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.
Recreational Therapist State Salary. The United States has a wide range of average salaries for Recreational Therapists. Each state is unique. The range is as low as $16.00 in Mississippi to a high of $25.39 in Connecticut. A number of factors contribute to the average hourly pay of a Recreational therapist. Some typical factors include: Supply and demand Union representation (States that have higher union activity earn an average of 20% more in pay and benefits for all employees)