Your Money, Now

A peek at Denverites paychecks and how they spend their hard-earned dough.

Denver Salaries 2009

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LIFESAVERS

• Matthew S. Koehler
  Chief Resident, Anesthesiology; University of Colorado Denver Health Sciences Center: $56,000
• Leslie L.
  Registered Nurse; Banner Home Care: $49,656
• Fire Fighter, Denver Fire Department: $64,008
• Fire Captain, Denver Fire Department: $86,480
• L.G.
  Registered Nurse; Northern Colorado Medical Center: $56,094 plus mileage
• First-year EMT: $22,500
• First-year Paramedic: $36,500

LIQUID ASSETS

• Peter H. Coors
  Vice Chairman of the Board; Molson Coors Brewing Company: $816,667
• Bartender, McCormick's Fish House & Bar: $175 per shift
• Brewer, Avery Brewing Company: $30,000

MAKING THE GRADE

• James W. Griffin
  President; Colorado League of Charter Schools: $124,284
• Andrew Slater
  Head of School; Logan School for Creative Learning: $143,889
• Substitute Teacher, Denver Public Schools: $93.52 per day
• First-year Teacher, Denver Public Schools: $34,200
• Bill Kurtz
  Head of School; Denver School of Science & Technology: $110,770
• Scott Yates
  Athletic Director; Kent Denver School: $113,133
• Mary Feller
  Director of Development; Graland Country Day School: $108,902

NEWSMAKERS

• Natasha Gardner
  Research Editor; 5280: $28,000
• Advertising Sales Representative, Denver Newspaper Agency: $37,000 plus commission
• John Murphy
  Vendor Distribution Manager; Denver Voice: $14,400 (about: $2 per paper)
• Toni Knapp
  Writer and Editor; Knapp Editorial Services: $45,000
• William Dean Singleton
  Vice Chairman and CEO; MediaNews Group: $1,061,250
• Associate Mechanical Designer, The CE Group: $60,000
• Steve Bredt
  Sales and Marketing Support Supervisor; The Integer Group: $57,000
• Print Sales Representative: $30,000, plus commissions
• TV Photojournalist: $50,000

OLD MONEY

• Sally Rippey
  Executive Director and Secretary; Adolph Coors Foundation: $196,000
• Dorothy A. Horrell
  President; Bonfils-Stanton Foundation: $208,789

OM FACTOR

• Brian L. Fun
  Certified Ashiatsu Oriental Bar and Neuromuscular Therapist and Yoga Instructor; Balanced Being Massage Therapy: $120,000
• Suzanne Benally
  Associate Vice President for Academic Affairs and Senior Diversity Officer; Naropa University: $66,800
• Thomas Coburn
  President; Naropa University: $159,135
• Barry Drexler
  Massage Therapist and Owner; The Healing Way Massage Therapy Inc.: $60,000

ON ICE

• Christopher Landry
  Executive Director; Center for Snow and Avalanche Studies: $23,788
• Paul Stastny
  Center; Colorado Avalanche: $710,000
• Peter Budaj
  Goaltender; Colorado Avalanche: $800,000
• Adam Foote
  Defenseman; Colorado Avalanche: $2,750,000
• Milan Hejduk
  Right Wing; Colorado Avalanche: $4,000,000
• Scott Hannan
  Defenseman; Colorado Avalanche: $4,500,000
• Joe Sakic
  Captain and Center; Colorado Avalanche: $6,750,000
• Ryan Smyth
  Left Wing; Colorado Avalanche: $7,250,000
• Justin Miller
  Snowsports Instructor, Ski and Rental Technician, and Adventure Travel Guide: $30,000
• Snow Plower, Independent Contractor: $78,000

ORANGE AND BLUE

• Brandon Marshall
  Wide Receiver; Denver Broncos: $448,000
• Jarvis Moss
  Defensive End; Denver Broncos: $2,460,000
• Eddie Royal
  Wide Receiver; Denver Broncos: $2,539,830
• Mike Shanahan
  Head Coach; Denver Broncos: $3,500,000
• Champ Bailey
  Cornerback; Denver Broncos: $8,003,050
• Boss Bailey
  Linebacker; Denver Broncos: $5,105,000
• Jay Cutler
  Quarterback; Denver Broncos: $6,497,500
• Drè Bly
  Cornerback; Denver Broncos: $10,400,000

