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As a state ballot measure topic, salaries of government officials include measures to establish, increase, decrease, or regulate the compensation of government officials at the state or local level. The topic is grouped within the governance policy area.

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Upcoming ballot measures

See also: 2025 ballot measures and 2026 ballot measures
The following is a list of state ballot measures related to salaries of government officials certified for this year and future elections:

List of ballot measures

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2026

  1. Alabama Prohibit Diminishing District Attorney Compensation During Term of Office Amendment (May 2026) - On the ballot

2024

  1. New Mexico Constitutional Amendment 4, County Officer Salaries Amendment (2024) Approved
  2. Oregon Measure 116, Independent Public Service Compensation Commission Amendment (2024) Defeated

2022

  1. Georgia Amendment 1, Suspend Compensation for Assembly Members and Public Officials Indicted for a Felony Measure (2022) Approved

2016

  1. Minnesota Board to Set State Legislative Salaries, Amendment 1 (2016) Approved

2014

  1. Arizona Proposition 304, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (2014) Defeated
  2. Arkansas Elected Officials Ethics, Transparency and Financial Reform Amendment, Issue 3 (2014) Approved

2012

  1. Alabama Legislative Compensation Amendment, Amendment 8 (2012) Approved
  2. Nebraska Legislative Salary Amendment, Amendment 4 (2012) Defeated
  3. North Dakota State Office Appointment Amendment, Measure 1 (June 2012) Approved
  4. South Dakota Legislative Travel Reimbursement Amendment, Constitutional Amendment N (2012) Defeated

2010

  1. California Proposition 25, Simple Majority Vote to Enact State Budget Amendment (2010) Approved
  2. Louisiana Officials Salary Increase, Amendment 1 (2010) Approved

2009

  1. California Proposition 1F, Prohibit Pay Increases for Legislators and State Officials in Budget Deficit Years Amendment (May 2009) Approved

2008

  1. Arizona Proposition 300, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (2008) Defeated
  2. New Mexico Mid-Term Salary Increases, Amendment 2 (2008) Defeated
  3. South Dakota Amendment G, Remove Limits on Legislator Travel Reimbursements Measure (2008) Defeated

2006

  1. Arizona Proposition 302, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (2006) Defeated
  2. Hawaii Salary Commission Act, Amendment 2 (2006) Approved
  3. Missouri Amendment 7, Forfeit of Elected Officials' Pensions for Felony Convictions Measure (2006) Approved
  4. Nebraska Amendment 1, Increase State Legislators' Salaries Measure (May 2006) Defeated
  5. Nevada Question 11, State Legislative Salaries and Expenses Amendment (2006) Defeated
  6. Oklahoma State Question 724, Pay for Imprisoned State Legislators Amendment (2006) Approved

2004

  1. Arizona Proposition 300, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (2004) Defeated

2002

  1. Arizona Proposition 304, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (2002) Defeated
  2. Michigan Proposal 02-1, Operation of the State Officers Compensation Commission Amendment (August 2002) Approved

2000

  1. Arizona Proposition 300, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (2000) Defeated
  2. Missouri Amendment 3, Elected Official Salaries Measure (2000) Defeated
  3. Nebraska Amendment 4, Changes to Judicial Compensation Process Measure (2000) Approved

1999

  1. Texas Proposition 5, Compensation for Members of Governing Bodies Amendment (1999) Defeated

1998

  1. Arizona Proposition 302, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (1998) Approved
  2. Georgia Amendment 5, Commission on Compensation of Public Officials Amendment (1998) Defeated
  3. Idaho Compensation for State Executive Officers, SJR 102 (1998) Approved
  4. Idaho Salaries for Judges and Justices, SJR 101 (1998) Approved
  5. Massachusetts Question 1, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1998) Approved
  6. Nevada Question 8, Senate President Amendment (1998) Defeated
  7. Oklahoma State Question 679, Compensation for State Commissioners Amendment (1998) Defeated

1996

  1. Arizona Proposition 300, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (1996) Defeated

1994

  1. Arizona Proposition 302, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (1994) Defeated
  2. Colorado Amendment 12, Election and Legislative Measure Reform Initiative (1994) Defeated
  3. Missouri Amendment 5, Citizen's Commission for Elected Official Salaries Measure (1994) Approved
  4. Nevada Question 3, Judge Salary Increase Amendment (1994) Defeated

1992

  1. Arizona Proposition 301, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (1992) Defeated
  2. Mississippi Acting Governor, Amendment 3 (1992)

1990

  1. Arizona Proposition 300, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (1990) Defeated
  2. Arkansas Compensation Commission, Proposed Amendment 1 (1990) Defeated
  3. California Proposition 112, California Citizens Compensation Commission Amendment (June 1990) Approved
  4. New Mexico Ballot Proposal: Legislative Compensation (1990) Defeated

