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Over-the-cap salaries of 3 doctors certified
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Posted on Mar 19 2009
The Fitial administration has certified the over-the-cap salaries of three Commonwealth Health Center physicians whose annual salaries range between $105,000 and $133,500.
In three separate letters on Feb. 26 and 27, then acting Gov. Timothy P. Villagomez’s certification will allow Dr. Florian Braig, an ear, nose and throat physician, to receive an annual salary exceeding the $50,000 cap set by the Compensation Adjustment Act. Braig will be receiving $133,500 a year.
Dr. Larry B. Hocog, a family medicine physician, has also been allowed to receive an annual salary of $105,000.
Also allowed to receive an annual salary of $140,000 is Dr. Gregory Kotheimer, an emergency medicine physician at CHC.
Public Law 8-6, or the Salary Amendment Act of 1992, sets the salary ceiling for government employees at $50,000. However, the law gives the governor the authority to waive the ceiling, and submit a certification to the Legislature.
The governor is also mandated to advise the Civil Service Commission of any move to grant over-the-cap salaries.
