Salary Comparisons

The information on these pages is presented to provide you with information about how our elected officials' salaries compare with their peers in other states and with public positions within the state of Washington.

The following chart compares the salary for the Governor of Washington with a few public managerial positions in the state.

Position Salary
U of W President $882,100
WSU President $796,000
Kirkland City Manager $296,400
ESD 101 Spokane $291,768
ESD 113 Tumwater $268,175
Walla Walla School Superintendent $238,719
Oak Harbor School Superintendent $236,446
Olympia City Manager $234,228
Governor $204,205
Aberdeen School Superintendent
$197,845
Port Angeles City Manager $184,044
   
   
   
   

 

View additional comparative data on the following pages.

Legislative Salary Comparisons

Judges Salary Comparisons

Executive Branch Salary Comparisons

Comparison data was obtained by telephone and internet surveys by Commission staff.