"The cost of living in Eugene, Oregon (OR) is lower than the average cost of living in the state of Oregon and lower than the nationwide city average. 

The average annual pay in Eugene is $38,361.00, which is $6,658.00 lower than the salary average in Oregon and lower than the U.S. average yearly wages by $11,447.00."

"County Mental Health Specialist 1-Bi as $45,448 per year to $62,961 per year"

Eugene Cost of Living: Oregon (OR) - CityRating.com

cityrating.com/cost-of-living/oregon/eugene.html

So our poverty-stricken Lane County Mr. Farr is making Somewhere between $10,000 and $25,000 more per year than the average Eugene taxpayer who is being taxed to provide his wages and benefits.