1989

  1. Texas Proposition 1, Lieutenant Governor and Legislator Salary Limitations Amendment (1989) Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 11, Per Diem Legislator Compensation Amendment (1989) Defeated

1988

  1. Arizona Proposition 300, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (1988) Defeated
  2. Idaho Limit Congressional Pay Increases, SCR 132 (1988) Approved
  3. Massachusetts Question 1, Salaries of Government Officials Referendum (1988) Defeated
  4. Nebraska Amendment 1, State Senator Salary Increase Measure (May 1988) Approved

1986

  1. Arizona Proposition 300, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (1986) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 57, Retirement Benefits for Elected State Constitutional Officers Amendment (1986) Approved
  3. California Proposition 61, Salaries of Government Officials Initiative (1986) Defeated
  4. Michigan Proposal C, State Officers Compensation Commission Amendment (1986) Defeated
  5. Missouri Amendment 4, County Officials Compensation Measure (August 1986) Approved
  6. Montana Compensation for Elected Officials, C-16 (1986) Approved
  7. Washington HJR 49, Legislative and Judicial Salaries Amendment (1986) Approved
  8. Wyoming Salaries of Supreme Court Judges, Amendment 5 (1986)

1984

  1. Hawaii Change Salary Frequency of Legislators, Amendment 3 (1984) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 8, Legislature Per Diem Amendment (1984) Defeated

1982

  1. Arizona Proposition 102, Compensation of State Elective and Judicial Officers Amendment (1982) Defeated
  2. Arizona Proposition 300, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (1982) Defeated
  3. Connecticut Salaries of Elected Officials, Question 3 (1982) Approved
  4. Hawaii Legislative Salary Payments, Amendment 2 (1982) Approved
  5. Nebraska Amendment 1, Change Legislative Salaries Measure (May 1982) Defeated
  6. Nebraska Amendment 4, Reimbursement of Legislative Expenses Measure (1982) Defeated
  7. New Mexico Referendum: Limiting Legislators' Per Diem and Mileage (1982) Approved
  8. North Dakota Compensation of Elected Officials Referendum, Measure 4 (1982) Approved
  9. Utah Proposition 2, Create a Citizens' Commission to Decide Legislator Salaries Amendment (1982) Approved

1980

  1. Arizona Proposition 300, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (1980) Approved
  2. Massachusetts Question 4, Salaries of Legislators and Constitutional Officers Referendum (1980) Defeated
  3. Nebraska Amendment 2, Compensation Review Commission Measure (May 1980) Defeated
  4. Nevada Question 2, Compensation and Election of District Judges Amendment (1980) Defeated
  5. Nevada Question 3, Legislature Expenses Amendment (1980) Defeated
  6. New Mexico Referendum: Legislative Reimbursement for Expenses (1980) Defeated
  7. North Dakota Emoluments of Office Referendum, Amendment 6 (1980) Defeated
  8. North Dakota Legislative Compensation Referendum, Amendment 2 (1980) Defeated
  9. North Dakota Salaries of Public Officials Referendum, Amendment 1 (1980) Defeated
  10. Utah Proposition 4, Adjust the Salaries of Legislators Amendment (1980) Defeated

1978

  1. Arizona Proposition 300, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (1978) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 12, Commission for Salaries, Retirement, Insurance, and Benefits Amendment (June 1978) Defeated
  3. Maryland Reduction of Requirements for Salary Alteration, Question 11 (1978) Approved
  4. Nebraska Amendment 4, Legislative Salaries and Per Diem Measure (1978) Defeated
  5. New Mexico Referendum: Legislative Reimbursement for Expenses (1978) Defeated
  6. North Dakota Salaries of Public Officials Referendum, Amendment 8 (1978) Defeated

1976

  1. Alaska Referendum 1, Compensation and Retirement Benefits for Officials Referendum (August 1976) Defeated
  2. Arkansas Salary Raise for Constitutional Officers, Proposed Amendment 56 (1976) Approved
  3. Colorado Amendment No. 5, Salaries of County Officials Amendment (1976) Defeated
  4. Georgia Amendment 7, Legislative Compensation Measure (1976) Approved
  5. Maryland Duties and Salaries of State Attorneys, Question 10 (1976) Approved
  6. Maryland General Assembly Compensation, Question 5 (1976) Approved
  7. Maryland Public Officer Compensation, Question 12 (1976) Approved
  8. Maryland Salaries for Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Question 7 (1976) Approved
  9. Nebraska Amendment 8, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1976) Defeated
  10. Nevada Question 3, Legislative Compensation Amendment (1976) Defeated
  11. North Dakota Board of Higher Education Qualifications and Compensation Referendum, Amendment 1 (1976) Approved
  12. North Dakota Legislature Composition and Compensation Referendum, Amendment 6 (1976) Defeated
  13. Washington SJR 139, Effective Date of State Legislative Salary Increases Amendment (1976) Defeated

