Califano Aide Makes More Than Boss From Pension and Pay
Joseph A. Califano Jr. admin officer Thomas Johns earns 47025 yearly salary plus 31200 pension as a Secret Service veteran, totaling 78225 annually, while Califano receives 66000. Johns, not a bodyguard, oversees budget, personnel and security for HEW buildings. A DC pension option yields higher combined pay. law allows choice between systems after 10 years in Washington.