Historic City News has learned that the per capita personal income in St Johns County in 2014 was $58,379*.
Of just over 7,500 combined city and county government employees with records maintained by Historic City News, we find that over 400 are paid more than $70,000 per year, plus benefits. More than half of those are paid at least $80,000 per year.
The highest paid local government employee is Predrag Bulic; the District 23 Medical Examiner. His $221,114 salary is shared with other counties in the district. The highest paid employee whose income is sustained solely by St Johns County is County Manager, Michael David Wanchick. Hired on July 30, 2007, Wanchick is paid $213,973.
Of the 218 people who are paid over $80,000, the longest serving was Property Appraiser Sharon Outland with 37-years on the job. As a Constitutional officer, her $131,700 annual salary was set by Florida statute. She retired this month.
The most recently hired employee in this high-end salary group was Benjamin W Bright. He was hired last month as manager at the County Road and Bridge Department for a salary of $88,000 per year, plus benefits.
| NAME | DEPT | TITLE | HIRED | SALARY |
| Abbatinozzi, Paul | SJCSD | Director Pupil Personnel Srvc | 9/1/1988 | 98,325.00 |
| Abell, Lauren | SJCSD | Director Inst Staff Trng Svs | 8/1/2005 | 93,552.00 |
| Acosta, Christopher D | SJSO | Major Crimes Unit Commander | 12/23/1991 | 81,940.77 |
| Agbunag, Rocky S | SJBOC | Info Systems Manager | 10/31/2001 | 82,922.83 |
| Alexander, Jeffrey Allen | SJBOC | Deputy Director Emergency Mgmt | 3/6/2014 | 81,902.64 |
| Anderson, Allen | SJCSD | Principal Elementary | 8/19/1996 | 91,638.00 |
| Andrews, Junyao | SJBOC | Assistant County Admin | 11/20/2006 | 119,140.25 |
| Asplen, Brennan | SJCSD | Dep Supt Academic Services C | 7/1/2006 | 125,297.00 |
| Aviles, Carlos | COSA | Fire Chief | 5/19/2005 | 84,902.92 |
| Battell, Kelly | SJCSD | Director Pupil Pers Serv | 1/1/1988 | 98,325.00 |
| Bayly, Cynthia W | SJCPA | Director Administration | 8/14/1989 | 85,053.00 |
| Beaver, Gregory S | SJSO | Commander | 9/16/1997 | 85,160.82 |
| Bentley, Demaree J | SJCPA | Director HR Finance | 7/19/1999 | 80,942.00 |
| Bentz, Brian | SJCSD | Director Inst Tech B | 1/8/2008 | 95,433.00 |
| Bergamasco, Greg | SJCSD | Principal Mid Jr | 7/27/2009 | 92,531.00 |
| Birchim, David | COSA | Director Planning Building | 12/29/1997 | 91,462.49 |
| Bishop, Teresa L | SJBOC | Planning Division Manager | 4/20/1998 | 101,600.14 |
| Bledsoe, Tommy | SJCSD | Program Specialist | 1/7/2008 | 84,548.00 |
| Blount, Maryann | SJBOC | Land Management Director | 11/1/1993 | 113,089.22 |
| Bradley II, Charles E | SJSO | Chief | 4/12/1988 | 92,080.14 |
| Brawley, Jason Edward | SJBOC | County Engineer | 8/22/2016 | 104,854.00 |
| Breidenstein, Meredith | COSA | Director Budget Performance | 2/28/2005 | 86,609.47 |
| Brewer, Jan P | SJBOC | Environmental Manager | 3/20/2000 | 86,475.58 |
| Bright, Benjamin W | SJBOC | Road & Bridge Manager | 12/12/2016 | 88,000.00 |
