Georgia state government salary
From Sunshine Review
This page describes the compensation, salaries, and benefits that Georgia's public employees receive from state and local government.
The Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts has posted public employee salaries and travel expenses. It is broken down by organization type, then specific organization, then specific title or position.
New governmental website Open Georgia is a gateway for obtaining information about how the State of Georgia spends tax dollars, and includes payroll information.
| Office | '07 Salary | Current Official |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | $135,281 | Sonny Perdue |
| Lieutenant Governor | $88,941 | Casey Cagle |
| Secretary of State | $120,036 | Karen Handel |
| Attorney General | $133,778 | Thurbert E. Baker |
| Treasurer | $126,500 | W. Daniel Ebersole |
The salary of Georgia's governor ranks 21st 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 | $167,210 | Leah Ward Sears |
| Associate Justice | $167,210 | Robert Benham |
| Associate Justice | $167,210 | Carol Hunstein |
| Associate Justice | $167,210 | George Carley |
| Associate Justice | $167,210 | Hugh Thompson |
| Associate Justice | $167,210 | Harris Hines |
| Associate Justice | $167,210 | Harold Melton |
The salary of Georgia's chief justice ranks 15th 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 Georgia's associate justices ranks 11th 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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- ↑ ‘‘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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