Mayor Mike Duggan
Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan has increased his administration from 80 appointees to at least 94, with more than half making in excess of $100,000 a year, Steve Neavling of Motor City Muckraker reports.
Only 23 of the 54 appointees earning six-figure salaries live in Detroit, Neavling reports.
CFO John Hill still keeps his primary residence in Washington, but works predominately from Detroit, according to the administration. Jason Watt, who makes $105,000 as the airport director, lives in Flint.
Neavling rwritess:
Four appointees receive more than $200,000 a year:
- Building Authority Director David Manardo, $250,000
- Deputy Mayor Carol O’Cleireacain, $225,000
- CFO Hil, ($225,000)
- Building Authority Deputy Director James Wright, $205,000.
Police Chief James Craig, who makes $250,000, was appointed by Emergency Manager Kevyn Orr but now belongs to the mayor’s administration. DWSD Director Susan McCormick and Chief Assessor Gary Evanko each make about $195,000 a year.
“Mayor Duggan has added capacity to the administration and has done so within the constraints of the Plan of Adjustment,” mayoral spokesman John Roach, who makes $107,100, said. “The city also is on track to have its first balanced budget in 12 years.
Here's what two others earn:
- COO Gary Brown, originally appointed by the former emergency manager, $147,500
- Chief of Staff Alexis Wiley, a former Fox 2 News reporter, $147,600.
