Munger: Bonus pay complaints are bogus

Posted on November 1, 2016
Susana Mendoza and Leslie Munger
Susana Mendoza (left) is challenging Illinois comptroller Leslie Munger. (Photos courtesy Facebook)

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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Comptroller Leslie Munger is responding to criticism from opponent Susana Mendoza when it comes to Munger’s office cutting paychecks that include bonuses.

Gov. Bruce Rauner awarded bonuses to merit comp employees who hadn’t had seen raises in sometime. While Mendoza criticized her for cutting the checks with the bonuses included, Munger said her lack of options was clear.

“When agencies send the payroll through,there’s no distinction between salary and bonuses,” Munger said. “They come in in one payroll page and we are bound under court order to process that under a certain timetable.”

Munger continues to avoid expressing support or opposition to Donald Trump.

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