According to the Council of State Governments (CSG), current annual earnings range from $70,000 to $195,000. Most governors are paid about $125,000, but five governors get a five-figure salary.
Currently, out of the 50 governors, 27 are Republicans and 23 are Democrats. While the pay might be pale in comparison with some CEOs, working as a governor can be a great stepping stone in a political career. After all, 17 of the 45 presidents of the United States were governor.
Here are the 50 governors, their salary and party affiliation, listed in alphabetical order by state.
1. Alabama
Governor: Kay Ivey (Republican)
Salary: $120,395
2. Alaska
Governor: Mike Dunleavy (Republican)
Salary: $145,000
3. Arizona
Governor: Doug Ducey (Republican)
Salary: $95,000
4. Arkansas
Governor: Asa Hutchinson (Republican)
Salary: $143,820
5. California
Governor: Gavin Newsom (Democrat)
Salary: $195,803
6. Colorado
Governor: Jared Polis (Democrat)
Salary: $90,000
7. Connecticut
Governor: Ned Lamont (Democrat)
Salary: $150,000
8. Delaware
Governor: John Carney (Democrat)
Salary: $171,000
9. Florida
Governor: Ron DeSantis (Republican)
Salary: $130,273
10. Georgia
Governor: Brian Kemp (Republican)
Salary: $139,339
11. Hawaii
Governor: David Ige (Democrat)
Salary: $155,592
12. Idaho
Governor: Brad Little (Republican)
Salary: $124,436
13. Illinois
Governor: J.B. Pritzker (Democrat)
Salary: $177,412
14. Indiana
Governor: Eric Holcomb (Republican)
Salary: $121,233
15. Iowa
Governor: Kim Reynolds (Republican)
Salary: $130,000
16. Kansas
Governor: Laura Kelly (Democrat)
Salary: $99,636
17. Kentucky
Governor: Matt Bevin (Republican)
Salary: $145,992
18. Louisiana
Governor: John Bel Edwards (Democrat)
Salary: $130,000
19. Maine
Governor: Janet Mills (Democrat)
Salary: $70,000
20. Maryland
Governor: Larry Hogan (Republican)
Salary: $170,000
21. Massachusetts
Governor: Charlie Baker (Republican)
Salary: $151,800
22. Michigan
Governor: Gretchen Whitmer (Democrat)
Salary: $159,300
23. Minnesota
Governor: Tim Waltz (Democrat)
Salary: $127,629
24. Mississippi
Governor: Phil Bryant (Republican)
Salary: $122,160
25. Missouri
Governor: Mike Parson (Republican)
Salary: $133,821
26. Montana
Governor: Steve Bullock (Democrat)
Salary: $115,505
27. Nebraska
Governor: Pete Ricketts (Republican)
Salary: $105,000
28. Nevada
Governor: Steve Sisolak (Democrat)
Salary: $149,573
29. New Hampshire
Governor: Chris Sununu (Republican)
Salary: $127,443
30. New Jersey
Governor: Phil Murphy (Democrat)
Salary: $175,000
31. New Mexico
Governor: Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democrat)
Salary: $110,000
32. New York
Governor: Andrew Cuomo (Democrat)
Salary: $179,000
33. North Carolina
Governor: Roy Cooper (Democrat)
Salary: $144,349
34. North Dakota
Governor: Doug Burgum (Republican)
Salary: $129,096
35. Ohio
Governor: Mike DeWine (Republican)
Salary: $148,886
36. Oklahoma
Governor: Kevin Stitt (Republican)
Salary: $147,000
37. Oregon
Governor: Kate Brown (Democrat)
Salary: $98,600
38. Pennsylvania
Governor: Tom Wolf (Democrat)
Salary: $194,850
39. Rhode Island
Governor: Gina Raimondo (Democrat)
Salary: $139,695
40. South Carolina
Governor: Henry McMaster (Republican)
Salary: $106,078
41. South Dakota
Governor: Kristi Noem (Republican)
Salary: $112,214
42. Tennessee
Governor: Bill Lee (Republican)
Salary: $119,116
43. Texas
Governor: Greg Abbott (Republican)
Salary: $153,750
44. Utah
Governor: Gary R. Herbert (Republican)
Salary: $150,000
45. Vermont
Governor: Phil Scott (Republican)
Salary: $166,046
46. Virginia
Governor: Ralph Northam (Democrat)
Salary: $175,000
47. Washington
Governor: Jay Inslee (Democrat)
Salary: $175,353
48. West Virginia
Governor: Jim Justice (Republican)
Salary: $150,000
49. Wisconsin
Governor: Tony Evers (Democrat)
Salary: $146,786
50. Wyoming
Governor: Mark Gordon (Republican)
Salary: $105,000
