Sandoval releases salaries of his staff
By Cy Ryan, Las Vegas Sun
CARSON CITY – Breaking with tradition, Gov. Brian Sandoval on Monday released the salaries of his 16 staff members, the highest being the annual $124,988 earned by Heidi Gansert, his chief of staff.
The breakdown shows senior adviser Dale Erquiaga will earn $119,997 and deputy chief of staff Ann Wilkinson will earn $103,815.
All staff members are subject to a 4.6 percent reduction from the listed salaries, which affects all state employees. In the past the pay of those working in the governor’s office was kept private.
Sandoval’s general counsel, Lucas Foletta, will be paid $89,993; Executive Assistant Carrie Lipparelli, $67,692; Constituent Services Officer Christina Davis, $57,774; and Press Secretary Mary-Sarah Kinner, $74,980.
What a great idea to release our employees (ie, government employees) salaries by name not just a typical position. They work for us and we should be able to see if they are over or under paid.