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Updated: Oct. 1, 2024 • Download all data
EMPLOYEE
Lakesha Farris
Manager IV • Department of Family and Protective Services
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Race
black
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Gender
female
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Hire date *
Oct. 13, 2008
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Annual salary
$79,053
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Employment status
Full-time
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Hours per week
40
* Hire date refers to the current employer, the Department of Family and Protective Services. For employees with breaks in service, it is the most recent hire date.
Employment history
Here's the most recent times that this person was listed in the state salary data that the Tribune has collected. This is not their entire employment history with the state.
| Date | Job title | Agency | Weekly hours * | Annual salary | Change ** |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct. 1, 2024 | Manager IV | Department of Family and Protective Services | 40 | $79,053 | +5% |
| July 1, 2024 | Manager IV | Department of Family and Protective Services | 40 | $75,289 | |
| April 1, 2024 | Manager IV | Department of Family and Protective Services | 40 | $75,289 | +5% |
| Jan. 1, 2024 | Manager IV | Department of Family and Protective Services | 40 | $71,704 | |
| Oct. 1, 2023 | Manager IV | Department of Family and Protective Services | 40 | $71,704 |
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