Explore the data: Virginia state employee salaries

By Hannah Eason, The Virginian-Pilot

Virginia’s top-earning employee made just over $1,000,000 in 2022, according to data obtained by The Virginian-Pilot.

Out of 111,704 state employees and 221 agencies, the median salary for a state employee was $62,038.

Out of 111,704 state employees and 221 agencies, the median salary for a state employee was $62,038. (L. Todd Spencer/The Virginian-Pilot)

Ronald Schmitz, a chief investment officer with the Virginia Retirement System, was the state’s highest paid employee in 2022, earning $1,014,140. However, a majority of top 10 earners were affiliated with Virginia’s universities.

Read more about Virginia’s top earners here.

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As for state employees regularly seen on the sidelines of basketball courts and football fields, the amount of money they take home is far more than listed here. Sports reporter Michael Sauls delved into the big bucks associated with college athletics.

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Here’s a look at the top earners in Virginia as well as the raw data.

Note: The link above will forward you to the database on The Virginian-Pilot website.