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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 about 15 hours a week while earning a $127,000 city salary, and is defending the value of his work. The admission has drawn scrutiny over pay and workload in city government and raised questions about how the advisory role is justified.
- 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.