Dane County
Clerk
Melissa Makela in 2025 was employed at Dane County and had an annual salary of $73,332, according to public records. This salary was 11 percent lower than the average and 10 percent lower than the median salary in Dane County.
Dane County records show Melissa Makela held job of Clerk from 2021 to 2025.
In year 2025 Melissa Makela's salary was 2 percent higher than average Clerk salary in the state of Wisconsin.
According to the public records employee's salary increased by $2,615 from 2024 to 2025, which is a 3.7 percent rise. Since 2021, the salary has increased by $24,538, a total rise of 50.3 percent.
| Year | 2025 |
| Full Name | Melissa Makela |
| Original Job Title | Clerk Iv |
| Job Title | Clerk |
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| State | Wisconsin |
| Employer | Dane County |
| Annual Wage | $73,332 |
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| Employer Name | Dane County |
| Year | 2025 |
| Number of Employees | 3,174 |
| Average Annual Wage | $82,350 |
| Median Annual Wage | $81,428 |
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