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Text links: Introduction The $100,000 club Who got the biggest raises? Now and then How have benefits changed? Editor's perspective 1996 survey list December 22, 1997 |
Top U.S. CongressU.S. Rep. Vic Fazio: $133,600 Legislative Director Janice Morris: $72,000 District Director Val Dolcini: $54,000 U.S. Rep. Frank Riggs: $133,600 Chief of Staff Beau Phillips: $65,000 Legislative Director Mark Davis: $80,000 District Director (acting) Bob Berkowitz: $15,000 U.S. Rep. George Miller: $133,600 Administrative Assistant/Press Secretary Danny Weiss: $42,212 District Director David Tucker: $50,000 U.S. Sen. Dianne Feinstein: $133,600 U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer: $133,600 Top State LawmakersGov. Pete Wilson: $126,000 by statute, voluntarily takes less: $114,000 State Sen. Maurice Johannessen: $75,600 salary, plus $105 a day tax-free per diem for every day in session; a state car and gasoline card Chief of Staff: Forrest Sprague: $74,208 Administrative Assistant Terran Mast: $64,368 District Coordinator Cheri Beck: $58,032 State Sen. Mike Thompson: $75,600 salary, plus $105 a day tax-free per diem for every day in session; a state car and gasoline card District Coordinator: Cheryl Diehm: $52,632 District Coordinator: Elizabeth Murguia: $58,032 Assemblywoman Helen Thomson: $75,600; Thomson has chosen to waive the $105-a-day tax-free per diem she could receive for each day the Assembly is in session; she will receive a state-leased car and gasoline card Top City of VacavilleMayor David Fleming: $6,000; $3,600 mileage; $1,800 expenses; $341 retirement Vice Mayor Len Augustine: $6,000; $1,800 mileage; $1,200 expenses; $341 retirement Councilmembers Pauline Clancy, Ernest Kimme, Rischa Slade: $6,000; $1,200 mileage; $900 expenses; $341 retirement City Clerk Kathleen Andronico: $600; $1,680 mileage; $34 retirement City Manager John Thompson: $115,517 base pay; $7,386 incentive pay; $17,621 retirement; $11,840 longevity pay Assistant City Manager David Van Kirk: $92,324; $5,622 incentive pay; $13,422 retirement; $4,616 longevity pay City Attorney Charles Lamoree: $113,139; $6,562 incentive pay; $15,666 retirement General Services Director Patricia Moreno: $92,324; $5,355 incentive pay; $13,422 retirement; $9,463 longevity pay Public Works Director Dale Pfeiffer: $98,346; $5,989 incentive pay; $14,298 retirement; $4,917 longevity pay Police Chief Mike Cook: $98,346; $6,574 incentive pay; $800 annual uniform allowance; $15,700 retirement; $15,007 longevity pay Fire Chief Frank Moore: $87,680; city vehicle; $501 annual uniform allowance; $5,340 incentive pay; $12,747 retirement; $4,384 longevity pay Community Development Director Gregory Werner: $88,914; $5,686 incentive pay; $13,573 retirement; $9,113 longevity pay Finance Director Terry Wolford: $86,716; $5,029 incentive pay; $12,007 retirement Community Services Director Linda Celestre: $66,293; $3,845 incentive pay; $9,179 retirement Housing and Redevelopment Director Charles Learned: $80,581; $4,907 incentive pay; $11,716 retirement; $4,029 longevity pay Assistant City Attorney Gerald Hobrecht: $82,734; $2,100 mileage; $10,828 retirement Public Works Assistant Director Dave Tompkins: $85,346; $2,100 mileage; $11,169 retirement Public Works Deputy Director, Engineering, Paul Hom: $75,010; $2,100 mileage; $11,315 retirement; $11,446 longevity pay Public Works Deputy Director, Maintenance, Rod Moresco: $79,138; city vehicle; $10,875 retirement; $3,957 longevity pay Police Commander Al Winfield: $82,050; $6,153 education incentive; $800 annual uniform allowance; city vehicle; $14,561 retirement Fire Division Chief Joel Brick: $73,942; $5,545 percent education incentive; city vehicle; $501 annual uniform allowance; $14,467 retirement; $7,579 longevity pay Fire Division Chief Jeff Ringelman: $73,942; $5,545 percent education incentive; city vehicle; $501 annual uniform allowance; $14,467 retirement; $7,579 longevity pay Economic Development Manager Michael Palombo: $83,694; $2,400 mileage; $10,953 percent retirement Assistant Community Development Director Ron Rowland: $78,121; $2,100 mileage; $10,224 retirement Building Official William Turgeon: $64,465; city