PART-TIMERS

• Lindsay Horning
  Founder and Event Coordinator; Bliss Events LLC: $24,000
• Natalie Lewis
  Redesigner on HGTV's Decorating Cents, Founder and CEO of LewisStyle, and stay-at-home mom: $50,000

PARTYMAKERS

• Ken Fisk
  Wedding DJ; A & J Entertainment and Photography Inc.: $21,000
• Dan Richardson
  New Business Owner; Crowd Factor Inc.: $0
• Kerri Butler
  Event Director; Eventive: $45,000
• Jennifer Hyde
  Event Planner and Owner; Occasions Designed: $50,000

PAY TO LEARN

• Leona Lazar
  Executive Director; Art Students League of Denver: $66,949
• Jameson Dillon
  Assistant Tennis Professional; Columbine Country Club: $28,000

PIGSKINS AND PROFESSORS

• Dan Hawkins
  Head Football Coach; University of Colorado: $166,400 plus performance incentives
• Michael Bohn
  Athletic Director; University of Colorado: $275,159
• Tad Koch
  Chemistry/Biochemistry Professor; University of Colorado: $134,596
• Patricia Adler
  Sociology Professor; University of Colorado: $120,229
• Stephen Fairchild
  Head Football Coach; Colorado State University: $350,000 plus performance incentives
• Paul Kowalczyk
  Director of Athletics; Colorado State University: $236,250
• Joseph Tatum
  Professor in the College of Agriculture; Colorado State University: $134,300
• John Straayer
  Political Science Professor; Colorado State University: $103,480

POWER MONGERS

• Harris D. Sherman
  Executive Director; Colorado Natural Resources Executive Director's Office: $140,000
• Dick Wolfe
  State Engineer; Colorado Division of Water Resources: $123,882
• Richard C. Kelly
  Chairman, President, and CEO; Xcel Energy Inc.: $1,100,000

SANDLOT PLAYERS

• Troy Tulowitzki
  Shortstop; Colorado Rockies: $750,000
• Ryan Spilborghs
  Outfielder; Colorado Rockies: $396,000
• Todd Helton
  First Baseman; Colorado Rockies: $16,600,000
• Manuel Corpas
  Pitcher; Colorado Rockies: $775,000
• Jeff Francis
  Pitcher; Colorado Rockies: $3,000,000

SUPPORTING CAST

• Katie Kalkstein
  Executive Assistant to President; Colorado State University: $75,000
• James Carpenter
  Chief of Staff; Office of the Governor: $140,000
• Lee Jackson
  Dental Hygienist; Park Hill Dental Arts: $45,000
• Leonard Dinegar
  V.P. for Administration and Chief of Staff; University of Colorado: $225,965

TO THE TABLE

• Host, Bang!: $7 per hour plus tips
• Steve Ells
  CEO and Chairman; Chipotle Mexican Grill Inc.: $557,692
• Plant Manager, Continental Sausage: $60,000
• John R. Stulp
  Commissioner; Department of Agriculture: $140,004
• Kevin D. Seggelke
  President and CEO; Food Bank of the Rockies: $136,788
• Baker, Gateaux Bakery: $20,800
• Boyd E. Hoback
  President and CEO; Good Times Restaurants: $173,117
• Short-Order Cook, Sam's No. 3: $14 per hour
• Journeyman Meat Cutter: $43,680

AT THE TABLE

• Waitress, Hooters: $900 per week
• Waitress, Old Chicago: $4 per hour plus tips
• Server, Bang!: $150 per night
• Ian Ruppert
  Ice Cream Server and Shift Leader; Bonnie Brae Ice Cream: $9 per hour
• School Lunch Employee, Denver Public Schools : $9.08 per hour

TREE HUGGERS

• Park Horticulturist, City of Denver: $39,366
• Mountain Parks Operations Supervisor, City of Denver: $53,740
• Patrick Hayes
  Executive Director; The Park People: $72,000