Only McCasland says the extra money is not needed
At its May 2018 meeting, the Governing Board gave President Wills a $3,000 bonus to be added to her estimated annual salary of at least $277,811. The motion was made by Pat McCarver and seconded by Connie Harris.
Deb McCasland voted against the bonus stating she did not think it was necessary.
An article in the Verde Independent newspaper, written by Dan Engler and published July 18, 2017, contains a wage study conducted by the Verde Valley Newspapers, Inc. The highest-paid County official was found to be Yavapai College President Penelope Wills. Her annual salary was reported at $277,811. According to the study, this salary exceeds the “second highest paying government job in the region,” which is held by the Yavapai County Medical Examiner, by $63,611.
The Yavapai College Vice President of Finance and Administrative Services receives $173,877. The College Vice President of Instruction and Student Development receives $164,800. The top 10 salaries at Yavapai College average $141,865 a year.
The report notes that the median household income in Cottonwood is $43,323 while the median income in the Verde Village is $42,987.
You may read Mr. Engler’s article by clicking here.
You may view the four-minute Board discussion below.