1975

  1. Texas Proposition 2, Legislative Compensation Amendment (April 1975) Approved
  2. Washington SJR 127, Commission on Legislative Salaries and Electoral Eligibility Amendment (1975) Defeated

1974

  1. Arizona Proposition 107, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (1974) Defeated
  2. Arkansas Legislative and Executive Compensation Commission, Proposed Amendment 55 (1974) Defeated
  3. Arkansas Revision of County Governments, Proposed Amendment 56 (1974) Approved
  4. Maryland Increase Governor Salary, Question 8 (1974) Defeated
  5. Nebraska Amendment 1, Legislative Salaries Amendment (May 1974) Defeated
  6. New Mexico Referendum: Legislative Compensation (1974) Defeated
  7. North Dakota Legislative Compensation Commission Referendum, Amendment 2 (1974) Defeated
  8. Ohio Issue 1, Equalization of Legislator and Public Officer Salaries Amendment (May 1974) Defeated
  9. Ohio Issue 2, Compensation Increase Exemptions for Public Officers Amendment (May 1974) Defeated

1973

  1. Ohio Judicial Compensation Amendment (May 1973) Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 1, Legislative Sessions and Compensation Amendment (1973) Defeated
  3. Washington Initiative 282, Government Officials' Salary Increase Limits Measure (1973) Approved

1972

  1. Arizona Proposition 100, Salary Increase for State Legislators Measure (1972) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 16, Salaries of Policemen and Highway Patrol Members Initiative (1972) Defeated
  3. Colorado Amendment No. 5, Roles and Salaries of County and State Officers Amendment (1972) Defeated
  4. Idaho Legislative Annual Salary, SJR 113 (1972) Defeated
  5. Nebraska Amendment 3, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1972) Defeated
  6. Nebraska Amendment 9, Compensation for Legislators Amendment (1972) Defeated
  7. Texas Proposition 1, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1972) Defeated
  8. Texas Proposition 11, Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House Compensation Amendment (1972) Defeated
  9. Texas Proposition 3, Compensation for Justices of the Peace Amendment (1972) Approved
  10. Washington SJR 38, County Salaries Set By County Authorities Amendment (1972) Approved

1971

  1. Pennsylvania Question 4, Changes to County Officer Salaries During Term Amendment (May 1971) Defeated

1970

  1. Arizona Proposition 102, Elective State Officers Compensation Commission Amendment (1970) Approved
  2. California Proposition 12, County Supervisors Salaries Amendment (1970) Approved
  3. Nebraska Amendment 7, Commission on Legislative Compensation Amendment (1970) Defeated
  4. Nevada Question 4, Legislative Compensation Amendment (1970) Defeated
  5. North Dakota Legislative Compensation Commission Referendum, Amendment 1 (1970) Defeated
  6. Wyoming Salaries of Public Officials, Amendment 4 (1970)

1969

  1. Texas Proposition 3, Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, and Other Members of the Legislature Salaries Amendment (August 1969) Defeated

1968

  1. Alaska Amendment 2, Compensation of Judicial Qualifications Commission Amendment (August 1968) Approved
  2. Colorado Amendment No. 3, County Officials' Salaries Amendment (1968) Approved
  3. Georgia Amendment 15, Compensation of Game and Fish Commission Measure (1968) Approved
  4. Hawaii Legislative Compensation, Amendment 14 (1968) Approved
  5. Hawaii Legislative Sessions, Powers, Rights and Procedures, Amendment 13 (1968) Approved
  6. Iowa Legislative Compensation, Amendment 5 (1968) Approved
  7. Michigan Proposal No. 2, State Officers Compensation Commission Amendment (August 1968) Approved
  8. Montana Salaries of Public Officers, Amendment 1 (1968) Defeated
  9. Nebraska Amendment 11b, Legislative Salary Changes Amendment (1968) Approved
  10. Nebraska Amendment 15, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1968) Approved
  11. Nevada Question 1, State Judge Compensation Amendment (1968) Approved
  12. North Carolina Legislative Compensation Amendment (1968) Approved
  13. Oklahoma State Question 456, Salaries of Elected Officials Amendment (August 1968) Defeated
  14. Texas Proposition 5, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1968) Defeated
  15. Utah Proposition 2, Adjust the Compensation of State Legislators Amendment (1968) Approved
  16. Washington HJR 13, State Officers Compensation Increase Amendment (1968) Approved

1967

  1. Wisconsin Question 8, Judicial Salary Change Amendment (April 1967) Approved

1966

  1. California Proposition 7, Salaries of Board of Supervisors, District Attorneys, and Auditors Amendment (1966) Defeated
  2. Maryland Annual Salary for the Governor, Amendment 3 (1966) Approved
  3. Maryland Compensation of the General Assembly, Amendment 15 (1966) Defeated
  4. Maryland Salary of the State Treasurer, Amendment 14 (1966) Approved
  5. Utah Proposition 7, Change Legislative Compensation and Expenses Amendment (1966) Defeated

