Snippet: Salaries of NEA Executive Committee (including our own Mike Billirakis)

"The salaries of the members of the NEA Executive Committee are also included in this year's report. Michael Billirakis of Ohio received $159,550, Mark Cebulski of Wisconsin received $132,145, Carolyn Crowder of Oklahoma received $99,375, Michael Marks of Mississippi received $146,504, Rebecca Pringle of Pennsylvania received $132,643, and Marsha Smith of Maryland received $174,310."

"Topping that list is NEA President Reg Weaver, who received a base salary of $272,170, plus allowances for benefits and living expenses of $98,258, for a total pay of $370,428. These cash allowances for NEA's three executive officers are meant to compensate them for the cost of maintaining two homes, plus the fact that they do not receive retirement benefits from NEA during their union tenure."

The above was taken from www.eiaonline.com on Dec. 12, 2005