Compensation of state executive officers
The compensation of state executive officers varies from state to state and year to year. This page provides an overview of the annual salaries received by the state executive officers Ballotpedia covers.
Introduction
State executive officer pay is most often determined either by a state's constitution or statute.
In some states, especially with fewer prominent offices, a state's department of personnel or administration will establish a compensation scheme. Most often, the salary portion of an officer's compensation is defined by law, but additional benefits (insurance, official residence, other work-related equipment) may be established by state agencies, customs, or other factors.
In some cases, salaries are automatically increased each year either at the rate of inflation or by some other percentage chosen by the legislature.
About the data
Data used on this page come from the annual Book of the States, a compilation of information collected by the Council of State Governments, a nonprofit organization sponsored by state governments. Salaries listed do not include benefits and other compensation used to determine total compensation figures. Offices covered by Ballotpedia in the reports include:
- Governor
- Lieutenant Governor
- Attorney General
- Secretary of State
- Treasurer
- Controller
- Auditor
- Superintendent of Schools
- Insurance Commissioner
- Agriculture Commissioner
- Natural Resources Commissioner
- Labor Commissioner
- Public Service Commissioner
Compensation in 2022
The highest-paid state executive officer in 2022 was the New York Commissioner of Education, who received a salary of $334,000. The lowest-paid officer in 2022 was the lieutenant governor of Texas, with a salary of $7,200, though the lieutenant governor receives additional compensation when serving as acting governor.[1]
In 2022, four (2.06%) of the 194 listed governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and secretary of state offices received salary decreases between 2021 and 2022. Sixty-five offices (33.5%) experienced salary increases between 2021 and 2022. The remaining 125 offices did not experience year-to-year changes in annual salaries.
2022
Gubernatorial salary changes in 2022
According to the Council of State Governments' annual report on state executive salaries, governors in 13 states—Arkansas, California, Illinois, Missouri, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, and Vermont—earned higher salaries in 2022 than in 2021. The average salary increase among those governors was 3.7%, with the governor of New York receiving the highest increase at 11.1%. One governor saw their salary decrease between 2021 and 2022. Colorado's governor salary was reduced by 2.9%.
Gubernatorial rejection or refusal of 2022 salary
In 2022, two governors refused their salaries. Connecticut Gov. Ned Lamont (D) refused his $150,000 salary. Nevada Gov. Steve Sisolak (D) pledged to donate his $163,474 salary to K-12 schools.
Largest changes from 2021
The largest salary increase from 2021, by percentage, for the offices listed below was the 25% increase for the secretary of state of New York. The largest salary decrease from 2021, by percentage, for the offices listed below was the 8% decrease in the salary of New Hampshire's attorney general.
Salary comparisons for top state executive offices
Note: The highlighted cells in the table below indicate salary increases from 2021 and salary decreases from 2021. A cell with N/A indicates a position that does not exist or for which information was not available.
* Maine, New Hampshire, Tennessee, and West Virginia give the title of lieutenant governor to the current president or speaker of the state Senate.
2021
Gubernatorial salary changes in 2021
According to the annual report on state executive salaries by the Council of State Governments, governors in 12 states—Arkansas, Florida, Indiana, Maryland, Nevada, New Hampshire, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Utah, and Washington—earned higher salaries in 2021 than in 2020. The average salary increase among those governors was 4.4%, with the governor of Indiana receiving the highest increase at 10.48%. One governor saw their salary decrease between 2020 and 2021. Alabama's governor salary was reduced by 2.56%.
Largest changes from 2020
The largest salary increase from 2020, by percentage, for the offices listed below was the 102.21% increase for the lieutenant governor of Kansas. The largest salary decrease from 2020, by percentage, for the offices listed below was the 21.32% decrease in the salary of Maine's secretary of state.
Salary comparisons for top state executive offices
Note: The highlighted cells in the table below indicate salary increases from 2020 and salary decreases from 2020. A cell with N/A indicates a position that does not exist or for which information was not available.
* Maine, New Hampshire, Tennessee, and West Virginia give the title of lieutenant governor to the current president or speaker of the state Senate.
2020
Gubernatorial salary changes in 2020
According to the annual report on state executive salaries by the Council of State Governments, governors in 18 states—Alabama, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Kansas, Kentucky, Montana, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, and Vermont—earned higher salaries in 2020 than in 2019. The governor of New York received the highest increase at 12.5%. One governor saw their salary decrease between 2019 and 2020. Washington's governor's salary was reduced by 0.5%.
Largest changes from 2019
The largest salary increase from 2019, by percentage, for the offices listed below was the 46.3% increase for the attorney general of Utah. The largest salary decrease from 2019, by percentage, for the offices listed below was the 17.9% decrease in the salary of South Dakota's lieutenant governor.
Salary comparisons for top state executive offices
Note: The highlighted cells in the table below indicate salary increases from 2019 and salary decreases from 2019. A cell with N/A indicates a position that does not exist or for which information was not available.
* Maine, New Hampshire, Tennessee, and West Virginia give the title of lieutenant governor to the current president or speaker of the state Senate.
2019
Gubernatorial salary changes in 2019
According to the annual report on state executive salaries by the Council of State Governments, governors in 16 states—Arkansas, California, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Kentucky, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Ohio, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin—earned higher salaries in 2019 than in 2018. The governor of Georgia received the highest increase at 25.6%. No governors saw their salaries decrease between 2018 and 2019.
Largest changes from 2018
The largest salary increase from 2018, by percentage, for the offices listed below was the 127% increase for the lieutenant governor of Ohio. The largest salary decrease from 2018, by percentage, for the offices listed below was the 39.3% decrease in the salary of Colorado's lieutenant governor.
Salary comparisons for top state executive offices
Note: The highlighted cells in the table below indicate salary increases from 2018 and salary decreases from 2018. A cell with N/A indicates a position that does not exist or for which information was not available.
* Maine, New Hampshire, Tennessee, and West Virginia give the title of lieutenant governor to the current president or speaker of the state Senate.
2018
Gubernatorial salary changes in 2018
According to the annual report on state executive salaries by the Council of State Governments, governors in 12 states—Alabama, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Washington, Tennessee, Idaho, Hawaii, Kentucky, California, Montana, Rhode Island, and Utah—earned higher salaries in 2018 than in 2017. The governor of Utah received the highest increase at 36.5%. One governor saw their salary decrease between 2017 and 2018. North Dakota's governor's salary was reduced by 2.9%.
Largest changes from 2017
The largest salary increase from 2017, by percentage, for the offices listed below was the 51% increase for Vermont's Secretary of State. The largest salary decrease from 2017, by percentage, for the offices listed below was the 48.3% decrease in the salary of Ohio's lieutenant governor.
Salary comparisons for top state executive offices
Note: The highlighted cells in the table below indicate salary increases from 2017 and salary decreases from 2017. A cell with N/A indicates a position that does not exist or for which information was not available.
* Maine, New Hampshire, Tennessee, and West Virginia give the title of lieutenant governor to the current president or speaker of the state Senate.
2017
Gubernatorial salary changes in 2017
According to the annual report on state executive salaries by the Council of State Governments, governors in 12 states—California, Hawaii, Indiana, Kentucky, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee, Vermont, and Washington—earned higher salaries in 2017 than in 2016. The governor of Vermont received the highest increase at 14.1%. One governor saw their salary decrease between 2016 and 2017. Alabama's governor's salary was reduced by 0.4%.
Largest changes from 2016
The largest salary increase from 2016, by percentage, for the offices listed below was the 14.1% increase for both Vermont's governor and lieutenant governor. The largest salary decrease from 2016, by percentage, for the offices listed below was the 5.1% decrease in the salary of Colorado's lieutenant governor.
Salary comparisons for top state executive offices
Note: The highlighted cells in the table below indicate salary increases from 2016 and salary decreases from 2016. A cell with N/A indicates a position that does not exist or for which information was not available.
* Maine, New Hampshire, Tennessee, and West Virginia give the title of lieutenant governor to the current president or speaker of the state Senate.
2016
2016 gubernatorial changes
According to the annual report on state executive salaries by the Council of State Governments, governors in 15 states - Arkansas, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Maryland, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Rhode Island, South Dakota, Tennessee, Texas, Utah, and Washington - earned higher salaries in 2016 than in 2015. The average salary increase among these governors was 7.1 percent, with the governor of Arkansas receiving the highest increase at 60.7 percent. Two governors saw their salaries decrease between 2015 and 2016 - the governor of Kentucky's salary was reduced by 7.6 percent, while the governor of Ohio received a 0.4 percent pay cut.[2]
Gubernatorial rejection or refusal of 2016 salary
In 2016, four governors refused part or all of their salaries. Gov. Robert J. Bentley (R) of Alabama did not accept his salary for the fourth consecutive year, stating that he would continue to refuse a salary until the state's unemployment rate had dropped. Gov. Rick Snyder (R) of Michigan collected only $1 of his salary, the same amount he had collected in 2015 and 2014. Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) of New York voluntarily accepted a five percent pay cut, which he had also accepted in 2015 and 2014. Finally, Gov. Bill Haslam (R) of Tennessee returned his salary to the state as he had in 2015 and 2014.[2]
Largest changes from 2015
The largest salary increase from 2015, by percentage, for the offices listed below was the 130.68 percent increase for the lieutenant governor of Colorado.[2]
The largest salary decrease from 2015, by percentage, for the offices listed below was the 12.48 percent decrease in the salary of the lieutenant governor of Alabama.[2]
Salary comparisons for top state executive offices
Note: The highlighted cells in the table below indicate salary increases from 2015 and salary decreases from 2015. A cell with N/A indicates a position that does not exist or for which information was not available.
