The exorbitant wages paid to some government officials contradict the supposed austerity plan the government has announced, spokesmen for Fundacion Institutionalidad y Justicia (Finjus) and Participacion Ciudadana (PC) told Hoy newspaper. They pointed out that the inequity in government officials’ wage levels and pensions is a reflection of a fragmented state that does not act in a coordinated manner. Many government officers receive wages fluctuating above RD$300,000 to more than RD$1 million a month when benefits are added in. Servio Tulio Castanos Guzman of Finjus said that many officials make more than the President. He mentioned wages of RD$975,000 for governor of the state commercial bank Banco de Reservas, RD$950,000 for the Central Bank governor, RD$740,000 for the Minister of Finance, and RD$705,000 for the Superintendent of Banks, in addition to hundreds of thousands of pesos worth in perks.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The exorbitant wages paid to some government officials contradict the supposed austerity plan the government has announced, spokesmen for Fundacion Institutionalidad y Justicia (Finjus) and Participacion Ciudadana (PC) told Hoy newspaper. They pointed out that the inequity in government officials’ wage levels and pensions is a reflection of a fragmented state that does not act … <\/p>\n