vehicle; $8,437 retirement Managers get 10 days of vacation per year for their first five years of employment, then 15 days for six to 10 years of service; and one additional day per year until they reach the maximum 20 days of vacation per year. City manager and city attorney receive 25 days per year. Vacation time cannot be cashed out. Annual management performance awards average $400 to $500. The maximum amount available for cash-out in lieu of health, dental and vision benefits is $6,342 per year. This option is not available to employees hired or promoted after June 1, 1992. Top City of FairfieldMayor George Pettygrove: $7,201; $3,600 mileage; up to $3,831 health benefit contribution; $543 retirement Vice Mayor Steve Lessler: $6,001; $1,800 mileage; $463 health benefit contribution; $453 retirement Councilmembers Karin MacMillan, Noreen O'Regan, Harry Price: $6,001; $1,800 mileage; no health benefit contributions; $453 retirement City Clerk Bess Day: $2,282; $720 mileage City Manager Kevin O'Rourke: $115,700; $4,068 for health benefits; $24,336 retirement; city car Assistant City Manager Nancy Huston: $76,313; $2,400 mileage; $17,011 retirement; $4,068 health benefits. Director of Human Resources Barbara Dillon: $90,271; $4,068 for health benefits; $21,886 retirement; $3,000 mileage Director of Planning and Development Sean Quinn: $96,025; $4,068 for health benefits; $21,886 retirement; $3,000 mileage Director of Public Works Ron Hurlbut: $100,996; $4,068 for health benefits; $23,019 retirement; $3,000 mileage Assistant Director of Public Works and City Engineer, Charles Beck: $88,343; $19,693 retirement; $4,068 for health benefits Assistant Director of Public Works, Morris Barr: $88,343; $4,068 for health benefits; $19,693 retirement; $2,400 mileage Assistant Director of Public Works, Richard Wood: $88,343; $4,068 for health benefits; $2,400 mileage or city vehicle; $19,693 for retirement Chief Building Inspector Al Hurd: $69,125; $4,068 for health benefits; $2,400 mileage; $15,409 for retirement Police Chief Doug Milender: $101,809; $4,068 for health benefits; $3,000 mileage; $400 for special incentives (uniform allowance); $30,405 for retirement Fire Chief Jack Kennedy: $99,968; $4,068 for health benefits; $3,000 mileage; $140 for special incentives (uniform allowance); $29,855 for retirement Director of Finance Robert Leland: $95,312; $4,068 for health benefits; $3,000 mileage; $21,721 for retirement Assistant Director of Economic Development Monica Finigan: $85,356; $19,628 for retirement; $4,068 for health benefits Director of Community Services John DeLorenzo: $90,271; $4,068 for health benefits; $3,000 mileage; $20,575 for retirement Assistant Director of Planning and Development John Bodutch: $79,260; $4,068 for health benefits; $2,400 mileage; $17,669 for retirement Assistant Director of Planning and Development Curtis Johnston: $79,260; $4,068 for health benefits; $1,200 mileage; $17,669 for retirement Assistant Director of Planning and Development Eve Somjen: $79,260; $4,068 for health benefits; $1,200 mileage; $17,669 for retirement Assistant Police Chief Larry Walker: $90,378; $4,068 for health benefits; $2,400 mileage; $800 for special incentives (uniform allowance); $25,771 for retirement Assistant Finance Director Oscar Reyes: $79,260; $4,068 for health benefits; $17,669 for retirement Assistant Community Service Director Sandra Reece-Martens: $75,487; $4,068 for health benefits; $16,820 for retirement Managers who work for the city for three years get 10 days of vacation per year; for four through 10 years, vacation is 15 days per year; and for 11 years and up, vacation is 20 days per year. City manager and department directors accrue an additional 5/6 day per month every year after 25 years of service. Employees get 12 days per year of sick leave. Management does not get longevity pay, education incentive pay, expense accounts or management bonuses, according to city officials. Top City of DixonMayor Don Erickson: $3,600; $2,700 auto allowance Councilmen Loren Ferrero and Rob Salaber: $3,600; $1,500 auto allowance (Councilmembers Mary Ann Courville and Chris Manson declined stipends and mileage allowances.) City Manager Warren Salmons : $81,996; $3,600 auto