Editor's Pick Pillen begins national search for new Nebraska prisons director DON WALTON Lincoln Journal Star Dec 9, 2022 Dec 9, 2022 Updated May 23, 2023 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Gov.-elect Jim Pillen said Friday he has launched a national search for a new director to lead the Nebraska Department of Correctional Services.kAms:2?6 $232E<2\#:?6 H:== 4@?E:?F6 E@ D6CG6 2D :?E6C:> 5:C64E@C F?E:= 2 A6C>2?6?E DF446DD@C E@ $4@EE uC2<6D :D 2AA@:?E65] uC2<6D 2??@F?465 :? $6AE6>36C E92E 96 H@F=5 C6D:8? 7C@> E96 A@D:E:@? 67764E:G6 ~4E] f]k^AmkAmuC2<6D 925 366? 5:C64E@C D:?46 a_`d]k^AmkAm%96 A@D:E:@? :D @?6 @7 E96 >@DE :>A@CE2?E 2?5 D6?D:E:G6 :? DE2E6 8@G6C?>6?E 2?5 E96 ?6H 5:C64E@C :D =:<6=J E@ 36 E2D<65 H:E9 @G6CD66:?8 4@?DECF4E:@? @7 2 ?6H DE2E6 AC:D@? H9:49 92D 366? 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BURNETT, THE WORLD-HERALD Administrative services director Jason JacksonTook office: 2018Salary in 2020: $166,381.28 RYAN SODERLIN, THE WORLD-HERALD Agriculture director Steve WellmanTook office: 2017Salary in 2020: $122,158.40 KENT SIEVERS, THE WORLD-HERALD Banking director Kelly LammersTook office: 2020Starting salary: $138,000 Jake Daniels Corrections director Scott FrakesTook office: 2015Salary in 2020: $255,748.48 RYAN SODERLIN, THE WORLD-HERALD Crime Commission director Don Arp Jr.Took office: 2019Salary in 2020: $98,119.84 Jake Daniels Economic development director Tony GoinsTook office: 2019Salary in 2020: $204,601 Environment and energy director Jim MacyTook office: 2015 (as director of the Department of Environmental Quality before it merged with the Department of State Energy Office)Salary in 2020: $159,334 handout Fire marshal Chris CantrellTook office: 2018Salary in 2020: $109,886.40 Heath and Human Services CEO Dannette SmithTook office: 2019Salary in 2020: $227,221.28 ANNA REED, THE WORLD-HERALD Insurance director Eric DunningTook office: 2021 BLUE CROSS AND BLUE SHIELD OF NEBRASKA Labor commissioner John AlbinTook office: 2014Salary in 2020: $140,416.64 Omaha WORLD-HERALD Adjutant general Maj. Gen. Daryl BohacTook office: 2013Salary in 2020: $116,411.36 REBECCA S. GRATZ, THE WORLD-HERALD Motor vehicles director Rhonda LahmTook office: 2013Salary in 2020: $120,001.44 REBECCA S. GRATZ, THE WORLD-HERALD Natural resources director Tom RileyTook office: 2020Salary: $170,000 Tax commissioner Fulton State Patrol superintendent Col. John BolducTook office: 2017Salary in 2020: $159,334.24 SARAH HOFFMAN, THE WORLD-HERALD Transportation director John SelmerTook office: 2021Salary: $160,000 Veterans' affairs director John HilgertTook office: 2001Salary in 2020: $137,263.36 Reach the writer at 402-473-7248 or dwalton@journalstar.com.On Twitter @LJSdon 0 Comments Locations Lincoln Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. Related to this story New Nebraska prison chief coming from Illinois Gov. 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