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Idaho state government salary
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$14.6 billion[1] (2024 estimate) |
This page describes the compensation for state government officeholders in Idaho.
Legislator salaries
- See also: Comparison of state legislative salaries
| State legislative salaries, 2024[2] | |
|---|---|
| Salary | Per diem |
| $19,913/year | For legislators residing within 50 miles of the capitol: $74/day. For legislators residing more than 50 miles from the capitol: $221/day. |
State executive salaries
- See also: Compensation of state executive officers
| Office and current official | Salary |
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Governor of Idaho Brad Little |
$151,400 |
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Lieutenant Governor of Idaho Scott Bedke |
$52,990 |
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Attorney General of Idaho Raúl Labrador |
$146,730 |
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Idaho Secretary of State Phil McGrane |
$128,690 |
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Idaho Director Department of Health and Welfare Alex Adams |
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Idaho Director Department of Administration Steven Bailey |
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Idaho Director Division of Occupational and Professional Licenses Russ Barron |
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Idaho Director Department of Parks and Recreation Susan Buxton |
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Idaho Director Department of Environmental Quality Jess Byrne |
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Idaho Director of Insurance Dean Cameron |
$163,010 |
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Idaho Superintendent of Public Instruction Debbie Critchfield |
$128,690 |
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Idaho Director Department of Correction Bree Derrick |
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Idaho Director Military Division Tim Donnellan |
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Idaho Director Department of Juvenile Corrections Ashley Dowell |
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Idaho Director Office of Species Conservation Mike Edmonson |
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Idaho Treasurer Julie Ellsworth |
$128,690 |
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Idaho Director Department of Fish and Game Jim Fredericks |
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Idaho Director State Police Bill Gardiner |
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Idaho Director Office of Information Technology Services Alberto Gonzalez |
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission John Hammond |
$122,742 |
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Idaho Director Department of Commerce Tom Kealey |
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Idaho Director Office of Drug Policy Marianne King |
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Idaho Public Utilities Commission Edward Lodge |
$122,742 |
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Idaho Director State Tax Commission Jeff McCray |
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Idaho Director of Lands Dustin Miller |
$152,755 |
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Idaho Director Department of Finance Patti Perkins |
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Idaho Director of Labor Jani Revier |
$173,680 |
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Idaho Director Workforce Development Council Wendi Secrist |
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Idaho Director Commission of Pardons and Parole Christine Starr |
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Idaho Director Transportation Department Scott Stokes |
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Idaho Director of Agriculture Chanel Tewalt |
$155,750 |
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Idaho Director Division of Veteran Services Mark Tschampl |
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Idaho Director Department of Water Resources Mat Weaver |
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Idaho Director Industrial Commission Aaron White |
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Idaho Director Division of Human Resources Janelle White |
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Idaho Director Division of Financial Management Lori Wolff |
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Idaho Controller Brandon Woolf |
$128,690 |
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Idaho Director Office of Energy and Mineral Resources Cally Younger |
Judicial salaries
- See also: Idaho court salaries and budgets
| State court salary information | |
|---|---|
| Supreme Court salary | Court of Appeals salary |
| Associates: $169,508[3] | Associates: $161,508[4] |
State profile
| Demographic data for Idaho | ||
|---|---|---|
| Idaho | U.S. | |
| Total population: | 1,652,828 | 316,515,021 |
| Land area (sq mi): | 82,643 | 3,531,905 |
| Race and ethnicity** | ||
| White: | 91.7% | 73.6% |
| Black/African American: | 0.6% | 12.6% |
| Asian: | 1.3% | 5.1% |
| Native American: | 1.3% | 0.8% |
| Pacific Islander: | 0.1% | 0.2% |
| Two or more: | 2.6% | 3% |
| Hispanic/Latino: | 11.8% | 17.1% |
| Education | ||
| High school graduation rate: | 89.5% | 86.7% |
| College graduation rate: | 25.9% | 29.8% |
| Income | ||
| Median household income: | $47,583 | $53,889 |
| Persons below poverty level: | 16.9% | 11.3% |
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, "American Community Survey" (5-year estimates 2010-2015) Click here for more information on the 2020 census and here for more on its impact on the redistricting process in Idaho. **Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here. | ||
Presidential voting pattern
- See also: Presidential voting trends in Idaho
Idaho voted Republican in all seven presidential elections between 2000 and 2024.
More Idaho coverage on Ballotpedia
- Elections in Idaho
- United States congressional delegations from Idaho
- Public policy in Idaho
- Endorsers in Idaho
- Idaho fact checks
- More...
See also
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External links
- 2023 salary table from the Council of State Governments
- 2024 salary table from the National Conference of State Legislatures
- 2024 salary table from the National Center for State Courts
Footnotes
- ↑ National Association of State Budget Officers, "2024 State Expenditure Report," accessed December 18, 2024
- ↑ National Conference of State Legislatures, "2024 Legislator Compensation," August 21, 2024
- ↑ The salary of the chief justice may be higher than an associate justice.
- ↑ The salary of the chief judge may be higher than an associate judge.
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