AUSTIN (AP) — Top Texas prison system officials have been given significant raises by an executive director whose own pay hike has raised complaints.
The Austin American-Statesman reports that Brad Livingston awarded raises from 8 to 23 percent to division directors at the Texas Department of Criminal Justice.
The system’s medical director’s salary went from $309,000 to $375,000, and the deputy executive director and chief financial officer went from $133,301 to $150,000.
TDCJ spokesman Jason Clark says the raises were necessary to retain and recruit top leaders.