The Tribune made a public records request for salaries of officials from the city of Albert Lea, Freeborn County and Albert Lea Area Schools.

The request coincides with the release of the 30th annual “What People Earn” report by Parade magazine, also in today’s print edition.

Albert Lea

City Manager Chad Adams: $105,047

Public Works Director Steven Jahnke: $94,536

City Attorney Lee Bjorndal: $88,847

Police Chief Dwaine Winkels: $88,847 (plus an additional $1,000/month stipend for being acting fire chief)

Parks and Recreation Director Jay Hutchison: $85,907

Community Development Director Bob Graham: $78,464

Human Resources Director Mike Zelenak: $71,238

Library Director Peggy Havener: $71,238

City Clerk Shirley Slater-Schulte: $59,074

Mayor Vern Rasmussen: $12,000

Council members: $8,000

Freeborn County

Administrator John Kluever: $99,619

Attorney Craig Nelson: $95,128

Director of Human Services Brian Buhmann: $90,464

Court Services Director: $84,510

Auditor-Treasurer Dennis Distad: $80,000

Assessor Ryan Rasmussen: $71,182

Public Health Director Sue Yost: $67, 768

Information Services Director $62,532

Building and grounds superintendent: $61,695

Recorder Kelly Callahan: $57,000

Veterans Services Officer Jon Rhiger: $56,072

Sheriff Bob Kindler: $78,000

Commissioners: $22,700

Albert Lea School District

Superintendent Mike Funk: $143,853

Director of Finance and Operations Lori Volz: $115,440

Director of Special Services Keith Erickson: $105,000

Director of Teaching and Learning Mary Williams: $100,500

Director of Human Resources and Technology Jim Quiram: $99,500

Director of Community Education Chris Chalmers: $94,860

Director of Facilities and Transportation Steve Anderson: $80,000

Director of Food Service Mary Nelson: $64,897

Director of Computer Information Reid Ulve: $61,618

High School Principal Al Root: $104,353

Middle School Principal Jean Jordan: $100,172

Elementary principal (average): $86,720

Board members: $1,200