allowance; 120 vacation hours; 96 hours sick leave; $6,879 retirement; $7,668 health; 104 other hours. Public Works Director Ron Tribbett: $75,854 as of November 1997; $2,820 auto allowance; 160 vacation hours; 96 hours sick leave; $6,209 retirement; $7,188 health; 104 other hours. Police Chief Rick Fuller: $70,688 as of November 1997; $3,448 education incentive; $3,480 auto allowance; 160 vacation hours, 96 hours sick leave; $17,220 retirement; $6,886 health; 104 other hours. Economic and Community Development Director Jim Louie: $66,949 as of November 1997; $3,600 auto allowance; 160 vacation hours; 96 sick leave hours; $5,480 retirement; $6,667 health; 104 other hours. Fire Chief Ric Dorris: $62,582 as of November 1997; $3,900 auto allowance; 120 vacation hours; 96 sick leave hours; $10,166 retirement; $6,411 health; 104 other hours. Recreation/Community Services Director Randy Davis: $57,220 as of November 1997; $1,200 auto allowance; 120 vacation hours; 96 sick leave hours; $4,664 retirement; $6,097 health; 104 other hours. Finance Director Diane Beard: $61,488 as of November 1997; $1,200 auto allowance; 120 vacation days; 96 sick leave hours; $4,684 retirement; $6,347 health; 104 other hours. City Clerk Linda Crisman: $40,417 as of November 1977; 160 vacation hours; 96 sick leave hours; $3,308 retirement; $5,114 health; 104 other hours. The above listed health and retirement benefits are based on October 1997 figures. The city will pay the full 9 percent Public Employees Retirement System benefit for the fire chief effective January 1998. Most employees contribute to the retirement plan. Personal leave for city manager and department heads is 104 hours per year with no more than 50 percent that can be converted to cash per year. The city does not provide longevity pay. In November, the City Council approved a 2.5 percent increase retroactive to July for non-union management employees, except the city manager. The above salaries reflect that COLA. Another 2.5 percent ''market adjustment'' will be effective in January 1998. Also, another 5 percent special market adjustment in January has been approved for the recreation and community services director. Top Suisun CityMayor James Spering: $3,600; $2,100 expenses Mayor Pro-tem Pedro ''Pete'' Sanchez: $3,600; $2,100 expenses Councilmembers Jane Day, John Rundlett, and Michael Segala: $3,600; $2,100 expenses City Clerk Sharon Ventura: $2,400; $600 expenses City Treasurer Jeanie Gong: $2,400 City Manager/Executive Director Camran Nojoomi: $121,125; $600 mileage; $7,500 deferred compensation Assistant City Manager Steve Baker: $66,737; per diem mileage Public Works Director Ottavio Bertolero: $66,402; per diem mileage Fire Chief John Malmquist: $69,779; per diem mileage; $462 other expenses Police Chief Ron Forsythe: $75,741; per diem mileage; $583 other expenses Finance Director is vacant: was $60,773; per diem mileage Recreation/Community Service Director John Jessop: $62,628; per diem mileage. Suisun City generally contributes 7 percent toward retirement benefits of city employees. Health and sick pay benefits are available. Top Travis Air Force BaseLt. Gen. Charles T. ''Tony'' Robertson, Jr., 15th Air Force commander: $107,854 Brig. Gen. George N. Williams, 60th Air Mobility Wing commander: $86,466 Col. Andrew Miller, 60th Airlift Wing vice commander: $71,892 Top Vacaville Unified School DistrictTrustees Katherine Brannon, Sarah Chapman, Kathleen Collier, Nicholas Esplin, William Hausler, Larry Mazzuca and Patricia Mylott: $4,800 Superintendent Richard Jackson: $104,333 Deputy Superintendent, Educational Services, Harold Bush: $101,116 Deputy Superintendent, Administrative Services, Terry Beckham: $89,823 Director of Special Education, Kathryn Burns-Jepson: $75,865 Director of Student Services, Muzetta Thrower: $77,883 Director of Personnel, Stephen Vaczovsky: $74,925 Coordinator of Staff Development, Thomas Davis: $68,508 Coordinator of Special Projects, Buckingham Charter School, Robert Hampton: $63,860 Alamo Elementary Principal Julia Busher: $67,511 Browns Valley Elementary Principal Jacqueline Pelton: $71,943 Browns Valley Elementary Assistant Principal Valerie Rogers: $62,532 Cooper Elementary Principal Burton Crinklaw: $76,380 Cooper Elementary Assistant Principal Margaret Alexander: $65,490 Country High Principal Ted Nelson: $67,057 Markham Elementary Principal Michele Dally: $68,050 Elm Elementary Principal Karolyn Tubbs: $66,032 Elmira Elementary Principal Marcia Rooney: $68,990 Padan Elementary Principal Ruth Mickelson: $71,948 Padan Elementary Assistant Principal Janet Follett: $63,290 Fairmont Elementary Principal Thomas Armstrong: $70,469 Fairmont Elementary Assistant Principal Kathleen Genovese: $64,230 Hemlock Elementary Principal Leon Spiegel: $69,930 Callison Elementary Principal Gerviece Brown: $70,469 Orchard Elementary Principal Eldridge Glover: $66,032 Sierra Vista Elementary Principal Warren Sheldon: $76,385 Ulatis Elementary Principal Maria McCullough: $71,948 Vaca Pena Middle Principal James Myers: $75,827 Vaca Pena Assistant Principal Marcia Bjerken: $62,445 Vaca Pena Assistant Principal Louanne Olafson: $62,445 Willis Jepson Middle Principal Shereene Wilkerson: $72,869 Willis Jepson Middle Assistant Principal Michael Mansuy: $62,445 Vacaville High Principal Morton Geivett: $75,816 Vacaville High Assistant Principal Robert Jennings: $63,726 Vacaville High Assistant Principal Wayne Mills: $63,726 Will C. Wood Principal Enriqueta Newland: $77,295 Will C. Wood Assistant Principal Robert Phillips: $68,163 Will C. Wood Assistant Principal Ronald Hawkins: $63,726 These are total salaries that include base pay, honorarium for master's and doctoral degrees and longevity bonuses. Employees receive $940 for a master's or doctoral degree, and $1,479 on completion of 15, 18, 21, 24, 27, 30 and 33 years of district service. The superintendent and deputy superintendents receive 25 days of annual leave per year. All certificated employees are members of the State Teachers Retirement System, where the district contributes 8.25 percent of the total salary. Top Fairfield-Suisun Unified School DistrictTrustees Mike Helms, Kathleen LaPlante, Nancy Rossi, Charles Wood: $400 per month Trustee Compton Harris: $739.18 (benefits included) Trustee Ophelia Harvey: $718.54 (benefits included) Trustee Kathy Sawyer Shishido: $830.03 (benefits included) Superintendent Darrel Taylor: $103,679 Director of Personnel Robert Armijo: $46,379 Chief Fiscal Officer Michael Lenehan: $95,864 Director of Secondary Education William Luna: $77,275 Director of General Services Thomas Chalk: $80,468 Assistant Superintendent, Personnel, Larry Carr: $84,716 Assistant Superintendent, Educational Services, Linda Erickson: $83,126 Coordinator of Special Projects Carolyn Jones: $56,606 Director of Elementary Education Tess Melendez: $76,682 Director of Special Education Larry Mozes: $75,085 Coordinator of Special Education Linda Donnelly: $67,805 Facilities Planner Ron Chan: $67,819 Manager, Fiscal Services, Barbara Patterson: $67,819 Director of Special Projects Araceli Cantu-Tong: $74,982 Director of Transportation Charlotte Murphy: $50,943 Assistant Director of Information Technology Peter Lam: $48,834 Director of Accounting/Fiscal Services Paula Dunn: $58,816 Director of Purchasing and Warehouse/Fiscal Services Susan Martinez: $58,816 Director of Food Services Mary Trancho: $53,201 Coordinator of Pupil Services Richard Ceballos: $62,054 Coordinator of Assessment David Lopez: $59,221 Coordinator, Independent Study Marlene Silva: $56,290 Director of Maintenance/Operations Kevin LaChapelle: $65,812 Director of Data Processing Dave Paulson: $67,457 Executive Assistant to Superintendent Marilyn Traceski: $52,651 Director of Personnel Robert Armijo: $46,379 Coordinator, School-to-Career Intersession and Summer School Janet Harden: $50,137 District Accountant Marsha Hamilton: $52,651 District Accountant Gary Overstreet: $42,421 Fairfield High Principal Patricia Calvert: $58,325 Armijo High Principal Rae Lanpheir: $76,581 Sem Yeto Continuation High Principal Richard Chadwick: $58,086 Mary Bird Principal Ronald Smith: $65,730 Fairfield-Suisun Adult Principal Barbara Hannigan: $68,619 Amy Blanc Elementary Principal Sharon Wellins: $68,730 Bransford Elementary Principal Keith Rogenski: $64,307 Crescent Elementary Principal Blanca Silvas: $61,598 Fairview Elementary Principal Robert Perkins: $67,530 Falls Elementary Principal Judi