| Brutnell, Raye A | SJSO | Director of Finance | 3/5/1991 | 106,184.62 |
| Bryant, Dale E | SJSO | Special Ops Unit Commander | 8/14/1986 | 81,940.77 |
| Bulic, Predrag | SJBOC | Chief Medical Examiner | 5/23/2011 | 221,114.06 |
| Bulthuis, Bradley J | SJBOC | Assistant County Attorney | 4/1/2016 | 82,450.81 |
| Burchfield, Timothy | COSA | Assistant City Manager | 5/23/1990 | 141,585.87 |
| Burnham, John Patrick | SJBOC | Chief Engineer | 9/6/2006 | 91,975.69 |
| Burns, Sheri L | SJSO | HIDTA – Finance Manager | 6/10/2013 | 84,443.01 |
| Burrell, Maurice I | SJBOC | Road & Bridge Manager | 8/1/1990 | 95,518.24 |
| Caldwell, Gregory O | SJBOC | Assistant Public Work Dir | 3/23/1998 | 92,000.00 |
| Campbell, Michael J | SJBOC | GIS Manager | 2/12/1996 | 100,123.39 |
| Carmichael, Patrick | SJCSD | Principal Senior High | 4/24/1995 | 115,345.00 |
| Cline, Matthew D | SJSO | Undersheriff | 1/15/2009 | 124,114.64 |
| Cole, Howard F | SJSO | Commander | 11/9/1999 | 85,160.82 |
| Colee, Darrell | SJCSD | Director Budget | 4/16/1984 | 104,373.00 |
| Colson, Stephen J | SJSO | Corrections Bureau Commander | 8/25/2003 | 85,160.82 |
| Conrad, Hunter Sinclair | SJCOC | Clerk of Court | 10/30/2015 | 129,700.06 |
| Contestabile, John M | SJBOC | Fire Rescue Captain | 1/16/1991 | 80,572.28 |
| Cooper, Rodney Howell | SJBOC | County Traffic Engineer | 6/9/2016 | 95,183.00 |
| Courter, Alexander R | SJBOC | Battalion Chief | 10/19/1998 | 90,546.76 |
| Crain, Charles F | SJBOC | Deputy Building Official | 3/16/1998 | 88,466.23 |
| Cubbedge, Nicole | SJCSD | Admin of Assgn Fac Planning | 4/4/2005 | 101,000.00 |
| Cubbedge, Anthony W | SJBOC | Environmental Manager | 4/28/2003 | 87,281.83 |
| Cumiskey, Matthew J | SJCPA | Residential Appr Supv | 9/28/1998 | 80,942.00 |
| Cuthbert, Anthony | COSA | Assistant Police Chief | 4/1/1997 | 81,685.14 |
| Cuzzort, Michael P | SJBOC | Battalion Chief | 1/16/2001 | 90,546.76 |
| Dalton, Michael T | SJBOC | Administrative Manager | 8/13/2001 | 80,060.46 |
| Darty, Dave E | SJCPA | Director Real Property | 4/6/2001 | 108,954.00 |
| Dean, Laurel F | SJCPA | GIS Coordinator | 11/23/1995 | 82,972.00 |
| Derring, Jeanne | SJTAX | HR Director | 11/10/2003 | 85,051.00 |
| Dixon, Kimberly | SJCSD | Director Media B | 8/15/1994 | 96,387.00 |
| Dresback, Michael | SJCSD | Principal Senior High | 12/6/1996 | 111,285.00 |
| Dunn, Jesse Daniel | SJBOC | Management & Budget Dir | 11/24/2003 | 123,157.56 |
| Epperson, Hank L | SJBOC | Battalion Chief | 12/2/2001 | 87,088.75 |
| Force, Crystal | SJCSD | Director Ins Curr | 1/30/2015 | 93,552.00 |
| Forfar, Justin | SJCSD | Director Inst Tech C | 8/25/2000 | 96,387.00 |
| Fox, Barry | COSA | Police Chief | 4/13/1993 | 98,609.68 |
| Fuller, Angela | SJCSD | Principal Elementary | 7/1/2014 | 89,427.00 |
| Fusco, Wayne | SJSOE | Assistant Supervisor of Elections | 2/5/2011 | 91,090.00 |
| Garlanger, Rita | SJCSD | Assistant Principal Elementary | 1/3/1984 | 85,263.00 |
| Garman, Amanda | SJCSD | Principal Elementary | 10/17/1990 | 90,311.00 |
