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This page describes the compensation, salaries, and benefits that Washington's public employees receive from state and local government.

One man by the name of Louis Bloom has assembled (via FOIA) a very thorough listing of 2007 Washington State Employees, Job Title and Salaries.

State Government Employee Salaries[1]
Office'07 SalaryCurrent Official
Governor $163,618 Christine Gregoire
Lieutenant Governor $92,106 Brad Owen
Secretary of State $114,657 Sam Reed
Attorney General $148,744 Rob McKenna
Treasurer $114,657 Jim McIntire


The salary of Washington's governor ranks 7th 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.


Washington Judicial Salaries[2]
Position'08 SalaryCurrent Justice
Chief Justice $164,221 Charles Johnson
Associate Justice $164,221 Barbara Madsen
Associate Justice $164,221 Gerry Alexander
Associate Justice $164,221 Richard Sanders
Associate Justice $164,221 Tom Chambers
Associate Justice $164,221 Susan Owens
Associate Justice $164,221 Mary Fairhurst
Associate Justice $164,221 James Johnson
Associate Justice $164,221 Debra Stephens


The salary of Washington's chief justice ranks 18th 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 Washington's associate justices ranks 13th 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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Washington State Employment Opportunities

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  1. ‘‘The Council of State Governments,’’ “The Book of the States: 2008”
  2. The National Center for State Courts, "Judicial Salary Resource Center"