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Public commenter questions $180,000 figure and "longevity pay" at Everett City meeting
Summary
A public commenter at an Everett City meeting said they were unaware of a reported $180,000 payment and raised concerns about longevity pay and public officials' earnings, contrasting state service with private practice.
At a meeting in Everett City, a public commenter raised concerns about reported public compensation, saying they were unaware of a $180,000 payment and of so-called "longevity pay." "I was not aware of the $180,000 and, this longevity pay," the commenter said.
The commenter said they had worked for the state for many years and had served as "an attorney for the Commonwealth," adding that public service was a choice made not for high pay. "I chose to work for the government. It wasn't about making a ton of money," the Resident (public commenter) said.
The commenter also criticized higher-profile elected officials' earnings, saying, "We've got too many U.S. Senators that somehow are public servants that somehow become multimillionaires making, a quarter of a million dollars a year." The remarks contrasted the speaker's view of public service as civic duty with concerns about elected officials' compensation and private wealth accumulation.
The meeting transcript provided only this brief comment. The record does not specify a formal response from officials, any follow-up action, nor additional details about the $180,000 figure or the specific longevity-pay policy referenced.