| State executive salaries, 2016 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Governor salary ($) | Change from 2015 (%) | Lieutenant governor salary ($) | Change from 2015 (%) | Attorney general salary ($) | Change from 2015 (%) | Secretary of state salary ($) | Change from 2015 (%) |
| Alabama | 0 | - | 60,830 | -12.48 | 168,002 | - | 85,248 | - |
| Alaska | 145,000 | - | 115,000 | - | 141,156 | +2.50 | N/A | - |
| Arizona | 95,000 | - | N/A | - | 90,000 | - | 70,000 | - |
| Arkansas | 141,000 | +60.67 | 42,315 | - | 130,000 | +77.76 | 90,000 | +64.09 |
| California | 182,791 | +3.00 | 137,039 | +2.96 | 158,775 | +3.00 | 137,039 | +2.96 |
| Colorado | 90,000 | - | 158,016 | +130.68 | 80,000 | - | 68,500 | - |
| Connecticut | 150,000 | - | 110,000 | - | 110,000 | - | 110,000 | - |
| Delaware | 171,000 | - | 79,053 | - | 145,707 | - | 128,090 | - |
| Florida | 130,273 | - | 124,851 | - | 128,972 | - | 141,000 | - |
| Georgia | 139,339 | - | 91,609 | - | 139,169 | +1.00 | 123,637 | -5.40 |
| Hawaii | 149,556 | +2.00 | 145,884 | +2.00 | 145,884 | +2.00 | N/A | - |
| Idaho | 122,597 | +1.50 | 42,909 | +1.50 | 124,000 | - | 104,207 | +1.50 |
| Illinois | 177,412 | - | 135,669 | - | 156,541 | - | 156,541 | - |
| Indiana | 111,688 | - | 90,490 | +2.20 | 94,538 | +2.20 | 78,584 | +2.20 |
| Iowa | 130,000 | - | 103,212 | - | 123,669 | - | 103,212 | - |
| Kansas | 99,636 | - | 54,000 | - | 98,901 | - | 86,003 | - |
| Kentucky | 140,070 | -7.63 | 119,080 | +0.73 | 119,080 | +0.73 | 119,080 | +0.73 |
| Louisiana | 130,000 | - | 115,000 | - | 115,000 | - | 115,000 | - |
| Maine | 70,000 | - | N/A | - | 111,134 | +7.12 | 83,032 | +6.74 |
| Maryland | 170,000 | +13.33 | 141,500 | +13.20 | 141,500 | +13.20 | 99,500 | +13.71 |
| Massachusetts | 151,800 | - | 122,058 | - | 130,582 | - | 130,916 | - |
| Michigan | 159,300 | - | 111,510 | - | 112,410 | - | 112,410 | - |
| Minnesota | 127,150 | +3.02 | 82,638 | +3.00 | 120,786 | +3.00 | 95,347 | +2.99 |
| Mississippi | 122,160 | - | 60,000 | - | 108,960 | - | 90,000 | - |
| Missouri | 133,821 | - | 86,484 | - | 116,437 | - | 107,746 | - |
| Montana | 111,569 | +3.15 | 86,362 | - | 123,499 | +6.63 | 92,236 | +4.70 |
| Nebraska | 105,000 | - | 75,000 | - | 95,000 | - | 85,000 | - |
| Nevada | 149,573 | - | 63,648 | - | 141,086 | - | 102,898 | - |
| New Hampshire | 127,443 | +4.55 | N/A | - | 117,913 | - | 105,930 | - |
| New Jersey | 175,000 | - | 141,000 | - | 140,000 | -0.71 | N/A | - |
| New Mexico | 110,000 | - | 85,000 | - | 95,000 | - | 85,000 | - |
| New York | 179,000 | - | 151,500 | - | 151,500 | - | 120,800 | - |
| North Carolina | 142,265 | - | 125,676 | - | 125,676 | - | 125,676 | - |
| North Dakota | 129,096 | +3.00 | 100,224 | +3.01 | 152,436 | +3.00 | 102,689 | +3.00 |
| Ohio | 148,304 | -0.39 | 150,404 | +92.72 | 109,553 | -0.39 | 109,553 | -0.39 |
| Oklahoma | 147,000 | - | 114,713 | - | 132,825 | - | 140,000 | - |
| Oregon | 98,600 | - | N/A | - | 82,220 | - | 77,000 | - |
| Pennsylvania | 190,823 | - | 160,289 | - | 158,764 | - | 137,392 | - |
| Rhode Island | 132,710 | +2.71 | 117,637 | +8.11 | 124,991 | +8.11 | 117,637 | +8.11 |
| South Carolina | 106,078 | - | 46,545 | - | 92,007 | - | 92,007 | - |
| South Dakota | 109,264 | +2.00 | 66,874 | +5.06 | 109,149 | +2.00 | 87,341 | +2.00 |
| Tennessee | 187,500 | +1.55 | N/A | - | 182,508 | +1.60 | 190,260 | - |
| Texas | 153,750 | +2.50 | 9,612 | +33.50 | 153,750 | +2.50 | 132,924 | +5.60 |
| Utah | 109,900 | +0.40 | 104,405 | +3.89 | 104,405 | +5.96 | N/A | - |
| Vermont | 145,538 | - | 61,776 | - | 118,581 | +1.42 | 99,944 | +1.69 |
| Virginia | 175,000 | - | 36,321 | - | 150,000 | - | 158,996 | +2.02 |
| Washington | 171,898 | +3.00 | 100,880 | +4.00 | 156,270 | +3.00 | 120,459 | +3.00 |
| West Virginia | 150,000 | - | N/A | - | 95,000 | - | 95,000 | - |
| Wisconsin | 147,328 | - | 77,795 | - | 142,966 | - | 69,936 | - |
| Wyoming | 105,000 | - | N/A | - | 175,000 | +13.92 | 92,000 | - |
2015
2015 gubernatorial changes
According to the annual report on state executive salaries by the Council of State Governments, governors in 12 states - Arkansas, California, Hawaii, Idaho, Kentucky, Minnesota, North Carolina, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee and Wisconsin - earned higher salaries in 2015 than 2014. The average salary increase for these governors was 2.6 percent, with the governor of Kentucky receiving the highest increase at 9.9 percent. No governor received a lower salary in 2015 than in 2014.[3][4]
Gubernatorial rejection or reduction of 2015 salary
Five governors reduced, refused, or returned their salaries in 2015.
Alabama Governor Robert Bentley (R) bypassed his salary in 2013, 2014, and 2015, noting that he would not accept a salary until his state achieved full employment. Kentucky Governor Steve Beshear (D) voluntarily took a 10 percent reduction in salary. In 2014, Michigan Governor Rick Snyder (R) collected only $1 of his salary. Also continuing a 2014 trend, New York Governor Andrew Cuomo (D) took a 5 percent reduction in his salary. Tennessee Governor Bill Haslam (R) returns his salary to the state.[3]
Largest changes from 2014
The largest salary increase in 2015, by percentage, for the offices listed below was the 18.4 percent increase for the Idaho lieutenant governor.[4][3]
The largest and only salary decrease in 2015 was the 0.02 percent decrease for the Massachusetts attorney general. The salary listed for the Massachusetts lieutenant governor is 1.8 percent smaller than in 2013, but no information is available for 2014, the year Timothy P. Murray resigned.[3][5]
Salary comparisons for top state executive offices
Note: The highlighted cells in the table below indicate salary increases from 2014 and salary decreases from 2014. A cell with N/A indicates a position that does not exist or information was not available.
