November 30, 2000

City Commission Approves 5% Pay Increase For Staff

Last week the Manhattan City Commission approved an ordinance which gave employees up to a 5% raise. The ordinance gave a annual
minimum and maximum range. The Free Press asked for the annual salaries of the top management.

Here are the salaries and the annual minimum and maximum ranges for each position:

                                    City Manager Ron Fehr $85,009.06

     City Manager: Such amount as established by the Governing Body through a contract between the City and the City Manager.

                                Asst. City Manager Diane Stoddard $53,976.00

                                     Annual Minimum $53,976.00

                                     Annual Maximum $75,545.60

                                     City Clerk Rich Doan $39,582.40

                                     Annual Minimum $38,334.40

                                     Annual Maximum $53,684.80

                                  Comm. Dev. Dir. Karen Davis $56,118.40

                                     Annual Minimum $53,976.00

                                     Annual Maximum $75,545.60

                                  Public Works Dir. Jerry Petty $77,396.80

                                     Annual Minimum $56,659.20

                                     Annual Maximum $79,331.20

                                 Parks & Rec Dir. Terry DeWeese $77,396.80

                                     Annual Minimum $56,659.20

                                     Annual Maximum $79,331.20

                                   HR Director Cathy Harmes $56,680.00

                                     Annual Minimum $53,976.00

                                     Annual Maximum $75,545.60

                                    City Attorney Bill Frost $72,404.80

                                     Annual Minimum $59,940.34

                                     Annual Maximum $74,212.40

                  Finance Director* Bernie Hayen $74,505.60 (*Bernie doesn’t start until Monday, 11/27/00)

                                     Annual Minimum $56,659.20

                                     Annual Maximum $79,331.20

                                 Utilities Director Jerry McIntyre $62,046.40

                                     Annual Minimum $56,659.20

                                     Annual Maximum $79,331.20

                                  Fire Services Dir Jim Woydziak $71,011.20

                                     Annual Minimum $56,659.20

                                     Annual Maximum $79,331.20

                                 Airport Services Dir Ken Black $51, 396.80

                                     Annual Minimum $48,963.20

                                     Annual Maximum $68,536.00

                                   Municipal Judge Pat Caffey $39,166.40

                                     Annual Maximum $40,180.00