Executive Packages

Compensation of Governors and the U.S. President


Compensation Type Texas Governor Other Governors U.S. President

Salary 115,345 101,420a 400,000
Staff 198 39b 794c
Access to State
Transportation:
     
Automobile Checkmark 49 of 49 Checkmark
Airplane Checkmark 39 of 49 Checkmark
Helicopter Checkmark 25 of 49 Checkmark
Official Residence Checkmark 44 of 49 Checkmark

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.