| State executive salaries, 2015 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Governor salary ($) | Change from 2014 (%) | Lieutenant governor salary ($) | Change from 2014 (%) | Attorney general salary ($) | Change from 2014 (%) | Secretary of state salary ($) | Change from 2014 (%) |
| Alabama | 0¹ | - | 69,503 | +1.4 | 166,002 | +1.2 | 85,248 | - |
| Alaska | 145,000 | - | 115,000 | - | 137,712 | +1 | N/A | - |
| Arizona | 95,000 | - | N/A | - | 90,000 | - | 70,000 | - |
| Arkansas | 87,759 | +1 | 42,315 | +1 | 73,132 | +1 | 54,858 | +1 |
| California | 173,987 | +2 | 133,100 | +2 | 154,150 | +2 | 130,490 | +2 |
| Colorado | 90,000 | - | 68,500 | - | 80,000 | - | 68,500 | - |
| Connecticut | 150,000 | - | 110,000 | - | 110,000 | - | 110,000 | - |
| Delaware | 171,000 | - | 78,553 | +0.6 | 145,707 | +0.3 | 128,090 | +0.4 |
| Florida | 130,273 | - | 124,851 | - | 128,972 | - | 141,000 | +0.7 |
| Georgia | 139,339 | - | 91,609 | - | 137,791 | - | 130,690 | +5.7 |
| Hawaii | 146,628 | +2 | 143,028 | +2 | 143,028 | +2 | N/A | - |
| Idaho | 120,785 | +1.5 | 42,275 | +18.4 | 124,000 | +15.8 | 102,667 | +1.5 |
| Illinois | 177,412 | - | 135,669 | - | 156,541 | - | 156,541 | - |
| Indiana | 111,688 | - | 88,543 | - | 92,503 | - | 76,892 | - |
| Iowa | 130,000 | - | 103,212 | - | 123,669 | - | 103,212 | - |
| Kansas | 99,636 | - | 54,000 | - | 98,901 | - | 86,003 | - |
| Kentucky | 151,643 | +9.9 | 118,217 | +0.8 | 118,217 | +0.8 | 118,217 | +0.8 |
| Louisiana | 130,000 | - | 115,000 | - | 115,000 | - | 115,000 | - |
| Maine | 70,000 | - | 63,654 (part-time) | - | 103,750 | +12.5 | 77,792 | +12.3 |
| Maryland | 150,000 | - | 125,000 | - | 125,000 | - | 87,500 | - |
| Massachusetts | 151,800 | - | 122,058 | N/A | 130,582 | -0.02 | 130,262 | +0.5 |
| Michigan | 159,300 | - | 111,510 | - | 112,410 | - | 112,410 | - |
| Minnesota | 123,427 | +3 | 80,226 | +3 | 117,270 | +3 | 92,581 | +3 |
| Mississippi | 122,160 | - | 60,000 | - | 108,960 | - | 90,000 | - |
| Missouri | 133,821 | - | 86,484 | - | 116,437 | - | 107,746 | - |
| Montana | 108,167 | - | 86,362 | - | 115,817 | - | 88,099 | - |
| Nebraska | 105,000 | - | 75,000 | - | 95,000 | - | 85,000 | - |
| Nevada | 149,573 | - | 63,648 | - | 141,086 | - | 102,898 | - |
| New Hampshire | 121,896 | - | N/A² | - | 117,913 | - | 105,930 | - |
| New Jersey | 175,000 | - | 141,000 | - | 141,000 | - | N/A | - |
| New Mexico | 110,000 | - | 85,000 | - | 95,000 | - | 85,000 | - |
| New York | 179,000 | - | 151,500 | - | 151,500 | - | 120,800 | - |
| North Carolina | 142,265 | +0.7 | 125,676 | +0.8 | 125,676 | +0.8 | 124,676 | +0.8 |
| North Dakota | 125,330 | +3 | 97,295 | +3 | 147,996 | +3 | 99,698 | +3 |
| Ohio | 148,886 | - | 78,041 | - | 109,986 | - | 109,986 | - |
| Oklahoma | 147,000 | - | 114,713 | - | 132,825 | - | 140,000 | - |
| Oregon | 98,600 | - | N/A | - | 82,220 | - | 76,992 | +0.02 |
| Pennsylvania | 190,823 | +1.6 | 160,289 | +1.6 | 158,764 | +1.6 | 137,392 | +1.6 |
| Rhode Island | 129,210 | - | 108,808 | - | 115,610 | - | 108,808 | - |
| South Carolina | 106,078 | - | 46,545 | - | 92,007 | - | 92,007 | - |
| South Dakota | 107,121 | +3 | 63,654, part-time | - | 107,009 | +3 | 85,629 | +3 |
| Tennessee | 184,632 | +1.5 | 62,652 (part-time) | - | 179,640 | +1.5 | 190,260 | - |
| Texas | 150,000 | - | 7,200 | - | 150,000 | - | 125,880 | - |
| Utah | 109,470 | - | 104,000 | - | 98,509 | - | N/A | - |
| Vermont | 145,538 | - | 61,776 | - | 116,917 | +2.6 | 98,280 | +3.3 |
| Virginia | 175,000 | - | 36,321 | - | 150,000 | - | 155,849 | +2 |
| Washington | 166,891 | - | 97,000 | +3.2 | 151,718 | - | 116,950 | - |
| West Virginia | 150,000 | - | N/A² | - | 95,000 | - | 95,000 | - |
| Wisconsin | 147,328 | +2 | 77,795 | +2 | 142,966 | +2 | 69,936 | +2 |
| Wyoming | 105,000 | - | N/A | - | 153,614 | +4.5 | 92,000 | - |
¹Governor Robert J. Bentley is forfeiting his salary of $120,395 until Alabama's unemployment rate drops.
²Maine, New Hampshire, Tennessee and West Virginia give the title of lieutenant governor to the current president or speaker of the state Senate.
2014
2014 gubernatorial changes
According to the annual report on state executive salaries by the Council of State Governments, governors in 10 states - Hawaii, Idaho, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, Tennessee and Vermont - earned higher salaries in 2014 than 2013. The average salary increase for these governors was 5.74 percent, with the Governor of Hawaii receiving the highest increase at 22.5 percent. Governors in Kentucky (10.4 percent) and Minnesota (0.4 percent) received lower salaries in 2014 than in 2013.[4]
Gubernatorial rejection or reduction of 2014 salary
Eight governors did not accept their salaries or returned their full salaries in 2014. Alabama Gov. Robert Bentley (R) bypassed his salary in 2013 and 2014, noting that he would not accept a salary until his state achieved full employment. Florida Gov. Rick Scott (R) only accepted 12 cents of his salary, Michigan Gov. Rick Snyder (R) collected $1 of his salary and Tennessee Gov. Bill Haslam (R) returned his 2014 salary to the state. Kentucky Gov. Steve Beshear (D) (10 percent), New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo (D) (5 percent), Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Corbett (R) (1.7 percent) and Vermont Gov. Peter Shumlin (D) (3 percent) all accepted salary reductions noted in parentheses.[6]
Largest changes from 2013
The largest salary increase in 2014 for the offices listed below was the 55.6 percent increase for the Oklahoma Secretary of State. The Oklahoma State Legislature requested a study by the Office of Management & Enterprise Services in 2013 to determine if state official salaries were in line with other states. Forty-eight state officials received raises in 2014 based on these recommendations, including Oklahoma Secretary of State Chris Benge's $140,000 salary. The 2013 salary for this position was $90,000.[7]
The largest salary decrease in 2014 was the 49.1 percent decrease for the Lieutenant Governor of Alabama.
Salary comparisons for top state executive offices
Note: The highlighted cells in the table below indicate salary increases from 2013 and salary decreases from 2013. A cell with N/A indicates a position that does not exist or information was not available.
| State executive salaries, 2014 | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Governor salary ($) | Change from 2013 (%) | Lieutenant governor salary ($) | Change from 2013 (%) | Attorney general salary ($) | Change from 2013 (%) | Secretary of state salary ($) | Change from 2013 (%) |
| Alabama | 0¹ | - | 68,556 | -49.1 | 166,002 | +3.8 | 85,248 | - |
| Alaska | 145,000 | - | 115,000 | - | 136,350 | +1 | N/A | - |
| Arizona | 95,000 | - | N/A | - | 90,000 | - | 70,000 | - |
| Arkansas | 86,890 | - | 41,896 | - | 72,408 | - | 54,305 | - |
| California | 173,987 | - | 130,490 | - | 151,127 | - | 130,490 | - |
| Colorado | 90,000 | - | 68,500 | - | 80,000 | - | 68,500 | - |
| Connecticut | 150,000 | - | 110,000 | - | 110,000 | - | 110,000 | - |
| Delaware | 171,000 | - | 78,553 | - | 145,207 | - | 127,590 | - |
| Florida | 130,273 | - | 124,851 | - | 128,972 | - | 140,000 | - |
| Georgia | 139,339 | - | 91,609 | - | 137,791 | - | 130,690 | +5.7 |
| Hawaii | 143,748 | +22.5 | 140,220 | +22.5 | 140,220 | +22.5 | N/A | - |
| Idaho | 119,000 | +1.7 | 35,700 | +1.7 | 107,100 | +1.7 | 101,150 | +1.7 |
| Illinois | 177,412 | - | 135,669 | - | 156,541 | - | 156,541 | - |
| Indiana | 111,688 | - | 88,543 | +3.1 | 92,503 | +3.1 | 76,892 | +3.1 |
| Iowa | 130,000 | - | 103,212 | - | 123,669 | - | 103,212 | - |
| Kansas | 99,636 | - | 54,000 | - | 98,901 | - | 86,003 | - |
| Kentucky | 138,012 | -10.4 | 117,329 | +1.5 | 117,329 | +1.5 | 117,329 | +1.5 |
| Louisiana | 130,000 | - | 115,000 | - | 115,000 | - | 115,000 | - |
| Maine | 70,000 | - | N/A² | - | 92,248 | - | 69,264 | - |
| Maryland | 150,000 | - | 125,000 | - | 125,000 | - | 87,500 | - |
| Massachusetts | 151,800 | +9.3 | N/A | - | 130,582 | -2.3 | 130,262 | - |
| Michigan | 159,300 | - | 111,510 | - | 112,410 | - | 112,410 | - |
| Minnesota | 119,850 | -0.4 | 77,896 | -0.4 | 113,859 | -0.4 | 89,877 | -0.4 |
| Mississippi | 122,160 | - | 60,000 | - | 108,960 | - | 90,000 | - |
| Missouri | 133,821 | - | 86,484 | - | 116,437 | - | 107,746 | - |
| Montana | 108,167 | - | 86,362 | - | 115,817 | +11.3 | 88,099 | +2.4 |
| Nebraska | 105,000 | - | 75,000 | - | 95,000 | - | 85,000 | - |
| Nevada | 149,573 | - | 63,648 | - | 141,086 | - | 102,898 | - |
| New Hampshire | 121,896 | +7.1 | N/A² | - | 117,913 | +7.1 | 105,930 | +1.5 |
| New Jersey | 175,000 | - | 141,000 | - | 141,000 | - | N/A | - |
| New Mexico | 110,000 | - | 85,000 | - | 95,000 | - | 85,000 | - |
| New York | 179,000 | - | 151,500 | - | 151,500 | - | 120,800 | - |
| North Carolina | 141,265 | - | 124,676 | - | 124,676 | - | 124,676 | - |
| North Dakota | 121,679 | +4 | 94,461 | +4 | 143,685 | +4 | 96,794 | +4 |
| Ohio | 148,886 | - | 78,041 | - | 109,986 | - | 109,986 | +0.4 |
| Oklahoma | 147,000 | - | 114,713 | - | 132,825 | -0.2 | 140,000 | +55.6 |
| Oregon | 98,600 | +5.3 | N/A | - | 82,220 | +6.5 | 76,992 | +6.9 |
| Pennsylvania | 187,818 | +0.3 | 157,765 | +0.3 | 156,264 | +0.3 | 135,228 | +0.3 |
| Rhode Island | 129,210 | - | 108,808 | - | 115,610 | - | 108,808 | - |
| South Carolina | 106,078 | - | 46,545 | - | 92,007 | - | 92,007 | - |
| South Dakota | 104,002 | +3 | 63,654 | +3 | 103,892 | +3 | 83,135 | +3 |
| Tennessee | 181,980 | +2.1 | N/A² | - | 176,988 | +2.1 | 190,260 | +1.5 |
| Texas | 150,000 | - | 7,200 | - | 150,000 | - | 125,880 | - |
| Utah | 109,470 | - | 104,000 | - | 98,509 | - | N/A | - |
| Vermont | 145,538 | +2.1 | 61,776 | +2.1 | 113,901 | - | 95,139 | - |
| Virginia | 175,000 | - | 36,321 | - | 150,000 | - | 152,793 | - |
| Washington | 166,891 | - | 93,948 | - | 151,718 | - | 116,950 | - |
| West Virginia | 150,000 | - | N/A² | - | 95,000 | - | 95,000 | - |
| Wisconsin | 144,423 | - | 76,261 | - | 140,147 | - | 68,566 | - |
| Wyoming | 105,000 | - | N/A | - | 147,000 | +2.6 | 92,000 | - |
¹The Governor of Alabama did not accept a salary because the state did not reach full employment (5.2 percent unemployment).
