The Lumbee Tribe of North Carolina approved a budget on Thursday that scales back a salary plan that had been criticized as too costly.

The budget reduces the proposed salaries for several staff positions. According to The Fayetteville Observer, the deputy administrator was cut from $93,500 to $75,000 and the finance director was cut from $105,942 to $75,000.

The tribe's overall budget remained at $26 million. Employees will receive a 3 to 4 percent salary increase and 10 positions will be added.

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Lumbee Tribal budget includes salary cuts (The Fayetteville Observer 9/17)

Relevant Links:
Official Lumbee Tribe website - http://www.lumbeetribe.com

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