The Department for Enterprise won't say how much the chief executive of Digital Isle of Man earns.
A Freedom of Information request asked for Lyle Wraxall's salary.
In response, the DfE said the info is exempt because it's commercially sensitive.
It adds the salary for the top job is negotiated at the start of each contract, and disclosing the figure would undermine future pay negotiations.
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