Maine has the lowest official salary for its governor among the 50 states (although a number of other governors voluntarily pay themselves less).

Nationally, the average salary for state governors is $134,793. In the map below, brown-hued states show states where governors earn less than this average; green-hued states represent places where governors earn more.

• Governors’ salaries
• Ratio of salaries to state median income

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