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- 1Houston Mayor's Advisor Defends $127,000 Salary For 15-Hour Weeks●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.
- 2Houston official defends $127,000 salary for 15-hour workweeks●Whitmire’s financial integrity director admits to 15-hour workweeks for $127,000 salary, defends his work
Houston Mayor John Whitmire's financial integrity director has admitted working roughly 15 hours a week while earning a $127,000 city salary, but defended the value of his work. The admission has drawn attention to pay and accountability in city government, with critics questioning whether the position justifies the cost to taxpayers.