1965

  1. Alabama County Salaries, Amendment 16 (1965) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 9, Lieutenant Governor and Speaker of the House Salary and Legislative Compensation Amendment (1965) Defeated

1964

  1. Arkansas County Official Salaries, Proposed Amendment 56 (1964) Defeated
  2. Massachusetts Question 6, Compensation of Legislators Referendum (1964) Defeated
  3. Montana Salaries of Justices, Amendment 1 (1964) Approved
  4. New York Salaries of Legislature Members, Amendment 2 (1964) Approved
  5. North Dakota Repeal Limits on Legislator Elections and Appointments, Referendum 2 (1964) Defeated
  6. Oklahoma State Question 413, Legislative Compensation Amendment (May 1964) Defeated
  7. Oklahoma State Question 414, Legislative Salary Amendment (1964) Defeated

1963

  1. Kentucky Salary Limit Referendum (1963) Defeated
  2. New York Maximum Salaries of State Executives, Amendment 2 (1963) Approved

1962

  1. Arkansas Salary Limitations of State and County Officials, Proposed Amendment 52 (1962) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 1, Salary of Legislators Amendment (1962) Defeated
  3. California Proposition 17, Salaries of Legislators Amendment (1962) Defeated
  4. California Proposition 19, Increases to the Salaries of City or County Board, Commission, and Council Members Amendment (1962) Approved
  5. Massachusetts Question 2, Compensation of Members of the Legislature Referendum (1962) Defeated
  6. North Carolina Salaries of State Executive Officers Amendment (1962) Approved
  7. North Dakota Repeal Limits on Legislator Elections and Appointments, Referendum 3 (1962) Defeated
  8. Oregon Measure 2, Manner of Payment for State Legislators' Salaries Amendment (May 1962) Approved
  9. Utah Amendment 3, Raise the Salary Limit for Legislators Measure (1962) Defeated
  10. West Virginia Legislative Amendment, Amendment 5 (1962) Defeated

1961

  1. Wisconsin Question 4, Public Officer Salary Increase Amendment (April 1961) Defeated

1960

  1. Arkansas Salaries for Elected Officials, Proposed Amendment 50 (1960) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 5, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1960) Defeated
  3. Georgia Amendment 6, Legislative Compensation Amendment (1960) Defeated
  4. Missouri Amendment 2, Legislature Salaries and Session Measure (1960) Approved
  5. Nebraska Amendment 7, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1960) Approved
  6. Oklahoma State Question 389, Legislative Compensation Amendment (July 1960) Defeated
  7. Oregon Measure 1, Increase Salaries of State Legislators Amendment (May 1960) Defeated
  8. Texas Proposition 3, Setting Legislative Salaries and Length of Regular Legislative Session Amendment (1960) Approved

1958

  1. Arizona Proposition 100, State Legislative Salaries Increase Amendment (September 1958) Approved
  2. Arizona Proposition 101, Serving Retired Judges Compensation Amendment (September 1958) Approved
  3. Arkansas Legislative Salaries, Proposed Amendment 48 (1958) Approved
  4. California Proposition 14, County, Township, and Municipal Salaries Amendment (1958) Defeated
  5. California Proposition 5, Salaries of Legislators Amendment (1958) Defeated
  6. Colorado Amendment No. 2, Salary and Term Lengths for County, Precinct, and Municipal Officials (1958) Defeated
  7. Connecticut Salaries of State Legislators, Question 3 (1958) Approved
  8. Maryland Alter Baltimore Public Officer Compensation, Amendment 1 (1958) Approved
  9. Nebraska Amendment 5, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1958) Defeated
  10. Nevada Question 4, Legislative Compensation Amendment (1958) Approved
  11. Oregon Measure 3, State Legislator Salary Increase Amendment (1958) Defeated
  12. Texas Proposition 1, Annual Sessions of the Texas Legislature and Associated Provisions Amendment (1958) Defeated
  13. Utah Amendment 2, Permit Legislators to Be Paid for Expenses Measure (1958) Defeated
  14. Washington SJR 18, Public Employees' Extra Compensation Amendment (1958) Approved
  15. Washington Substitute SJR 9 Part 1, Compensation of Elected Officials Amendment (1958) Defeated
  16. Washington Substitute SJR 9 Part 2, Compensation and Office Eligibility Amendment (1958) Defeated