Honeychurch: $31,909 Cleo Gordon Elementary Principal James Bryan: $65,730 K.I. Jones Elementay Principal Peder Metthews: $66,630 Anna Kyle Elementary Principal Timothy Mack: $65,730 Laurel Creek Elementary Principal Bruce Chmieleski: $68,130 Oakbrook Elementary Principal Rosemary Ingram: $69,830 H. Glenn Richardson Elementary Principal Gwen Lawton: $66,730 Dan O. Root Elementary Principal Robert Buoncristiani: $68,730 E. Ruth Sheldon Elementary Principal Lou Encalda: $69,419 Suisun Elementary Principal William Stockman: $65,730 Suisun Valley Elementary Gayle Smith: $29,443 Tolenas Elementary Principal Kim Carmichael: $65,730 B. Gale Wilson Elementary Principal Terry Jensen: $69,630 Crystal Middle Principal Lois Sunderman: $65,730 Dover Middle Principal Vic Ramos: $65,404 Grange Middle Principal Susan Hogue: $69,519 Green Valley Middle Principal John Rogers: $69,826 Charles L. Sullivan Middle Principal Mary Maddux: $63,401 These figures include longevity pay ranging from $2,308 to $2,390 per year for employees who have worked for the district 25 years. Education incentives are $800 for a master's degree and $900 for a doctorate. Employees receive $900 per year for mileage or 32 cents per mile for district business. The district pays for medical coverage not included in the figures ranging from $2,896 to $6,882 annually for each employee. Retirees receive full medical, dental and vision coverage for up to five years, ranging from $14,431 to $34,410 for the duration. Top Dixon Unified School DistrictDixon trustees Stan Bair, Ernest Van Sant, Carlos Gutierrez, P.J. Davis and Alan Hodge: $200 per month stipend; up to $300 a month maximum in medical/dental as are management employees who then pay 100 percent cost of medical plans. Superintendent William M. Huyett: $96,417 Dixon High Principal Marilys Tognetti: $71,426; $821 education stipend. Tremont Elementary School Principal Dan Rott: $70,731; $821 education stipend Special Education Director Shelton Yip: $69,848; $821 education stipend C.A. Jacobs Intermediate School Principal Joseph Mevorah: $66,682; $821 education stipend Anderson Elementary School Principal Sandy Jessop: $64,214; $821 education stipend Special Projects Coordinator Ed Eusebio: $63,242; $821 education stipend Silveyville Primary School Principal Lisette Estrella-Henderson: $57,953; $821 education stipend Dixon High Assistant Principal George Skezas: $62,535; $821 education stipend Maine Prairie High School Principal John Knight: $61,688; $821 education stipend Business Services Director Tim Rahill: $67,003; $821 education stipend C.A. Jacobs Intermediate School Vice Principal Steven Floyd: $60,188; $821 education stipend Maintenance/Operations Director Clark Schuyler: $50,776 Health Services Director Barbara B. Jones (80 percent employee): $42,010 Director of Curriculum JoAnne Banducci: $38,619; $1,642 education stipend All full-time management and confidential employees are provided monthly cash sum varying up to $300 (prorated for part-time employees) depending on selection of health insurance available to district employees All full-time certificated and classified employees (prorated for part-timers) are provided $280 monthly cash sum for employee fringe benefits. In turn, employees pay 100 percent cost of available medical plans. The district's former food services director position no longer applies since the district has contracted food operations out to Marriott Food Services. Former district psychologist positions were changed from management to certifcation classifcations in 1997. A general 2.65 percent salary increase was approved for management personnel in 1997, although management employees agreed to give up transportation allowances in a cost-cutting move. The district and employees contribute to state teachers and Public Employee Retirement systems. Only the superintendent and directors of business and maintenance are allowed annual vacations. The majority of district management work on an 11-month basis including the school year. Top Travis Unified School DistrictTrustees Mike Christensen, Mary Flurey, Mary Ann Martinez, Victoria Palmiter and Ed Sanderson: $240 per month Interim Superintendent Dolores Ballesteros: $8,932 per month District