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Oregon Prison Chief’s Pay Raise Revoked; He Must Survive on Only $14,500 a Month
Oregon Prison Chief’s Pay Raise Revoked; He Must Survive on Only $14,500 a Month
by Brandon Sample
Crime pays well in Oregon. Just ask Oregon Department of Corrections (ODOC) Director Max Williams, who earned a whopping $174,000 last year – $14,500 a month – which was $80,400 more than his ...
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