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This page describes the compensation, salaries, and benefits that Hawaii's public employees receive from state and local government.

Governor Linda Lingle currently earns $123,480, while Lieutenant Governor James Aiona earns $120,444; most state legislators earn $48,708.[1]


State Government Employee Salaries[2]
Office'07 SalaryCurrent Official
Governor $117,600 Linda Lingle
Lieutenant Governor $105,000 Duke Aiona
Attorney General $114,708 Mark Bennett


The salary of Hawaii's governor ranks 31st 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.

Hawaii Judicial Salaries[3]
Position'08 SalaryCurrent Justice
Chief Justice $181,476 Ronald Moon
Associate Justice $174,984 Paula Nakayama
Associate Justice $174,984 Simeon Acoba
Associate Justice $174,984 James Duffy
Associate Justice $174,984 Mark Recktenwald


The salary of Hawaii's chief justice ranks 6th 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 Hawaii's associate justices ranks 8th 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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  1. Honolulu Advertiser, "Legislature advances pay freeze for top Hawaii officials, judges: State administrators, judiciary, Legislature would be affected," February 14, 2009
  2. ‘‘The Council of State Governments,’’ “The Book of the States: 2008”
  3. The National Center for State Courts, "Judicial Salary Resource Center"