PA Turnpike Used $367K In Toll Money To Give Executives Raises: Report

Pa. Turnpike execs get $367,107 in pay raises, including CEO’s $86,000 boost

By Tirzah Christopher, pennlive.com (TNS) The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission approved a total of $367,107 in pay raises for the organization’s chief officers during a closed-door executive session in March. The raises were recommended by a wage study commissioned in February, which offered two options that resulted in the same total cost for salary increases. CEO Mark Compton received the highest individual pay raise—more than $86,000, or a 33…

PA Turnpike Used $367K In Toll Money To Give Executives Raises: Report

The raises come as the Turnpike plans to increase its tolls once again in 2026, on top of rates which critics already call "exorbitant."

PA Turnpike Commission execs granted $350K in raises using toll money: report

The executives’ salaries are funded by revenue from tolls, which have been raised annually for 17 years.

Pa. Turnpike execs get five-figure pay raises, including CEO’s $86K boost

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission approved a total of $367,107 in pay raises for the organization’s chief officers during a closed-door executive session in March.

PA Turnpike Commission approves $360K in raises to top officers - MoreThanTheCurve

The Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission approved a total of $367,107 in pay raises (funded by toll revenue) for the organization’s chief officers, PennLive reported on Wednesday. CEO Mark Compton received an $86,000 raise in April, bringing his annual salary to $348,000. The pay hikes were approved during a closed-door executive session in March. The meeting’s minutes are here. Mark Compton, Turnpike CEO The raises have sparked public criticism, in…