Alabama's AG second-highest paid among AGs

[flashl]

King second-highest paid among AGs

Alabama, one of America's poorest states, is home to the nation's second highest paid attorney general.
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Republican Attorney General Troy King makes $163,744 annually -- more than quadruple the average annual wage for Alabama taxpayers.

A national survey, released this week by Legal Newsline, found King's pay is second only to California Democrat Jerry Brown at $184,301. New York's attorney general is third at $155,500.

"It's certainly surprising. California and New York are states with significantly larger populations and presumably larger case loads," said David Lanoue, chairman of the political science department at the University of Alabama.

So how did Alabama rank between California and New York, two states known for having much higher costs of living than Alabama?

Montgomery Advertiser

[SharonRB]

1. There's much more interesting news about Troy King than his salary

http://www.blogactive.com/

http://www.bradblog.com/?p=6170

[flashl]

3. Indeed. Thanks. nt

[jody]

4. King's problem has been a lively topic among some conservatives here in Alabama. Me :roflmao: n/t

[predfan]

2. Cruise through N. Alabama towns like Stevenson and Bridgeport

and ask yourself if there's any evidence that ANY PUBLIC OFFICIAL IN THE STATE is worth $160,000 plus a year. Same for Tennessee.