What America's Governors Are Paid in Every State

15. Hawaii: David Ige (D)
> Salary: $165,048
> Present term: Dec 2018 – Dec 2022
> State tax collections (2020): $5,296 per capita (3rd highest)
> Statewide cost of living (2020): 12.0% more expensive than nat’l avg.

14. Utah: Spencer Cox (R)
> Salary: $165,600
> Present term: Jan 2021 – Jan 2025
> State tax collections (2020): $2,669 per capita (16th lowest)
> Statewide cost of living (2020): 4.7% less expensive than nat’l avg.

13. Delaware: John Carney (D)
> Salary: $171,000
> Present term: Jan 2021 – Jan 2025
> State tax collections (2020): $4,602 per capita (6th highest)
> Statewide cost of living (2020): 2.1% less expensive than nat’l avg.

10. Georgia: Brian Kemp (R)
> Salary: $175,000
> Present term: Jan 2019 – Jan 2023
> State tax collections (2020): $2,218 per capita (6th lowest)
> Statewide cost of living (2020): 5.5% less expensive than nat’l avg.

10. New Jersey: Phil Murphy (D)
> Salary: $175,000
> Present term: Jan 2022 – Jan 2026
> State tax collections (2020): $4,083 per capita (10th highest)
> Statewide cost of living (2020): 11.2% more expensive than nat’l avg.