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Gov. Jeff Landry proposes salary increases for 11 cabinet members
Posted on 3/6/24 at 5:22 am
Posted on 3/6/24 at 5:22 am
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Gov. Jeff Landry intends to give 11 of his 14 cabinet members salary increases, starting July 1, and recommended that six receive at least $20,000 more in compensation than their immediate predecessors under former Gov. John Bel Edwards.
The largest salary bump would go to Tyler Gray, secretary of the Department of Natural Resources, who previously ran one of the state’s largest oil and gas lobby organizations. His annual pay would go from $139,734 to $200,000 — an increase of more than $60,000 — under Landry’s proposed budget plan for the new fiscal year.
“We are looking to recruit quality people to work and stay in Louisiana. To do that, change is required,” Landry spokesperson Kate Kelly said.
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Susie Schowen, who runs the Louisiana Workforce Commission, would see her annual salary go from $148,179 to $200,000 — an increase of nearly $52,000. She previously worked for Louisiana’s community and technical college system as well as the state’s economic development agency.
Commissioner of Administration Taylor Barras would not only see his annual pay rise by $13,000 from $247,000 to $260,000, but also his state car allowance doubled from $6,000 to $12,000 per year and his housing allowance go from $24,700 to $27,000 per year, under the governor’s plan.
Landry has also proposed substantial raises for Department of Environmental Quality Secretary Aurelia Skipwith Giacometto, Department of Children and Family Services Secretary David Matlock, Department of Revenue Secretary Richard Nelson and Department of Public Safety and Corrections Secretary Jimmy LeBlanc.
The governor’s plan also calls for four of his cabinet members to be granted a state vehicle for the first time
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This is going to upset people, especially after he said the state could not give teachers a raise because of budget concerns.
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Posted on 3/6/24 at 5:34 am to Falco
Louisiana voters choose another loser
Water is wet
Water is wet
Posted on 3/6/24 at 5:40 am to ArHog
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Louisiana voters choose another loser
While I don't agree with these pay raises, his other policies have been a million times better already than Edward's.
I would like Landry to wait a year to dish out money- let's see these people perform amd then reward then if warranted
Posted on 3/6/24 at 5:46 am to ksayetiger
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would like Landry to wait a year to dish out money- let's see these people perform amd then reward then if warranted
I agree, but I think this is something with their contracts.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 5:47 am to Falco
Let the fleecing begin!
Posted on 3/6/24 at 5:47 am to Falco
While on paper this doesn’t look good, but if you are reducing the work force size by eliminating redundant positions. It is probably 200k-500k in increased pay. If you divided that increase among teachers, you would probably get about $3.50 a teacher a year. It is not a lot to go around.
To find some money, schools systems would need tighten their belts. They could get rid of some front office redundant administrators. Some schools have multiple vice principals, master teachers, etc. and some master teachers are acting as secondary supervisory staff to teachers without teaching.
Some of this could be paperwork requirements for state accountability. Also some systems have numerous former teachers heading up federal grant departments instead of being in the classroom.
Maybe reduce some library staff, as we transition from paperbacks to laptops. Don’t get me started on Superintendent pay. Some of those public servants are commanding mid 6 figure salaries, plus car allowances, cell phone allowances, etc.
To find some money, schools systems would need tighten their belts. They could get rid of some front office redundant administrators. Some schools have multiple vice principals, master teachers, etc. and some master teachers are acting as secondary supervisory staff to teachers without teaching.
Some of this could be paperwork requirements for state accountability. Also some systems have numerous former teachers heading up federal grant departments instead of being in the classroom.
Maybe reduce some library staff, as we transition from paperbacks to laptops. Don’t get me started on Superintendent pay. Some of those public servants are commanding mid 6 figure salaries, plus car allowances, cell phone allowances, etc.
This post was edited on 3/6/24 at 5:53 am
Posted on 3/6/24 at 6:15 am to Falco
And the idiots on this board loved him because he stood up to Biden through lawsuits. Lmao. When are y’all gonna learn that career politicians are all swamp people?
Posted on 3/6/24 at 6:18 am to Falco
Can’t wait to see small government, fiscal conservatives defend this
Posted on 3/6/24 at 6:21 am to brass2mouth
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I agree, but I think this is something with their contracts.
Good people are expensive. Especially if they are successful in the private sector.
The Dems would just use the position to launder and steal.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 6:37 am to Damone
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Can’t wait to see small government, fiscal conservatives defend this
You should be excited and celebrating this growth of government since that is what democrats love to do
Posted on 3/6/24 at 6:43 am to ksayetiger
Are these 11 FOJ's or friends of Jeff?
