TriMet GM’s pay raise includes lucrative vacation allowance


McFarlane’s “vacation bank” allows for boost to his retirement package.

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McFarlane’s “vacation bank” allows for boost to his retirement package.

Why does a transit executive who already receives nine weeks of vacation a year need an extra 80 hours?

At TriMet, the general manager is not eligible for annual bonuses. However, in a system where McFarlane is allowed to stash and cash out up to 1,500 hours of unused vacation at retirement, paid time off can wind up being a bonus by another name.

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