²Maine, New Hampshire, Tennessee and West Virginia give the title of lieutenant governor to the current president or speaker of the state Senate.
2013
2013 changes by office
According to the 2013 Council of State Governments report on gubernatorial salaries, governors in eight states - Idaho, Indiana, North Carolina, Nevada, North Dakota, Pennsylvania, South Dakota, and Tennessee - were paid more than the previous year. Compared to 2012's survey results from these states, there was an average raise of $4,115 or 3.2 percent.[8]
2013 changes by state
In 2013, salary changes were reported in the following states:
- South Carolina:
- Beginning in 2013, the South Carolina Director of Insurance received an annual salary of $130,000.[9] This was a 15.6 percent increase from 2012 when the director was paid $112,407 according to the Council of State Governments.[10]
- North Carolina:
- Beginning in the 2012-2013 fiscal year, 10 state executive officials - Lieutenant Governor, Attorney General, Secretary of State, State Treasurer, State Auditor, Superintendent of Public Instruction, Agriculture Commissioner, Insurance Commissioner, Natural Resources Secretary, and Labor Commissioner - were paid 1.2 percent more than the previous year, bringing their annual salaries up to $124,676, except for the Energy and Natural Resources Secretary, whose salary increased to $128,000. The changes were due to the General Assembly of North Carolina's passage of House Bill 950 in July 2012. Republican state legislators changed state law to allow the governor to set cabinet member salaries. Explaining the raises, McCrory said, "I'm trying to make it at least where they can afford to live while running multi-billion departments."[11]
Salary comparisons for top state executive offices
The full chart of constitutional officer salaries is listed below:
Note: The highlighted cells in the table below indicate salary increases from 2012 and salary decreases from 2012. N/A indicates a position that does not exist or information was not available.
| Compensation of constitutional state executive officers, 2013 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Governor | Lieutenant Governor | Attorney General | Secretary of State |
| Alabama | $0¹ | $134,592 | $160,003 | $85,248 |
| Alaska | $145,000 | $115,000 | $135,000 | N/A |
| Arizona | $95,000 | N/A | $90,000 | $70,000 |
| Arkansas | $86,890 | $41,896 | $72,408 | $54,305 |
| California | $173,987 | $130,490 | $151,127 | $130,490 |
| Colorado | $90,000 | $68,500 | $80,000 | $68,500 |
| Connecticut | $150,000 | $110,000 | $110,000 | $110,000 |
| Delaware | $171,000 | $78,553 | $145,207 | $127,590 |
| Florida | $130,273 | $124,851 | $128,972 | $140,000 |
| Georgia | $139,339 | $91,609 | $137,791 | $123,636 |
| Hawaii | $117,312 | $114,420 | $114,420 | N/A |
| Idaho | $117,000 | $35,100 | $105,300 | $99,450 |
| Illinois | $177,412 | $135,669 | $156,541 | $156,541 |
| Indiana | $111,688 | $85,881 | $89,722 | $74,580 |
| Iowa | $130,000 | $103,212 | $123,669 | $103,212 |
| Kansas | $99,636 | $54,000 | $98,901 | $86,003 |
| Kentucky | $153,970 | $115,593 | $115,593 | $115,593 |
| Louisiana | $130,000 | $115,000 | $115,000 | $115,000 |
| Maine | $70,000 | N/A | $92,248 | $69,264 |
| Maryland | $150,000 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $87,500 |
| Massachusetts | $138,832 | $124,295 | $133,644 | $130,262 |
| Michigan | $159,300 | $111,510 | $112,410 | $112,410 |
| Minnesota | $120,303 | $78,197 | $114,288 | $90,227 |
| Mississippi | $122,160 | $60,000 | $108,960 | $90,000 |
| Missouri | $133,821 | $86,484 | $116,437 | $107,746 |
| Montana | $108,167 | $86,362 | $104,077 | $86,018 |
| Nebraska | $105,000 | $75,000 | $95,000 | $85,000 |
| Nevada | $149,573 | $63,648 | $141,086 | $102,898 |
| New Hampshire | $113,834 | N/A | $110,114 | $104,364 |
| New Jersey | $175,000 | $141,000 | $141,000 | N/A |
| New Mexico | $110,000 | $85,000 | $95,000 | $85,000 |
| New York | $179,000 | $151,500 | $151,500 | $120,800 |
| North Carolina | $141,265 | $124,676 | $124,676 | $124,676 |
| North Dakota | $116,999 | $90,828 | $138,159 | $93,071 |
| Ohio | $148,886 | $78,041 | $109,986 | $109,554 |
| Oklahoma | $147,000 | $114,713 | $132,850 | $90,000 |
| Oregon | $93,600 | N/A | $77,200 | $72,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $187,256 | $157,293 | $155,797 | $134,824 |
| Rhode Island | $129,210 | $108,808 | $115,610 | $108,808 |
| South Carolina | $106,078 | $46,545 | $92,007 | $92,007 |
| South Dakota | $100,972 | $61,800 | $100,876 | $80,714 |
| Tennessee | $178,356 | N/A | $173,352 | $187,452 |
| Texas | $150,000 | $7,200 | $150,000 | $125,880 |
| Utah | $109,470 | $104,000 | $98,509 | N/A |
| Vermont | $142,542 | $60,507 | $113,901 | $95,139 |
| Virginia | $175,000 | $36,321 | $150,000 | $152,793 |
| Washington | $166,891 | $93,948 | $151,718 | $116,950 |
| West Virginia | $150,000 | N/A | $95,000 | $95,000 |
| Wisconsin | $144,423 | $76,261 | $140,147 | $68,556 |
| Wyoming | $105,000 | N/A | $143,328 | $92,000 |
¹The Governor of Alabama did not accept a salary because the state did not reach full employment (5.2 percent unemployment).
2012
Changes from 2011
In 2012, there were only eight (4.2 percent) of the 189 listed governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general, and secretary of state offices where the salaries decreased from 2011 to 2012. Thirty-three offices (17.5 percent) experienced salary increases from 2011 to 2012. The remaining 148 offices (78.3 percent) did not experience year-to-year changes in annual salaries.
Average salaries by region
The chart below displays an overview of the average salary in 2012 of each type of state executive officer by region. The regions are: East[12], Midwest[13], South[14], and West[15]. Executive officers were best paid in the eastern United States, with a mean wage of $118,350 across all offices. Western states featured the lowest average state executive wage in 2012 at $111,295. This was about 13 percent lower than their eastern counterparts, who had the highest average state executive wages. The South had some of the best and worst-paid state executives in the nation. For example, Tennessee and Louisiana had the first and 10th highest salary levels in the country, while South Carolina and Arkansas stood at 41st and 43rd, respectively.
| Average state executive compensation by region | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | Governor | Lt. Governor | Attorney General | Secretary of State | Treasurer | Comptroller | Auditor |
| East | $145,788 | $116,977 | $125,775 | $107,969 | $115,584 | $128,833 | $120,756 |
| Midwest | $127,378 | $91,049 | $114,721 | $96,597 | $100,473 | $135,669 | $107,773 |
| South | $136,871 | $84,441 | $123,918 | $112,449 | $113,162 | $141,629 | $112,949 |
| West | $120,829 | $88,530 | $112,832 | $91,171 | $96,934 | $113,518 | $116,120 |
| National | $132,573 | $93,892 | $119,421 | $103,059 | $106,684 | $127,375 | $113,550 |
| Average state executive compensation by region (continued) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | Agri. Comm. | Labor Comm. | Insurance Comm. | Superintendent of Schools | Nat. Resources Comm. | Public Services Comm. | All offices |
| East | $118,534 | $122,056 | $122,802 | $156,442 | $127,188 | $127,800 | $126,183 |
| Midwest | $110,844 | $107,567 | $107,520 | $145,102 | $117,843 | $107,879 | $111,440 |
| South | $112,083 | $119,854 | $120,407 | $191,650 | $122,947 | $124,040 | $123,936 |
| West | $118,654 | $113,502 | $113,123 | $125,777 | $119,424 | $109,803 | $111,295 |
| National | $114,938 | $115,861 | $116,205 | $156,537 | $121,546 | $117,770 | $118,350 |
Salaries of constitutional state executive officers
The following chart displays the salaries of the four state executive offices most commonly established in a state's constitution: governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and secretary of state. Offices that may not exist in a given state are marked "N/A." In nearly all states, the compensation of these offices is established either in the state constitution or by statute.
The top five salaries for each constitutional officer in 2012 were:
- Governor:
- Pennsylvania ($183,255), New York ($179,000), Illinois ($177,412), New Jersey ($175,000), Virginia ($175,000).
- Lieutenant Governor:
- Pennsylvania ($153,907), New York ($151,500), New Jersey ($141,000), Illinois ($135,699), Alabama ($134,592).