Special Assignments Administrator Paul Rose: $90,414 Director, Personnel/Labor Relations Ruth McClanahan: $81,140 Director, Business Services, Fil Guzman: $77,839 Director, Pupil Personnel Services, Garry Groves: $75,859 Director, Curriculum and Instruction, Kathleen Bond: $66,600 Coordinator, Grounds, Maintenance and Transportation William Taylor: $61,215 Technology Coordinator Art Espinoza: $57,595 Accounting Supervisor Josephina Cruz: $51,558 Vanden High Principal Ron Harden: $75,859 North Campus High Principal Joel Mooney: $64,106 Golden West Middle Principal Karen Norton: $69,861 Cambridge Elementary Principal Byron Lockhart: $68,204 Center Elementary Principal Conrad Chevez: $67,624 Foxboro Elementary Principal Mark Willoughby: $67,824 Scandia Elementary Principal Dee Alarcon (outgoing): $67,824 Travis Elementary Principal Ginni Davis: $67,524 Vanden High Assistant Principal Brian Dolan: $55,737 Vanden High Assistant Principal Carole Siska: $57,364 Golden West Middle Assistant Principal John Fink: $64,147 Figures include mileage stipends ranging from $300 to $1,200, longevity pay from $300 to $1,600 and education incentives from $1,500 to $3,000. Management employees have a choice of eight health-insurance plans, of which the district pays 100 percent, ranging from $4,700 to $7,000 for each employee. Top Solano Community CollegeGoverning board members: Willie McKnight, Denis Honeychurch, Barbara J. Jones, Theresa Nutt, Bill Thurston, Frederick Young Jr. and Pamela Keith: $2,800 Superintendent-President Stan Arterberry: $106,688 Assistant Dean, Financial Aid/EOPS Sal Aleala: $84,838 Assistant Dean, Counseling/Suidance/DSPS Robin Neal: $68,744 Director, Community Services/Public Information Christina March: $67,500 Director, Facilities Ray Odgen: $76,999 Director, Student Development Shirley Lewis: $53,867 Dean, Academic Affairs Armond Phillips: $92,063 Dean, Administrative and Business Services Roy Stutzman: $91,463 Director, Personnel Services and Employee Relations Sandra Dillon: $69,744 Dean, Student Services James Bracy: $91,863 Associate Dean, Extended Campus/Evening Administration Jose Ortiz: $88,783 Associate Dean, Admissions and Records Gerald Fisher: $82,995 Assistant Dean, Learning Resources and Staff Development Donald Kirkorian: $86,838 Division Dean, Fine and Applied Arts Richard Ida: $71,494 Division Dean, Language Arts Kathy Rosengren: $85,038 Division Dean Math/Science Jim Mills: $72,894 Division Dean, Trade and Technical James Ignatieff: $85,038 Division Dean, Health Occupations Elaine Norinsky: $86,838 Interim Division Dean, Business Education Chris Rhoden: $73,094 Division Dean, Physical Education/Athletics Robert L. Myers: $83,638 Interim Chief, College Police/Public Safety Laurenee Eade: $46,441 Director, Fiscal Services Janet Pendoley: $75,354 Manager, Bookstore John Working: $49,699 Director, Computer Services Jim Ennis: $72,494 Director, Small Business Development Center Beth Pratt: $54,330 Institutional Researcher Rob Simas: $59,763 Salaries are based on the 1996-97 schedule. Figures include longevity pay ranging from $1,000 to $1,600 annually depending on years of service. Doctorate stipends are $1,800. Managers receive $.31 per mile in mileage compensation. Not included in the figures are health benefits ranging from $5,000 to $7,500 per year for family coverage. Employees may also choose a tax-sheltered annunity of no more than $1,500 in a tax-sheltered annuity. Retirees have several choices including various 10-year health packages or $20,000 in cash paid out over 4 years. Top Solano County Office of EducationGoverning Board Trustees Jose Briseno, Earl Manor, Daniel Muller, Joseph Norlin, George Pettygrove (will be replaced by Mayrene Bates), Mike Shubin and Ray Silva: $3,600 Superintendent Wendall Kuykendall: $97,352 (no stipends or longevity) Deputy Superintendent Robert D. Rice: $89,016 (no stipends or longevity) Assistant Superintendent Student Programs and Services James Ochs: $79,149; $827 for master's degree Assistant Superintendent Curriculum and Instruction Mayrene Bates: $79,749; $827 for master's degree (retired Nov. 30, 1997) Assistant Superintendents and Deputy Superintendents work at least 230 days a year. Director, Business and