SUNBURY - Northumberland County Controller Charles "Chuck" Erdman's salary will more than double when he begins his new position Monday as deputy secretary for administration in the Pennsylvania Department of Revenue.
The 38-year-old Erdman, whose last working day with the county is Friday, confirmed Wednesday afternoon that he will receive an annual salary of approximately $121,000 to oversee an estimated 270 employees in administration services, fiscal management, human resources, equal opportunity office and imaging and document management.
There are approximately 2,100 people employed by the state Department of Revenue.
Erdman earns $56,676 as controller, a position he's held for 13 years. He currently oversees five full-time employees and one part time worker.
Deputy Controller Tony Phillips will begin serving as acting controller Monday. He will continue to fill the post until Gov. Tom Corbett appoints a replacement to fill the seat through the end of the year. Phillips previously announced he will seek election to the position this year.
Erdman, a Republican, who lives in Point Township with his wife, Stacy, and their three children, plans to commute to Harrisburg.
His boss will be Dan Meuser, a former congressional candidate tapped by Corbett to serve as secretary of the Department of Revenue.