- Attorney General:
- Tennessee ($167,976), Alabama ($160,002), Illinois ($156,541), Pennsylvania ($152,443), Washington ($151,718).
- Secretary of State:
- Tennessee ($182,800), Illinois ($156,541), Virginia ($152,793), Florida ($140,000), Pennsylvania ($131,992).
The bottom five salaries for each constitutional officer in 2012 were:
- Governor:
- Lieutenant Governor:
- South Carolina ($46,545), Arkansas ($41,896), Virginia ($36,321), Idaho ($30,400), Texas ($7,200).
- Attorney General:
- Secretary of State:
Salary comparisons for top state executive offices
The full chart of constitutional officer salaries is listed below:
Note: The highlighted cells in the table below indicate salary increases from 2011 and salary decreases from 2011. N/A indicates a position that does not exist or information was not available.
| Compensation of constitutional state executive officers, 2012 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Governor | Lieutenant Governor | Attorney General | Secretary of State |
| Alabama | $120,936¹ | $134,592 | $160,002 | $85,248 |
| Alaska | $145,000 | $115,000 | $135,000 | N/A |
| Arizona | $95,000 | N/A | $90,000 | $70,000 |
| Arkansas | $86,890 | $41,896 | $72,408 | $54,305 |
| California | $173,987 | $130,490 | $151,127 | $130,490 |
| Colorado | $90,000 | $68,500 | $80,000 | $68,500 |
| Connecticut | $150,000 | $110,000 | $110,000 | $110,000 |
| Delaware | $171,000 | $77,775 | $143,769 | $126,327 |
| Florida | $130,273 | $124,851 | $128,972 | $140,000 |
| Georgia | $139,339 | $91,609 | $137,791 | $123,636 |
| Hawaii | $117,312 | $114,420 | $114,420 | N/A |
| Idaho | $115,348 | $30,400 | $103,984 | $93,756 |
| Illinois | $177,412 | $135,669 | $156,541 | $156,541 |
| Indiana | $107,881 | $84,031 | $87,790 | $72,974 |
| Iowa | $130,000 | $103,212 | $123,669 | $103,212 |
| Kansas | $99,636 | $54,000 | $98,901 | $86,003 |
| Kentucky | $151,643 | $113,615 | $113,615 | $113,615 |
| Louisiana | $130,000 | $115,000 | $115,000 | $115,000 |
| Maine | $70,000 | N/A | $92,248 | $69,264 |
| Maryland | $150,000 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $87,500 |
| Massachusetts | $140,535 | $124,920 | $133,644 | $130,916 |
| Michigan | $177,000 | $123,900 | $124,900 | $124,900 |
| Minnesota | $120,303 | $78,197 | $114,288 | $90,227 |
| Mississippi | $122,160 | $61,714 | $108,960 | $90,000 |
| Missouri | $133,821 | $86,484 | $116,437 | $107,746 |
| Montana | $108,167 | $86,362 | $99,712 | $86,018 |
| Nebraska | $105,000 | $75,000 | $95,000 | $85,000 |
| Nevada | $141,000 | $60,000 | $133,000 | $97,000 |
| New Hampshire | $113,834 | N/A | $110,114 | $104,364 |
| New Jersey | $175,000 | $141,000 | $141,000 | N/A |
| New Mexico | $110,000 | $85,000 | $95,000 | $85,000 |
| New York | $179,000 | $151,500 | $151,500 | $120,800 |
| North Carolina | $139,590 | $123,198 | $123,198 | $123,198 |
| North Dakota | $110,283 | $85,614 | $113,266 | $87,728 |
| Ohio | $148,886 | $78,041 | $109,986 | $109,554 |
| Oklahoma | $147,000 | $114,713 | $132,850 | $90,000 |
| Oregon | $93,600 | N/A | $77,200 | $72,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $183,255 | $153,907 | $152,443 | $131,992 |
| Rhode Island | $129,210 | $108,808 | $115,610 | $108,808 |
| South Carolina | $106,078 | $46,545 | $92,007 | $92,007 |
| South Dakota | $98,031 | $120,000 | $97,928 | $78,363 |
| Tennessee | $170,340 | N/A | $167,976 | $182,800 |
| Texas | $150,000 | $7,200 | $150,000 | $125,880 |
| Utah | $109,470 | $104,000 | $98,509 | N/A |
| Vermont | $142,542 | $60,507 | $108,202 | $90,376 |
| Virginia | $175,000 | $36,321 | $150,000 | $152,793 |
| Washington | $166,891 | $91,129 | $151,718 | $116,950 |
| West Virginia | $150,000 | N/A | $95,000 | $95,000 |
| Wisconsin | $144,423 | $76,261 | $140,147 | $68,556 |
| Wyoming | $105,000 | N/A | $137,150 | $92,000 |
¹The Governor of Alabama did not accept a salary because the state did not achieve full employment (5.2 percent unemployment).
Salaries of other state executive officers
The salaries of other state executive offices are displayed below. The offices include: treasurer, controller/comptroller, auditor, agriculture commissioner, labor commissioner, insurance commissioner, superintendent of schools, natural resources commissioner, and public services commission. Offices that may not exist in a given state are marked "N/A."
Most of these offices are established by state law, not the constitution. These offices are appointed and are officially nonpartisan. There are, however, several exceptions to this rule. For instance, the Florida Chief Financial Officer, the state's equivalent of treasurer and controller, is an elected member of the governor's cabinet.
The top five salaries for each office in 2012 were:
- Treasurer:
- Tennessee ($182,880), Michigan ($174,204), Virginia ($157,249), Pennsylvania ($152,443), New Jersey ($141,000).
- Controller/Comptroller:
- Tennessee ($182,880), New York ($151,500), Texas ($150,000), California ($139,189), Illinois ($135,669).
- Auditor:
- Texas ($198,000), California ($175,000), Michigan ($157,202), Pennsylvania ($152,443), Georgia ($152,160).
- Agriculture Commissioner':
- California ($175,000), Tennessee ($152,400), Colorado ($146,040), New Jersey ($141,000), Michigan ($140,000).
- Labor Commissioner:
- California ($175,000), Maryland ($158,974), Tennessee ($152,400), Michigan ($150,000), Pennsylvania ($146,579).
- Insurance Commissioner:
- Superintendent of Schools:
- Mississippi ($276,000), Florida ($275,000), Louisiana ($275,000), Colorado ($225,000), Kentucky ($225,000).
- Natural Resources Commissioner:
- California ($175,000), Virginia ($152,793), Tennessee ($152,400), Massachusetts ($150,000), Maryland ($148,778).
- Public Service Commissioner:
- South Carolina (160,272), Tennessee ($152,400), Maryland ($150,000), Virginia ($144,588), Pennsylvania ($141,750).
The full chart is displayed below:
| Compensation of down ballot/appointed officers, 2012 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Treasurer | Comptroller | Auditor | Agriculture Commissioner | Labor Commissioner |
| Alabama | $85,248 | N/A | $85,248 | $84,655 | $91,014 |
| Alaska | $119,328 | $124,128 | N/A | $115,320 | $135,000 |
| Arizona | $70,000 | N/A | N/A | $102,260 | $126,069 |
| Arkansas | $54,305 | N/A | $54,305 | $104,840 | $117,308 |
| California | $139,189 | $139,189 | $175,000 | $175,000 | $175,000 |
| Colorado | $68,500 | N/A | N/A | $146,040 | $146,040 |
| Connecticut | $110,000 | $110,000 | N/A | $118,000 | $130,000 |
| Delaware | $112,250 | N/A | $107,457 | $117,861 | $117,861 |
| Florida | $128,972 | N/A | N/A | $128,972 | $133,350 |
| Georgia | $115,781 | N/A | $152,160 | $121,556 | $121,570 |
| Hawaii | $108,972 | N/A | $129,024 | $103,512 | $103,512 |
| Idaho | $93,756 | $93,756 | N/A | $106,620 | $111,945 |
| Illinois | $135,669 | $135,669 | $149,005 | $133,273 | $124,090 |
| Indiana | $72,974 | N/A | $72,974 | $99,001 | $99,180 |
| Iowa | $103,212 | N/A | $103,212 | $103,212 | $112,070 |
| Kansas | $86,003 | N/A | N/A | $110,000 | $102,000 |
| Kentucky | $113,615 | N/A | $113,615 | $113,615 | $137,865 |
| Louisiana | $115,000 | N/A | N/A | $115,000 | $137,000 |
| Maine | $69,264 | N/A | $96,782 | $102,689 | $102,689 |
| Maryland | $125,000 | $125,000 | N/A | $130,050 | $158,974 |
| Massachusetts | $130,916 | N/A | $137,425 | $123,600 | $90,000 |
| Michigan | $174,204 | N/A | $157,202 | $140,000 | $150,000 |
| Minnesota | 108,388 | N/A | $102,257 | $108,388 | $108,388 |
| Mississippi | $85,500 | N/A | $85,500 | $85,500 | $122,000 |
| Missouri | $107,746 | N/A | $107,746 | $120,000 | $120,000 |
| Montana | $96,967 | N/A | $86,018 | $96,972 | $96,967 |
| Nebraska | $85,000 | N/A | $86,018 | $103,501 | $127,500 |
| Nevada | $97,000 | $97,000 | N/A | $107,465 | $88,799 |
| New Hampshire | $104,364 | N/A | N/A | $93,812 | $104,364 |
| New Jersey | $141,000 | N/A | N/A | $141,000 | $141,000 |
| New Mexico | $85,000 | N/A | $85,000 | $125,000 | $95,000 |
| New York | $127,000 | $151,500 | N/A | $120,800 | $127,000 |
| North Carolina | $123,198 | N/A | $123,198 | $123,198 | $123,198 |
| North Dakota | $82,849 | N/A | $87,728 | $90,122 | $84,000 |
| Ohio | $109,986 | N/A | $109,985 | $121,784 | $90,397 |
| Oklahoma | $114,713 | N/A | $114,713 | $87,005 | $105,053 |
| Oregon | $72,000 | N/A | $140,964 | $136,320 | $72,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $152,443 | N/A | $152,443 | $131,992 | $146,579 |
| Rhode Island | $108,808 | N/A | $140,050 | $108,460 | $130,152 |
