Top Hamilton County Government Salaries

[CMF Newsman]

Here are top salaries in Hamilton County government and in agencies that get county funding. The figures do not include expected upcoming raises. Under the recommendation from County Mayor Claude Ramsey, county employees would get a 4.5 percent raise on the pay-for-performance system. An additional 1 percent would go to those "way below" on the pay scale.

Top Ten

Dr. Frank King medical examiner $183,188
General Sessions Court Judge David Bales $144,480
General Sessions Court Judge Bob Moon $144,480
General Sessions Court Judge Christie Sell $144,480
General Sessions Court Judge Clarence Shattuck $144,480
General Sessions Court Judge Ron Durby $144,480
Suzanne Bailey Juvenile Court judge $140,000
Dr. James Metcalfe medical examiner's office $137,870
Claude Ramsey county mayor $137,864
Rheubin Taylor county attorney $133,976

For the rest of the list, click www.chattanoogan.com/articles/article_109498.asp

[snarkalicious]

What does a Ciminal Court clerk or a Circuit Court clerk exactly do?

[whimdriven]

Criminal Court Clerks oversee recording of documents related to criminal proceedings (i.e. dockets, motions, etc)

Circuit Court Clerks oversee recording of documents related to civil proceedings in the Circuit Court (i.e. divorces, custody, name change, dockets, motions, etc)

At least, this is the grasp I have on the situation ... I'm more familiar with the Circuit Court (no criminal background!!!)

[alphacelt]

Are there some names missing? Allied Arts?

AC

[trueblue]

There are several names missing since the school system is really a part of County government. Lots of big money to be had over there.

[Kordax]

Don't be critical of fellow Chattanoogans just because they earn a decent living; so what if the government pays for it -- they're hardworking people just like the rest of us....