Texas state government salary
From Sunshine Review
This page describes the compensation, salaries, and benefits that Texas's public employees receive from state and local government.
The Houston Chronicle has complied this list of Houston public employee salaries in 2007, and News 4 has provided school superintendent salaries across the state for 2007-2008.
| Office | '07 Salary | Current Official |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | $150,000 | Rick Perry |
| Lieutenant Governor | $7,200 | David Dewhurst |
| Secretary of State | $117,516 | Hope Andrade |
| Attorney General | $150,000 | Greg Abbott |
| Comptroller | $150,000 | Susan Combs |
The salary of Texas' governor ranks 11th 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 | $152,500 | Wallace Jefferson |
| Associate Justice | $150,000 | Don Willett |
| Associate Justice | $150,000 | Harriet O'Neill |
| Associate Justice | $150,000 | David Medina |
| Associate Justice | $150,000 | Paul Green |
| Associate Justice | $150,000 | Nathan Hecht |
| Associate Justice | $150,000 | Dale Wainwright |
| Associate Justice | $150,000 | Phil Johnson |
| Associate Justice | $150,000 | Scott Brister |
The salary of Texas' chief justice ranks 23rd 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 Texas' associate justices ranks 23rd 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
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[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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