The salary figure was inflated because of special payments, but the payroll could still come to $35 million or more this year.

The company said it did not believe that this inquiry was linked to the special payments from Medicare or patient care.

Tax dollars even go toward special payments that ensure banks don't lose money when interest rates rise.

The special mid-year payments were being made in advance, based on performances last year.

Such an American special payment might come to at least $2 billion.

The Congress itself, he noted, was appealing a recent court ruling against the $47,000 special payment.

They show that the agencies spent £13.7 million on "losses and special payments" in the 12 months to the end of March this year.

This is because the agencies have on average spent £1.5 million a year on losses and special payments over the past five years.

This special payment to the city may have been a relief to the mayor.

As part of the package, Brown received a $100,000 special payment upon completion of the game.