Jefferson publishes employee and official salaries as required by state law

As required by South Dakota Codified Law 6-1-10, the Jefferson City Council's Jan. 5 minutes include a public listing of salaries and taxable benefits for city officials and employees.

The minutes specify Mayor pay at $2,640 per year plus $20 per special meeting and council members at $1,440 per year plus $20 per special meeting. The Finance Officer Michaeleen Roark's salary is listed as $50,460 per year plus $13,000 taxable health insurance and $3,000 taxable life insurance. The minutes also list Dustin Sharkey's multiple supervisory salaries (Police Chief $33,122; Street Superintendent $26,248; Water Superintendent $21,840; Wastewater Superintendent $30,830) and taxable insurance amounts. Gary Roan is listed as Building Inspector with pay of $1,600 per year. Part-time police officer pay is listed at $110 per night.

The minutes state the disclosure is made "as required by SDCL 6-1-10" and include the full schedule in the record. The listing closes the meeting record and the council adjourned; the items are retained in the official minutes for public inspection.