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Parks official earned $300,000 a year, according to salary database

A California park district general manager earned over $300,000 in total compensation in 2009, according to data released Tuesday by the state controller.

 

State website lists cities' and counties' employee compensation

State website lists cities' and counties' employee compensation

Dozens of municipalities still have not provided date; they could be fined. The state launched a website Monday on which Californians can see how much money cities and counties pay their workers, but dozens of municipalities have failed to file the information and could face fines of up to $5,000 unless they comply.

 

Schwarzenegger orders worker furloughs

Schwarzenegger orders worker furloughs

Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger is bringing back furloughs for thousands of state workers until California passes a budget.

Senh: I don't think Jerry Brown would have a problem balancing the budget. When he was governor of California, we had a huge surplus. Let's see if he can work his magic again if he gets elected.

 

Calif. council accepts resignations of 3 over salary flap

Three administrators whose huge salaries sparked outrage in this small blue-collar suburb of Los Angeles have agreed to resign, the City Council ...

 

California State Workers Brace For Minimum Wage

California State Workers Brace For Minimum Wage

As the Terminator, Arnold Schwarzenegger was the technology of the future, feared by humans. As governor, he's being foiled by the technology of the past.

For the second time in two years, Schwarzenegger has ordered most state workers' pay cut to the federal minimum wage because lawmakers missed their deadline to fix the state's $19 billion budget deficit. The Legislature's failure to act has left the state without a spending plan as the new fiscal year begins.

 

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