In a press release Tuesday, the secretary of state said she would ask that her annual salary be reduced by half a percent, in line with cuts proposed by Gov. Beverly Perdue.

Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin also said Tuesday that he will take a voluntary pay cut in line with what the Governor has requested and what state employees have received.

All state employees will receive a half a percent reduction of their annual salary in their May and June paychecks. Commissioner Goodwin has volunteered for the pay cut because under state law, Governor Perdue does not have the authority to reduce the pay of Council of State members.

“When the Governor announced the flexible furlough program for state employees last week, I began the process of requesting that my salary be reduced as well,” said Commissioner Goodwin. “Balancing our state’s budget will not be an easy task, and I certainly want to do my part in supporting my employees at the Department of Insurance and this portion of the state budget solution.”

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