| South Carolina | $92,007 | $92,007 | N/A | $92,007 | $116,797 |
| South Dakota | $78,363 | N/A | $98,345 | $90,000 | $100,000 |
| Tennessee | $182,880 | $182,880 | N/A | $152,400 | $152,400 |
| Texas | $126,214 | $150,000 | $198,000 | $137,500 | $140,000 |
| Utah | $104,000 | N/A | $104,000 | $101,608 | $101,608 |
| Vermont | $90,376 | N/A | $90,376 | $115,606 | $93,995 |
| Virginia | $157,249 | N/A | N/A | $120,000 | $110,250 |
| Washington | $113,436 | N/A | $116,950 | $118,800 | $135,144 |
| West Virginia | $95,000 | N/A | $95,000 | $95,000 | $70,000 |
| Wisconsin | $68,556 | N/A | $111,000 | $120,000 | $85,608 |
| Wyoming | $92,000 | N/A | $92,000 | $107,588 | $88,439 |
| Compensation of down ballot/appointed officers, 2012 (continued) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Insurance Commissioner | Superintendent of Schools | Nat. Resource Commissioner | Public Utilities Commissioner |
| Alabama | $91,014 | $190,000 | $141,000 | $103,490 |
| Alaska | $124,128 | $135,000 | $135,000 | $107,280 |
| Arizona | $115,650 | $85,000 | $131,500 | $133,574 |
| Arkansas | $120,258 | $224,400 | $103,611 | $116,501 |
| California | $139,189 | $151,127 | $175,000 | $138,528 |
| Colorado | $120,000 | $225,000 | $146,040 | $114,948 |
| Connecticut | $143,000 | $185,000 | $134,093 | $137,686 |
| Delaware | $107,457 | $158,599 | $126,327 | $105,570 |
| Florida | $133,158 | $275,000 | $140,000 | $125,000 |
| Georgia | $120,394 | $123,270 | $141,103 | $116,452 |
| Hawaii | $95,232 | $142,500 | $103,512 | $90,060 |
| Idaho | $97,323 | $93,756 | $112,798 | $92,167 |
| Illinois | $135,081 | $189,996 | $133,273 | $100,860 |
| Indiana | $92,500 | $87,790 | $105,000 | $109,262 |
| Iowa | $106,623 | $140,000 | $128,890 | $125,008 |
| Kansas | $86,003 | $170,000 | $111,490 | $99,292 |
| Kentucky | $100,217 | $225,000 | $95,445 | $127,260 |
| Louisiana | $115,000 | $275,000 | $129,210 | $130,000 |
| Maine | $88,545 | $102,689 | $102,689 | $117,104 |
| Maryland | $166,082 | $195,000 | $148,778 | $150,000 |
| Massachusetts | $123,600 | $154,500 | $150,000 | $133,900 |
| Michigan | $115,000 | $183,945 | $140,000 | $113,612 |
| Minnesota | $97,217 | $108,388 | $108,388 | $88,448 |
| Mississippi | $85,500 | $276,000³ | $120,386 | $141,505 |
| Missouri | $120,000 | $185,400 | $120,000 | $88,267 |
| Montana | $86,018 | $104,635 | $96,967 | $94,531 |
| Nebraska | $111,650 | $207,500 | $109,502 | $120,164 |
| Nevada | $117,030 | $113,295 | $127,721 | $112,275 |
| New Hampshire | $104,364 | $112,861 | $98,691 | $110,036 |
| New Jersey | $130,000 | $141,000 | $125,000 | $141,000 |
| New Mexico | $100,000 | $125,000 | $95,986 | $90,000 |
| New York | $127,000 | $212,500 | $136,000 | $127,000 |
| North Carolina | $123,198 | $123,198 | $120,363 | $137,203 |
| North Dakota | $87,727 | $99,876 | $107,328 | $90,120 |
| Ohio | $150,405 | $185,016 | $127,400 | $124,509 |
| Oklahoma | $126,713 | $124,373 | $86,310 | $107,669¹ |
| Oregon | $150,252 | $72,000 | 136,320 | N/A ² |
| Pennsylvania | $131,922 | $142,310 | $139,250 | $141,750 |
| Rhode Island | $101,598 | $203,000 | $108,460 | $125,071 |
| South Carolina | $112,407 | $92,007 | $121,380 | $160,272 |
| South Dakota | $83,015 | $103,500 | $100,000 | $91,390 |
| Tennessee | $152,400 | $203,208 | $152,400 | $152,400 |
| Texas | $163,800 | $186,300 | $145,200 | $120,000 |
| Utah | $107,266 | $177,819 | $126,214 | $104,395 |
| Vermont | $127,254 | $113,402 | $115,606 | $116,688 |
| Virginia | $149,547 | $175,467 | $152,793 | $144,587¹ |
| Washington | $116,950 | $117,972 | $121,618 | $124,164 |
| West Virginia | $92,500 | $165,000 | $75,000 | $90,000 |
| Wisconsin | $117,500 | $120,111 | $125,000 | $124,000 |
| Wyoming | $101,567 | $92,000 | $43,842 | $115,712 |
¹The Council of State Governments used average salaries among all commissioners for public utilities commissioners in Oklahoma and Virginia.
²The 2012 Book of the States had no information on the Oregon Public Utilities Commission.
³Tom Burnham retired in July 2012 and the interim superintendent's salary was set by the Mississippi Board of Education.
2011
Changes from 2010
In 2011, there were only 13 (6.9 percent) of the 189 listed governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and secretary of state offices where the salaries decreased from 2010 to 2011. Forty-one offices (21.7 percent) experienced salary increases from 2010 to 2011. The remaining 135 offices (71.4 percent) did not experience year-to-year changes in annual salaries.
Salary comparisons for top state executive offices
The full chart of constitutional officer salaries is listed below:
Note: The highlighted cells in the table below indicate salary increases from 2010 and salary decreases from 2010. N/A indicates a position that does not exist or information was not available.
| Compensation of constitutional state executive officers, 2011 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Governor | Lieutenant Governor | Attorney General | Secretary of State |
| Alabama | $119,950 | $72,000 | $178,503 | $82,237 |
| Alaska | $125,000 | $100,000 | $135,000 | N/A |
| Arizona | $95,000 | N/A | $90,000 | $70,000 |
| Arkansas | $86,890 | $41,896 | $72,408 | $54,305 |
| California | $173,987 | $130,490 | $151,127 | $130,490 |
| Colorado | $90,000 | $68,500 | $80,000 | $68,500 |
| Connecticut | $150,000 | $110,000 | $110,000 | $110,000 |
| Delaware | $171,000 | $76,250 | $140,950 | $123,850 |
| Florida | $130,273 | $124,851 | $128,972 | $140,000 |
| Georgia | $139,339 | $91,609 | $137,791 | $123,636 |
| Hawaii | $117,312 | $114,420 | $114,420 | N/A |
| Idaho | $110,734 | $29,184 | $99,825 | $90,006 |
| Illinois | $182,100 | $139,200 | $160,700 | $160,700 |
| Indiana | $95,000 | $79,192 | $82,734 | $68,772 |
| Iowa | $130,000 | $103,212 | $123,669 | $103,212 |
| Kansas | $99,636 | $54,000 | $98,901 | $86,003 |
| Kentucky | $147,798 | $110,346 | $110,346 | $110,346 |
| Louisiana | $130,000 | $115,000 | $115,000 | $115,000 |
| Maine | $70,000 | N/A | $92,248 | $69,264 |
| Maryland | $150,000 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $87,500 |
| Massachusetts | $140,535 | $124,920 | $133,644 | $130,916 |
| Michigan | $159,300 | $123,900 | $124,900 | $124,900 |
| Minnesota | $120,303 | $78,197 | $114,288 | $90,227 |
| Mississippi | $122,160 | $61,714 | $103,512 | $85,500 |
| Missouri | $133,821 | $86,484 | $116,437 | $107,746 |
| Montana | $104,400 | $83,394 | $104,076 | $79,129 |
| Nebraska | $105,000 | $75,000 | $95,000 | $85,000 |
| Nevada | $141,000 | $60,000 | $133,000 | $97,000 |
| New Hampshire | $113,834 | N/A | $110,114 | $104,364 |
| New Jersey | $175,000 | $141,000 | $141,000 | N/A |
| New Mexico | $110,000 | $85,000 | $95,000 | $85,000 |
| New York | $179,000 | $151,500 | $151,500 | $120,800 |
| North Carolina | $139,590 | $123,198 | $123,198 | $123,198 |
| North Dakota | $110,283 | $85,614 | $113,266 | $87,728 |
| Ohio | $144,269 | $142,501 | $109,554 | $109,554 |
| Oklahoma | $147,700 | $114,713 | $132,850 | $94,500 |
| Oregon | $93,600 | N/A | $77,200 | $72,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $177,888 | $149,424 | $148,003 | $128,080 |
| Rhode Island | $129,210 | $108,808 | N/A | $108,808 |
| South Carolina | $106,078 | $100,000 | $92,007 | $92,007 |
| South Dakota | $98,031 | $17,699 | $97,928 | $78,363 |
| Tennessee | $170,340 | $57,027 | $165,336 | $180,000 |
| Texas | $150,000 | $7,200 | $150,000 | $125,880 |
| Utah | $109,470 | $104,000 | $98,509 | N/A |
| Vermont | $142,542 | $60,507 | $108,202 | $90,376 |
| Virginia | $175,000 | $36,321 | $150,000 | $152,793 |
| Washington | $166,891 | $93,948 | $151,718 | $116,950 |
| West Virginia | $150,000 | N/A | $95,000 | $95,000 |
| Wisconsin | $144,423 | $76,261 | $140,147 | $68,556 |
| Wyoming | $105,000 | N/A | $137,150 | $92,000 |
2010
Average salaries by region
The chart below displays an overview of the average salary of each type of state executive officer by region. The regions are East[12]; Midwest[13]; South[14]; and West[15]. Executive officers were best paid in the eastern United States with a mean wage of $117,633 across all offices in 2010. Midwestern states featured the lowest average state executive wage in 2010, at $110,437, about 12 percent lower than their eastern counterparts. The South had some of the best and worst paid state executives in the nation; for example, Tennessee and Louisiana had the second and third highest salary levels in the country, while West Virginia and Arkansas stood at 41st and 45th, respectively.
