Alabama home to six of the highest paid government employees
Recently federalpay.org listed the top 100 highest-paid government employees of 2021. The state of Alabama is home to six of these government employees. The website lists the highest paid employee as Dr. Anthony Fauci, whose salary is $456,028. In the number six position for highest pay is Dr. Joseph K. Smith. The website lists him as a Medical officer in Birmingham, Alabama. His pay is $418,756. Dr. Smith specializes in Diagnostic Radiology and has more than 30 years of experience. At #12 on the list is Dr. William L. Holman. Dr. Holman is a Professor of Surgery in the Division of Cardiothoracic Surgery at UAB and the Chief of Surgical Services at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Birmingham. Holman’s salary is $415,141. Drs. Mark N. Hadley, Barton L. Guthrie, and Winfield S. Fisher are listed as #14, 15, and 16, respectively. The men are all medical officers for the Veterans Health Administration and make $414,284. Dr. Hadley has been a neurosurgeon since 1988 and has been a Professor at UAB for 26 years. He has been recognized as one of America’s Top Doctors since 2001. Dr. Guthrie recently retired from the UAB Department of Neurosurgery. Guthrie and his colleagues developed several patented technologies in support of neurosurgical patient care. Dr. Fisher is a retired captain in the United States Naval Medical Corps and has developed a nationally recognized neurovascular service at UAB. At #59 is Yasser Sakawi. The medical officer from Birmingham, Alabama, makes a salary of $406,213. Dr. Sakawi is currently a Professor of Anesthesiology and Medical Director of Obstetric Anesthesiology and is also the Chief of Anesthesiology at the Birmingham VA Medical Center. The website describes medical officers as those who advise on, administer, supervise, or perform professional and scientific work in one or more fields of medicine. Most positions in this occupation require a current license to practice medicine and surgery in a State or territory of the United States or in the District of Columbia. According to the website, FederalPay.org is a free public resource for United States Government employees. The website has pay tables and pay calculators for all four major Federal Government payscales and military service members.
