Tennessee state government salary
From Sunshine Review
This page describes the compensation, salaries, and benefits that Tennessee's public employees receive from state and local government.
The Bristol Herald Courier performed a salary survey of Southwest Virginia and Northeast Tennessee, and published the results here.
| Office | '07 Salary | Current Official |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | $159,960 | Phil Bredesen |
| Lieutenant Governor | $54,372 | Ronald Ramsey |
| Secretary of State | $180,000 | Tre Hargett |
| Attorney General | $154,800 | Robert Cooper |
| Treasurer | $180,000 | David Lillard |
The salary of Tennessee's governor ranks 8th 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 | $164,292 | Cornelia Clark |
| Associate Justice | $159,288 | Gary Wade |
| Associate Justice | $159,288 | Janice Holder |
| Associate Justice | $159,288 | Sharon Lee |
| Associate Justice | $159,288 | William Koch |
The salary of Tennessee's chief justice ranks 17th 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 Tennessee's associate justices ranks 18th 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
University of Tennessee Salaries
Tennessee State 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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