State senator targets ‘eye-popping’ executive pay for Vermont nonprofits

Sen. Chris Pearson, D/P-Chittenden. Photo by Erin Mansfield/VTDigger
A Chittenden County senator wants to cap salaries for employees of nonprofits that receive $1 million or more from the state.
A bill introduced by Sen. Chris Pearson, P/D-Chittenden, would limit pay for employees of nonprofit companies that receive significant state funding to the current level of compensation for the governor.
Gov. Phil Scott will earn $166,046 this year, according to state data.
Pearson said he was spurred to