San Diego Mayor Bob Filner revealed his staff and their salaries at a press conference held Monday January 7.
“When I campaigned for Mayor, I pledged that everyone would have a seat at the table, and that includes in my administration. I am proud to lead this team of talented and dedicated women and men. Together we will work hard for the citizens of San Diego,” Filner said.
In sync with San Diego County, Filner’s staff too is diverse, with more than 50-percent of the staff female, 38-percent Latino, 21-percent African-American, 4-percent Asian Pacific Islander as well as staff from the Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual, Transgender community.
Filner’s administration is staffed as follows (including salaries):
Vince Hall: Chief of Staff ($163,000)
Nelson Hernandez: Assistant Chief Operating Officer ($185,000)
Allen Jones: Deputy Chief of Staff ($140,000)
Francisco Estrada: Director of Council Affairs ($101,500)
Irene McCormack: Director of Communications ($125,000)
Donna Frye: Director of Open Government ($100,000)
Lee Burdick: Dir. Special Projects & Legal Affairs ($100,000)
Linda Perine: Director of Community Outreach ($70,000)
Mario Lopez: Dir. of Bi-national Affairs ($70,000)
Lea Fields-Bernard: Director of Appts/PRAs/Compliance ($80,000)
Willie Blair: Director of Neighborhood Revitalization ($55,000)
Manny Doria: Community Outreach ($45,000)
Bert Luna: Asst to the Mayor ($42,000)
Brenda Lugo: Director of Scheduling ($60,000)
John Ringgold: Mayoral Ambassador ($45,000)
Lena Lewis: Press Secretary ($82,500)
Steve Hadley: Deputy Director of Open Gov. ($82,500)
Jessica Gomez: Protocol Officer ($51,600)
Molly Chase: Protocol Officer ($40,000)
Pat Calloway: Exec. Asst to Chief of Staff ($79,500)
Caroline Ledesma: Receptionist/Admin Asst ($55,016)
Shalonda Vinegar: Receptionist ($40,000)
Waynee Lucero Mayoral Assistant ($45,000)
Al Alvarado Mayoral Assistant ($25,000)
Mayor Bob Filner: $94,074
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