Who are Mecklenburg County’s highest-paid employees?

CHARLOTTE — The Charlotte Business Journal has compiled the salaries for more than 5,900 Mecklenburg County employees, almost 400 of whom make six figures.

From sheriffs to attorneys to IT managers, the average annual salary is close to $60,000.

County Manager Dena Diorio is Mecklenburg County’s highest-paid executive, with an annual salary of about $355,000. She is followed by chief forensic pathologist Dr. Thomas Owens, county attorney Tyrone Wade, deputy county manager for sustainable communities Leslie Johnson and medical director Meg Sullivan.

Check out the searchable database here.

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