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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 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.
Why now: A high salary paired with unusually short hours in public office naturally fuels debate over government 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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