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The Tampa Tribune

Published: September 3, 2007

It has been a tough year for many in the public sector as they have had to reduce spending in light of state-mandated budget cuts.

In some cases, pay increases were approved before the state Legislature imposed property tax reform. In other cases, the salaries of public officials aren't paid with property tax dollars.

Many unions ratified contracts detailing pay raises several years ago, before the property tax outcry. Other contracts - such as those for Tampa firefighters and Hillsborough County employees - are under negotiation. Union negotiators might have a tough time winning big pay increases in the current financial climate.

Ellen Gedalius
PAM IORIO
Title: Mayor of Tampa

Current salary: $150,000

Previous salary: $135,000

Details: Last year, Iorio proposed raising the mayor's salary 11 percent. The city council approved the increase, which took effect April 1. Iorio said at the time that mayoral salaries generally are raised every eight years, so the timing was right. Because of budget cuts, Iorio will not take the cost-of-living increase next year that is normally given.
PAT BEAN
Title: Hillsborough County administrator

Current salary: $211,786

Previous salary: $201,593

Details: Last year, the Hillsborough County Commission approved a 2.5 percent merit increase and a 2.5 percent cost-of-living increase for the county administrator. Bean's contract includes a provision that says she will receive the same cost-of-living increase as other executive managers. Bean isn't due for her next evaluation until November.
JUDY GENSHAFT
Title: President of the University of South Florida
Current salary: $395,000

Previous salary: $370,641

Details: In addition to her base salary, Genshaft receives bonuses and perks that bring her total compensation package to $643,000, up from $486,000 the previous year, a 32 percent increase. Of that, $225,000 is paid with public money, with the remainder coming from private sources.

MARYELLEN ELIA

Title: Superintendent of the Hillsborough County school district

Current salary: $252,913

Previous salary: $236,500

Details: Elia also receives bonuses, mostly based on student achievement. Last year, with a $48,240 bonus, Elia brought home $284,740. Her bonus this year hasn't been calculated yet.

LOUIS MILLER

Title: Director of Tampa International Airport

Current salary: $247,116

Previous salary: $237,619

Details: The Hillsborough County Aviation Authority approved a 4 percent raise for Miller in July.

HENRY SAAVEDRA

Title: Director of the Tampa Sports Authority

Current salary: $205,000

Previous salary: $200,000

Details: The Tampa Sports Authority board recently approved Saavedra's 2.5 percent pay increase.

RICHARD WAINIO

Title: Director of the Tampa Port Authority

Current salary: $229,465

Previous salary: $221,707

Details: Wainio received a market equity adjustment Jan. 1. He is eligible for a merit increase Oct. 1.

RANK-AND-FILE

These are the most recent average raises among rank-and-file workers:

Hillsborough teachers: 8 percent

Tampa police: 4.5 percent

Typical city worker: 3.5 percent for cost of living, plus 2 percent to 3 percent for merit

Sheriff's deputies: 4 percent is on the table for negotiation

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