| Gerona, Jason R | SJBOC | Battalion Chief | 1/25/1993 | 100,920.84 |
| Gibson, Debra Rhodes | SJBOC | Library Director | 3/12/2007 | 105,289.81 |
| Glasgow, Melissa Sue | SJBOC | Dir Economic Development | 1/8/2011 | 101,690.55 |
| Goricki, Paul | SJCSD | Principal Elementary | 8/4/1997 | 106,013.00 |
| Graham, Dearmas | SJCSD | Principal Senior High | 7/1/2015 | 107,925.00 |
| Graham, Martha | COSA | Director Public Works | 2/25/2008 | 113,695.73 |
| Graham, Scott | COSA | Information Technology Manager | 1/14/2003 | 91,965.52 |
| Groves, Bethany | SJCSD | Principal Elementary | 7/31/2006 | 89,427.00 |
| Hale, John J | SJBOC | Assistant MIS Director | 1/26/1998 | 102,022.01 |
| Hampton, Rick | SJTAX | Information Technology Director | 11/28/2011 | 85,051.00 |
| Harrington, Brian K | SJSO | Commander | 2/13/1996 | 85,160.82 |
| Harrison, Emily | SJCSD | Principal Mid Jr | 11/16/2004 | 95,614.00 |
| Hays, Laurie | SJCSD | Program Specialist C | 10/1/1981 | 84,548.00 |
| Hemingway, Traci | SJCSD | Principal Elementary | 8/12/2013 | 88,902.00 |
| Herring III, Robert E | SJBOC | Battalion Chief | 7/27/1981 | 100,920.84 |
| Hesson, Rebecca P | SJSO | Director of General Services | 4/10/1990 | 106,184.62 |
| Hicks, Wendy Sue | SJBOC | Solid Waste Manager | 10/14/1997 | 82,294.48 |
| Hill, Megan D | SJCPA | Director Exemptions | 1/28/1985 | 93,912.00 |
| Hoisington Jr, Robert H | SJSO | HIDTA IT Technician III | 10/22/2001 | 87,581.94 |
| Houston II, Edward F | SJBOC | Deputy Chief Fire Rescue | 1/19/1993 | 105,966.88 |
| Hudson, Julie | SJCSD | Asst Principal Middle Junior 0 | 1/13/2014 | 80,362.00 |
| Hutchins, Catherine | SJCSD | Assoc Supt Staff Serv | 8/1/1995 | 116,867.00 |
| Jarrell, Edith | SJCSD | Principal Elementary | 8/18/2008 | 95,264.00 |
| Johnson, James | SJCSD | Principal Senior High | 10/1/1981 | 119,119.00 |
| Johnson, Jewel | SJCSD | Director Personnel A | 1/7/2008 | 95,433.00 |
| Jones, Kimberly J | SJSO | HIDTA Co Manager | 10/29/2001 | 80,481.02 |
| Kelley, Stillman | SJCSD | Principal Elementary | 7/1/2004 | 104,373.00 |
| Kelly, Jolieann E | SJCOC | Chief Financial Officer | 5/3/2010 | 117,000.00 |
| Kennon, Tina | SJCSD | Supervisor Coord Ex St Ed A | 7/1/2009 | 81,249.00 |
| Kenton, Charles F | SJBOC | Assistant Utility Director | 8/11/1999 | 103,738.72 |
| Kilbane, Patrick J | SJCOC | Chief Admin Officer | 12/28/2015 | 90,001.60 |
| King, Wayne | SJCSD | Principal Mid Jr | 7/1/2003 | 99,037.00 |
| Kirkham, Lorna | SJCSD | Director Federal Programs | 12/7/2010 | 97,351.00 |
| Konchan, Suzanne Samuels | SJBOC | Growth Management Dir | 2/23/2009 | 132,689.81 |
| Kunze, Felessia | SJCSD | Principal Mid Jr | 9/6/2005 | 96,543.00 |
| Langston, Christina | SJCSD | Exe Gen Dir Info Services | 3/29/2012 | 96,387.00 |
| Lavie, Rebecca Clayton | SJBOC | Assistant County Attorney | 9/16/2013 | 89,978.84 |
| Lee, David | SJCSD | Director Maintenance | 3/14/1994 | 100,301.00 |
| Lee, Brian C | SJSO | Chief | 10/2/1986 | 92,080.14 |
| Litzinger, Mark | COSA | Director Finance Budget | 8/5/1991 | 116,899.39 |