| Average state executive compensation by region, 2010 | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | Governor | Lt. Governor | Attorney General | Secretary of State | Treasurer | Comptroller | Auditor |
| East | $144,058 | $114,824 | $123,643 | $107,371 | $114,958 | $128,833 | $128,274 |
| Midwest | $128,840 | $91,758 | $111,666 | $95,570 | $98,621 | $135,700 | $106,474 |
| South | $135,982 | $83,501 | $124,338 | $110,844 | $114,681 | $140,669 | $112,371 |
| West | $118,705 | $86,617 | $112,508 | $90,483 | $97,553 | $111,235 | $114,648 |
| National | $131,695 | $92,894 | $118,322 | $102,010 | $106,756 | $126,286 | $113,979 |
| Average state executive compensation by region, 2010 (continued) | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Region | Agri. Comm. | Labor Comm. | Insurance Comm. | Superintendent of Schools | Nat. Resources Comm. | Public Services Comm. | All offices |
| East | $118,790 | $122,712 | $116,915 | $151,315 | $126,111 | $123,141 | $124,578 |
| Midwest | $109,485 | $108,759 | $104,444 | $144,572 | $117,198 | $105,201 | $110,437 |
| South | $111,537 | $118,684 | $118,626 | $194,880 | $117,205 | $121,488 | $123,041 |
| West | $120,726 | $114,622 | $112,369 | $130,358 | $121,682 | $111,080 | $111,731 |
| National | $115,070 | $116,215 | $113,503 | $157,452 | $120,327 | $115,563 | $117,633 |
Salaries of constitutional state executive officers
The below chart displays the salaries of the four state executive offices most commonly established in a state's constitution: governor, lieutenant governor, attorney general and secretary of state. Offices that may not exist in a given state are marked "N/A." In nearly all states, the compensation of these offices is established either in the state constitution or by statute.
In 2010, the top five salaries for each constitutional officer were:
- Governor:
- New York ($179,000), Illinois ($177,500), Michigan ($177,000), New Jersey ($175,000), Virginia ($175,000).
- Lieutenant Governor:
- New York ($151,500), Pennsylvania ($146,926), Ohio ($142,501), New Jersey ($141,000), Illinois ($135,700).
- Attorney General:
- Alabama ($168,003), Tennessee ($165,336), Illinois ($156,600), Washington ($151,718), New York ($151,500).
- Secretary of State:
- Tennessee ($180,000), Illinois ($156,600), Virginia ($152,793), Massachusetts ($130,916), California ($130,490).
Salary comparisons for top state executive offices
The full chart of constitutional officer salaries is listed below:
| Compensation of constitutional state executive officers, 2010 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Governor | Lieutenant Governor | Attorney General | Secretary of State |
| Alabama | $112,895 | $73,488 | $168,003 | $79,580 |
| Alaska | $125,000 | $100,000 | $135,000 | N/A |
| Arizona | $95,000 | N/A | $90,000 | $70,000 |
| Arkansas | $87,352 | $42,219 | $172,794 | $54,594 |
| California | $173,987 | $130,490 | $151,127 | $130,490 |
| Colorado | $90,000 | $68,500 | $80,000 | $68,500 |
| Connecticut | $150,000 | $110,000 | $110,000 | $110,000 |
| Delaware | $171,000 | $74,345 | $137,425 | $120,755 |
| Florida | $130,273 | $124,851 | $128,972 | $120,000 |
| Georgia | $139,339 | $91,609 | $137,791 | $123,636 |
| Hawaii | $117,312 | $114,420 | $114,420 | N/A |
| Idaho | $115,348 | $30,400 | $103,984 | $93,756 |
| Illinois | $177,500 | $135,700 | $156,600 | $156,600 |
| Indiana | $95,000 | $79,192 | $82,734 | $68,772 |
| Iowa | $130,000 | $103,212 | $123,669 | $103,212 |
| Kansas | $110,707 | $100,000 | $98,901 | $86,003 |
| Kentucky | $145,885 | $108,720 | $108,720 | $108,720 |
| Louisiana | $130,000 | $115,000 | $115,000 | $115,000 |
| Maine | $70,000 | N/A | $92,248 | $83,844 |
| Maryland | $150,000 | $125,000 | $125,000 | $87,500 |
| Massachusetts | $140,535 | $124,920 | $133,644 | $130,916 |
| Michigan | $177,000 | $123,900 | $124,900 | $124,900 |
| Minnesota | $120,303 | $78,197 | $114,288 | $90,227 |
| Mississippi | $122,160 | $61,714 | $108,960 | $90,000 |
| Missouri | $133,821 | $86,484 | $116,437 | $107,746 |
| Montana | $100,121 | $79,007 | $89,602 | $79,129 |
| Nebraska | $105,000 | $75,000 | $95,000 | $85,000 |
| Nevada | $141,000 | $60,000 | $133,000 | $97,000 |
| New Hampshire | $113,834 | N/A | $110,114 | $104,364 |
| New Jersey | $175,000 | $141,000 | $141,000 | N/A |
| New Mexico | $110,000 | $85,000 | $95,000 | $85,000 |
| New York | $179,000 | $151,500 | $151,500 | $120,800 |
| North Carolina | $139,590 | $123,198 | $123,198 | $123,198 |
| North Dakota | $105,036 | $81,540 | $91,716 | $83,556 |
| Ohio | $144,269 | $142,501 | $109,554 | $109,554 |
| Oklahoma | $147,700 | $114,713 | $132,850 | $94,500 |
| Oregon | $93,600 | N/A | $77,200 | $72,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $174,914 | $146,926 | $145,529 | $125,939 |
| Rhode Island | $117,817 | $99,214 | $105,416 | $99,214 |
| South Carolina | $106,078 | $100,000 | $92,007 | $92,007 |
| South Dakota | $112,895 | $112,895 | $168,003 | $79,580 |
| Tennessee | $170,340 | N/A | $165,336 | $180,000 |
| Texas | $150,000 | $7,200 | $150,000 | $125,880 |
| Utah | $109,900 | $104,405 | $104,405 | N/A |
| Vermont | $142,542 | $60,507 | $108,202 | $90,376 |
| Virginia | $175,000 | $36,321 | $150,000 | $152,793 |
| Washington | $166,891 | $93,948 | $151,718 | $116,950 |
| West Virginia | $150,000 | N/A | $95,000 | $95,000 |
| Wisconsin | $137,092 | $72,394 | $133,033 | $65,079 |
| Wyoming | $105,000 | N/A | $137,150 | $92,000 |
Salaries of other state executive officers
The salaries of other state executive offices are displayed below. The offices include: treasurer, controller/comptroller, auditor, agriculture commissioner, labor commissioner, insurance commissioner, superintendent of schools, natural resources commissioner and public services commission. Offices that may not exist in a given state are marked "N/A."
Most of these offices are established by state law, not the constitution, are appointive, and are officially nonpartisan. There are, however, some exceptions to this rule. For instance, the Florida Chief Financial Officer, the state's equivalent of treasurer and controller, is an elected member of the governor's cabinet.
In 2010, the top five salaries for each office were:
- Treasurer:
- Tennessee ($180,000), Michigan ($174,204), Texas ($150,000), Virginia ($149,761), Pennsylvania ($145,529).
- Controller/Comptroller:
- Tennessee ($180,000), New York ($151,500), Texas ($150,000), California ($139,189), Illinois ($135,700).
- Auditor:
- Texas ($198,000), Rhode Island ($196,142), California ($175,000), Michigan ($152,274), Georgia ($152,160).
- Agriculture Commissioner':
- California ($175,000), New Mexico ($160,064), Colorado ($146,040), New Jersey ($141,000), Texas ($137,500).
- Labor Commissioner:
- California ($175,000), Colorado ($146,040), Maryland ($143,270), New Jersey ($141,000), Texas ($140,000).
- Insurance Commissioner:
- Texas ($163,800), Maryland ($156,060), Oregon ($150,252), Connecticut ($143,222), Virginia ($142,425).
- Superintendent of Schools:
- Louisiana ($341,458), Mississippi ($307,125), Florida ($275,000), Kentucky ($225,000), Colorado ($223,860)
- Natural Resources Commissioner:
- California ($175,000), Virginia ($152,793), Massachusetts ($150,000), Maryland ($148,778), Colorado ($146,040)
- Public Service Commissioner:
- South Carolina (160,272), Maryland ($150,000), Tennessee ($150,000), Oregon ($143,146), Mississippi ($141,505).
