DOVER — It seems a government job can be good career move — at least at the top and in Delaware.
Last year, 171 state employees were paid at least $150,000.
That number includes expected names like then Gov. Jack Markell, Delaware Technical Community College President Mark Brainard and Brandywine School District Superintendent Mark Holodick.
But it also encompasses others, including individuals who work behind the scenes but are very well-compensated by the taxpayers.
Data from the Office of Management and Budget shows most of the top salary earners came from the legal, law enforcement, education or health fields: 55 judges, 49 members of the Delaware State Police, 24 employees of individual school districts and 17 workers in the Department of Health and Social Services were paid $150,000 or more last year.
The number of big pay earners marks an increase from 2015, when 158 people were paid at least $150,000.
About 1,600 state workers broke six figures last year, while many earned $50,000 or less.
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4 comments:
Don't knock it if you can try it!
If you can get in the door, a career in civil service isn't bad at all. If you can get into the Federal Gov't door - lots of opportunities are available - worldwide too!!
Delaware, you're having problems balancing your budget. Here's how you make it work!
The government will shrink considerably over the next 4 or hopefully 8 years.Trump is like any decent boss who walks into the workplace and expects to see everyone busy.In most cases it comes down to a few good workers doing everyone else's job.
Delaware just needs to build 500 more casinos. casinos always fix problems
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