Thats the only way I can make sense of bumping their pay this early in the job... Either that or Landry is just that confident in their potential or how important their jobs are.. Idk
But if Landry proves to be good for the state certainly better than the past two governors as I think he could be then fine
Thats the only way I can make sense of bumping their pay this early in the job... Either that or Landry is just that confident in their potential or how important their jobs are.. Idk
But if Landry proves to be good for the state certainly better than the past two governors as I think he could be then fine
Posted on 3/6/24 at 6:48 am to Falco
This dude is the definition of a Louisiana Conservative.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 7:15 am to The Cool No 9
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Are these 11 FOJ's or friends of Jeff?
Well they were all appointed by him. No confirmation hearing necessary.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 7:17 am to loogaroo
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Good people are expensive. Especially if they are successful in the private sector.
Fair enough.
Are these good people who were successful on the private sector?
Also… how does the benefits package as a state employee compare to the private sector?
Posted on 3/6/24 at 7:30 am to ksayetiger
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While I don't agree with these pay raises, his other policies have been a million times better already than Edward's.
What policies are you thinking of?
Note that I am not saying he has had terrible policies, just that he hasn't been in office long. He passed a bunch of tough on crime legislation. I don't think it will be particularly effective, but I can see both sides of the argument.
Regardless it will cost a lot more.
He added another Democratic congress member, for personal vendetta reasons. He changed the primary system (which a lot of you love, but it the new system will cost more). He tried to get a delegate to the new Blue Cross Foundation board. He is rearranging the coastal board to diminish its independence to pay off political favors (namely Nungessor didn't run).
Better than Edwards? He seems a lot like Edwin Edwards to me.
Posted on 3/6/24 at 7:40 am to Falco
Keep teachers woefully underpaid and they can't afford to strike when shite like this happens. Educators have one of the worst returns on their degree investment, but they are regarded as some of the most essential workers in the country. Louisiana cries about how bad the education system and the teachers are throughout the state, but politicians refuse to invest where it matters to keep good teachers and encourage more to come to Louisiana instead of watching everyone flee to Texas due to low salaries and high workloads.
Some numbers to crunch on:
Top 5 States for average teacher salaries:
California ($92,960)
New York ($91,290)
Washington ($88,530)
Massachusettes ($82,960)
Connecticut ($80,230)
Adjusted for cost of living, New York is #1 and Massachusettes is #2.
Bottom 5 (National Average is $62,812/yr):
Louisiana $52,376
Florida $51,230
West Virginia $50,315
South Dakota $49,761
Mississippi $47,162
Some numbers to crunch on:
Top 5 States for average teacher salaries:
California ($92,960)
New York ($91,290)
Washington ($88,530)
Massachusettes ($82,960)
Connecticut ($80,230)
Adjusted for cost of living, New York is #1 and Massachusettes is #2.
Bottom 5 (National Average is $62,812/yr):
Louisiana $52,376
Florida $51,230
West Virginia $50,315
South Dakota $49,761
Mississippi $47,162
Posted on 3/6/24 at 7:50 am to iBack8569
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California ($92,960) New York ($91,290) Washington ($88,530) Massachusettes ($82,960) Connecticut ($80,230)
It costs a lot more to live in these states than Louisiana.
Did you know they pay more at McDonald’s in California than Baton Rouge?
The problem isn’t really the education system or the pay. It’s the shitty kids and parents that fill up the schools that make it an impossible learning environment.
More money won’t change shite in Louisiana. You’d need a complete demographic shift.
This post was edited on 3/6/24 at 7:52 am
Posted on 3/6/24 at 7:51 am to iBack8569
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Top 5 States for average teacher salaries: California ($92,960) New York ($91,290) Washington ($88,530) Massachusettes ($82,960) Connecticut ($80,230) Adjusted for cost of living, New York is #1 and Massachusettes is #2. Bottom 5 (National Average is $62,812/yr): Louisiana $52,376 Florida $51,230 West Virginia $50,315 South Dakota $49,761 Mississippi $47,162
Don’t forget to factor in cost of living.
A 200k house in Louisiana could be 1.25 million California. 50k won’t touch the annual property tax payment and neither is 90k especially if you add insurance and maybe some HOA fees.
This post was edited on 3/6/24 at 7:53 am
Posted on 3/6/24 at 7:57 am to ksayetiger
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his other policies have been a million times better already than Edward's.
Such as?
Limiting parole = good but how are we going to pay for it
constitutional carry = good but really doesn't have an affect on your everyday life
Giving cops more qualified immunity = bad
Gas/electrocution as death penalty methods = stupid and and a waste of time because they'll never actually use it
Closed primaries = stupid and a waste of money
Not giving teachers raises = stupid
Supporting Blue Cross buyout = shady and horrible
No job creation for itep = bad
So he's been a mixed bag so far - if he actually gets a constitutional convention and changes things for the better he could go down as one of the best gov ever
Posted on 3/6/24 at 8:05 am to Falco
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Department of Children and Family Services Secretary David Matlock
This guy will be worth the money if he can clean up DCFS
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