Alaska state government salary
From Sunshine Review
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]
| Office | '07 Salary | Current Official |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | $125,000 | Sarah Palin |
| Lieutenant Governor | $100,000 | Sean Parnell |
| Attorney General | $122,640 | Wayne Anthony Ross |
| Treasurer | $102,480 | Jerry Burnett |
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.
| Position | '08 Salary | Current Justice |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice | $180,048 | Dana Fabe |
| Associate Justice | $179,520 | Walter Carpeneti |
| Associate Justice | $179,520 | Morgan Christen |
| Associate Justice | $179,520 | Robert Eastaugh |
| Associate Justice | $179,520 | 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 $154,707. The median salary earned by U.S. chief justices is $151,284.
The salary of Alaska's associate justices ranks 9th among U.S. associate justices' salaries. The average salary earned by U.S. associate justices is $149,687. The median salary earned by U.S. associate justices is $145,983.
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- ↑ ohmygov.com, "Alaskan police officers making six figure salaries," August 29, 2008
- ↑ ‘‘The Council of State Governments,’’ “The Book of the States: 2008”
- ↑ The National Center for State Courts, "Judicial Salary Resource Center"
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