1957

  1. Missouri Amendment 1, Legislative Salaries Measure (April 1957) Defeated

1956

  1. Arizona Proposition 103, State Legislative Salaries Amendment (September 1956) Defeated
  2. Arkansas Salaries of Judicial Officers, Proposed Amendment 46 (1956) Approved
  3. California Proposition 17, Removal of Judicial Language from the Constitution Amendment (1956) Approved
  4. Georgia Amendment 5, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1956) Approved
  5. Maryland Orphans' Courts Judge Compensation, Amendment 7 (1956) Approved
  6. Missouri Amendment 1, Legislative Sessions and Compensation Measure (1956) Defeated
  7. Nebraska Amendment 4, Salaries of State Officers Amendment (1956) Approved
  8. North Carolina Legislative Compensation Amendment (September 1956) Approved
  9. North Dakota Compensation Members Legislative Assembly, Referendum 7 (1956) Defeated
  10. Oregon Measure 3, Salaries of Executive and Judicial Officers Amendment (1956) Approved
  11. Oregon Measure 5, Increase Salaries of State Legislators Amendment (1956) Defeated

1955

  1. Ohio Changes to Judicial Salaries Amendment (1955) Defeated
  2. Ohio Changes to Officers' Salaries Amendment (1955) Defeated

1954

  1. Arkansas Fixed Salaries for State, District and County Officers, Proposed Amendment 45 (1954) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 6, Legislator Pay Amendment (1954) Approved
  3. Colorado Amendment No. 8, Terms and Compensation for County Officials Initiative (1954) Approved
  4. Florida Amendment 1, Extra Sessions and Compensation for the Legislature Amendment (1954) Approved
  5. Maryland Governor Annual Salary, Amendment 2 (1954) Approved
  6. Maryland Secretary of State Salary, Amendment 6 (1954) Approved
  7. Maryland Sheriff of Baltimore Salary, Amendment 1 (1954) Approved
  8. Nebraska Amendment 1, Salaries of State Officers Amendment (1954) Defeated
  9. Oregon Measure 1, Set State Legislative Salaries by Law Amendment (1954) Defeated
  10. Texas Proposition 4, Salaries of Elected Officials Amendment (1954) Approved

1953

  1. Arizona Proposition 101, Judicial Salary Increases Amendment (September 1953) Approved
  2. New York Salary of Lieutenant Governor, Amendment 6 (1953) Approved
  3. New York Salary of the Governor, Amendment 5 (1953) Approved

1952

  1. Alabama Government Salaries, Amendment 1 (1952) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 1, Limiting General Assembly Sessions Measure (1952) Approved
  3. Nebraska Amendment 1, Compensation of Courts and Commissions Amendment (1952) Approved
  4. Nebraska Amendment 3, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1952) Defeated

1951

  1. Michigan Proposal No. 3, Increase of Supreme Court Justices' Salaries Amendment (April 1951) Defeated

1950

  1. California Proposition 8, Prohibition of Salary Increases Amendment (1950) Defeated
  2. Georgia Amendment 1, Judicial Salaries Increase Measure (1950) Defeated
  3. Georgia Amendment 27, Fulton County Judicial Salaries Measure (1950) Approved
  4. North Carolina Legislative Compensation Amendment (1950) Approved
  5. Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, State Legislators' Annual Salaries Amendment (1950) Approved
  6. Utah Amendment 3, Change Legislator Salary and Reimbursement Limits Measure (1950) Approved
  7. West Virginia Compensation of Members of the Legislature, Amendment 1 (1950) Defeated

1949

  1. California Proposition 11, Elimination of Sections from the Constitution Amendment (1949) Defeated
  2. Kentucky State and City Official Salaries Referendum (1949) Approved
  3. Texas Proposition 2, Legislative Sessions and Compensation Amendment (1949) Defeated

1948

  1. California Proposition 5, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1948) Defeated
  2. Florida Amendment 4, Qualification and Compensation of Legislators Amendment (1948) Approved
  3. Michigan Proposal No. 3, Salaries of State Officials Amendment (1948) Approved
  4. Michigan Proposal No. 4, Compensation and Expense for Legislators Amendment (1948) Approved
  5. North Carolina Legislative Salaries Amendment (1948) Defeated
  6. North Dakota Legislature Fix Salaries Referendum (1948) Defeated
  7. Oklahoma State Question 329, Legislative Salaries Amendment (July 1948) Approved
  8. Texas Proposition 6, Salaries of Law Enforcement Officers Amendment (1948) Approved
  9. Washington SJR 4, Fixed Salaries of Elected Officials Amendment (1948) Approved

1947

  1. New York Salary of Legislature Members, Amendment 3 (1947) Approved
  2. Ohio Adjustment of Terms and Compensation of Probate Judges Amendment (1947) Approved