Educational Services Mark Lieb: $77,112; $778 for master's degree; $771 for longevity Director, SELPA, Lou Barela: $77,112; $734 for longevity; $827 for master's degree Director, Special Education Jay Speck: $75,592; $734 longevity; $827 for master's degree Director Curriculum and Instruction Dee Alarcon: $74,149 and $827 for master's School to Career Coordinator Dan Hartman: $64,014 and $827 for master's degree Directors and School to Career Coordinators work at least 220 days a year. Principal, Court and Community Schools Mike Golomb: $72,557; $827 for master's degree Principal, Court and Community Schools and Coordinator Student Services Margo McGlone: $72,557; $827 for master's degree; $725 longevity Principal, Special Education Rennett MacIntyre: $72,557; $827 for master's and $827 for doctorate degree Principal/ Assistant Director Special Education Marianne Duncan: $67,675; $827 for master's degree Principal Special Education Suzanne Munson: $61,917 and $827 for master's. Principals work at least 210 days a year. AB1200 Coordinator Susan Rinne: $62,256. Special Projects Coordinator Seretha Jefferson: $59,256; $4,444 longevity Career Resource Coordinator Louise Hettema: $56,136 Employee Benefits Manager/Internal Auditor Grace Morris: $53,112; $3,983 longevity Secretary to the Superintendent/Office Manager Judy Watkins: $46,788; $3,509 longevity Media Services Manager Betty Delcour: $46,788; $1,170 longevity Transportation Manager Reta Jones: $44,508; $1,170 longevity Business Services Manager Barbara Kohrt: $51,192; $2,560 longevity Senior Secretary/Assistant Office Manager Alice Remington: $42,660; $1,067 longevity Personnel Services Manager Jacque Spiker: $51,192; plus $2,560 longevity Special Events Coordinator Michele Silva: $25,687; $642 longevity (70 percent employee). All employees are provided Internal Revenue Service reimbursement rate for mileage. Classified employees with less than three years of service at the County Office of Education get 12 days annual vacation; with four to 10 years service they get 15 days vacation; with 11 to 15 years service they get 20 days vacation. Each year thereafter they get an additional day of vacation with a maximum of 25 days. The county contributes to their retirement an amount equal to 8.8 percent of salary. Top Solano CountyBoard of Supervisors: Bill Carroll, Barbara Kondylis, John Silva, Skip Thomson and Gordon Gojkovich: $49,588; $6,500 for auto allowance. County Administrator Michael Johnson: $126,245; $6,500 mileage County Counsel Dennis Bunting: $117,432; $6,500 mileage District Attorney Dave Paulson: $112,427; $2,729 longevity pay; $6,500 mileage Health and Social Services Director Don Rowe: $110,313; $6,500 mileage Sheriff Rick Hulse: $109,596; $2,660 longevity pay; $6,500 mileage Public Defender Marvin Brookner: $107,767; $2,615 longevity pay, $6,500 mileage Conflict Public Defender Lorraine Voss: $98,398; $2,388 longevity pay, $6,500 mileage Assessor-Recorder Robert Blechschmidt: $97,372; $4,727 longevity pay, $6,500 mileage Transportation Director John Gray: $93,120; $4,520 longevity; $6,500 mileage Acting Environmental Management Director Birgitta Corsello: $90,636; $6,500 mileage Auditor-Controller Bill Eldridge: $88,572; $4,299 longevity pay; $3,900 mileage Probation Director Mike Robak: $88,003; $4,272 longevity pay; $6,500 mileage Human Resources Director Yolanda Irigon: $84,233; $3,900 mileage Coroner Jim O'Brien: $76,162; $3,697 longevity pay; $6,500 mileage Tax Collector-Clerk Virginia Ryan: $80,562; $1,955 longevity pay; $3,900 mileage Agricultural Commissioner Susan Cohen: $75,186; $6,500 mileage Acting General Services Director Jim Werdell: $84,246; $3,900 mileage Treasurer Bobby Stow: $76,533; $3,399 longevity pay; $3,900 mileage Library Services Director Ann Cousineau: $80,105; $6,500 mileage Marshal Fred Bailey Jr.: $58,784; $2,853 longevity pay; $3,900 mileage Registrar of Voters Laura Winslow: $51,652; $2,507 longevity pay; $3,900 Clerk of the Board of Supervisors - vacant Veterans Services Director Bill Reardon:$49,613; $3,900 mileage Top County CourtsSolano County Superior Court judges: William Harrison, Richard "Mack" Harris, Harry Kinnicutt, Mike Nail, Dwight Ely, James Moelk, R. Michael Smith, Scott