From FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth · Lori Brown · · 1m
DART CEO salary higher than prior job
Incoming DART CEO gets $515k raise despite criminal investigation into past role.
In brief
Incoming DART CEO gets $515k raise despite criminal investigation into past role. Nathaniel Ford will earn $515,000 annually as DART CEO after his prior Jacksonville Transit Authority role faced a $40 million budget shortfall and criminal investigation. Originally reported by FOX 4 News Dallas-Fort Worth.
Incoming DART CEO salary
Nathaniel Ford will receive $515,000 annually as DART CEO starting October 26.
Previous CEO salary
Ford earned $399,949 as Jacksonville Transit Authority CEO before his current role.
Criminal investigation
Jacksonville Transit Authority faces criminal investigation into spending under Ford's leadership.
Budget shortfall
Jacksonville Transit Authority has a $40 million budget shortfall and is cutting routes and staff.
Investigation details
The investigation focuses on expenses for massages, murals, hotel stays, and IRS code violations.
What's next
JTA must produce records by Tuesday, October 20, and Ford starts as DART CEO on October 26.
The headline
Nathaniel Ford will earn $515,000 annually as DART CEO after his prior Jacksonville Transit Authority role faced a $40 million budget shortfall and criminal investigation.
