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Who makes what

  • Navajo Nation President Joe Shirley Jr. $55,000, plus benefits.
  • Navajo Nation Vice President Frank Dayish Jr. $45,000, plus benefits.

The following is a list of political appointees, positions, and salaries:

  • Louis Denetsosie, Attorney General Office of the Attorney General, $100,089.60
  • Sharon Clahchischillage, Executive Director Navajo Nation Washington Office, $90,292.80
  • Anslem Roanhorse, Division Director Division of Health, $81,640
  • George Hardeen, Director of Communication Office of the President and Vice President, $81, 640.
  • Mark Grant, Controller Office of the Controller, $80,433.60
  • Leland Leonard Division Director, Division of Diné Education, $80,433.60
  • Lawrence T. Oliver Division Director, Human Resources, $71,468.80
  • Patrick Sandoval Chief of Staff, Office of the President and Vice President, $69,388.80
  • Arvin Trujillo Division Director, Division of Natural Resources, $67,371.20
  • Allan Begay Division Director, Division of Economic Development, $67,371.20
  • Stephen Etsitty Division Director, Environmental Protection Agency, $67,371.20
  • Michelle Dodson Legal Counsel, Office of the President and Vice President, $67,371.20
  • Iris Peterson Division Director, Division of Social Services, $63,814.40
  • Mark Graham Executive Director, Tax Commission, $63,502.40
  • Kenneth Peterson Division Director, Division of General Services, $59,862.40
  • Ronnie Ben Division Director, Division of Community Development, $59,862.40
  • Samson Cowboy Division Director, Division of Public Safety, $59,862.40
  • Roman Bitsuie Executive Director, Navajo-Hopi Land Commission, $59,862.40

    *While these positions are appointed by the president, the Navajo Nation Council confirms and removes them.

The following positions in the Office of the President and Vice President are also appointees:

  • Deputy Chief of Staff $58,115.20
  • Executive Staff Assistant, five positions salary range from $44,969.60 to $55,307.20
  • Staff Assistant, two positions salary range from $46,820.80 to $52,145.00
  • Legislative Liaison, three positions salary range from $35,692.80 to $42,432.00
  • Sr. Office Specialist, four positions salary range from $22,526.40 to $38,501.06
  • Administration Assistants, two positions salary range from $32 427.20 to $32,448.00
  • Office Specialist $19,822.40

Appointee positions the Office of the First Lady include:

  • Staff Assistant $33,238.40
  • Administrative Assistant $27,976.00

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January 28, 2005
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