A look at Haslam administration salaries

Friday, April 1, 2011, Vol. 35, No. 13

Here is a list of Gov. Bill Haslam's department heads' new salaries and how much they have increased over their counterparts in former Gov. Phil Bredesen's administration:

Education Commissioner Kevin Huffman: $200,004, 11 percent.

Finance Commissioner Mark Emkes: $180,000, no change.

Economic and Community Development Commissioner William Hagerty : $180,000, no change.

Safety Commissioner Bill Gibbons : $177,996, 32 percent.

Health Commissioner Susan Cooper : $153,540, no change.

General Services Commissioner Steven Cates : $150,000, 11 percent.

Labor Commissioner Karla Davis : $150,000, 11 percent.

Financial Institutions Commissioner Greg Gonzales : $150,000, 11 percent.

Veterans Affairs Commissioner Many-Bears Grinder : $150,000, 11 percent.

Military Commissioner Max Haston : $150,000, 11 percent.

Human Services Commissioner Raquel Hatter : $150,000, 11 percent.

Intellectual Disabilities Commissioner James Henry : $150,000, new department.

Human Resources Commissioner Rebecca Hunter : $150,000, 11 percent.

Agriculture Commissioner Julius Johnson : $150,000, 11 percent.

Environment and Conservation Commissioner Robert Martineau : $150,000, 11 percent.

Commerce and Insurance Commissioner Julie McPeak : $150,000, 11 percent.

Children's Services Commissioner Kathryn O'Day : $150,000, no change.

Revenue Commissioner Richard Roberts : $150,000, no change.

Correction Commissioner Derrick Schofield : $150,000, no change.

Transportation Commissioner John Schroer : $150,000, no change.

Mental Health Commissioner Elmer Varney : $150,000, 11 percent.

Tourist Development Commissioner Susan Whitaker : $150,000, 11 percent.