Eureka’s highest-paid employees span a variety of roles, from administrative and public works to law enforcement positions.
Illinois law requires municipalities to publicly post a list of employees earning more than $75,000 in total compensation each year. The Journal Star reviews these reports and shares them with readers for transparency and knowledge of how taxpayer money is allocated and spent.
Eureka’s annual compensation report for 2025 details how much city employees receive, breaking the list up by annual pay, health insurance, uniform allowance and phone allowance. Not all employees receive money for uniforms and phone costs.
Here are the top 10 highest-paid city roles in Eureka, listed by salary:
1. Melissa Brown, city services coordinator
As city services coordinator, Brown assists the city with special projects, coordinates activities with department staff and monitors projects. Her salary is listed as $101,858, according to the compensation report.
2. Pete Logan, public works supervisor
Public works supervisors provide direction and planning for daily public works operations and maintenance. His salary is listed as $88,417, according to the compensation report.
3. Cary Naas, wastewater superintendent
Wastewater superintendents like Naas review data for efficiency and compliance, performs technical work and directs workers in water and sewer repair and maintenance. Naas’ salary is listed as $85,929, according to the compensation report.
4. Alex Collinge, chief of police
In his work as police chief, Collinge oversees the activities of the police departments, providing administrative and operational knowledge and coordinating department programs. Collinge’s salary is listed as $85,769, according to the compensation report.
5. Brad Marshall, water superintendent
As water superintendent, Marshall oversees water utilities and ensures water supply systems work safely and efficiently. Marshall’s salary is listed as $85,731, according to the compensation report.
6. Erik Hasselbacher, public works director
Public works directors like Hasselbacher are responsible for managing the public works department and overseeing projects and operations. Hasselbacher’s salary is listed as $83,319, according to the compensation report.
7. Andrew Burgess, police officer
Police officers respond to emergency situations and calls for help, conduct traffic citations and make arrests. Burgess’ salary is listed as $80,818, according to the compensation report.
8. Kimberly Jones, assistant police chief
The assistant police chief reports to the chief of police and helps carry out the duties of the police department. Jones’ salary is listed as $76,398, according to the compensation report.
9. Jennifer Davis, deputy clerk
In the deputy clerk position, Davis performs clerical and administrative tasks and answers inquiries for the city. Davis’ salary is listed as $72,735, according to the compensation report.
10. Dave Alig, school resource officer
The school resource officer serves as a visible presence of law enforcement on school campuses, investigates complaints and helps facilitate a safe educational environment. Alig’s salary is listed as $72,636, according to the compensation report.
This article originally appeared on Journal Star: See which Eureka employees had the highest salaries in 2025
Reporting by Christina Avery, Peoria Journal Star / Journal Star
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