1946

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 108-109, Salaries of Legislators Increase Amendment (1946) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 10, Salaries of Executive Officials Amendment (1946) Approved
  3. California Proposition 8, Qualifications and Salaries of County Superintendents Amendment (1946) Approved
  4. Connecticut Salary of General Assembly Members, Question 2 (1946) Approved
  5. Idaho Compensation of State Legislators, HJR 8 (1946) Approved
  6. Maryland Compensation of Sheriffs, Amendment 3 (1946) Approved
  7. Missouri Amendment 1, General Assembly Expenses Measure (1946) Defeated
  8. North Carolina Legislative Compensation Amendment (1946) Defeated
  9. North Dakota Legislative Pay Referendum (1946) Defeated
  10. South Dakota Amendment A, State Employee Salaries Measure (1946) Approved
  11. Utah Amendment 6, Permit the Legislature to Set the Compensation of State Officers Measure (1946) Approved
  12. Utah Amendment 7, Change the Method of Judicial Compensation Measure (1946) Approved

1945

  1. Georgia Amendment 8, Circuit Court Judge Salary Measure (August 1945) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 3, Legislative Salaries Amendment (August 1945) Defeated

1944

  1. California Proposition 10, Suspension of Prohibition Against Increasing Compensation for Municipal Officers Amendment (1944) Approved
  2. California Proposition 3, Pay for State Executive Officials Amendment (1944) Approved
  3. California Proposition 7, Legislative Funds Amendment (1944) Approved
  4. Maryland State's Attorney Salaries, Amendment 4 (1944) Approved
  5. Michigan Proposal No. 3, Compensation of Members of the Legislature Amendment (1944) Defeated
  6. North Carolina Lieutenant Governor Compensation Amendment (1944) Approved
  7. North Dakota Legislative Pay Referendum (1944) Defeated
  8. Utah Amendment 2, Change the Compensation of the State Legislature Measure (1944) Approved

1943

  1. Georgia Amendment 12, Salaries of Legislative Members Measure (August 1943) Approved

1942

  1. California Proposition 5, Legislative Pay Amendment (1942) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 9, Salaries of Select Executive Officials Amendment (1942) Defeated
  3. Maryland Clerk of Courts Salary, Amendment 2 (1942) Approved
  4. Missouri Amendment 3, General Assembly Compensation Measure (1942) Approved
  5. Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, State Legislators' Salaries Amendment (1942) Approved
  6. South Dakota Amendment A, Governor and Judge Salaries Measure (1942) Defeated
  7. South Dakota Amendment E, Supreme Court Judge Salaries Measure (1942) Defeated
  8. Texas Proposition 2, Salaries for Military Officers Amendment (1942) Defeated
  9. Utah Amendment 1, Alter Compensation of State Legislators Measure (1942) Defeated

1940

  1. Missouri Amendment 1, General Assembly Compensation Measure (1940) Defeated
  2. Oregon Measure Nos. 306-307, State Legislative Salaries Amendment (1940) Defeated
  3. Washington HJR 13, Approval of Government Salaries Amendment (1940) Defeated

1939

  1. Georgia Amendment 5, DeKalb County Judicial Salaries Measure (June 1939) Approved

1938

  1. Missouri Amendment 1, Increase General Assembly Compensation Measure (1938) Defeated
  2. Missouri Amendment 7, Changes to Legislative, Fiscal, and Public Welfare Provisions Initiative (1938) Defeated
  3. Oklahoma State Question 243, Legislative Size and Salaries Amendment (1938) Defeated
  4. Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305, State Legislators' Salaries Amendment (1938) Defeated

1937

  1. Texas Proposition 4, Compensation of District, County and Precinct Officers Amendment (August 1937) Defeated

1936

  1. Arkansas Criminal Prosecutor's Salaries, Amendment 21 (1936) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 1, General Assembly Expenses Measure (1936) Defeated
  3. Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303, State Legislative Salaries Determined by Law Amendment (January 1936) Defeated
  4. Texas Proposition 3, Salaries of Executive Officials Amendment (1936) Approved
  5. Utah Amendment 6, Increase the Per Diem Limit for State Legislators Measure (1936) Defeated
  6. Washington SJR 20, Compensation for Legislators Amendment (1936) Defeated

1935

  1. Texas Proposition 2, Compensation of District and County Officers Amendment (August 1935) Approved

1934

  1. Maryland Compensation of the General Assembly, Amendment 2 (1934) Defeated
  2. Missouri Proposition 1, General Assembly Compensation Measure (1934) Defeated
  3. Texas Proposition 1, Compensation of District and County Officers Amendment (1934) Defeated

