Salt Lake City Top 25 Wage Earners for 2016

Who makes the most money in Salt Lake City government? Hover or tap on the names below to see the highest earners. Scroll right for more.

Source: Tribune analysis of city records

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Maureen Riley

Executive Director of Airports

Total 2016 Compensation: $354,352.16

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John Buckner

Director, Airport Administration & Commercial Services

Total 2016 Compensation: $229,905.54

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Kevin Robins

Director, Airport Engineering

Total 2016 Compensation: $223,926.24

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Margaret Plane

City Attorney

Total 2016 Compensation: $219,887.18

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Michael Brown

Chief of Police

Total 2016 Compensation: $218,115.00

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Peter Higgins

Director Operations, Airport

Total 2016 Compensation: $206,463.55

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Cindy Gust-Jenson

Executive Director, City Council Office

Total 2016 Compensation: $203,722.61

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Edwin Cherry

Director of Airport Information Technology

Total 2016 Compensation: $200,519.12

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Patrick Leary

Mayor's Chief of Staff

Total 2016 Compensation: $198,956.24

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Brian Dale

Fire Chief

Total 2016 Compensation: $194,817.97

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Lynn Pace

Senior Adviser

Total 2016 Compensation: $187,609.04

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David Litvack

Mayor's Deputy Chief of State

Total 2016 Compensation: $187,180.86

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Richard Tesch

Director - Airport Finance & Accounting

Total 2016 Compensation: $186,732.00

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Allen McCandless

Director - Airport Planning & Capital Programming

Total 2016 Compensation: $186,483.02

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Edward Vetter

Deputy City Attorney

Total 2016 Compensation: $185,724.99

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Lara Fritts

Director of Economic Development

Total 2016 Compensation: $185,535.00

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Jaqueline Biskupski

Mayor

Total 2016 Compensation: $183,716.28

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Julio Garcia

Director of Human Resources

Total 2016 Compensation: $181,794.38

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Phillip Reberg

Director of Community & Neighborhoods

Total 2016 Compensation: $181,794.38

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Laura Briefer

Director of Public Utilities

Total 2016 Compensation: $181,794.38

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Victoria Bennett

Sustainability Director

Total 2016 Compensation: $181,783.60

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Nancy Volmer

Director Public Relations/Marketing

Total 2016 Compensation: $179,550.00

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Eddie Clayson

Director Airport Maintenance

Total 2016 Compensation: $179,550.00

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Boyd Ferguson

Appointed Sr City Attorney

Total 2016 Compensation: $176,811.16

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Thomas Ward

Deputy Director - Public Utilities

Total 2016 Compensation: $176,356.59