Minnesota state government salary
From Sunshine Review
This page describes the compensation, salaries, and benefits that Minnesota's public employees receive from state and local government.
The St. Paul Pioneer Press has posted a database of over 54,000 state and local government salaries as part of its Data Planet page.
| Office | '07 Salary | Current Official |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | $120,303 | Tim Pawlenty |
| Lieutenant Governor | $78,197 | Carol Molnau |
| Secretary of State | $90,227 | Mark Ritchie |
| Attorney General | $114,228 | Lori Swanson |
The salary of Minnesota's governor ranks 29th 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 | $160,579 | Eric Magnuson |
| Associate Justice | $145,981 | Alan Page |
| Associate Justice | $145,981 | Paul Anderson |
| Associate Justice | $145,981 | Helen Meyer |
| Associate Justice | $145,981 | G. Barry Anderson |
| Associate Justice | $145,981 | Lorie Skjerven Gildea |
| Associate Justice | $145,981 | Christopher Dietzen |
The salary of Minnesota's chief justice ranks 20th 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 Minnesota's associate justices ranks 26th 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.
[edit] Helpful links
Minnesota Salary Search Engine
[edit] References
- ↑ ‘‘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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