It’s time for a new contest. Guess how much a pay raise Governor Schwarzenegger has given to his Chief of Staff, Democrat Susan Kennedy?
We’ve heard that Kennedy and a few other senior staffers have had Christmas come a little early.
UPDATE: Ace Governor’s Press Secretary Aaron McLear responded with a phone call within like two minutes of my email asking for specifics. He sent over the list. He wanted to stress to me (so I will share with you) that the total expenditures for staff salaries in the Governor’s office has not increased, apparently they are making due with less people, but paying them more. These ‘adjustments’ follow some increases received by Cabinet Secretaries in the Spring….
So, without any further suspence… The winners are…
Susan Kennedy, Chief of Staff, was at $142,572 and is now at $175,000
All other Senior Staff salaries were $133,728. They will be raised to $147,900
- Will Fox, Deputy Chief of Staff for Operations
- Ross LaJeunesse, Deputy Chief of Staff & Senior Advisor to the Governor
- Adam Mendelsohn, Deputy Chief of Staff for Communications
- John Cruz, Appointments Secretary
- Andrea Hoch, Legal Affairs Secretary
- Chris Kahn, Legislative Affairs Secretary & Deputy Chief of Staff
- Dan Dunmoyer, Cabinet Secretary & Deputy Chief of Staff
- Dan Zingale, Sr Advisor to the Governor & Chief of Staff to Maria Shriver
- Cynthia Bryant, Deputy Chief of Staff & Director of the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research
- Sharon Majors-Lewis, Judicial Appointments Secretary
On a closing note, we have to give a hearty congratulations to FR friend John Cruz. To get a raise after your first week or two on the job must mean you are doing a stellar job — we knew you had it in you!
September 1st, 2007 at 12:00 am
How can I apply for any of these positions?
I would do it for half the cost!
September 4th, 2007 at 12:00 am
These salaries may look great, but these people could be earning twice as much if they worked for the University of California instead of the Governor of California!
Apparently, “they can’t get good people” to run the UC system unless they pay them twice what the Governor’s cabinet earns. If you don’t believe me, just ask the UC President. Even his secretaries get a housing allowance and moving expenses.