$45K on Butlers for Governor’s Mansion
In 2008, the Governor's Office employed three butlers who each made over $2,500 per month.
by Mark Cavers
In 2008, the Governor’s Office employed three butlers who earned a combined $45,476 in total wages. The lowest paid butler received $2,709 per month, while the highest paid butler made $3,458 each month. For the portion of the year they worked, the highest paid employee made $24,736, and the other two earned $15,187.64 and $5,552.37 respectively.
You can find this information by going to IllinoisOpenGov.org, clicking on “Payroll” and searching for “Butler” in the position section.