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Houston Mayor's Advisor Defends $127,000 Salary For 15-Hour Weeks
Original: Whitmire’s financial integrity advisor admits to 15-hour workweeks for $127,000 salary, defends his work
Houston Mayor John Whitmire's financial integrity advisor has acknowledged working roughly 15 hours a week while earning a $127,000 city salary, and defended the value of his work. The admission has drawn criticism over whether the position justifies its cost to taxpayers, putting the mayor's staffing choices under scrutiny.
Why now: The unusually high pay for reportedly part-time work has sparked public debate over city spending and accountability.
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- Whitmire’s financial integrity advisor admits to 15-hour workweeks for $127,000 salary, defends his work · Houston Public Media
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