Jim Coppinger’s administration as of Aug. 2022
MAYOR’S OFFICE
› Jim Coppinger (county mayor): $184,843.
› Shawn Johnson (courts coordinator criminal justice): $106,556.
› Jennifer Pukenas (director of operations for county mayor): $87,550.
› Michael Dunne (communication manager): $76,771.
› Tondalaya Paris (legislative coordinator): $59,661.
› Vacant (legislative outreach specialist): $41,098.
CHIEF OF STAFF’S OFFICE
› Michael Compton (chief of staff): $170,147.
› Natalie Paulsen (deputy director of communications): $56,626. › Vacant (assistant to chief of staff): $64,545.
COMMUNITY AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT
› Carla Sewell (director of development): $86,163.
› Deborah Bishop (accountant): $56,626.
› Cameron McAllister (grants compliance specialist): $44,236.
› Kathryn Scheivelhud (secretary): $34,202
› Vacant (grants manager): $58,000.
Weston Wamp’s administration as of July 2023 MAYOR’S OFFICE
› Weston Wamp (county mayor): $192,237.
› Cory Gearrin (deputy mayor, economic and community Development): $121,746.
› Tucker McClendon (deputy Mayor, education and workforce): $121,746.
› Mary Francis Hoots (director of communications): $90,000.
› Kimberly Lattimore (executive assistant): $65,000.
CHIEF OF STAFF’S OFFICE
› Claire McVay (chief of staff): $131,107.
› Jennifer Pukenas (director of operations for county mayor): $104,000.
› Tondalaya Paris (legislative coordinator): $72,800.
› David Roddy (part-time special adviser): $72.12 per hour.
› Vacant (press secretary): $76,156.
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
› Alexa LeBoeuf (director of economic and community development): $115,000.
› Carla Sewell (deputy director administration of economic and community development): $89,609.
› LaDarius Price (deputy director community development): $86,163.
› Sarah Spencer (grants compliance specialist): $50,960.
› Kathryn Scheivelhud (secretary): $35,570.
› Vacant (grants manager): $56,626.
ECONOMIC AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT — INTERGOVERNMENTAL AFFAIRS
› Vacant (deputy director of intergovernmental affairs): $76,156.
› Jennifer Baggett (senior data analyst): $85,000.
Note: The breakdown has been adjusted by the Chattanooga Times Free Press to include the minimum salary amounts for vacant positions in Wamp’s office. The information came from the county auditor.