The Hill: The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention asked to have his salary reduced after a top Senate Democrat raised questions about his $375,000 annual compensation, which is more than double what his predecessor earned.
Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, who oversees the CDC, agreed to Robert Redfield’s request, an HHS spokesperson said Monday. Redfield told Azar he did not want to have his compensation become a distraction for the agency. HHS did not detail what the new salary will be.
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