CHARLESTON, S.C. (AP) - South Carolina Gov. Nikki Haley has given $29,000 in raises to her staff.
Haley's spokesman Rob Godfrey told The Post and Courier of Charleston that the total compensation for Haley's staff went down 9% because job responsibilities shifted and one position hasn't been filled.
Godfrey will get an extra $7,000. Deputy Chief of Staff Ted Pitts will get a $12,000 raise, while budget manager Josh Baker and legislative liaison Katherine Veldran each received a $5,000 pay bump.
Christian Soura, who initially made $1 a year as the governor's special assistant, is now making $122,000 after taking over as deputy chief of staff.
Agencies can only carry forward 10% of unused money, so if Haley hadn't given the raises, the money would have returned to the general budget.
Information from: The Post and Courier, http://www.postandcourier.com
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