Georgia governor's staff payroll spikes 30 percent
At a time when states are trying to trim their budgets, the Georgia governor's office has seen nothing but increases in its payroll, the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports. Staff members working for Governor Nathan Deal are collectively receiving 30 percent more pay than employees under former Governor Sonny Perdue.
The addition of 10 staff members is partly responsible for the increase, yet the AJC reports that the highest-level employees in Nathan's office are earning considerably more than their predecessors. Currently, eight members of Deal's staff earn more than $100,000. Only three employees took home such salaries in Perdue's office.
That increase in the public payroll has sparked outrage from local political advocates.
"A lot of people believe there were too many people working in Governor Perdue’s office, and it’s disappointing Governor Deal would add to that already bloated number," Debbie Dooley, a Tea Party member, told the AJC.
Deal's payroll is in sharp contrast to Governor John Kasich of Ohio. In early January, the Buckeye State's governor announced that his office shed approximately $300,000 from its payroll, including the removal of eight positions. In all, Kasich's office is expected to pay $4.5 million in salaries, according to the Columbus Dispatch.
The addition of 10 staff members is partly responsible for the increase, yet the AJC reports that the highest-level employees in Nathan's office are earning considerably more than their predecessors. Currently, eight members of Deal's staff earn more than $100,000. Only three employees took home such salaries in Perdue's office.
That increase in the public payroll has sparked outrage from local political advocates.
"A lot of people believe there were too many people working in Governor Perdue’s office, and it’s disappointing Governor Deal would add to that already bloated number," Debbie Dooley, a Tea Party member, told the AJC.
Deal's payroll is in sharp contrast to Governor John Kasich of Ohio. In early January, the Buckeye State's governor announced that his office shed approximately $300,000 from its payroll, including the removal of eight positions. In all, Kasich's office is expected to pay $4.5 million in salaries, according to the Columbus Dispatch.
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