Wisconsin state government salary
From Sunshine Review
This page describes the compensation, salaries, and benefits that Wisconsin's public employees receive from state and local government.
The Journal Sentinel has made public employee salary information available.
| Office | '07 Salary | Current Official |
|---|---|---|
| Governor | $137,092 | James Doyle |
| Lieutenant Governor | $72,394 | Barbara Lawton |
| Secretary of State | $65,079 | Douglas La Follete |
| Attorney General | $133,033 | John Van Hollen |
| Treasurer | $65,079 | Dawn Marie Sass |
The salary of Wisconsin's governor ranks 19th 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 | $149,566 | Shirley Abrahamson |
| Associate Justice | $141,566 | Ann Walsh Bradley |
| Associate Justice | $141,566 | N. Patrick Crooks |
| Associate Justice | $141,566 | David Prosser |
| Associate Justice | $141,566 | Patience Roggensack |
| Associate Justice | $141,566 | Michael Gableman |
| Associate Justice | $141,566 | Annette Ziegler |
The salary of Wisconsin's chief justice ranks 29th 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 Wisconsin's associate justices ranks 29th 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
Wisconsin 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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