| Locklear, Darrell M | SJBOC | Assistant County Admin | 2/14/2000 | 152,730.84 |
| Lopez, Isabelle | COSA | City Attorney | 8/31/2011 | 135,041.04 |
| Macdonald Jr, Richard A | SJCOC | Board Finance Director | 2/1/1990 | 105,331.20 |
| Mann, Pamela P | SJCPA | Assistant Property Appraiser | 3/4/1989 | 125,000.00 |
| Mathis Jr, Harry Lee | SJBOC | Radio Systems Manager | 4/22/2013 | 85,911.13 |
| McCormack, Patrick Francis | SJBOC | County Attorney | 11/15/2004 | 173,571.85 |
| McCormick, Stephen | SJCSD | Principal Senior High | 8/14/1995 | 112,371.00 |
| McGee, Patrick | SJCSD | Director Inst Tech A | 8/14/2001 | 93,552.00 |
| McGee, Sean M | SJBOC | Battalion Chief | 11/30/1998 | 90,546.76 |
| McMahon, Patricia | SJCSD | Principal Other Elem Sec | 11/15/1985 | 100,004.00 |
| McMaster, Donna | SJCSD | Program Specialist B | 7/30/2012 | 81,249.00 |
| Meeks, Tera K | SJBOC | Director Tourism Cultural Events | 7/3/2016 | 81,182.46 |
| Mendez, William | COSA | Engineering Manager | 9/17/2001 | 103,471.39 |
| Messenger, David A | SJSO | Director of Law Enforcement | 11/24/1986 | 106,184.62 |
| Mickler, Martha | SJCSD | Asst Area Supert Ins Cur A | 2/1/2012 | 126,326.00 |
| Mignerey, Kathy | SJCSD | Program Specialist | 1/20/2010 | 84,548.00 |
| Miller Jr, Larry K | SJBOC | Chief Eng Develpmnt/Plan | 3/1/2005 | 91,688.63 |
| Minshall, Susan | SJCSD | Program Specialist | 10/21/1985 | 82,061.00 |
| Missick, Sherman Scott | SJBOC | Deputy Chief Fire Rescue | 5/1/1998 | 96,291.80 |
| Mittelstadt, Cathy | SJCSD | Associate Supt Pupil Pers | 7/1/2003 | 116,867.00 |
| Mitzel, Charles B | SJBOC | Battalion Chief | 1/16/2001 | 87,088.75 |
| Morell, David | SJCSD | Director Planning Research | 8/2/2007 | 93,552.00 |
| Mulligan, Charles E | SJSO | Commander | 1/4/1988 | 85,160.82 |
| Murphy, Ryan Patrick | SJBOC | General Manager | 6/14/2010 | 89,916.73 |
| Nelson-Mitidieri, Bethany | SJCSD | Principal Elementary | 7/2/2012 | 99,654.00 |
| Nguyen, Phong Thach | SJBOC | Transport Development Manager | 5/19/2008 | 99,419.31 |
| North, Misty C | SJSO | Corrections Bureau Commander | 8/10/1993 | 85,160.82 |
| Novak, Shawna Anne | SJBOC | Director Health Human Services | 3/11/2014 | 84,486.81 |
| Oakes, Vicky | SJSOE | Supervisor of Elections | 3/24/1988 | 131,700.00 |
| OConnor, Lynn | SJCSD | Principal Mid Jr | 8/25/1987 | 97,710.00 |
| Oleske, Deanna A | SJBOC | Associate Medical Examiner | 1/12/2016 | 160,000.00 |
| Oliver, Patricia G | SJBOC | County Surveyor | 1/19/1993 | 100,123.39 |
| Olson, Allison | SJCSD | Principal Elementary | 7/1/2015 | 91,435.00 |
| Ortagus, Leonard R | SJCPA | Information Technology Director | 9/8/1990 | 120,295.00 |
| Outland, Sharon P | SJCPA | Property Appraiser | 7/18/1979 | 131,700.00 |
| Pantano, Alfred | SJCSD | Director Transportation | 9/12/2013 | 94,488.00 |
| Parham, Jacob E | SJSO | Information Technology Manager | 12/12/2005 | 81,940.98 |
| Patrou, Bruce | SJCSD | Exe Gen Dir Adm Tech | 6/12/2003 | 119,216.00 |
| Pearson, Jeffrey R | SJBOC | Roads & Bridges Superintendent | 12/7/1999 | 80,980.25 |
