Alaska state government salary
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This page describes the compensation, salaries, and benefits that Alaska's public employees receive from state and local government.
Employee Directory for the state of Alaska.
Some police officers in Alaska receive over six figures for their work.[1]
[edit] Legislators' Salary
Alaska state legislators earn $50,400/year.[2] Legislators also receive a per diem of $189 or $234 /day depending on the time of year tied to federal rate. Legislators who reside in the Capitol area receive 75% of the federal rate.[2]
[edit] Elected Officials Salary
| Office | '10 Salary | Current Official |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | $125,000[4] | Sean Parnell |
| Lieutenant Governor | $100,000 | Mead Treadwell |
| Attorney General | $135,000 | John Burns |
| Treasurer | $1123,456 | Bryan Butcher |
The salary of Alaska's governor ranks 27th among U.S. governors' salaries. The average salary earned by U.S. governors is $128,735. The median salary earned by U.S. governors is $129,962.[5]
[edit] Judicial Salaries
| Position | '09 Salary | Current Justice |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice | $185,000 | Walter Carpeneti |
| Associate Justice | $184,908 | Dana Fabe |
| Associate Justice | $184,908 | Craig Stowers |
| Associate Justice | $184,908 | Daniel Winfree |
The salary of Alaska's chief justice ranks 9th among U.S. chief justices' salaries. The average salary earned by U.S. chief justices is $155,230. The median salary earned by U.S. chief justices is $151,284.[6]
The salary of Alaska's associate justices ranks 6th among U.S. associate justices' salaries. The average salary earned by U.S. associate justices is $151,142. The median salary earned by U.S. associate justices is $145,984.[6]
[edit] State and Local Employees
According to 2008 Census data, the state of Alaska and local governments in the state employed a total of 62,644 people.[7] Of those employees, 48,124 were full-time employees receiving a net pay of $224,039,245 per month and 14,520 were part-time employees paid $15,701,767 per month.[7] More than 50% of those employees, or 31,622 employees, were in education or higher education.[7]
The total number of state and local government employees was up slightly from the 61,483 employees of state and local government according to the 2007 Census data.[8]
Most state employees work a 37.5 hour workweek, with standard hours of 8:00 am—4:30 pm, Monday through Friday.[9]
[edit] Teacher Salaries
Alaska allows each school district to bargain with its teachers to establish a compensation package. Districts typically set a pay scale with years of experience and education levels combining to determine each teacher's salary. [10]
| Beginning Teacher Salary | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| $42,687 | $58,395 |
Pension
Full-time and part-time employees of the Department of Education and Early Development and the Department of Labor and Workforce Development whose positions require they hold a valid Alaska Teaching Certificate are required to be members of TRS. TRS benefits are paid from the Teachers' Retirement Fund, which consists of employee and employer contributions and investment earnings.
[edit] See Also
[edit] Additional reading
- See sample transparency legislation at the Sunshine Standard
[edit] External links
- Alaska state government employee opportunities
- www.payscale.com Alaska salary information
- Alaska Employee Directory
[edit] References
- ↑ ohmygov.com, "Alaskan police officers making six figure salaries," August 29, 2008
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 National Conference of State Legislators 2010 Legislator Compensation Data
- ↑ The Council of States Governments The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11
- ↑ The Council of State Governments 2010 Book of States Table 4.3
- ↑ ‘‘The Council of State Governments,’’ “The Book of the States: 2008”
- ↑ 6.0 6.1 6.2 The National Center for State Courts, "Judicial Salary Resource Center" as of Jan. 1, 2010
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 2008 Alaska Public Employment U.S. Census Data
- ↑ 2007 Alaska Public Employment Data
- ↑ Employee Benefits Summary
- ↑ [eHow, The Average Teacher's Salary in Alaska]
- ↑ [2011-01-01T00%3A00%3A00Z%20TO%202012-01-01T00%3A00%3A00Z
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