tool name

Sunday, Nov. 23, 2008

Comparing pay, perks | Published 11/23/08

Blue Grass Airport, Lexington

Michael Gobb, executive director

Salary: $219,450.

Car: Unrestricted use of a 2009 Ford Expedition. Airport pays for gas, insurance and maintenance.

Communications: Two cell phones with Internet data packages, $475 a month; $45 a month for home Internet service. The two services cost more than $6,000 a year.

Memberships: Urban Active Fitness Club, $799; Cincinnati Arts Association, $550; Keeneland Association, $500; Lexington Area Sports Authority, $500; Thoroughbred Club of America, $300; Delta Air Crown Room, $300; Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, $39.

Bruce Carter, director of aviation

Salary: $140,649.

Bonus: $35,000 on July 1, 2008. (Bonuses are at airport board's discretion.)

Car: Unrestricted use of a 2006 Chrysler Town & Country van. Airport pays for fuel.

Dan Mann, airport director

Salary: $133,000.

Car allowance: $500 a month.

Scott Van Laningham,executive director

Salary: $131,000.

Car: No car. He receives reimbursement for mileage.

Bradley S. Livingston, airport director

Salary: $144,310.

Car: Unrestricted use of an SUV.

C.T. "Skip" Miller,executive director

Salary: $198,000.

Bonus: May receive a bonus of up to 10 percent of salary.

Car allowance: $861 a month; insurance, $552 a year.

Cell phone: $2,600 a year.

Membership: Jefferson Club, $100 a month.

Robert Holscher, was executive director ofaviation until he died Oct. 3

Salary: $268,000.

Car: 2004 Lincoln.

Home: Purchased as part of the airport's noise abatement program, used by the executive director.

Jennifer hHewlett