KRC, Korea Racing Authority, and aT Lavishly Pay Salaries to Corrupt and Sexual Offenders

Employees suspended from duty due to criminal charges, bribery, and sex crimes receive 80% salary payment
66 employees at Nong-eochon Gongsa (860.86 million KRW), 14 at Korea Racing Authority (187.95 million KRW), 7 at aT (177.27 million KRW) received salary payments

[Haenam=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun] Rep. Yoon Jae-gap (The Democratic Party, Committee on Agriculture, Forestry, Livestock, Food, and Maritime Affairs, Haenam·Wando·Jindo) revealed on the 26th that Korea Rural Community Corporation, Korea Racing Authority, and aT have paid salaries totaling 1.1 billion KRW to employees who were indicted on criminal charges, suspended from their positions due to bribery, or sexual crimes over the past 10 years since 2013.

Korea Rural Community Corporation and Korea Racing Authority pay 80% of the monthly salary if an employee is indicted on criminal charges or suspended due to bribery or sexual crimes within 3 months, and 50% to 60% thereafter.

Moreover, in the case of aT, there is no differentiated payment standard based on the suspension period, so even if the trial is deliberately delayed and the suspension period is extended, 80% of the monthly salary is paid regularly every month.

<Comparison of Salary Payment Regulations for Suspended Positions in National Public Officials & Public Institutions>

Category	Persons indicted on criminal charges, suspended due to bribery, sexual crimes, etc.
Korea Racing Authority	Within 3 months: 80% of monthly salary After 3 months: 50% of monthly salary
Korea Rural Community Corporation	Within 6 months: 80% of monthly salary 6 to 9 months: 60% of monthly salary After 9 months: 50% of monthly salary
Korea Agro-Fisheries & Food Trade Corporation (aT)	80% of monthly salary
National Public Officials	Within 3 months: 40% of monthly salary After 3 months: 20% of monthly salary
Local Public Officials	Within 3 months: 50% of monthly salary After 3 months: 30% of monthly salary

According to data submitted by the institutions to Rep. Yoon Jae-gap, over the past 10 years, the number of employees suspended due to involvement in crimes is ▲66 at Korea Rural Community Corporation ▲14 at Korea Racing Authority ▲7 at aT.

Also, the total salary paid to these employees was ▲806.86 million KRW at Korea Rural Community Corporation ▲187.95 million KRW at Korea Racing Authority ▲177.27 million KRW at aT, confirming that about 1.1 billion KRW of budget was paid to corrupt employees.

<’13?’22, Salary Payment Status for Suspended Employees>

Category	Korea Rural Community Corporation	Korea Racing Authority	aT
Number of Suspended Employees (Indicted, Detained, Sexual Crimes, Disciplinary Decisions, etc.)	66	14	7
Total Amount Paid	806.86 million KRW	187.95 million KRW	177.27 million KRW

Rep. Yoon said, “If disciplinary action is dismissed or acquittal is granted by the court and the suspension ends, the unpaid salary can be retroactively paid,” adding, “The institutions paying 80% of the monthly salary every month is just a wasteful budget.”

He continued, “For national public officials, 40% is paid within 3 months and 20% thereafter,” and added, “To prevent further unnecessary budget execution, all public institutions under the Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs should align the salary payments for suspended employees to the level of national public officials.”

Haenam=Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Hyun alwatros@asiae.co.kr

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