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Document listing the top 50 highest-paid employees in the city of Superior with job titles and salaries.

Top 50 Highest-Paid Public Workers: 2023 Government Salaries & Benefits

in City Hall City of Superior Fire Department Garner Moffat Jack Sweeney Jenny Van Sickle Lindsey Graskey Mark Johnson Mayor Jim Paine Nick Ledin Police Department Ruth Ludwig Tylor Elm on March 5, 2025 March 26, 2025

Explore key financial metrics of the top 50 payrolls over $5 million and benefits over $7.7 million. Discover visual insights that reveal these important figures for the industry.

Christmas wreath featuring holly, berries, and a red bow with 'Merry SoupNutz' text in the center.

Celebrate the Season: Merry Christmas & Happy New Year from SoupNutz!

in City Hall City of Superior District Attorney Douglas County Fire Department Police Department on December 23, 2024 March 13, 2025

Celebrate the holiday season with SoupNutz! We wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, and we’ll be back to serve you on January 6th—see you in 2024!

A humorous digital illustration depicting a chaotic city council meeting. The setting is a generic government chamber with mismatched furniture and scattered papers, emphasizing disorganization. At the center, a mayor in a disheveled suit leans back in a chair, shrugging, with a speech bubble reading, "I got nothing." Nearby, council members appear distracted: one is flipping through an empty notebook, another is staring at a laptop showing a game of solitaire. A stack of untouched budget books sits on a table labeled "2024 Goals." In the background, a bulletin board lists half-finished agendas like "Museum Contract: TBD" and "Fiber Expansion: Dig Holes?" Above the scene, a banner humorously reads, "Superior's Common Circus." The overall tone is comedic, highlighting the absurdity of the situation.

Superior City Clowncil Meeting: A Farcical Display of Governance on November 19th

in City Hall City of Superior Fire Department Police Department on November 27, 2024 December 9, 2024

The November 19th Superior Common Council meeting turned governance into a comedic spectacle, highlighting incompetence and absurdity in local leadership.

A detailed table listing the top 50 earners from the City of Superior, WI, for the year 2022. The table includes two columns: employee names (last name, first name) and their respective earnings for the year. The salaries range from approximately $82,000 to $130,000, showcasing a variety of roles and compensation levels within the city's payroll. The document emphasizes payroll figures only, excluding benefits, with an estimated additional $20,000 per employee for benefits, increasing the total compensation significantly. The data highlights the financial investment in the city's workforce and its impact on the overall budget.

Uncovering Payroll Inequities in Superior: The Burden of Disproportionate Salaries on Taxpayer Dollars

in City Hall City of Superior Fire Department Police Department on November 25, 2024 December 18, 2024

Superior’s payroll system reveals a concerning imbalance, with top earners consuming 18% of the city budget. Explore the implications for community funding and accountability.

The image depicts a somber city hall in Superior, Wisconsin, illuminated by a single streetlight casting shadows over its entrance, hinting at the ongoing investigations. A "closed for audit" sign hangs prominently on the doors. Inside, glimpses of officials are visible in silhouette, gathered around a table laden with files and paperwork, exuding tension and urgency. A stern-faced mayor addresses a small assembly of anxious city employees and police officers. Faint details of headlines, like "Embezzlement Scandal" and "Audit Results Pending," peek from crumpled newspapers scattered near the entrance. The overall scene is dimly lit and evokes a mood of secrecy and unresolved tension, underscoring the weight of past misdeeds and the pressing need for accountability.

Superior’s 2005 Audit Uncovers Employee Theft, Incompetence, and the Art of Shrugging It Off

in City Hall City of Superior District Attorney Douglas County Fire Department on August 7, 2005 June 12, 2025

In 2005, Superior, Wisconsin faced alarming audit revelations, prompting a probe into city fund misappropriation, raising urgent concerns about oversight and accountability.