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• Lawmaker proposes legislative pay hike

  March 20, 2023 6:23 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Lawmakers would see their salaries nearly quadruple under a pre-filed bill that would implement across-the board increases. HB149 , authored by State Rep. Joseph Marino (Ind.), would set a new base salary of $60,000 for members of the House and Senate. That compares with the current... more »

• BRPD budget, including officer pay raises, goes before Metro Council Play Video

  November 18, 2020 10:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Baton Rouge Police Chief Murphy Paul made his pitch for police officer pay raises to the Metro Council Wednesday. The latest effort to hike pay comes as a part of the city-parish's 2021 operating budget . "We're trying to do our part by being more responsible... more »

• Tensions rise as EBR School Board finalizes new superintendent's salary, contract Play Video

  July 2, 2020 9:19 AM

  BATON ROUGE - During a Wednesday night meeting, the East Baton Rouge Parish School Board approved a three-year contract for its new superintendent along with an annual pay of $255,000, in addition to benefits. But according to The Advocate , not everyone was on board with the decision as... more »

• ON YOUR SIDE Warning: Your boss may accidentally give scammers your paycheck

  June 14, 2019 4:28 PM

  BATON ROUGE – Near-convincing phishing emails are targeting automatic deposits for employee’s salaries and if a payroll department is not careful, the con may work. The IRS warned in December of the direct deposit scam where email accounts are created to mimic an actual employee. Thieves create free email... more »

• Report: Day after severing ties with LSU, Les Miles negotiating Kansas deal Play Video

  November 15, 2018 3:54 PM

  BATON ROUGE – A day after severing leftover ties with LSU and settling his contract, fired football coach Les Miles is said to be negotiating a new deal - with Kansas. Sports Illustrated and former local sports newspaper reporter Ross Dellenger reported late Friday afternoon Miles was in final... more »

• EBR School Board could grant $500 employee bonuses Play Video

  October 4, 2018 11:41 PM

  BATON ROUGE - School employees working full-time could get a one-time pay adjustment in November if the board approves. Teacher unions say the extra $500 is nice, but they want a permanent pay increase. "That's not enough, we need to address the pay schedule," said Tia Mills with the... more »

• LSU announces pay raises

  August 7, 2017 1:31 PM

  BATON ROUGE – LSU is trying to hold the revolving door closed, so it is offering pay raises to some faculty and staff in an effort to keep them from leaving. “… We have to adequately reward our dedicated employees,” LSU President F. King Alexander wrote in a letter... more »

• Orgeron to collect $675,000 cash for being interim head coach

  December 1, 2016 6:36 PM

  BATON ROUGE – LSU will pay Ed Orgeron a lump sum of $675,000 for serving as interim head football coach for most of the season. Details of the compensation were revealed in the upcoming LSU Board of Supervisors agenda. The board meets seven times a year. Before being... more »

• White Castle tables vote on mayor salary, compensation for driving

  April 19, 2016 12:18 AM

  WHITE CASTLE - The White Castle Town Council briefly discussed an ordinance changing the mayor's salary and compensation for driving his personal care before tabling a decision until next month's meeting. Both issues have been the focus of a series of reports from The Investigative Unit. Ordinances for the... more »

• Cam Cameron to get 20% pay cut; other salaries will be rubber-stamped Friday

  March 16, 2016 7:24 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Salaries for some LSU Football coaches will be rubber-stamped at the LSU Board of Supervisors meeting Friday. The governing body of the university will discuss the contracts of Jeffrey Grimes, Ed Orgeron, Cam Cameron, Dameyune Craig and Jabbar Juluke. Both Craig and Juluke are new to... more »

• Councilman recommends salary increase for next mayor

  November 9, 2015 3:58 PM

  BATON ROUGE - Metro Councilman Joel Boé is suggesting the council set the next mayor's salary at $225,000 annually to "attract the best and brightest for the job." The item, which has previously been deferred by the council, appears on Tuesday's agenda. Boé tells News 2 he will ask... more »