Alabama state health officer receives 7% raise

By: Anna Barrett

Outlets: Alabama Reflector

Published: July 17, 2026

Words: 285

Last Updated: 2 days, 13 hours ago

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The board overseeing the Alabama Department of Public Health (ADPH) on Thursday voted unanimously to give State Health Officer Dr. Scott Harris a 7% raise, effective Sept. 1.

According to state data, Harris currently makes about $336,000. The raise, a 5% performance-based raise and a 2% cost-of-living adjustment, amounts to an increase of about $16,800, for a total salary of $352,800.

Harris is not a merit system employee, so the State Committee on Public …

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