TEN PERCENT SALARY REDUCTIONS
House Concurrent Resolution 3 (Substitute H-1)
Sponsor: Rep. Jennifer Haase
Committee: Government Operations (Discharged)
As Passed by the House (2-4-09)
The concurrent resolution requests the State Officers' Compensation Commission (SOCC), the next time it meets, to recommend a 10% reduction in salaries for legislators, the Governor, the Lieutenant Governor, the Attorney General, and the Secretary of State. Also, the concurrent resolution urges SOCC to ensure that none of its future recommendations exceed the average increase in state employee pay.
FISCAL IMPACT:
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The annual savings to the state would be $1,233,890. The details are shown below: |
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Number in |
10% Reduction |
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SOCC Determinations |
Position |
Salary |
Annual Savings |
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Governor |
1 |
$177,000 |
$17,700 |
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Lt. Governor |
1 |
$123,900 |
$12,390 |
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Legislator |
148 |
$79,650 |
$1,178,820 |
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Attorney General |
1 |
$124,900 |
$12,490 |
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Secretary of State |
1 |
$124,900 |
$12,490 |
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TOTAL |
$1,233,890 |
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If the intent of the concurrent resolution is to include a reduction of 10% to legislative leadership supplemental salaries, the total annual savings to the state would be $1,250,493. A 10% reduction to supplemental salaries equates to an annual savings of $16,603 as shown below:
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Supplemental |
10% Reduction |
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Legislative Leadership |
Salary |
Annual Savings |
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Speaker of the House |
$27,000 |
$2,700 |
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Senate Majority Leader |
$26,000 |
$2,600 |
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Minority Leader - House |
$22,000 |
$2,200 |
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Minority Leader - Senate |
$22,000 |
$2,200 |
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Majority Floor Leader - House |
$12,000 |
$1,200 |
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Majority Floor Leader - Senate |
$12,000 |
$1,200 |
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Minority Floor Leader - House |
$10,000 |
$1,000 |
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Minority Floor Leader - Senate |
$10,000 |
$1,000 |
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Appropriations Committee Chair - House |
$7,000 |
$700 |
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Appropriations Committee Chair - Senate |
$7,000 |
$700 |
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Speaker Pro Tempore - House |
$5,513 |
$551 |
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President Pro Tempore - Senate |
$5,513 |
$551 |
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TOTAL |
$16,603 |
Fiscal Analyst: Robin Risko
Viola Wild
■ This analysis was prepared by nonpartisan House staff for use by House members in their deliberations, and does not constitute an official statement of legislative intent.