Salary and Benefit Resolution, May 20, 2009

WHEREAS, the California Citizens Compensation Commission was established by the voters’ passage of Proposition 112 on June 5, 1990; and

WHEREAS, Proposition 112 directs the Commission to establish the annual salary for the state’s elected officers; and

WHEREAS, Proposition 112 directs the Commission to consider specified criteria in establishing these salaries and benefits, including the compensation received by other elected and appointed officials in California, and the judiciary; be it

RESOLVED, that effective December 7, 2009, the annual salaries and benefits for State officers shall be as follows:

The annual salaries for state officers shall be:

State OfficerAnnual Salary
Governor$173,987
Lieutenant Governor$130,490
Attorney General$151,127
Controller$139,189
Treasurer$139,189
Secretary of State$130,490
Superintendent of Public Instruction$151,127
Insurance Commissioner$139,189
Member, Board of Equalization$130,490
Members, State Legislature$95,291
Assembly Speaker/Senate President pro Tem$109,584
Minority Floor Leader$109,584
Majority Floor Leader$102,437
Second Ranking Minority Leader$102,437

WE, the undersigned members of the California Citizens Compensation Commission hereby approve this Resolution on the 20th of May, 2009.​