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When she first started her job, Dania was shocked to hear about Yelena's compensation.
It took her a moment, but then she asked, "Why is it so high? Are all the assistants or secretaries of the Duma Members paid this much? By the way, I recall that the secretaries' salaries are paid by the Duma, using public funds, right?"
Yelena smiled slightly and answered her:
"How could that be?
The compensation for the secretaries of Congressmen is standardized, generally around four or five hundred US dollars.
However, the salary our Boss pays us comes straight from his own pocket.
You might not know this, but all the salary and benefits the Duma gives our boss, he hasn't taken a cent, donating it all to philanthropic organizations."
Dania became solemn with respect, it seemed that Mikhail truly was a man of his word, not just one for show.
Using his own money to pay his subordinates, and so generously at that.
He donated his entire salary!
