In
, SFR explores alleged problems in the New Mexico Department of Health. Given that some of the allegations concern
hiring practices
, and that, like most state government agencies, the DOH
may face additional budget cuts and staff position eliminations
in the upcoming legislative session, here's a brief look at what some DOH higher-ups in exempt positions earn.
(Hat tip to
, the
Albuquerque Journal
's investigative website, for
, valid as of Oct. 3, 2009.) An asterisk denotes people mentioned in the cover story; other notes are explained
.
*Alfredo Vigil
, Secretary of Health: $184,395.70**
Troy Jones
, Hospital Administrator: $115,404.80
Jessica Sutin
, Deputy Secretary: $109,146.13
*Dorothy "Duffy" Rodriguez
, Deputy Secretary: $104,551.57
Katrina Hotrum
, Deputy Secretary: $103,999.17
Robert Mayer
, Chief Information Officer: $98,980.00
Samuel Howarth
, Division Director I: $94,565.45
David Rodriguez
, Division Director II: $92,323.21
Janice Rogers
, Division Director II: $92,323.21
John Callaghan
, Division Director II: $90,318.41
***Kay Bird
, Assistant to the Cabinet Secretary: $86,118.32
Kathyleen Kunkel
, General Counsel: $85,967.48
Kristine Jacobus
, Special Projects Coordinator I: $76,874.18
*Deborah Busemeyer
, Public Information Officer II: $76,407.39
Tom Trujillo
, Special Projects Coordinator II: $75,424.88
Joby Wallace
, Special Projects Coordinator I: $61,500.57
*Mentioned in the cover story
**Vigil is the fourth-highest-paid exempt state employee and the highest-paid of Gov. Bill Richardson's cabinet secretaries.
***Bird manages public records requests for the Department of Health.