1933

  1. California Proposition 8, Salaries of County Officers Amendment (June 1933) Approved

1932

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 108-109, Reduce Size of House of Representatives Initiative (1932) Approved
  2. North Dakota Reducing County Officers Mileage Initiative (1932) Approved
  3. North Dakota Reducing County Officers Salary Initiative (1932) Approved
  4. North Dakota Reducing District Court Judge Salary Initiative (1932) Approved
  5. North Dakota Reducing State Officials Mileage Initiative (1932) Approved
  6. North Dakota Reducing Supreme Court Judge Salary Initiative (1932) Approved
  7. North Dakota State Officials Salary Initiative (1932) Approved
  8. South Dakota Amendment B, State Salaries Measure (1932) Defeated
  9. Washington SJR 16, Salary of Legislators Amendment (1932) Defeated
  10. Wisconsin Question 1, Governor's Salary Amendment (1932) Approved
  11. Wisconsin Question 2, Lieutenant Governor's Salary Amendment (1932) Approved

1930

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 100-101, Commission Members to Receive Same Pay Amendment (1930) Approved
  2. California Proposition 3, Salaries of Executive Officials Amendment (1930) Defeated
  3. Georgia Amendment 10, Richmond County Judicial Compensation Measure (1930) Defeated
  4. Missouri Proposition 1, Increasing General Assembly Salary Measure (1930) Defeated
  5. Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313, Fixed State Legislator Compensation Amendment (1930) Defeated
  6. South Dakota Amendment E, State Salaries Measure (1930) Defeated
  7. Texas Proposition 4, Legislative Compensation Amendment (1930) Approved
  8. Washington SJR 10, Salary of Legislators Amendment (1930) Defeated

1929

  1. Texas Proposition 2, Governor Salary Amendment (July 1929) Defeated
  2. Wisconsin Question 1, Legislature Salary Amendment (April 1929) Approved

1928

  1. Arkansas Salaries of State and District Officers, Amendment 15 (1928) Approved
  2. Colorado Measure 1, General Assembly to Fix Executive and Judicial Salaries Amendment (1928) Approved
  3. Florida Compensation and Qualifications of Legislators Amendment (1928) Defeated
  4. Georgia Amendment 6, Chatham County Judicial Compensation Measure (1928) Approved
  5. Idaho Fix Salaries of Legislators, SJR 4 (1928) Defeated
  6. Idaho Monthly Salaries for County Officers, HJR 4 (1928) Approved
  7. Idaho Monthly Salaries for State Officers, HJR 3 (1928) Approved
  8. Idaho Salaries of Prosecuting Attorneys, HJR 7 (1928) Approved
  9. Maryland Compensation of the General Assembly, Amendment 1 (1928) Defeated
  10. Michigan Compensation of the Legislature Amendment (1928) Approved
  11. Missouri Amendment 1, General Assembly Compensation Measure (1928) Defeated
  12. North Carolina Legislative Salaries Amendment (1928) Approved
  13. North Dakota Legislative Compensation Referendum (1928) Defeated
  14. Ohio Changes to Judicial Compensation Initiative (1928) Defeated

1927

  1. New York Increase in Salaries of Legislators, Governor and Lieutenant Governor, Amendment 4 (1927) Approved
  2. Ohio Compensation for Justices of the Peace and Mayors Referendum (1927) Defeated
  3. Oregon Measure Nos. 306-307, Fixed Compensation for State Legislators Amendment (June 1927) Defeated
  4. Oregon Measure Nos. 310-311, Officials' Salaries Determined by Law Amendment (June 1927) Defeated
  5. Texas Proposition 3, District Attorney Compensation Amendment (August 1927) Defeated
  6. Texas Proposition 4, Compensation of Officials Amendment (August 1927) Defeated
  7. Wisconsin Question 1, Legislature Salary Amendment (April 1927) Defeated

1926

  1. California Proposition 16, Salaries of Judges Amendment (1926) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 5, State Officials' Salary Amendment (1926) Defeated
  3. Colorado Measure 1, Legislature to Fix Executive and Judicial Salaries Amendment (1926) Defeated
  4. Georgia Amendment 3, Muscogee County Judicial Compensation Measure (1926) Approved
  5. Idaho State Legislator Compensation, HJR 7 (1926) Defeated
  6. Maryland Additional Salaries for Judges, Amendment 1 (1926) Approved
  7. Michigan Compensation for Members of the Legislature Amendment (1926) Defeated
  8. North Dakota Per Diem Legislature Referendum (1926) Defeated
  9. Oklahoma State Question 144, Legislative Compensation and Sessions Amendment (1926) Defeated
  10. South Dakota Amendment A, Increase State Salaries Measure (1926) Defeated
  11. Washington Amendment to Article II Sec. 23, Compensation of Legislators Amendment (1926) Defeated
  12. Wisconsin Question 2, Governor's Salary Amendment (1926) Approved

