North Carolina state government salary
From Sunshine Review
This page describes the compensation, salaries, and benefits that North Carolina's public employees receive from state and local government.
| Office | '07 Salary | Current Official |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | $135,854 | Beverly Perdue |
| Lieutenant Governor | $119,901 | Walter Dalton |
| Secretary of State | $119,901 | Elaine Marshall |
| Attorney General | $119,901 | Roy Cooper |
| Treasurer | $119,901 | Janet Cowell |
The salary of North Carolina's governor ranks 20th 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 | $140,932 | Sarah Parker |
| Associate Justice | $137,249 | Mark Martin |
| Associate Justice | $137,249 | Robert Edmunds |
| Associate Justice | $137,249 | Edward Thomas Brady |
| Associate Justice | $137,249 | Paul Martin Newby |
| Associate Justice | $137,249 | Patricia Timmons-Goodson |
| Associate Justice | $137,249 | Robin Hudson |
The salary of North Carolina's chief justice ranks 35th 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 North Carolina's associate justices ranks 33rd 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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