Louisiana state government salary
From Sunshine Review
This page describes the compensation, salaries, and benefits that Louisiana's public employees receive from state and local government.
Employee data for several counties is available here, and the Times-Picayune offers this database of state employee salaries in Louisiana: How much do state employees earn?.
See also: Louisiana state employee salaries
| Office | '07 Salary | Current Official |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | $130,000 | Bobby Jindal |
| Lieutenant Governor | $115,000 | Mitch Landrieu |
| Attorney General | $115,000 | James Caldwell |
| Secretary of State | $115,000 | Jay Dardenne |
| Treasurer of State | $115,000 | John Kennedy |
The salary of Louisiana's governor ranks 24th 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 | $143,815 | Catherine Kimball |
| Associate Justice | $136,967 | Greg Guidry |
| Associate Justice | $136,967 | Jeffrey Victory |
| Associate Justice | $136,967 | Jeannette Theriot Knoll |
| Associate Justice | $136,967 | Chet Traylor |
| Associate Justice | $136,967 | John Weimer |
| Associate Justice | $136,967 | Bernette Johnson |
The salary of Louisiana's chief justice ranks 33rd 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 Louisiana's associate justices ranks 36th 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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