Leader of the State Chancellery in the inquiry panel. - SPD MP Weil is infuriated by the salary scandal.
On a Thursday, Mielke appeared in front of a parliamentary investigation committee. The CDU views the employee's pay hike as a "turbo promotion with crowbars," considering it illegal from the start and demanding Mielke's ouster. The state administration reworked the compensation regulations due to concerns voiced by the State Chancellery and Ministry of Finance. This ultimately raised the office manager's wage from around 6300 euros to 8200 euros retroactively.
MP Weil reportedly informed Mielke in November 2022 that he wanted to recruit this woman. Before Christmas, a furious head of government phoned his state chancellery chief once more to discuss the issue. However, under the former rules, this career changer couldn't receive the same salary as the previous office managers (salary group B2, 8200 euros).
"I'll say: he wanted me to share in his indignation," Mielke testified in the committee.
Consequently, attempts were made to find a solution – for other deserving employees at state-level authorities as well. The option of making the employee a civil servant was even considered. The wage enhancement happened in November.
Mielke believes the outcome to be: "All legal concerns were entirely resolved." He added, "I was well aware that I could act independently without approval from the Ministry of Finance." No blunders had been committed, he maintained.
Puzzled looks from the opposition
The CDU members shook their heads and laughed disbelievingly after the statement.
"During today's inquiry committee meeting, it was evident in the first round of questions that the State Chancellery head showed no interest in the Ministry of Finance's opinion regarding approving the increased remuneration," declared CDU chairperson Carina Hermann (39).
Response from Volker Bajus (60, Greens): "Once again, the CDU had not presented any proof that the state government had violated the legal standards in this case."
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Source: symclub.org
