Indiana § 4-2-1-1 - Governor's salary; adjustment of amount; appropriation for payment of increases
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§ 4-2-1-1. Governor's salary; adjustment of amount; appropriation for payment of increases
Sec. 1. (a) Beginning January 13, 2025, the annual salary of the governor is an amount equal to the annual salary of a supreme court justice under IC 33-38-5-8, as adjusted under IC 33-38-5-8.1.
(b) The governor is not entitled to receive a salary increase under this section if state employees in the executive branch who are in the same or a similar salary bracket have not received a statewide average salary increase during the previous four (4) state fiscal years, regardless of whether a supreme court justice receives an annual adjustment for the year under IC 33-38-5-8 and IC 33-38-5-8.1. After 2025, in a calendar year in which a new governor takes office, if the governor is entitled to a salary increase in the calendar year under this section, an annual salary increase occurs beginning on the date the new governor takes office.
(c) If a salary increase is required under this section, an amount sufficient to pay for the salary increase is appropriated from the state general fund.
Formerly: Acts 1951, c.216, s.1; Acts 1961, c.128, s.1; Acts 1967, c.182, s.1; Acts 1971, P.L.19, SEC.1. As amended by Acts 1978, P.L.11, SEC.1; P.L.4-1983, SEC.10; P.L.2-1984, SEC.2; P.L.378-1987(ss), SEC.1; P.L.122-1998, SEC.1; P.L.14-2004, SEC.178; P.L.43-2007, SEC.10; P.L.201-2023, SEC.52; P.L.120-2025, SEC.1.
Source: official Indiana text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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