Village Posts Employees' 2011 Salaries

posted the 2011 salaries of village employees on its website.

Earnings include gross wages from the past year. The highest paid employee was village manager Larry Deetjen at $154,732.

Two captains made more than their boss, Chief George Sheets. A custodian also earned more than the village clerk. It’s all public information.

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Here are some of the top earners, and randomly chosen municipal employees for perspective. We’ve also included the pdf of village employee earnings.

• Larry Deetjen, village manager -- $154,732
• Roger Minnis, custodian II -- 77,863.01
• Jane Quinlan, village clerk -- $59,644
• Brian Hanigan, finance director -- $123, 880
• John P. Gallagher, civil engineer -- $101,056
• Chad R. Weiler, director of business operations -- $78,700
• Donna M. Nagel, cashier I -- $47,502
• Bill Villanova, police chief -- $119,500
• Timothy E. Furmenek, police lieutenant -- $111,892
• Michael T. Fortuna, patrol officer -- $98,229
• George Sheets, fire chief -- $115,072
• Robert A. Wesselhoff, fire captain -- $127,272
• Michael S. Borman, fire captain -- $127,237
• Michael J. Curran, firefighter/paramedic -- $113,753
• James J, Casper, firefighter/paramedic -- $95,906
• Steve Barrett, public works superintendent -- $98,656
• Thomas L. Fagan, public works crew chief -- $86,692