His regular pay seems to have only been increased to adjust for inflation. His overtime, however, has been increasing exponentially and shifted from 4 percent of his pay in 2004 to 40 percent in 2017.
Whether he’s a chef or a corrections officer, being paid this much in overtime is remarkable. Citizens need to demand more transparency in the disbursement of state funds so we have more than just numbers anytime sums run this high. For example: how well can he cook a steak?
Kaila Webb is the Wellesley College Freedom Project’s intern for the Pioneer Institute. She is currently majoring in Environmental Studies and Chinese Language & Culture.
