Governor Salaries in Every US State: See the Full 2025 List

Governor: Kay Ivey (Republican)

Salary: $131,800

Governor: Mike Dunleavy (Republican)

Salary: $176,000

Governor: Katie Hobbs (Democrat)

Salary: $95,000

The Arizona governor, which has the second-lowest salary out of all US governors, will be eligible for a salary of $165,000 starting in 2027, per the state legislature.

Governor: Sarah Huckabee Sanders (Republican)

Salary: $166,771

Governor: Gavin Newsom (Democrat)

Salary: $242,295

As of December 2024, the California Department of Human Resources listed the governor’s salary as $242,295, making Gavin Newsom the third-highest paid governor in the US.

Governor: Jared Polis (Democrat)

Salary: $134,632

The Colorado governor, previously one of the lowest-paid governors in the nation, has received a $134,632 salary since 2023, as outlined by state law. It is now the 11th-lowest governor’s salary across all states.

Governor: Ned Lamont (Democrat)

Salary: $226,711 (forgone)

Although the State of Connecticut sets the governor’s salary as $226,711, the independently wealthy Ned Lamont has chosen to forgo the salary during his gubernatorial run. Lamont made his money in telecommunications and investments, and is the great-grandson of Thomas W. Lamont, a former chair of J. P. Morgan & Co. who built substantial wealth in banking.

The state has the fifth-highest salary for a governor in the US.

Governor: Matt Meyer (Democrat)

Salary: $185,096

From July 2025 until 2029, the salary for the governor of Delaware is $185,096, per the state legislature.

Governor: Ron DeSantis (Republican)

Salary: $141,400

The Florida governor makes $141,400 each year, although the Florida state legislature has approved a raise to $251,414 for the office starting in 2027, which would make the Florida governor the highest paid in the nation, if other high-paying states do not also increase their salaries.

Governor: Brian Kemp (Republican)

Salary: $182,000

While Georgia Governor Brian Kemp currently earns $182,000 a year, a recent proposal could tie him with New York Governor Kathy Hochul as the highest-paid in the nation, as reported by the Associated Press.

Governor: Josh Green (Democrat)

Salary: $184,860

Governor: Brad Little (Republican)

Salary: $151,400

Governor: Jay Robert “JB” Pritzker (Democrat)

Salary: $205,700 (foregone)

Illinois Governor JB Pritzker, a member of the Pritzker family that owns the Hyatt Hotels Corporation, has chosen to forgo his salary. The state has set the governor’s salary at $205,700 as of 2023, per the Illinois General Assembly, making the position the ninth-highest paid governor in the US.

Governor: Mike Braun (Republican)

Salary: $220,418

Indiana governor Mike Braun, who makes $220,418 each year per the Indiana state government, is the sixth-highest-paid governor in the US.

Governor: Kim Reynolds (Republican)

Salary: $130,000

Governor: Laura Kelly (Democrat)

Salary: $110,707

Governor: Andy Beshear (Democrat)

Salary: $184,826

Governor: Jeff Landry (Republican)

Salary: $129,394

Governor: Janet Mills (Democrat)

Salary: $70,000

With a salary of $70,000, Maine governor Janet Mills is the lowest-paid governor in the US.

Governor: Wes Moore (Democrat)

Salary: $192,000

As of his third year as Maryland governor, per the state legislature, Wes Moore has a salary of $192,000, making him the 10th-highest paid US governor.

Governor: Maura Healey (Democrat)

Salary: $222,185

Massachusetts governor Maura Healey received a salary of $222,185 in 2024, per the Office of the Comptroller of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, making hers the fifth-highest governor’s salary in the US.

Governor: Gretchen Whitmer (Democrat)

Salary: $159,300

Governor: Tim Walz (Democrat)

Salary: $174,775 (although Walz accepts $127,629)

The Minnesota governor’s official salary is $174,775 as of July 1, 2025, and will increase to $200,000 in July 2026, per the Minnesota Legislature. However, Walz has repeatedly declined the raises and accepts the previous salary of $127,629.

“This is about the state workforce,” he said, as reported by the Minnesota Star Tribune in March. “I don’t want this to be an issue about the governor trying to pay himself. I think I’m compensated fairly by the state of Minnesota for the work I do at this point.”

