Thirteen Maryland correctional officers indicted last month in a corruption case that has outraged legislators and the public were getting paid between $28,000 and $47,000 in 2012, according to salary figures from the comptroller’s office. “The vast majority are doing [the job] at the current salary level,” said one union representative. “I don’t think offering someone more money makes them more honest.”
Day: May 14, 2013
State Roundup, May 14, 2013
Del. Dwyer to plead guilty to drunk boating, expected to get PBJ in return; anti-gun control advocate takes on a daunting task in seeking referendum; nine guns turned in during Salisbury gun turn-in day; expert says no bidders have a leg up as they seek casino in Prince George’s; and state Sen. Zirkin to seek re-election after all.
Almost 5,700 state employees make $100,000 or more
Maryland Reporter’s third annual report on state salaries found that 5,663 state employees pulled in $100,000 or greater in 2012 –about 6% of total state employees. Three out of four of these six-figure salaries are earned by people working for state colleges and universities — more than 10% of the full-time employees — led by three million-dollar coaches.
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