Here's the salary of every governor in all 50 US states

Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis speaks with U.S. President Donald Trump at a campaign rally at the Pensacola International Airport on November 3, 2018 in Pensacola, Florida — Florida Republican gubernatorial candidate Ron DeSantis speaks with President Donald Trump at a campaign rally in 2018.

US governors are leading the coronavirus response after President Donald Trump said that he's fine with governors making their own decisions about how and when to reopen their states.
Despite holding the same title, United States governors' salaries range depending on state.
According to data from The Council of State Governments (CSG), current annual earnings range from a low of $70,000 to a high of $201,680.
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Last week, President Trump walked back statements saying his "authority is total" when deciding when to reopen the economy in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, instead stating that he was OK with governors taking the lead in deciding when and how to reopen their states.

Now, governors are taking the national spotlight as they make their decisions. And though the United States' governors all share the same title, the nation's 50 state leaders do not share the same salary.

Using the most recent data (from April 2019) from The Council of State Governments (CSG), we examined the salaries of the current governors roster to see how much each makes. Most governors are paid at least $100,000, but leaders of five states receive a five-figure salary. The annual earnings range from $70,000 (in Maine) to $201,680 (in California).

While the pay pales in comparison to that of some high-powered CEOs and execs, a stint in the governor's mansion can be a great stepping stone in a politician's career. Of the 44 men who have been president of the United States, 17 had previously served as governor. The most recent to do so was George W. Bush, who was working out of the capitol building in Austin, Texas, when he was elected president.

Of the current slate of governors, 27 are Republicans and 23 are Democrats. Prior to the midterm elections last year, 33 were Republicans, 16 were Democrats, and one was an Independent. In total, the Democrats flipped seven gubernatorial races.

In the past, several governors have refused, reduced, or otherwise donated their earnings. Among them are current governors Andrew Cuomo and Gina Raimondo, who gave themselves 5% pay cuts.

Read on for each governor's salary, listed in alphabetical order by state, along with their party affiliation.

Matthew Michaels and Marissa Perino contributed to an earlier version of this post.

Alabama

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Governor: Kay Ivey (Republican)

Salary: $120,395

Alaska

Becky Bohrer/AP

Governor: Mike Dunleavy (Republican)

Salary: $145,000

Arizona

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Governor: Doug Ducey (Republican)

Salary: $95,000

Arkansas

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Governor: Asa Hutchinson (Republican)

Salary: $148,134

California

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Governor: Gavin Newsom (Democrat)

Salary: $201,680

Colorado

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Governor: Jared Polis (Democrat)

Salary: $90,000

Connecticut

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Governor: Ned Lamont (Democrat)

Salary: $150,000*

*As noted in the Book of States 2019, Governor Lamont previously said he will forego his salary.

Delaware

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Governor: John Carney Jr. (Democrat)

Salary: $171,000

Florida

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Governor: Ron DeSantis (Republican)

Salary: $130,273

Georgia

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Governor: Brian Kemp (Republican)

Salary: $175,000

Hawaii

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Governor: David Ige (Democrat)

Salary: $158,700

Idaho

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Governor: Brad Little (Republican)

Salary: $138,302

Illinois

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Governor: J.B. Pritzker (Democrat)

Salary: $177,412*

*As noted in the Book of States 2019, Governor Pritzker previously said he will not take his salary. The Chicago Tribune reported in January that the then governor-elect additionally promised to double his top aides' state salaries using his personal fortune.

Indiana

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Governor: Eric Holcomb (Republican)

Salary: $121,331

Iowa

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Governor: Kim Reynolds (Republican)

Salary: $130,000

Kansas

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Governor: Laura Kelly (Democrat)

Salary: $99,636

Kentucky

Governor: Andy Beshear (Democrat)

Salary: N/A, however former Governor Matt Bevin reportedly made $148,781.

Louisiana

Associated Press/Molly Riley

Governor: John Bel Edwards (Democrat)

Salary: $130,000

Maine

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Governor: Janet Mills (Democrat)

Salary: $70,000

Maryland

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Governor: Larry Hogan (Republican)

Salary: $170,000

Massachusetts

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Governor: Charlie Baker (Republican)

Salary: $185,000

Michigan

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Governor: Gretchen Whitmer (Democrat)

Salary: $159,300

Minnesota

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Governor: Tim Walz (Democrat)

Salary: $127,629

Mississippi

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Governor: Tate Reeves (Republican)

Salary: N/A, however former Gov. Tate Reeves reportedly made $185,000

Missouri

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Governor: Mike Parson (Republican)

Salary: $133,821

Montana

Matt Volz/AP

Governor: Steve Bullock (Democrat)

Salary: $115,505

Nebraska

Alex Brandon/AP

Governor: Pete Ricketts (Republican)

Salary: $105,000

Nevada

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Governor: Steve Sisolak (Democrat)

Salary: $149,573*

*As noted in the Book of States 2019, Governor Sisolak previously pledged to donate his net state salary back to high-poverty K-12 public schools throughout all four years of his term.

New Hampshire

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Governor: Chris Sununu (Republican)

Salary: $134,581

New Jersey

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Governor: Phil Murphy (Democrat)

Salary: $175,000

New Mexico

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Governor: Michelle Lujan Grisham (Democrat)

Salary: $110,000

New York

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Governor: Andrew Cuomo (Democrat)

Salary: $200,000

North Carolina

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Governor: Roy Cooper (Democrat)

Salary: $144,349

North Dakota

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Governor: Doug Burgum (Republican)

Salary: $129,096*

*As noted in the Book of States 2019, Governor Burgum previously said he will not take his salary, though the Bismarck Tribune reported in April that North Dakota House budget writers had given him a salary anyway, against his request, citing that it wouldn't be a good precedent to set and noting that he could donate his salary to "some worthy cause."

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