The full chart is displayed below:
| Compensation of down ballot/appointed officers, 2010 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Treasurer | Comptroller | Auditor | Agriculture Commissioner | Labor Commissioner |
| Alabama | $79,580 | N/A | $79,580 | $79,026 | $91,013 |
| Alaska | $123,456 | $114,996 | N/A | $103,116 | $135,000 |
| Arizona | $70,000 | N/A | N/A | $102,260 | $126,069 |
| Arkansas | $54,594 | N/A | $54,594 | $102,784 | $115,007 |
| California | $139,189 | $139,189 | $175,000 | $175,000 | $175,000 |
| Colorado | $68,500 | N/A | N/A | $146,040 | $146,040 |
| Connecticut | $110,000 | $110,000 | N/A | $120,200 | $132,613 |
| Delaware | $107,300 | N/A | $102,715 | $112,660 | $112,660 |
| Florida | $128,972 | N/A | N/A | $128,972 | $120,000 |
| Georgia | $130,927 | N/A | $152,160 | $121,556 | $121,570 |
| Hawaii | $108,972 | N/A | $120,444 | $103,512 | $103,512 |
| Idaho | $93,756 | $93,756 | N/A | $106,620 | $111,945 |
| Illinois | $130,800 | $135,700 | $139,800 | $133,300 | $124,100 |
| Indiana | $68,772 | N/A | $68,772 | $99,001 | $99,180 |
| Iowa | $103,212 | N/A | $103,212 | $103,212 | $112,069 |
| Kansas | $82,563 | N/A | N/A | $100,000 | $107,990 |
| Kentucky | $108,720 | N/A | $108,720 | $108,720 | $137,865 |
| Louisiana | $115,000 | N/A | N/A | $115,000 | $137,000 |
| Maine | $83,844 | N/A | $96,782 | $102,689 | $102,689 |
| Maryland | $125,000 | $125,000 | N/A | $130,050 | $143,270 |
| Massachusetts | $130,916 | N/A | $138,117 | $120,000 | $125,000 |
| Michigan | $174,204 | N/A | $152,274 | $135,000 | $140,000 |
| Minnesota | $108,388 | N/A | $102,257 | $108,388 | $108,388 |
| Mississippi | $90,000 | N/A | $90,000 | $90,000 | 122,000 |
| Missouri | $107,746 | N/A | $107,744 | $120,000 | $120,000 |
| Montana | 96,967 | N/A | $82,420 | $96,972 | $96,967 |
| Nebraska | $85,000 | N/A | $85,000 | $102,278 | $118,000 |
| Nevada | $97,000 | $97,000 | N/A | $107,465 | $88,799 |
| New Hampshire | $104,364 | N/A | N/A | $93,812 | $104,364 |
| New Jersey | $141,000 | N/A | N/A | $141,000 | $141,000 |
| New Mexico | $85,000 | N/A | $85,000 | $160,064 | $105,000 |
| New York | $127,000 | $151,500 | N/A | $120,800 | $127,000 |
| North Carolina | $123,198 | N/A | $123,198 | $123,198 | $123,198 |
| North Dakota | $78,900 | N/A | $83,556 | $85,836 | $79,596 |
| Ohio | $109,554 | N/A | $109,554 | $111,072 | $87,547 |
| Oklahoma | $114,713 | N/A | $114,713 | $87,005 | $105,053 |
| Oregon | $72,000 | N/A | $140,964 | $136,320 | $72,000 |
| Pennsylvania | $145,529 | N/A | $145,529 | $125,939 | $139,931 |
| Rhode Island | $99,214 | N/A | $196,124 | $103,514 | $127,440 |
| South Carolina | $92,007 | $92,007 | N/A | $92,007 | $116,797 |
| South Dakota | $78,363 | N/A | $98,345 | $103,000 | $113,448 |
| Tennessee | $180,000 | $180,000 | N/A | $135,000 | $135,000 |
| Texas | $150,000 | $150,000 | $198,000 | $137,500 | $140,000 |
| Utah | $104,405 | N/A | $104,405 | $101,999 | $101,999 |
| Vermont | $90,376 | N/A | $90,376 | $109,387 | $93,870 |
| Virginia | $149,761 | N/A | N/A | $137,280 | $125,759 |
| Washington | $116,950 | N/A | $116,950 | $122,478 | $139,320 |
| West Virginia | $95,000 | N/A | $95,000 | $95,000 | $70,000 |
| Wisconsin | $65,079 | N/A | $121,973 | $123,248 | $106,031 |
| Wyoming | $92,000 | N/A | $92,000 | $107,588 | $88,439 |
| Compensation of down ballot/appointed officers, 2010 (continued) | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| State | Insurance Commissioner | Superintendent of Schools | Nat. Resource Commissioner | Public Utilities Commissioner |
| Alabama | $103,810 | $197,965 | $91,013 | $96,609 |
| Alaska | $114,996 | $135,000 | $135,000 | $100,116 |
| Arizona | $115,650 | $85,000 | $131,500 | $130,000 |
| Arkansas | $117,899 | $219,999 | $101,579 | $111,482 |
| California | $139,189 | $151,127 | $175,000 | $137,100 |
| Colorado | $110,388 | $223,860 | $146,040 | $114,948 |
| Connecticut | $143,222 | $180,353 | $138,123 | $137,686 |
| Delaware | $102,715 | $151,565 | $120,755 | $90,920 |
| Florida | $133,158 | $275,000 | $123,295 | $125,000 |
| Georgia | $120,394 | $123,269 | $141,103 | $116,452 |
| Hawaii | $100,248 | $150,000 | $103,512 | $90,060 |
| Idaho | $97,323 | $93,756 | $112,798 | $92,167 |
| Illinois | $135,100 | $189,996 | $133,300 | $110,772 |
| Indiana | $90,500 | $82,734 | $105,000 | $109,262 |
| Iowa | $104,533 | $148,526 | $106,090 | $125,008 |
| Kansas | $86,003 | $160,000 | $111,490 | $91,416 |
| Kentucky | $99,225 | $225,000 | $95,445 | $127,260 |
| Louisiana | $115,000 | $341,458 | $129,210 | $130,000 |
| Maine | $96,553 | $102,689 | $89,523 | $117,104 |
| Maryland | $156,060 | $195,000 | $148,778 | $150,000 |
| Massachusetts | $94,548 | $154,500 | $150,000 | $115,968 |
| Michigan | $112,199 | $183,945 | $140,000 | $113,612 |
| Minnesota | $97,217 | $108,388 | $108,388 | $88,448 |
| Mississippi | $90,000 | $307,125 | $120,386 | $141,505 |
| Missouri | $103,860 | $185,400 | $120,000 | $88,267 |
| Montana | $79,134 | $104,635 | $96,967 | $88,528 |
| Nebraska | $110,228 | $207,500 | $107,532 | $118,387 |
| Nevada | $117,030 | $113,295 | $127,721 | $112,275 |
| New Hampshire | $104,364 | $112,861 | $98,691 | $110,036 |
| New Jersey | $130,000 | $141,000 | $123,600 | $141,000 |
| New Mexico | $110,388 | $173,859 | $133,280 | $90,000 |
| New York | $127,000 | $170,165 | $136,000 | $127,000 |
| North Carolina | $123,198 | $123,198 | $120,363 | $123,936 |
| North Dakota | $83,544 | $95,112 | $102,216 | $85,824 |
| Ohio | $128,564 | $194,501 | $128,003 | $109,595 |
| Oklahoma | $126,713 | $124,373 | $86,310 | $109,169 |
| Oregon | $150,252 | $72,000 | $127,884 | $143,136 |
| Pennsylvania | $125,939 | $139,931 | $132,934 | $135,434 |
| Rhode Island | $109,613 | $203,000 | $130,152 | $112,716 |
| South Carolina | $112,407 | $92,007 | $121,380 | $160,272 |
| South Dakota | $83,015 | $110,000 | $116,531 | $91,390 |
| Tennessee | $135,000 | $180,000 | $135,000 | $150,000 |
| Texas | $163,800 | $186,300 | $145,200 | $115,500 |
| Utah | $107,678 | $178,503 | $126,700 | $101,999 |
| Vermont | $96,054 | $113,402 | $104,499 | $116,688 |
| Virginia | $142,425 | $167,111 | $152,793 | $136,875 |
| Washington | $116,950 | $121,618 | $121,618 | $128,000 |
| West Virginia | $92,500 | $175,000 | $75,000 | $90,000 |
| Wisconsin | $117,980 | $109,587 | $130,623 | $113,502 |
| Wyoming | $101,567 | $92,000 | $43,842 | $115,712 |
See also
- Comparison of gubernatorial salaries
- Comparison of lieutenant gubernatorial salaries
- State Executive Officials on Ballotpedia
- Comparison of state legislative salaries
External links
Footnotes
- ↑ Book of the States, "2022 edition: Chapter 4 - Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed October 25, 2023
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Cite error: Invalid
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- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 Council of State Governments, "Selected State Administrative Officials: Annual Salaries," accessed November 14, 2014
- ↑ Jim O'Sullivan, Michael Levenson and Frank Phillips, Boston.com, "Lt. Gov. Timothy P. Murray to resign, says controversies had nothing to do with his decision," May 22, 2013
- ↑ The Washington Post, "How much each state’s governor gets paid," October 22, 2014
- ↑ News 9, "Large Pay Raises For State Agency Directors Draws Criticism," October 23, 2014
- ↑ Council of State Governments, "CSG Releases 2013 Governor Salaries," June 25, 2013
- ↑ The Nerve Center, "S.C. Salary Panel Approves Salaries for New Insurance Director, Winthrop University President," accessed February 27, 2013
- ↑ The Council of State Governments, "The Book of States 2012 Table 4.11," accessed February 27, 2013
- ↑ The Times News, "Some of McCrory's cabinet members get salary bump," January 11, 2013
- ↑ 12.0 12.1 Connecticut, Delaware, Maine, Maryland Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont
- ↑ 13.0 13.1 Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Nebraska, North Dakota, Ohio, South Dakota, Wisconsin
- ↑ 14.0 14.1 Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West Virginia
- ↑ 15.0 15.1 Alaska, Arizona, California, Colorado, Hawaii, Idaho, Montana, Nevada, New Mexico, Oregon, Utah, Washington, Wyoming
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