Governor: Tate Reeves (Republican)

Salary: $160,000

Governor: Mike Kehoe (Republican)

Salary: $142,658

Governor: Greg Gianforte (Republican)

Salary: $141,517

Governor: Jim Pillen (Republican)

Salary: $105,000

Nebraska governor Jim Pillen, who earns $105,000 a year in 2025, per state legislature, is the fourth-lowest paid governor in the US.

Governor: Joe Lombardo (Republican)

Salary: $170,062

Governor: Kelly Ayotte (Republican)

Salary: $163,510

Governor: Phil Murphy (Democrat)

Salary: $175,000

Although the current New Jersey governor, Phil Murphy, earns $175,000 a year in 2025, the office he will vacate in 2026 is slated to receive a raise to $210,000, the Associated Press reported.

Governor: Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democrat)

Salary: $110,000

New Mexico governor Michelle Lujan Grisham is the sixth-lowest-paid governor in the US.

Governor: Kathy Hochul (Democrat)

Salary: $250,000

With a salary of $250,000 established by New York law, Kathy Hochul is the highest-paid governor in the US.

Governor: Josh Stein (Democrat)

Salary: $203,073

North Carolina governor Josh Stein has a salary of $203,073 in 2025, making him one of the top-10 highest-paid governors in the US.

Governor: Kelly Armstrong (Republican)

Salary: $163,107

Governor: Mike DeWine (Republican)

Salary: $172,665

As of 2024, the Ohio governor, Mike DeWine, has a salary of $172,665.

Governor: Kevin Stitt (Republican)

Salary: $147,000

While the current Oklahoma governor, Kevin Stitt, has a salary of $147,000 in 2025, his successor will see a raise to $185,000, per Oklahoma’s Journal Record.

Governor: Tina Kotek (Democrat)

Salary: $98,600

The Oregon governor takes home the third-lowest pay out of all governors.

Governor: Josh Shapiro (Democrat)

Salary: $245,760

Shapiro received two raises since 2023, as shown in the state’s budget office data. In 2025, he makes a $245,760 salary, making him the second-highest-paid governor in the US.

Governor: Daniel McKee (Democrat)

Salary: $163,295

Governor: Henry McMaster (Republican)

Salary: $106,078

With a salary of $106,078 in 2025, per state records, the South Carolina governor is the fifth-lowest-paid governor in the US.

Governor: Larry Rhoden (Republican)

Salary: $146,472

Governor: Bill Lee (Republican)

Salary: $204,336

The Book of the States lists the Tennessee governor’s salary at $204,336 as of 2023, which would be one of the top-10 highest governor salaries in the US, although reports by the Nashville Fox channel WZTV and watchdog organization OpenTheBooks have put the figure at $224,000 for current governor Bill Lee.

Governor: Greg Abbott (Republican)

Salary: $153,750

As of 2021, Texas governor Greg Abbott makes $153,750 a year, per state records.

Governor: Spencer Cox (Republican)

Salary: $182,900

Governor: Phil Scott (Republican)

Salary: $234,379

Vermont governor Phil Scott’s 2024 salary was $222,371, with the number rising to $234,379 in 2025, per the Vermont General Assembly.

Governor: Glenn Youngkin (Republican)

Salary: $175,000

Although the Virginia governor has a salary of $175,000, the independently wealthy Glenn Youngkin has chosen to donate his earnings each quarter, per his office.

Youngkin built his fortune during his 25 years working in private equity before running for state office. Between 2018 and his gubernatorial campaign in 2020, he served as the co-CEO of The Carlyle Group, an investment firm.

Governor: Bob Ferguson (Democrat)

Salary: $218,744

Governor: Patrick Morrisey (Republican)

Salary: $190,424

Starting in 2025, the West Virginia governor’s salary has been set to match the US Office of Personnel Management’s locality pay area for the rest of US, per state legislature. That puts current governor Patrick Morrisey’s salary at $190,424.

Governor: Tony Evers (Democrat)

Salary: $175,802

Governor: Mark Gordon (Republican)

Salary: $140,000