Executive Packages
Compensation of Governors and the U.S. President
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| Compensation Type | Texas Governor | Other Governors | U.S. President | |
| Salary | 115,345 | 101,420a | 400,000 | |
| Staff | 198 | 39b | 794c | |
| Access to State Transportation: |
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 Automobile |
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49 of 49 | |
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| Airplane |
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39 of 49 | |
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| Helicopter |
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25 of 49 | |
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| Official Residence | |
44 of 49 | |
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Source: Derived from The Book of the States, 2002 (Lexington, Ky: the Council of State Governments,
2000), p.148-9. OMB, fiscal 2004 Executive Office of the President budget request
(http://www.whitehouse.gov/omb/budget/fy2004/pdf/appendix/EOP.pdf).
a Median salary, all 50 governors. Range: 65,000 (Nebraska) to 179,000 (New York). Texas governor ranks 20th. b Median number of staff members, all 50 governors. Range: 15 (Nebraska) to 310 (Florida). Texas governor ranks 3rd. c Total White House compensable full-time civilian workforce, 2002. Total for entire Executive Office of the President: 1669. |
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