| Pellicer, Gabriel T | SJBOC | Assistant General Manager | 5/6/2006 | 80,729.64 |
| Perpich, Nick M | SJBOC | Engineer | 8/25/1997 | 86,480.30 |
| Peskett, Graham A | SJCPA | Senior Database Administrator | 4/28/2008 | 82,972.00 |
| Petty, Melissa | SJCSD | Director Health Services | 8/2/2007 | 95,433.00 |
| Phelps, Christopher | SJCSD | Principal Senior High | 8/26/1986 | 115,148.00 |
| Phillips, Daniel A | SJBOC | Applications Manager | 10/25/1993 | 85,043.03 |
| Piggott, James | COSA | Director General Services | 6/27/2006 | 103,674.52 |
| Player, Ryan | SJCSD | Principal Mid Jr | 7/1/2016 | 95,189.00 |
| Posey, Dawn | SJCSD | Director Accounting | 2/17/2005 | 98,325.00 |
| Powers, Twila | SJCSD | Assistant Principal Middle Junior | 9/10/1998 | 80,712.00 |
| Prevatt, Sean | SJCSD | Director Food Service | 8/6/2001 | 96,387.00 |
| Prevatt, Jeffrey A | SJBOC | Assistant Chief Fire Rescue | 1/21/1982 | 111,351.93 |
| Quintieri, Thomas V | SJSO | Commander | 3/5/1987 | 85,160.82 |
| Ramharry, Dennis | SJCSD | Specialist Construction Services | 12/4/2006 | 80,445.00 |
| Ravan, Jennifer | SJTAX | Assistant Tax Collector | 4/4/1994 | 104,062.00 |
| Ray, John | SJCSD | Safety Officer | 8/22/1988 | 83,711.00 |
| Reams, John D | SJBOC | Deputy Chief Fire Rescue | 11/30/1998 | 96,291.80 |
| Regan, John | COSA | City Manager | 5/26/1998 | 157,317.65 |
| Richardson, Jessica | SJCSD | Principal Elementary | 3/29/2000 | 89,777.00 |
| Riedl, Amanda | SJCSD | Principal Elementary | 7/2/2012 | 92,531.00 |
| Roberts, James | SJCSD | Admin Assignment Stdt Srvcs | 7/15/1997 | 85,739.00 |
| Rose, Paul | SJCSD | Exe Gen Fac Const | 8/15/2005 | 107,925.00 |
| Ross, Regina Dione | SJBOC | Deputy County Attorney | 3/19/2007 | 115,000.00 |
| Ryan, Michael Steven | SJBOC | Communications Director | 9/7/2012 | 84,367.36 |
| Sapp, Dawn | SJCSD | Assoc Supert Ins/Cur | 8/26/1991 | 116,867.00 |
| Schroeder, Clayton Wade | SJBOC | Assistant Director Management Budget | 10/3/2005 | 81,500.00 |
| Schwarm, Thomas | SJCSD | Principal Mid Jr | 3/1/1990 | 99,037.00 |
| Shank, Carl | SJBOC | Fire Rescue Chief | 4/4/1991 | 122,691.77 |
| Sheffield, Jason I | SJSO | Deputy Director General Services | 1/28/2013 | 92,080.14 |
| Sherman, Scott | SJCSD | Exe Gen Dir Ins Curr B | 7/1/2008 | 116,867.00 |
| Shields, Timothy | COSA | Facilities Group Manager | 4/8/1998 | 99,642.45 |
| Shinkre, Ram S | SJBOC | Public Works Director | 1/29/2001 | 137,176.12 |
| Shoar, David B | SJSO | Sheriff | 11/8/2004 | 138,662.99 |
| Smith Jr, Chessley Gordon | SJBOC | Assistant Director Utility Eng/Ops | 3/6/2013 | 120,000.00 |
| Smith, William C | SJBOC | Recreation & Parks Dir | 10/27/1997 | 99,832.58 |
| Sneed, Joel L | SJBOC | Deputy Chief Fire Rescue | 2/7/2001 | 96,291.80 |
| Snodgrass, Gary | SJCSD | Director Purchasing | 12/6/2010 | 94,488.00 |
| Solana, Gerald E | SJBOC | Utility Operation Manager | 5/29/1984 | 110,517.49 |
| Soria, Paolo Salinas | SJBOC | Assistant County Attorney | 12/8/2013 | 87,549.91 |
