</s>104-10266-10283 2025 RELEASE UNDER THE PRESIDENT JOHN F. KENNEDY ASSASSINATION RECORDS ACT OF 1992 Question 8 HOW MUCH MONEY IS IN THE BUDGET FOR PAYMENT TO CONTRACT EMPLOYEES? SOME OF THE PEOPLE WHO HAD RELATIONSHIP TO THE CIA AND WHO WHO WERE INVOLVED IN THE WATERGRATE BURGARY WERE SAID TO BE CONTRACT EMPLOYEEES. IS THIS BURGERY WERE SAD TO BE CONTACT EMPLEYERS. IS THE CASE? TO WHAT EXTENT ARE THE SAME CONTROLS PLACED ON YOUR CONTRACT EMPLEYES AS ARE PLACED ON REGULAR STAFF EMPLOES? Proposed Reply 24 The CIA budget for 1975 includes ($279.5 million) for the salaries and benefits (4,000) staff employees ($279, 5(end-of-year ceiling) and ($32,6 million)for the same expenses for (2,348 Contract employees. 24 24 With respect to the relationship to the CIA of the seven individuals involved in the Watergate burglary, one of them at the time of the break-in was a part-time contract employee (Martinez), one was a former full-time contractor (Barker), two were retired staff employees (Hunt and McCord). The remaining individuals (Liddy, Sturgis and Gonzales) were never connected with CIA in any capacity. (See attached sheet sheet for details on these seven individuals). These facts have been.set forth previously.in membership of. (These facts have not been. (and we believe. membership). significant developments in this area) Not all contract employees have the same type of contract. Some are subject to all the controls that are placed on regular staff. employees, Others, however, are employed for a specific purpose, generally limited in time, for the use of their talents and/or discipline, in meeting a particular need of the Agency, and are not all subject to all all the Controls which apply to full-timet staff employees. Both Barker and Martinez were in the later category of contract employees .. The obligations of such contract employees are as stated in their contracts. 4/10/1/1

Summary  
The document addresses two questions regarding the CIA’s budget and involvement in the Watergate burglary. It states that the 1975 CIA budget allocated $279.5 million for salaries and benefits of 4,000 regular staff employees and $32.6 million for 2,348 contract employees. Seven individuals linked to the Watergate burglary had relationships with the CIA: Martinez (part-time contract employee), Barker (former full-time contractor), Hunt and McCord (retired staff employees), while Liddy, Sturgis, and Gonzales had no CIA connections. Contract employees varied in oversight; some faced similar controls as regular staff, while others were hired for specific tasks with limited terms. Regarding subsequent investigations into CIA participation in Watergate, the document notes no new involvement was identified beyond previously disclosed information. Actions included responding to Senator Baker’s requests, completing testimonies before the Senate Select Committee, and supplying documents to the Special Prosecutor and Impeachment Committee.  

Key People  
- Martinez: Part-time contract employee linked to Watergate burglary.  
- Barker: Former full-time contractor associated with Watergate.  
- Hunt: Retired staff employee involved in Watergate.  
- McCord: Retired staff employee involved in Watergate.  
- Liddy, Sturgis, Gonzales: Not connected to CIA.  

Key Locations  
- Not specified in the document.  

Key Events  
- 1975 CIA budget allocation for staff and contract employees.  
- Watergate burglary investigation and subsequent cover-up allegations.  
- CIA personnel testimony before Senate Select Committee.  
- Document requests by Senator Baker, Special Prosecutor, and Impeachment Committee.  

Key Organizations  
- Central Intelligence Agency (CIA).  
- Senate Select Committee.  
- Office of the Special Prosecutor.  
- Impeachment Committee.

JFK Declassified Files

104-10256-10283.pdf

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