Kays: $107,390.14. Northern Solano Municipal Court judges: David Power, Eric Uldall, Ramona Garrett, Luis Villarreal: $107,390.14 Vallejo-Benicia Municipal Court judges F. Paul Dacey, Franklin Taft, Allan P. Carter: $107,390.14 Judges may take as much vacation and sick leave as they choose. Commissioner Alberta Chew: $80,542. Commissioner Raymond C. Wieser Jr.: $80,542. Commissioner John P. Dean: $85,912. Commissioner David Haet: $85,912. Commissioner Barbara James: $85,912 Family Support Commissioner Paul Coan: $91,281 Commissioners get a $120 annual expense account, 320 hours vacation, 96 hours sick leave, 48 hours administrative leave and Court Executive Officer Charles Ramey: $93,700; $2,342.50 longevity pay; $6,500 annual auto/mileage allowance; $1,300 annual expense account; 320 hours vacation; 96 hours sick leave; 48 hours administrative leave. Assistant Court Executive Officer Nancy Piano: $78,080; $1,952.08 longevity pay; $3,900 annual auto/mileage allowance; $120 annual expense account; 320 hours vacation; 96 hours sick leave; 48 hours administrative leave. Top California Medical FacilityWarden Ana M. Ramirez Palmer: $90,576 Chief Deputy Warden, operations, Julio Valadez: $80,580 Chief Deputy Warden, out patient psychiatric program, Robert Horel: $80,580 Chief Deputy Warden, clinical services, vacant: $73,704 Associate wardens Carolyn Graham, Bob Houston and Ron Falconer: $76,704 Associate Warden Edward Caden: $74,988 Facility captains John Carlson, Fred Danbacher, Anthony Kane, Ronald Schaefer: $71,412 Facility Capt. Leonel Garcia: $70,716 Facility Capt. Sara Bonaccorso: $69,768 Correctional Capt. Scott Kernan: $64,776 Chief Psychiatrist Larry Dizmang: $113,832 Chief Psychologist, Caroline Herndon: $70,788 Chief Medical Officer Joseph Bick: $111,432 Chief Medical Officer Raymond Andreasen: $109,932 Chief Dentist Paul DeDeaux: $100,092 Correctional Health Services Administrator Velma Alcorn: $66,564 Top California State Prison at Solano CountyWarden Anthony Newland: $90,576 Chief Deputy Warden D. Mayle: $80,580 Associate Warden, Level II Operations, Odette Crawford: $76,704 Associate Warden Y. Page: $73,260 Associate wardens Kathleen Dickinson and K. Sisto: $76,704 Facility captains John Lyons and Verneal Brumfield: $71,412 Facility Capt. Duane Moser: $68,016 Facility Capt. D. Jessup: $67,116 Chief Medical Officer Jessica Clarke: $109,596 Business Manager W. Brenegan: $59,628 Supervisor, Correctional Education Jim Lawson: $63,276 Plant Manager: M. Starr: $59,880 Top Solano Irrigation DistrictBoard President Marion ''Mac'' Maginnis: $2,400 Board members Robert Hansen, Alfred Alonzo, Harold Caligiuri and Guido Colla, $50 per meeting, up to $100 per month. Secretary Manager Robert Isaac: $94,078 Assistant Manager Suzanne Butterfield: $89,544 Director of Operations Darrell Rosenkild: $73,340 Top Solano County Water AgencyGeneral Manager David Okita: $86,360; $3,600 mileage Top Rio VistaMayor Fred Harris: $1,935; $3,600 auto allowance; 12 days sick leave Mayor Pro-tem Matt Bidou: $1,935; per diem mileage; 12 days sick leave Councilmembers Don DeSilva, George Alphin, Marci Coglianese: $1,935; per diem mileage; 12 days sick leave City Manager/Police Chief Larry Profitt: $97,104; city car auto allowance; 12 days sick leave Public Works Superintendent George Sieffert: $54,528; $2,726 longevity; per diem mileage; 12 days sick leave Economic Development Director Norm Repanich: $49,464; per diem mileage; 12 days sick leave Fire Chief Keith Tadewald: $58,668; $5,867 longevity; city car; 12 days sick leave Finance Director Michael Lee: $54,528; per diem mileage; 12 days sick leave All employees listed received a 5 percent COLA for 1997-98 fiscal year Department heads receive 40 hours of administrative leave Employee's 7 percent share of PERS retirement is paid by city Employee and dependents' health benefits including medical, dental, vision and life are paid by the city. Mayor and council do not receive any benefits but their expenses are covered by the city. Vacation is as follows: 1 to 3 years, 12 days per year; 4 to 7 years, 15 days per year; 8 to 11 years, 18 days per year; 12 to 15 years, 20 days per year; 16 to 19 years, 23 days per year; 20 and over, 25 days per year. |