Elected Officials as Employers. In most employer-employee cases, a public body in its corporate capacity is the employer.. However, in a few cases involving primarily county officials, the elected head of the public body is considered the employer. This is true as to a county sheriff, county clerk, coroner, auditor, state's attorney and recorder. In one case, a federal court found that individual elected city officials are employers under ADEA and are not entitled to legislative immunity for alleged age discrimination.
A Therapeutic Recreation Specialist earns an average salary of $36,132 per year. Most people with this job move on to other positions after 20 years in this career. Therapeutic Recreation Specialist earns an average salary of $36,132 per year. Most people with this job move on to other positions after 20 years in this career.
Employment opportunities for therapeutic recreation specialists are expected to grow steadily through the year 2012. There will be an increase of new job opportunities of nearly 10% over the next decade.areer Outlook: Employment opportunities for therapeutic recreation specialists are expected to grow steadily through the year 2012. There will be an increase of new job opportunities of nearly 10% over the next decade. The rapidly growing elderly population is expected to spur job growth.