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Paterson to Freeze Staff Salaries |
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New York State News
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Written by Gov. Paterson's Office
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Tuesday, 10 March 2009 11:41 |
 GOVERNOR PATERSON ANNOUNCES ACTION TO FREEZE SALARIES FOR EXECUTIVE CHAMBER STAFF
Governor David A. Paterson today announced
that he has taken action to freeze the pay of his Executive Chamber
staff to address the State’s current fiscal crisis.
“As the economy continues to deteriorate,
it is clear that emerging from this fiscal crisis will require shared
sacrifice from all New Yorkers, and my Executive Chamber staff will not
be exempt,” said Governor Paterson. “While the exceptional people who
serve in the Executive Chamber have dedicated their lives to serving
the public, we must all play a role in helping close the budget gap.”
To help address a $14 billion budget gap,
Governor Paterson’s Executive Budget proposed eliminating a 3 percent
salary increase for all State employees that is scheduled to take place
in April, 2009. This proposal, which would save $180 million in
2009-10, would still provide most State employees with salary increases
of 10 percent over the four year life of the contract.
The Governor’s action would implement this
proposal for Executive Chamber staff, and also withhold all salary
increases related to performance advances or longevity payments for all
Management/Confidential employees in the Executive Chamber. This action
will save $450,000 in 2009-10 and will take effect on April 1, 2009.
Last week, Governor Paterson announced that he would reduce his own pay by 10 percent in light of the fiscal crisis.
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