King County Homelessness CEO Makes $200K+ Despite Dismal Homelessness Figures
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King County homelessness authority CEO’s salary is $290,000 — that’s more than the Seattle median income and average tech salary COMBINED. Taxpayer funded. Meanwhile, Seattle’s homelessness crisis is third worst in the nation. Let’s take a look.
KCRHA Employee Salaries
The King County Regional Homelessness Authority has been embroiled in controversy since its start in 2022.
Former CEO Marc Dones made $247,200. Hired this year, new CEO Kelly Kinnison is being paid $290,000. Kinnison is not the only one making $200k+.
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King County Regional Homelessness Authority Salaries:
CEO Kelly Kinnison – $290,000
CPO Irene Agustin – $205,000
CFO James Rouse – $285,000
Prior to the leadership change:
Interim CEO Darell Powell – $285,000
Interim Director Helen Howell – $257,088
CEO Marc Dones – $247,200
$107 Million and Nothing to Show for It
In 2022, KCRHA distributed $107mil to 56 nonprofits.
Has the funding helped address the region’s homelessness crisis?
- There are 16,385 people experiencing homelessness, almost 10,000 are unsheltered. Highest number on record.
- King County has the third largest homeless pop in the U.S.
- Growth rate is almost 2X the national rate.
- Unsheltered homelessness will double in less than 3 years.
More taxpayer funding is not the solution, it might be the problem.