| Stanish, Stacey Beth | SJBOC | Director Admin Support Services | 10/7/2006 | 105,994.05 |
| Steele, Paula | SJCSD | Director Professional Orientation | 7/1/2015 | 93,552.00 |
| Stephan, Christine | SJCSD | Director Ins Curr | 7/2/2012 | 97,351.00 |
| Stewart, Barry E | SJBOC | Water Division Manager | 6/6/1984 | 90,260.33 |
| Stewart, Robert E | SJSO | Commander | 12/29/1992 | 85,160.82 |
| Stoughton, Linda M | SJBOC | Director Emergency Management | 1/10/1985 | 91,585.56 |
| Strickland, Randall | SJCSD | Principal Elementary | 6/10/2013 | 90,311.00 |
| Sumerix, Denise | SJCSD | Director Guidance | 7/1/2011 | 93,552.00 |
| Taylor, Joy | SJCSD | Principal Elementary | 10/1/1983 | 97,132.00 |
| Taylor, Sarah Cone | SJBOC | Assistant Director Personnel Services | 5/18/2001 | 84,388.29 |
| Thayer, Judith | SJCSD | Principal Mid Jr | 8/19/1996 | 99,037.00 |
| Thibault, Wylie D | SJBOC | Director MIS | 11/7/1986 | 130,090.20 |
| Thompson, Wayne | SJCSD | Director Adm Tech | 1/12/2012 | 94,488.00 |
| Thomson, Linda | SJCSD | Director Ins Curr | 7/5/2005 | 105,798.00 |
| Tibbitts, Tom A | SJBOC | Coordinator Information Systems | 1/29/2001 | 82,175.93 |
| Timms, Douglas G | SJBOC | Director Management Budget | 1/12/1998 | 137,936.85 |
| Trigg, Scott M | SJBOC | Chief Engineer – Capital | 6/13/2005 | 87,228.16 |
| Tucker, Kathlene | SJCSD | Principal Elementary | 4/15/1994 | 91,638.00 |
| Tucker, Howard W | SJBOC | Golf Course Manager | 1/26/1989 | 92,426.90 |
| Van Housen, Catherine | SJCSD | Principal Elementary | 10/27/2008 | 87,685.00 |
| Veatch, Sheila | SJCSD | Sup Coor Language Arts | 8/9/2010 | 80,445.00 |
| Waldrop, Tina | SJCSD | Principal Elementary | 8/26/1986 | 92,531.00 |
| Wanchick, Michael David | SJBOC | County Administrator | 7/30/2007 | 213,973.95 |
| Ward, Erika | SJSOE | Chief Deputy | 4/29/1996 | 91,090.00 |
| Welch, Patrick Michael | SJBOC | Battalion Chief | 10/25/1999 | 88,817.75 |
| Werle, William J | SJSO | Commander | 6/23/1998 | 85,160.82 |
| Whaley, Stephanie Canton | SJBOC | Deputy Chief Fire Rescue | 1/10/1995 | 96,291.80 |
| White, Howard T | SJBOC | Building Official | 3/13/1995 | 104,198.31 |
| Willets, John | SJCSD | Principal Mid Jr | 4/15/1993 | 99,387.00 |
| Williams, Cynthia | SJCSD | Principal Senior High | 5/1/1995 | 116,289.00 |
| Williams, Samuel P | SJSO | Director of Corrections | 7/17/1990 | 106,184.62 |
| Williamson, Paul | COSA | Director Public Affairs | 8/3/2000 | 80,797.13 |
| Woodward, George Robert | SJBOC | EMS Medical Director | 5/12/1998 | 80,765.08 |
| Wuellner, Kim | SJCSD | Sup Coor Math | 12/15/1996 | 82,061.00 |
| Yeoman, Brian M | SJBOC | Battalion Chief | 1/10/1995 | 95,733.80 |
| Young, William G | SJBOC | Utilities Director | 6/13/1985 | 142,260.99 |
Data extracted for this report was collected in December.
*U.S. Bureau of Economic Analysis, 2014 Per Capita Personal Income in St Johns County, FL [PCPI12109], retrieved from FRED, Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis, January 7, 2017.
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