The general who led the California National Guard from 2005 until last year was asked to retire early.
General William H. Wade II’s removal stems from a pay controversy uncovered by a Sacramento Bee investigation.
The investigation found that Wade received two day’s pay for one day of work. The California controller demanded $80,720 from Wade – money that he received while leading the National guard as adjutant general.
On average, Wade took $50,000 extra in federal pay each year he led the Guard, the investigation stated.
"Wade is hereby transferred to the retired list, effective immediately,” said AdjutantGeneral David S. Baldwin in a statement, quoted by the Bee. “The soldiers and airmen of the California National Guard are best served by this action."
Since Wade was both a state and federal employee, he was allowed to collect limited payments for both on the same day. However, the Bee's and the state's investigation found that he exceeded his limit dramatically.
Wade claimed that those limits did not apply to him as adjutant general. He did not respond to the Bee’s request for comment.
