South Dakota state government salary
From Sunshine Review
This page describes the compensation, salaries, and benefits that South Dakota's public employees receive from state and local government.
The Argus Leader in South Dakota is providing this Interactive State Salaries database. It is searchable and current as of June 2007. The Argus Leader's database is incomplete and missing many state employees besides being over two years old. A more current database is provided at http://open.sd.gov.
| Office | '07 Salary | Current Official |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | $111,972 | Mike Rounds |
| Lieutenant Governor | $16,833 | Dennis Daugaard |
| Secretary of State | $76,080 | Chris Nelson |
| Attorney General | $95,076 | Larry Long |
| Treasurer | $76,080 | Vernon Larson |
The salary of South Dakota's governor ranks 33rd 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 | $120,173 | David Gilbertson |
| Associate Justice | $118,173 | Richard Sabers |
| Associate Justice | $118,173 | John Konenkamp |
| Associate Justice | $118,173 | Steven Zinter |
| Associate Justice | $118,173 | Judith Meierhenry |
The salary of South Dakota's chief justice ranks 48th 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 South Dakota's associate justices ranks 47th 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
South Dakota Employment Opportunities
[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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