Iowa Lottery CEO Gets $81,000 Raise

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CASH Only — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 13:35:44 GMT

Would the raise have been bigger if 18-, 19-, and 20-year-olds were allowed to buy IA tickets

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Todd — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 01:16:14 GMT

I half-agree with the points about his high salary, but at least you can say that the guy has earned his stripes. Compare him to Rebecca Paul in Tennessee, and I think he deserves his raise more than she deserves her exorbitant paycheck. He's been around for a while, and with that comes a degree of wisdom that is not easily replaceable.

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johnph77 — Wed, 11 Aug 2004 00:55:39 GMT

And, in addition, he said the state will save money by not having to do an executive search for a new director. No one else on the commission knows his duties? He isn't, as a part of his job, training anyone to take over on his departure? How about the fact that now that he makes over $200,000 a year, who'd ever take the job for less, now that the state has shown its willingness to pay that much? How about the fact that, when Mr. Stanek does retire, his entitlement will be based on his higher sa... [ More ]

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Zeno — Tue, 10 Aug 2004 20:20:51 GMT

I especially

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johnph77 — Tue, 10 Aug 2004 03:45:12 GMT

Money from lottery revenues going into Mr. Stanek's pocket are not going to reach the areas for which lottery revenues are intended.Did he earn the raise? Was it merited? Does longevity constitute merit?Does any one any more understand the meaning of the word extortion ? How about piracy ? Fraud, waste and abuse

Iowa Lottery CEO Gets $81,000 Raise

Lottery Post — Mon, 09 Aug 2004 12:25:30 GMT

The CEO of the Iowa Lottery has himself hit the jackpot. Gov. Tom Vilsack awarded Ed Stanek an $81,000 raise, making him the second-highest paid state employee outside of the university system.The raise brings Stanek's salary to $207,000 a year, which comes from lottery revenues, not taxes. The highest-paid employee is Dr. Julia Goodin, the state's chief medical examiner, who makes $220,417.It was all part of a deal to make sure Stanek won't take early retirement this year. He said the $81,000... [ More ]