How much do politicians in your state make? The highest paying job in state politics is the governor of Pennsylvania: $187,818 a year. The lowest? State representative in New Hampshire: Just $100 a year. So, where do politicians in your state measure up? [~362072:SMSgt Minister Gerald A. Thomas] [~125031:Capt Christopher Mueller] [~658680:CPT M Cannonie] [~138758:COL Mikel Burroughs] [~747899:Sgt Joe LaBranche] [~22186:SSgt L Ol] [~541687:TSgt Hunter Logan] [~668456:Capt Seid Waddell] [~378759:SrA Christopher Wright] [~563704:LTC Stephen Ford] [~156774:PO2 Ed C.] [~30774:PO2 Mark Saffell] [~560922:MSG Tom Earley] [~708510:PVT James Strait] [~673020:Alan Korb] [~168853:PO1 William "Chip" Nagel] [~364267:Maj Kim Patterson]

Posted on Jun 7, 2016

How much do politicians in your state make?

SP5 Mark Kuzinski

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The highest paying job in state politics is the governor of Pennsylvania: $187,818 a year. The lowest? State representative in New Hampshire: Just $100 a year. So, where do politicians in your state measure up?

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MSgt (Join to see)

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So, higher state politician salary = higher state disfunction?

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SP5 Mark Kuzinski

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Yep - look at California!!!

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Alan K.

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That's because in NH we do things a little different!

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SP5 Mark Kuzinski

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Good morning Alan K. - Thanks!

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COL Mikel J. Burroughs

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SP5 Mark Kuzinski Here is a breakdown for California:

State legislators

Salary
$97,197/year

Per diem
$168/day for each day in session

State executive salaries

Office and current official Salary
Governor of California Jerry Brown $173,987
Lieutenant Governor of California Gavin Newsom $133,100
California Secretary of State Alex Padilla $130,490
Attorney General of California Kamala Harris $154,150
California Treasurer John Chiang $139,189

Chief Justice
$232,060

Associate Justices
$221,292

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SP5 Mark Kuzinski

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Nice gig! And they are constantly campaigning to stay in office.

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How much do politicians in your state make?

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