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• Breske highest paid WSU assistant

  January 24, 2012 in Sports on Page B1 PULLMAN – Mike Leach’s defensive coordinator will be the highest-paid member of Washington State’s first assistant coaching staff under the new head football coach – and under the Pac-12 Conference’s …

• Shawn Vestal: Wages fall depending on where workers fall

  July 27, 2011 in City on Page A5 The story of the Spokane economy is a good news-bad news scenario. But it’s no joke. The recovery has arrived with a vengeance for some people. Everyone else is still … 64

• Administrators out of school budget woes’ reach

  September 19, 2010 in City on Page A1 While private-sector and state workers have taken hits during the economic downturn, many public school administrators have seen their pay remain steady or increase. Spokane Public Schools officials – from … 30

• Top tier out of school budget woes’ reach

  September 18, 2010 in City While private-sector and state workers have taken hits during the economic downturn, many public school administrators have seen their pay remain steady or increase. 7

• Presidents’ salaries put the high in higher ed

  May 7, 2010 in City on Page A1 Is it time for the University of Washington president to make a million bucks a year? You may say no. You may say hell no. You may say that it’s … 13

• Survey: Washington state employees pay lower

  May 6, 2010 in City A survey prepared for the Washington Department of Personnel shows that most state workers earn less than private sector counterparts but health care and other benefits are better. 3

• Avista reports executive pay

  April 1, 2010 in Business on Page A8 Avista Chairman and CEO Scott Morris earned $3 million in total compensation last year, the utility reported Wednesday. Morris has held Avista’s top executive job since Jan. 1, 2008. Compensation … 1

• School administrators’ pay among highest in county

    February 6, 2010 in City on Page A1 Spokane-area public school administrators were not sheltered from the budget storm that howled across Washington last year. An analysis of top administrators’ pay in the Spokane area’s three largest districts … 15

• Salaries soared at regional universities

    January 31, 2010 in City on Page A1 Raises have been scarce and budget cuts common at colleges dealing with the fallout from the worst state budget in memory. But between January 2007 and January 2009, the largest … 10

• Think you could do better with budget? Go for it

    December 6, 2009 in City on Page B3 Later this week, Spokane County commissioners will take a $10.5 million whack out of the county’s general fund budget. They’d need $146.8 million to maintain the status quo and can … 30

• Avista CEO’s promotion boosts salary

  March 24, 2009 in City, Idaho Scott Morris, Avista Corp.’s chairman, president and chief executive officer, earned $2.2 million in total compensation last year, the utility reported Tuesday. The raise from total compensation of $1.1 million … 7

• Sources: Lakers Offer O’Neal $95.5 Million For 7 Years

  July 13, 1996 in Sports on Page C2 The Lakers have made what figures to be their best and final offer to Shaquille O’Neal, sources told the Los Angeles Times on Friday, a seven-year, $95.5-million package with an …

• Jordan: 1 Year, $25 Mil Nba Legend, Chicago Bulls Agree On Record Contract

  July 13, 1996 in Sports on Page C1 Jordan

• Sports People

  July 7, 1996 in Sports on Page C2 Jeff Beukeboom of the New York Rangers re-signed with the team after turning down an offer from the Blues. He will make $8.5 million over four years. … Trent Yawney, …

• A Career In Pro Football Like Money In The Bank

  October 22, 1995 in Sports on Page C9 Bledsoe

• Seahawks Lose Out In Bid For Veteran Receiver Vance Johnson

  April 18, 1995 in Sports on Page C5 Vance Johnson might have been out of the NFL last season, but he does have a little bit of elusiveness. He turned away from a deal with the Seattle Seahawks …

• Seahawks Lose Corner

  April 15, 1995 in Sports on Page C2 Seattle didn’t significantly alter a oneyear contract offer to Terry Taylor, so Taylor signed a one-year, $250,000 deal with the Atlanta Falcons. “I got a headache thinking about this,” the …

• In-Service Training Is Out Of Control, State Says Lawmakers Examine Teacher Pay Raises For Taking Classes, Even Ones That Have No Relevance To Teaching

  February 3, 1995 in City on Page B1 Want to get paid for going to conferences? For taking classes in bicycling, aerobic rope skipping, ideal body weight and positive image building? Some teachers are, under a state policy …

• Votes Short To Change Way Legislators Get Raises Stoicheff Wanted Colleagues To Go On Record By Directly Voting For Or Against Pay Increases

  February 3, 1995 in Idaho on Page B1 Despite the efforts of Rep. Jim Stoicheff, Idaho legislators still won’t have to go on record as voting themselves a pay hike. The House voted 38-29 Thursday for a proposed …

• New County Administrator Will Earn Less Than Employees

  January 11, 1995 in City on Page B1 County Administrator Jim Lindow, appointed to the job last week, will make less money this year than two people he directly supervises. Lindow, 49, formerly county director of social services …