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Aaron R. Shearn earned $56,945 during 2018, a 0.9 percent increase over the previous year, working for the Iowa Department of Transportation, according to the The Des Moines Register.

Michael Lee saw the largest increase at the Iowa Department of Transportation, making $133,173 more in 2018 with a total compensation of $160,359.

Salary figures are reported on an annual basis and do not take into account someone’s hiring or termination date. Figures can change for a variety of other factors such as retirement, job advancement, or time off.

Rank	Employee	Position	Salary
1	Michael Lee	Ht Associate	160359.0
2	Melissa Spiegel	Pub Ser Exec	137520.0
3	Scott A. Schram	Pub Ser Exec	134450.0
4	Michael D. Athey	Mv Commander	124373.0
5	Rebecca J. Hanson	Eng of Ast 2	119783.0
6	Christine E. King	T Eng	119313.0
7	Michael E. Ross	Eng Tech Sr	117213.0
8	Darcy Doty	Pub Ser Mgr1	116707.0
9	Cedric D. Wilkinson	Eng Tech Sr	115539.0
10	Matthew A. Rensch	It Adm 2	111354.0
11	Anita L. Volk	Exec Off 3	105854.0
12	Timothy D. Meyer	Mtl Fab In 2	101466.0
13	Kyle Perkins	It Spec 5	100488.0
14	Michael L. Burdine	Mtl Fab In 2	97461.0
15	Troy A. Schroeder	Hwy Tech Sr	94236.0
16	Martin Nel	It Spec 5	93306.0
17	Barbara L. Weigel	It Spec 4	91250.0
17	Renee L. Balvanz	It Spec 4	91250.0
19	Jerry Groom	Adm Intern	88742.0
20	Dan G. Ssozi	Pub Ser Mgr1	87834.0
21	Julia Johnson	Pub Ser Sup	84550.0
22	Sam Cue	It Spec 4	80721.0
23	Bruce A. Hucker	T Eng Spec	76217.0
24	Krystal Kubichek	Exec Off 2	73282.0
25	Daniel M. Wagener	A/a Cmp of 2	73021.0
26	Lauren M. Giarmo	T Eng Mgr	72613.0
27	Joshua Anderson	Trans Aide	71973.0
28	Kelly L. Gessert	Highway Tech	71675.0
29	Russell J. Johnson	Equip Op Sr	71186.0
30	Carrie L. May	Purch Agt 3	69389.0
31	Patricia Jacobs	Acct 2	68836.0
32	Alexander W. Peterson	It Spec 4	67754.0
33	Clifford J. Krueger	Highway Tech	64511.0
34	Teresa L. Beckwith	Hr Prof 1	63018.0
35	Darrick Bielser	T E Intern	62111.0
36	Neil P. Daniels	Mtr Vh of	61917.0
37	Thad J. Boyer	Dl Supv 2	61128.0
38	Jason P. Nusbaum	Mtr Vh Invg	60286.0
39	Barbara A. Smith	Adm Asst 2	59011.0
40	Richard D. Frampton	Ht Associate	58879.0
41	Stacy Lentsch	Trans Plan 1	57382.0
42	Larry J. Murdock	Const Tec	57072.0
43	Jacob Woodcock	Env Spec Sr	55780.0
44	Alan P. Gnade	Mechanic	54844.0
45	Todd J. Waters	Ht Associate	53982.0
46	Dusty L. Genkinger	Mechanic	53569.0
47	Larry D. Atcher	Highway Tech	52884.0
48	David E. Lindell	Mtr Vh of	52279.0
49	Justin M. Weifenbach	Mechanic	51874.0
50	Taner J. Morey	Mtr Vh of	51814.0
51	Sara J. Miller	Trans Aide	51421.0
52	Zachary J. Holtgrewe	Highway Tech	50764.0
53	Brian R. Phipps	Mechanic	50713.0
54	Jay Hart	Highway Tech	49220.0
55	Jason H. Baker	Highway Tech	49137.0
56	Blake E. Gray	Mtr Vh of	48812.0
57	Adam B. Stoakes	Mechanic	48676.0
58	Charles W. Joynes	Ht Associate	48188.0
59	Jamie M. Haas	Highway Tech	48170.0
60	Anthony C. Cox	Trans Aide	48101.0
61	Brent J. Kilburg	Mtr Vh of	48034.0
62	Thomas P. Hughes	Highway Tech	47961.0
63	Alex J. Kiebel	T S Co-Op	46999.0
64	James D. Scarlett	Mechanic	46907.0
65	Jared L. Eslinger	Ht Associate	46837.0
66	David B. Ely	Mechanic	46797.0
67	Michael M. Lauritsen	T E Intern	46205.0
68	Wayne A. Jennings	Pow Pl Eng 3	45411.0
69	Devendra Tamrakar	T E Intern	45021.0
70	Joanne Sourwine	Secy 1	45005.0
71	Stacy McCarty	Dr Lic Exam	44330.0
72	Brian P. Whaley	Ht Associate	43260.0
73	Jason W. Plymesser	Ht Associate	42919.0
74	Karl D. Janssen	Ht Associate	41058.0
75	Jon M. Gravert	Ht Associate	40763.0
76	Ryan E. Wilson	Ht Associate	40588.0
77	Jacob Comegys V	Ht Associate	40461.0
78	Daniel H. Will	Ht Associate	40206.0
79	Brian E. Simonson	Ht Associate	40156.0
80	Clint T. Flack	Trans Aide	40138.0
81	Christopher A. Pankow	Ht Associate	40126.0
82	Nathan D. Morarend	Ht Associate	39982.0
83	Brad E. Coblentz	Trans Aide	39927.0
84	Michael W. Beckman	Ht Associate	39844.0
85	Kevin J. Zeimet	Trans Aide	39567.0
86	Brandon L. Anderson	Ht Associate	39491.0
87	Joseph A. Sickels	Ht Associate	39363.0
88	Matthew E. Heuvelmann	Ht Associate	38476.0
89	Natasha Lewerke	Dl Clerk Sr	37963.0
90	Raquel Bormann	Dl Clerk Sr	37839.0
91	Tyler J. Jeanes	Trans Aide	37801.0
92	Adam Collins	Dl Clerk Sr	37093.0
93	Jeremy E. Waddle	Trans Aide	37074.0
94	Jennifer L. Dormire	Dl Clerk Sr	36242.0
95	Michael S. Littlejohn	Clk-Spec	36199.0
96	Christopher M. McNeeley	Ht Associate	35473.0
97	Rodger L. McLaughlin	Trans Aide	35038.0
98	Dalila Espinoza	Clk-Spec	34338.0
99	David E. Bergantzel	Trans Aide	34192.0
100	Tyler T. Moen	Trans Aide	30121.0