Mary Easley’s pay raise

Mary Easley’s pay raise is official.

Today the University of North Carolina Board of Governors approved an 88 percent salary increase for the governor’s wife.

Mrs. Easley is a senior lecturer at North Carolina State University. Her salary jumps from $90,000 per year to $170,000.

Representatives on the board say they approved the increase because she moved from part-time to full-time status and took on additional duties.