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[ The Atlanta Journal-Constitution: 4/17/05 ]

Do your local politicians make enough money?

Long hours and low pay lead some elected officials to request raises, but the public doesn't always think they deserve it.

salary
Vernon Jones
DeKalb Co. CEO
$142,891
salary
Shirley Franklin
Atlanta mayor
$141,500
salary
Eldrin Bell
Clay Co
Comm. Chief
$119,330
salary
Sam Olens
Cobb Co.
Comm. chief
$111,020
salary
Bill Edwards
Fulton Co.
Comm
$36,504
salary
Kathie Johnstone
Cobb school
board chief
$22,800
salary
Charles Bannister
Gwinnett Co.
Comm. chief
$53,973
salary
Lisa Borders
Atlanta Council president
$41,000
salary
Karen Handel
Fulton Co.
Comm. chief
$38,590
salary
Helen Goreham
Cobb Co.
Commission
$36,400
salary
Connie Stokes
DeKalb Co.
Commission
$35,722
salary
Carla Smith
Atlanta
City Council
$32,473
salary
Elizabeth Andrews
DeKalb Co.
school board
$15,600
salary
Bert Nasuti
Gwinnett Co.
Commission
$13,493
salary
Kwanza Hall
Atlanta
school board
$10,692
salary
Gail Dean
Fulton School
Board Pres.
$10,200
salary
Carole Boyce
Gwinnett Co.
school board
$9,000
salary
Yolanda Everett
Clayton Co.
school board
$7,200
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