Top 20 Highest Paid Employees in Augusta Local Government

Thousands of people are employed by the City of Augusta, serving in various roles within the community. While the Augusta Commission and Mayor represent some of the city’s top leaders, you may be surprised to learn that they are not the highest earners. So who is?

Below are the top 20 earners in fiscal year 2023, according to Augusta documents:

1. Hameed Malik

Augusta’s Director of Engineering, Hameed Malik, earned $205,581.70He started working for the city in 1997.

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FILE - Interim City Manager Takiyah Douse speaks during the opening ceremony of new electric vehicle charging stations outside the Augusta-Richmond County Municipal Building on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. She is one of Augusta's highest-paid employees. — FILE – Interim City Manager Takiyah Douse speaks during the opening ceremony of new electric vehicle charging stations outside the Augusta-Richmond County Municipal Building on Thursday, Jan. 25, 2024. She is one of Augusta’s highest-paid employees.

2. Takiyah-dew

Augusta Interim Administrator Takiyah Douse earned $201,571She started working for the city in 2008 and has since also served as director of the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Central Services.

3.Wayne Bruin

Augusta attorney Wayne Brown earned $191,500.51He started working for the city in 2008 and resigned a few months ago.

4. Richard Slaby

Judge Richard Slaby earned $179,390.20He served as a Richmond County State Court judge for 20 years before retiring in 2017 with senior status, which allows him to preside over state courts throughout Georgia when called upon to do so.

5.Patricia Boeker

Judge Patricia Booker earned $179,390.20She is another senior judge for the Georgia state courts and previously served as a Richmond County Superior Court judge.

6. Richard Rondboom

Richmond County Sheriff Richard Roundtree earned $176,500He was first elected sheriff in 2012. This is his final year as sheriff, after losing the primary earlier this year.

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7. Antonio Last

Augusta Fire Chief/EMA Director Antonio Burden earned $174,332.28He has been leading the department since 2021.

8. David Watkins

Judge David Watkins earned $174,127.20From 1997 to 2023, he served as a state judge in Richmond County.

FILE - Augusta's Chief Information Officer Tameka Allen is one of Augusta's highest paid employees. — FILE – Augusta’s Chief Information Officer Tameka Allen is one of Augusta’s highest paid employees.

9. Tameka Allen

Tameka Allen, Augusta’s Chief Information Officer, earned $170,350.99She started working for the city in 1992 and has since served as deputy administrator and interim administrator.

10. Nolan Martin

Nolan Martin, administrator of the Augusta Courthouse, earned $162,776.01He first started working at Augusta in 2020.

11. Wesbyne

Augusta Utilities CEO Frank “Wes” Byne earned $154,000He first started working for the city in 2003 and has since also served as technical director.

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12. Lena Bonner

Augusta Clerk of Commission Lena Bonner earned $149,934.40She first started working for the city in 1973.

FILE - Charles Jackson, Augusta's deputy chief executive, is one of Augusta's highest paid employees. — FILE – Charles Jackson, Augusta’s deputy chief executive, is one of Augusta’s highest paid employees.

13. Charles Jackson

Charles Jackson, deputy administrator of Augusta, earned $149,881.31He first started working for the city in 2021.

14. Geri Sams

Augusta Procurement Director Geraldine “Geri” Sams earned $149,090.29She first started working for the city in 1990.

15. Scott Rountree

Augusta’s chief appraiser for the Board of Tax Assessors, Scott Rountree, earned $148,526He first started working for the city in 2011.

16. Harry James III

Judge Harry James III of the Augusta Probate Court earned $148,353.61He was first elected in 2012.

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17. Donna Williams

Donna Williams, Augusta’s chief financial officer, earned $147,416.04She first started working for the city in 1979.

18. Rachel Mack

Augusta Deputy General Counsel Rachel Mack was given $145,220She first started working for the city in 2015.

19. Willie Saunders

Chief Judge Willie Saunders of the Augusta Juvenile Court earned $140,000He first started working at Augusta in 1996 and has been chef since 2022.

20. Shawn Edwards

Shawn Edwards, director of the Augusta Land Bank Authority, earned $138,121.14He first started working for the city in 2008.

This article originally appeared on Augusta Chronicle: Who Are Augusta’s Highest Paid Employees and What Do They Do?