Hawaii state government salary
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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 $117,312, while Lieutenant Governor James Aiona earns $114,420; most state legislators earn $48,708.[1]
[edit] Executive branch salaries
| Office | '10 Salary | Current Official |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | $117,312 | Neil Abercrombie |
| Lieutenant Governor | $114,420 | Brian E. Schatz |
| Attorney General | $114,420 | David M. Louie, |
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.[3]
[edit] Legislators' salary
Hawaii state legislators make $48,708 per year.[4] Legislators also receive a per diem of $150/day for members living outside Oahu during session; $120/day for members living outside Oahu during interim while conducting legislative business; $10/day for members living on Oahu during the interim while conducting official legislative business.[4]
[edit] Judicial salaries
| Position | '08 Salary | Current Justice |
|---|---|---|
| Chief Justice | $181,476 | Mark Recktenwald |
| Associate Justice | $174,984 | Paula Nakayama |
| Associate Justice | $174,984 | Simeon Acoba |
| Associate Justice | $174,984 | James Duffy |
| Associate Justice | $174,984 | Sabrina S. McKenna |
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 $155,230. The median salary earned by U.S. chief justices is $151,284.[5]
The salary of Hawaii's associate justices ranks 10th 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.[5]
[edit] State and local government employees
Labor costs account for about 70 percent of Hawaii’s state government spending. The Hawaii Government Employees Association, the state’s largest government employee union, tentatively accepted a salary reduction of 5% and reductions of retirement perks. The agreement is an improvement over the prior two years, when state employees took a 10% salary reduction and two monthly furlough days. Unlike in other states, there are no efforts to curb the collective bargaining rights of unions in Hawaii.[6]
According to 2008 Census data, the state of Hawaii and local governments in the state employed a total of 90,599 people.[7] Of those employees, 68,101 were full-time employees receiving a net pay of $287,265,552 per month and 22,498 were part-time employees paid $23,445,784 per month.[7] More than 56% of those employees, or 51,042 employees, were in education or higher education.[7]
[edit] Teacher Salaries
The collective bargaining contract establishes the annual salary rates for new teachers in Hawaii.
| Beginning Teacher Salary | Average Salary |
|---|---|
| $43,157 | $55,733 |
[edit] State employee benefits
[edit] Paid days off
Holidays Full-time, permanent employees of the State of Hawaii receive paid vacation days in 2010[9]:
- New Years Day
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
- President's Day
- Prince Jonah Kuhio Kalanianaole Day
- Good Friday
- Memorial Day
- King Kamehameha I Day
- Independence Day
- Statehood Day
- Labor Day
- Election Day
- Veteran’s Day
- Thanksgiving Day
- Christmas Day
[edit] Health and life insurance
Health Insurance The State offers eligible employees a choice of health insurance plans - medical, drug, chiropractic, dental, and vision - through the Hawai`i Employer-Union Health Benefits Trust Fund, which is administratively attached to the Department of Budget and Finance and is under the direction of a Board of Trustees.[10]
Premium Conversion Plan
The State's Premium Conversion Plan provides an opportunity to most health care plan participants to save some tax dollars and make the most of their paychecks. Employees of the State who are enrolled in any health care plan offered through the EUTF that qualifies under the PCP Rules, may participate and have their income taxed after their health care plan contributions are deducted, so their take-home pay should be greater than if not enrolled in the PCP.[10]
Group Life Insurance Plan
The State currently pays the monthly premium for group life insurance coverage for eligible employees. No employee contributions are required.[10]
[edit] Pension
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
[edit] References
- ↑ Honolulu Advertiser, "Legislature advances pay freeze for top Hawaii officials, judges: State administrators, judiciary, Legislature would be affected," February 14, 2009
- ↑ The Council of States Governments The Book of States 2010 Table 4.11
- ↑ ‘‘The Council of State Governments,’’ “The Book of the States: 2008”
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 National Conference of State Legislators 2010 Legislator Compensation Data
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 The National Center for State Courts, "Judicial Salary Resource Center" as of Jan. 1, 2010
- ↑ The Honolulu Star Advertiser "Unions tested even in labor-friendly Hawaii" April 16, 2011
- ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 2008 Hawaii Public Employment U.S. Census Data
- ↑ [2011-01-01T00%3A00%3A00Z%20TO%202012-01-01T00%3A00%3A00Z
- ↑ State Holidays
- ↑ 10.0 10.1 10.2 [hawaii.gov/hrd/main/EEBenefits/HealthLifeInsurance Health Life Insurance]
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