architect II | $53,574.04 |
| Thomas, Andrew W | Assistant Ranger | $16.22 |
| Thomas, Mary J | Police Administrative Assistant | $20.29 |
| Trebes, Mark J | Assistant Ranger | $18.72 |
| Troxell, Tom G | Maintenance Worker | $20.16 |
| Vaughan, Colin R | Police Officer | $22.36 |
| Vecchio, David M | Ranger | $19.90 |
| Vojta, Kenneth J | Maintenance Worker | $19.32 |
| VonBergen, Glen | Special Program and Projects Coordinator | $67,246.40 |
| Weborg, Perry M | Land and Facilities Supervisor | $59,404.80 |
| Wire, Dustin R. | Restoration Technician | $16.69 |
| Wodzinski, Julianna | Ranger | $19.32 |
| Wolfe, Benjamin D | Police Officer | $22.36 |
| Wollek, Penny A. | Accounting Assistant | $17.52 |
| Woodson, Brad | Natural Resources Supervisor | $68,567.98 |
| Zeiner, Christopher A | Restoration Technician | $17.70 |
| Zurchauer, Beverly A | Weekend Staff – Prairieview | $11.00 |
| Amettis, Anthony J. | Seasonal | $9.25 |
| Cannizzo, Zachary J | Seasonal | $8.50 |
| Clow, Rebecca L | Seasonal | $8.25 |
| Crittenden, Joshua E | Seasonal | $9.75 |
| Crowley, Collin S | Seasonal | $8.50 |
| Domoto, Andrew M | Seasonal | $8.50 |
| Duncan, Alex D | Seasonal | $8.75 |
| Elsenbroek, Kimberly F | Seasonal | $8.50 |
| Etheridge, Robert P | Seasonal | $8.25 |
| Frye, Shawn R | Seasonal | $8.25 |
| Garcia, Luis | Seasonal | $10.50 |
| Gaspardo, Laura L | Seasonal | $11.00 |
| Goergen, Kyle P | Seasonal | $12.00 |
| Guardi, Steve M | Seasonal | $8.50 |
| Hansen, Emily N. | Seasonal | $12.00 |
| Haskett, Austin C | Seasonal | $8.25 |
| Healy, Dinara A | Seasonal | $8.50 |
| Hellyer, Matthew T. | Seasonal | $9.00 |
| Hollis, Robert S. | Seasonal | $8.75 |
| Hunter-Morgan, Ryan A | Seasonal | $8.25 |
| Jenchel, Andrew S | Seasonal | $8.75 |
| Jensen, Danna M | Seasonal | $8.50 |
| Kaempfe, Robert W. | Seasonal | $10.00 |
| Kerber, Angela J | Seasonal | $12.00 |
| Kozysa, Alexandra M | Seasonal | $8.25 |
| Krause, Bryan E | Seasonal | $8.75 |
| Kremer, Jordan R | Seasonal | $8.25 |
| Krueger, Adam D | Seasonal | $8.50 |
| Kunde, Cody G | Seasonal | $8.75 |
| Kupar, Allison M | Seasonal | $8.50 |
| Lorenz, Dominic | Seasonal | $9.00 |
| Lundell, Karen M | Seasonal | $8.75 |
| Martin, Lucas W | Seasonal | $8.50 |
| Mason, Charles D | Seasonal | $8.50 |
| McMullen, Bridget E | Seasonal | $8.25 |
| Menning, Sarah E. | Seasonal | $8.50 |
| Michmershuizen, Gerald T. | Seasonal | $9.00 |
| Montoto, Kasey D. | Seasonal | $9.25 |
| Murdock, Steven | Seasonal | $8.75 |
| Nelson, Richard A | Seasonal | $8.50 |
| Painter, Edsel J | Seasonal | $9.75 |
| Pasi, Veronica L | Seasonal | $8.25 |
| Patterson, Connor K | Seasonal | $8.50 |
| Paxson, Andrew | Seasonal | $8.25 |
| Rewoldt, Bailey S. | Seasonal | $9.75 |
| Schiele, Lynne G | Seasonal | $8.50 |
| Schutz, Glendon P | Seasonal | $8.50 |
| Shadel, Bethany C | Seasonal | $8.50 |
| Shoemaker, Jesse T | Seasonal | $8.50 |
| Simmons, Jessica M | Seasonal | $8.50 |
| Sindles, Travis | Seasonal | $8.50 |
| Slade, Jacob M | Seasonal | $8.50 |
| Stout, David D | Seasonal | $8.50 |
| Szafranski, Geoffrey T | Seasonal | $8.25 |
| Vitek, Michael G | Seasonal | $9.25 |
| Voss, Kaitlin A | Seasonal | $8.50 |
| Wilkening, Patrick D | Seasonal | $8.75 |
| Wise, Craig M | Seasonal | $8.50 |
| Wise, Ryan J | Seasonal | $8.25 |
| Wojcik, Robert R | Seasonal | $8.75 |
| Wolf, William A | Seasonal | $8.50 |
| York, Jessica R | Seasonal | $8.25 |
WOW…WTF?
Absolutely mindboggling!
Over 3/4 of one million dollars for the 8 employees making over $80,000 in salary.
Over 400,000 for 3 directors and their secretary.
And now they “need” money for programs?
Not one more dime!
Why do they need 10 police officers?
I understand that any serious crimes on MCCD property are investigated by the county sheriff.
Everyone should email and share this story with their friends, family, and neighbors in McHenry County.
This is just insane.
There is no other way to describe it.
This should also be sent to the esteemed legislators who have no problem pushing this on the taxpayers.
Wonder how much they pidy the contractors that shot deer under the pretense of excess deer population.
Then how many people who paid for a deer permit and hunting license and went deer hunting, yet did not shoot a deer.
Whenever public sector pay in Illinois is considered, it’s most beneficial to also obtain the employee pension contribution, employer pension contribution, other itemized benefits including healthcare, and pension rules.
Because the real big win for most public sector employees in Illinois is not their salary, but their pension and other benefits.
Of course that does not mean any or all are overpaid.
Just referring to how their overall compensation breaks down.
And of course there are many nuances such as full or part time, geographic location, years experience, expertise needed for the job, education required, and the list goes on and on.
If you are surprised at these salaries, with the stipulation we don’t know the overall compensation details, it’s likely you would be surprised at the pay of most public sector employees in Illinois.
Their are probably 52 taxing districts in McHenry County at least.
Could post the salaries and benefits of a taxing district every week.