Vermont / Labor
Agency file
The Labor supports the workforce — employment services, unemployment benefits, and enforcement of labor standards.
In 2026, this agency had 235 employees with median total compensation of $67,267; the highest distinct record was $161,242.
What the records show
These summaries compare pay within the agency before listing individual records.
How 2026 total compensation is spread across the 235 employees. Each bar is a pay range; taller bars mean more people earn in that range. The amber line marks the median ($67,267) — half earn less, half more. The far-right bar collects the highest earners.
What an average paycheck here is made of — base salary versus overtime, other pay (bonuses, allowances), and benefits. A large overtime or other-pay share means take-home often exceeds base salary.
The pay ladder for this department. Someone at the 90th percentile earns $95,118 — more than 90% of the department; the 10th percentile earns $51,418. The shaded band is the middle half of employees (25th–75th percentile).
The most common job titles in this department by headcount, with the median total compensation for each. Click a title to see everyone who holds it.
Record list
Highest-paid first / page 1
Commissioner/Labor
At Labor, Kendal Melvin serves as a Commissioner. They work exempt. Their 2026 pay totaled $161,242.
Deputy Commissioner/Labor
At Labor, Christopher Winters serves as a Deputy Commissioner. They work exempt. Their 2026 pay totaled $154,003.
Executive Director/Labor
Sabina Haskell holds the role of Executive Director at Labor. Their status is exempt. In 2026, their total compensation was $145,517.
Chief Financial Officer/Labor
At Labor, Chad Wawrzyniak serves as a Chief Financial Officer. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $141,086.
Econ & Labor Mrkt Information Direct/Labor
At Labor, Mathew Barewicz serves as a Econ & Labor Mrkt Information Direct. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $131,893.
Director, Workers Compenation/Labor
Dirk Anderson works as a Director, Workers Compenation for Labor. Their status is exempt. Dirk earned $124,800 in 2026.
Director Administrative Services/Labor
Ernest Tomasi holds the role of Director Administrative Services at Labor. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $121,576.
Director, Uc & Wage/Labor
At Labor, Kristine Murphy serves as a Director, Uc & Wage. They work exempt. Their 2026 pay totaled $119,038.
Administrative Services Director I/Labor
Elizabeth Meyer-Ehrich works as a Administrative Services Director I for Labor. Their status is classified. Elizabeth earned $118,144 in 2026.
Director, Workforce Development/Labor
Jerry Ramsey is a Director, Workforce Development at Labor. They work exempt. 2026 total compensation came to $115,190.
Staff Attorney IV/Labor
Beth Debernardi works as a Staff Attorney IV for Labor. Their status is exempt. Beth earned $114,982 in 2026.
Workforce Development Assistant Director/Labor
Cynthia Robillard works as a Workforce Development Assistant Director for Labor. Their status is classified. Cynthia earned $108,430 in 2026.
Staff Attorney III/Labor
Stephen Brown works as a Staff Attorney III for Labor. Their status is exempt. Stephen earned $106,933 in 2026.
Business Appl Support Manager/Labor
Sanchita Banerjee works as a Business Appl Support Manager for Labor. Their status is classified. Sanchita earned $105,331 in 2026.
Uc Program Administrator IV/Labor
Deborah Bruce is a Uc Program Administrator IV at Labor. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $104,104.
Workforce Development Assistant Director/Labor
At Labor, Danielle Kane serves as a Workforce Development Assistant Director. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $102,336.
Grant Programs Manager/Labor
Christine Geiler is a Grant Programs Manager at Labor. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $100,838.
Econ & Labor Mrkt Assistant Direct/Labor
At Labor, Kevin Stapleton serves as a Econ & Labor Mrkt Assistant Direct. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $99,008.
VT Dol District Manager/Labor
At Labor, Judith Bourbeau serves as a VT Dol District Manager. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,946.
VT Dol District Manager/Labor
At Labor, Wendy Morse serves as a VT Dol District Manager. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $98,946.
Vdol Senior Program Administrator/Labor
Tracy Verge is a Vdol Senior Program Administrator at Labor. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $98,363.
Ui & Wages Division Assistant Director/Labor
Michael Posternak works as a Ui & Wages Division Assistant Director for Labor. Their status is classified. Michael earned $95,846 in 2026.
Staff Attorney III/Labor
Rebecca Smith works as a Staff Attorney III for Labor. Their status is exempt. Rebecca earned $95,618 in 2026.
Staff Attorney III/Labor
Jennifer Warner holds the role of Staff Attorney III at Labor. Their status is exempt. In 2026, their total compensation was $95,118.
Chief Hearing Examiner/Labor
Mark Horowitz is a Chief Hearing Examiner at Labor. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $94,806.
Data & Information Project Manager/Labor
At Labor, Theresa Hunt serves as a Data & Information Project Manager. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $93,122.
Comp Prjct Manager and Data Analys/Labor
Tami Findeisen is a Comp Prjct Manager and Data Analys at Labor. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $92,955.
Business Process Analyst/Labor
Gerard Miller Iv works as a Business Process Analyst for Labor. Their status is classified. Gerard earned $92,955 in 2026.
Ui & Wages Division Assistant Director/Labor
At Labor, David Brabazon serves as a Ui & Wages Division Assistant Director. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,706.
Passenger Tramway Supervisor/Labor
At Labor, Michael Nellis serves as a Passenger Tramway Supervisor. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $92,206.
Uc Program Administrator II/Labor
Patricia Ethier works as a Uc Program Administrator II for Labor. Their status is classified. Patricia earned $90,376 in 2026.
Uc Program Administrator IV/Labor
Megan Kirby holds the role of Uc Program Administrator IV at Labor. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $90,376.
Project Worksafe Program Director/Labor
At Labor, Luke Mccarthy serves as a Project Worksafe Program Director. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,126.
VT Dol District Manager/Labor
Jennifer Palmieri is a VT Dol District Manager at Labor. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $90,126.
Senior Occuptl Health Compli Off/Labor
At Labor, John Callan serves as a Senior Occuptl Health Compli Off. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $90,022.
Chief Hearing Examiner/Labor
Danielle Riggins works as a Chief Hearing Examiner for Labor. Their status is classified. Danielle earned $89,586 in 2026.
Senior Economic Analyst/Labor
Loreen De Geus holds the role of Senior Economic Analyst at Labor. Their status is classified. In 2026, their total compensation was $89,315.
Senior Lmi Analyst/Labor
Richard Willey is a Senior Lmi Analyst at Labor. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $89,315.
Worker's Comp Program Manager/Labor
Anna Eno-Van Fleet is a Worker's Comp Program Manager at Labor. They work classified. 2026 total compensation came to $87,131.
Workforce Expansion Prgrm Mngr/Labor
At Labor, Andrea Nicoletta serves as a Workforce Expansion Prgrm Mngr. They work classified. Their 2026 pay totaled $87,131.