10 Highest Paid La Grange Government Employees

La Grange, IL - It usually isn’t polite to talk about how much money people make, but for politicians and government employees, that information is a matter of public record.

Knowing is a little easier thanks to the Better Government Association, which compiled a list of 2014 salaries for government employees throughout Illinois.

La Grange’s 2014-15 budget was $30,767,951, according to village documents. The city spent $15,631,890 of all funds on salaries and support.

Take a look at the top 10 highest-paid employees for the Village of La Grange in 2014.

1. Robert Pilipiszyn, village manager: $165,013
2. Michael Holub, police chief: $132,628
3. Ryan Gillingham, public works director: $130,131
4. Louis Cipparrone Jr., finance director: $117,012
5. Bill Bryzgalski, fire chief: $115,997
6. Andrianna Peterson, assistant village manager: $115,882
7. Patrick Benjamin, building director: $115,879
8. Renee Strasser, police lieutenant: $108,650
9. Mike Bojovic, public works assistant director: $108,278
10. Donald Gay, fire captain: $101,668

You can search for government payroll information for local, county and township governments on the Better Government Association 2015 database.

Published Dec. 14, 2015.