Let's talk about salaries for elected positions.
When we see compensation numbers, we often go off our gut about what we think a job is "worth", and it's based off our own experience or our perception of how difficult a job is.
Elected positions are...weird. Let's chat about that
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When we see compensation numbers, we often go off our gut about what we think a job is "worth", and it's based off our own experience or our perception of how difficult a job is.
Elected positions are...weird. Let's chat about that
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Tim Bousquet
MLAs are getting a 29% raise, from $89,235 to $115,00.
The premier's salary (including his MLA salary) is increasing 21%, from $190,780 to $230,748
There are increases in pay for all other provincial politicians, which I'll spell out in a full article.
The premier's salary (including his MLA salary) is increasing 21%, from $190,780 to $230,748
There are increases in pay for all other provincial politicians, which I'll spell out in a full article.
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We don't' really perceive this as a job. Which in itself is a problem. That means we don't have clear metrics for success, accountability for behavior, or a clear an fair compensation process. /2
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And that narrows the field for who can govern. /4
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We should be asking ourselves who we want in these roles, not who is the lowest bidder. After all, you get what you pay for, right?