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The national median hourly wage is $19.14 according to the most recent data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. According to the OECD, the average yearly wage in the US is more than $60,000.
Michael Scheidler received the highest compensation among public employees in the state with $943,140 earned for the year.
Top 100 employee benefit compensation recipients
| Rank | Individual | Agency | Benefit Compensation |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Kristina Quigley | Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada | $210,761 |
| 2 | William M. Vanhouweling | University Medical Center | $172,048 |
| 3 | Frederick A. Ohene | Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada | $164,506 |
| 4 | Yolanda King | Clark County | $142,141 |
| 5 | Rosemary Vassiliadis | Clark County | $134,468 |
| 6 | Matthew L. Griego | Elko City | $129,901 |
| 7 | John Grana | Clark County | $129,081 |
| 8 | Mary J. Maynard | Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada | $122,433 |
| 9 | Tyler W. Trouten | Elko City | $118,208 |
| 10 | Matthew C. Locuson | Elko City | $115,025 |
| 11 | Marc L. Traasdahl | Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada | $114,034 |
| 12 | Curtis L. Calder | Elko City | $113,640 |
| 13 | Neil C. Krutz | Sparks | $113,425 |
| 14 | David C. Swallow | Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada | $113,152 |
| 15 | Jonathan R. Moore | Elko City | $113,049 |
| 16 | James A. Reid | Sparks | $111,064 |
| 17 | David R. Cochran | Reno | $110,920 |
| 18 | John N. Onyema | University Medical Center | $110,106 |
| 19 | Angela R. Torres-Castro | Regional Transportation Commission of Southern Nevada | $109,508 |
| 20 | Brett M. Zimmerman | Las Vegas Metro Police Department | $109,169 |
| 21 | Christopher F. Crawforth | Sparks | $108,869 |
| 22 | Jeremy R. Shelley | Elko City | $108,853 |
| 23 | Michael D. Palhegyi | Elko City | $107,914 |
| 24 | Jesus F. Jara | Clark County School District | $107,846 |
| 25 | Donald J. Pepper | Elko City | $107,541 |
| 26 | Alaaeldin A. Eldemerdash | University Medical Center | $107,426 |
| 27 | Jason D. Checketts | Elko City | $106,945 |
| 28 | Luis Rodriguez | Clark County | $106,695 |
| 29 | Francis T. Banfro | University Medical Center | $106,574 |
| 30 | Dahna B. Reyes | University Medical Center | $106,489 |
| 31 | Marc J. Smith | Henderson | $106,437 |
| 32 | Jennifer Henry | Clark County | $106,064 |
| 33 | Anthony B. Matthews | Elko City | $105,820 |
| 34 | Kevin C. McMahill | Las Vegas Metro Police Department | $105,436 |
| 35 | Shane F. Daz | Elko City | $105,340 |
| 36 | Peter J. Krall | Sparks | $105,315 |
| 37 | Robert A. Leighton | Reno | $104,447 |
| 38 | Timmy R. Kelly | Las Vegas Metro Police Department | $104,290 |
| 39 | John J. Entsminger | Southern Nevada Water Authority | $103,840 |
| 40 | Rajeev Sharma | University Medical Center | $103,271 |
| 41 | William Hill | Clark County | $102,414 |
| 42 | Byron J. Venzon | Reno | $102,322 |
| 43 | Thomas W. Robinson V | Reno | $102,278 |
| 44 | David L. Johnson | Southern Nevada Water Authority | $102,163 |
| 45 | Christopher C. Jones | Las Vegas Metro Police Department | $101,677 |
| 46 | John L. McGrath | Las Vegas Metro Police Department | $101,632 |
| 47 | Bryan G. Drake | Elko City | $101,402 |
| 48 | Scott J. Shaw | Reno | $101,362 |
| 49 | Antonio D. Marconato | Sparks | $101,191 |
| 50 | Richard A. Nachtsheim | Reno | $101,082 |
| 51 | Scott D. Tracy | Sparks | $101,036 |
| 52 | Charles L. Hank III | Las Vegas Metro Police Department | $100,694 |
| 53 | John A. Hamilton | Washoe County | $100,045 |
| 54 | Joshua K. Morrell | Elko City | $100,005 |
| 55 | Gregory Cassell | Clark County | $100,002 |
| 56 | Peter R. Nielson | Elko City | $98,506 |
| 57 | James H. Johnston II | Elko City | $98,337 |
| 58 | Pamela A. Ojeda | North Las Vegas | $98,301 |
| 59 | Tracey L. Palmer | Reno | $98,251 |
| 60 | Gregory J. Walch | Southern Nevada Water Authority | $97,992 |
| 61 | Dennis J. Williams | Elko City | $97,953 |
| 62 | Chad A. Lahren | Reno | $97,863 |
| 63 | Kanayo A. Ezeanolue | University Medical Center | $97,773 |
| 64 | Aaron P. Gray | Elko City | $97,663 |
| 65 | Thomas Raw | Carson City | $97,483 |
| 66 | William H. Rulla | Reno | $97,330 |
| 67 | Jason D. Soto | Reno | $97,319 |
| 68 | Kenneth Smith | Clark County | $96,863 |
| 69 | Raymond B. Mowrey | Elko City | $96,840 |
| 70 | Christopher P. Darcy | Las Vegas Metro Police Department | $96,659 |
| 71 | Robert S. Corns | Southern Nevada Water Authority | $96,519 |
| 72 | Jeffrey D. Cronk | Sparks | $96,418 |
| 73 | Justin E. Ryan | North Las Vegas | $96,055 |
| 74 | Troy A. Delong | Elko City | $96,037 |
| 75 | Oliver E. Miller | Reno | $96,021 |
| 76 | David Brown | Clark County | $95,870 |
| 77 | Julie A. Wilcox | Southern Nevada Water Authority | $95,740 |
| 78 | Timothy M. Donohoe | Reno | $95,707 |
| 79 | Lee Gibson | Regional Transportation Commission of Washoe County | $95,595 |
| 80 | Thomas F. Reilly | NSHE Administration | $95,536 |
| 81 | Klint C. Ratliff | Elko City | $95,388 |
| 82 | Zachary H. Thew | Reno | $95,316 |
| 83 | Andrew J. Walsh | Las Vegas Metro Police Department | $95,249 |
| 84 | Shawn L. White | Henderson | $95,091 |
| 85 | Colby J. Palmer | Reno | $94,974 |
| 86 | John P. Patton | Sparks | $94,946 |
| 87 | Christopher M. Rowe | Sparks | $94,945 |
| 88 | Bartolo Ortiz | Elko City | $94,881 |
| 89 | Scott A. Dugan | Reno | $94,525 |
| 90 | John A. Martini | Sparks | $94,485 |
| 91 | Robert J. Larson | Reno | $94,281 |
| 92 | Fred W. Meyer III | Las Vegas Metro Police Department | $94,160 |
| 93 | Jace C. Thelin | Sparks | $93,914 |
| 94 | Albert L. Snover | Reno | $93,765 |
| 95 | Steven Spring | Elko City | $93,397 |
| 96 | Greg J. Herrera | Washoe County | $93,178 |
| 97 | George L. Middlebrook | North Las Vegas | $92,980 |
| 98 | Raymond N. Spencer | Las Vegas Metro Police Department | $92,938 |
| 99 | Gregory P. Kodweis | Southern Nevada Water Authority | $92,859 |
| 100 | Michael J. Marshowsky | Elko City | $92,849 |
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