1924

  1. Arkansas Number of Supreme Court Justices and their Salaries, Amendment 9 (1924) Approved
  2. California Proposition 2, Legislative Payments Amendment (1924) Approved
  3. California Proposition 8, County Officials Salary Amendment (1924) Approved
  4. Colorado Measure 3, State Office Salaries Amendment (1924) Defeated
  5. Maryland Compensation for State Attorneys, Amendment 1 (1924) Approved
  6. Missouri Amendment 1, Supreme Court Salaries and Procedures Measure (1924) Defeated
  7. Missouri Amendment 3, Redistricting, Legislative Processes, Fiscal Year, and Public Benefits Measure (February 1924) Defeated
  8. Missouri Amendment 4, General Assembly Salaries and Expenses Measure (1924) Defeated
  9. Missouri Amendment 7, Judicial Council and Court Reorganization Measure (February 1924) Defeated
  10. North Carolina Legislative Travel Compensation Amendment (1924) Defeated
  11. Wisconsin Question 1, Legislative Pay Amendment (April 1924) Defeated

1923

  1. Maryland Additional Salaries for Judges, Amendment 1 (1923) Defeated

1922

  1. California Proposition 13, Superior Court Judges' Salary Amendment (1922) Defeated
  2. Florida Payment of State Officers' Salaries Amendment (1922) Approved
  3. Missouri Amendment 1, Increase in Pay of General Assembly Members Measure (1922) Defeated
  4. Missouri Proposition 14, Laws Governing Local Justices of the Peace and Constables Referendum (1922) Defeated
  5. North Carolina Legislative Salaries Amendment (1922) Defeated
  6. South Dakota Amendment A, State Salaries Set by Legislature Measure (1922) Defeated
  7. Utah Question 3, Increase the Salary of State Legislators Amendment (1922) Defeated
  8. Washington Amendment to Article II Sec. 23, Legislature Pay Increase Amendment (1922) Defeated

1921

  1. New York Salaries of Legislators, Amendment 2 (1921) Defeated
  2. North Dakota Legislative Compensation Referendum (1921) Defeated
  3. Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, Legislative Session Length, Legislator Compensation, Bill Introduction Dates Amendment (June 1921) Defeated
  4. Texas Proposition 2, Compensation of Executive Officials Amendment (July 1921) Defeated
  5. Texas Proposition 3, Legislative Compensation Amendment (July 1921) Defeated

1920

  1. Arizona Measure Nos. 104-105, Increase Salaries of Teachers and Public Officials Amendment (1920) Defeated
  2. California Proposition 3, Salaries of Judges Initiative (1920) Defeated
  3. Colorado Measure 10, Salaries of Executive Officials and Judges Amendment (1920) Defeated
  4. Maryland Compensation for Court Clerks, Amendment 2 (1920) Defeated
  5. Maryland Compensation for the General Assembly, Amendment 1 (1920) Defeated
  6. Michigan Compensation of State Officers Amendment (1920) Defeated
  7. Missouri Amendment 1, Salary Increase for State Legislature Measure (1920) Defeated
  8. Nebraska Amendment 10, Salary Increases During Current Terms Amendment (September 1920) Approved
  9. Nebraska Amendment 40, Salaries of State Officers Amendment (September 1920) Approved
  10. Nebraska Amendment 7, Legislative Salaries Amendment (September 1920) Approved
  11. Oklahoma State Question 112, Legislative Compensation Amendment (1920) Defeated
  12. Oregon Measure Nos. 302-303, Legislature Session Lengths and Salaries Amendment (1920) Defeated
  13. South Dakota Amendment A, State Salaries Measure (1920) Defeated
  14. Texas Proposition 1, Compensation of Public Officials Amendment (1920) Defeated
  15. Washington Executive Officer Salaries Amendment (1920) Defeated
  16. Wisconsin Question 1, Legislative Pay Amendment (April 1920) Defeated

1919

  1. Michigan Salaries of Public Officers Amendment (April 1919) Defeated
  2. New York Salary of Judges, Amendment 4 (1919) Defeated
  3. New York Salary of Legislators, Amendment 3 (1919) Defeated
  4. Texas Proposition 3, Increase Salary of Governor Amendment (May 1919) Defeated

1918

  1. Massachusetts Question 18, Prohibit Legislators from Appointment to Created Office or Receiving Additional Compensation for Recess Committee Service Amendment (1918) Approved
  2. South Dakota Amendment D, State Salaries Increase Measure (1918) Defeated

1917

  1. Michigan Salaries of Certain State Officers Amendment (April 1917) Defeated
  2. Oregon Measure Nos. 304-305, Limiting Bills Introduced and Increasing Legislator Pay Amendment (June 1917) Defeated

1916

  1. Oklahoma State Question 84, Supreme Court Clerk Amendment (August 1916) Defeated
  2. South Dakota Amendment 9, State Officials Salaries Measure (1916) Defeated

1915

  1. Alabama County Officers' Salaries, Amendment 2 (1915) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 2, Supreme Court Justices Amendment (July 1915) Defeated

1914

  1. California Proposition 24, Legislative Payroll Expenses Amendment (1914) Defeated
  2. Missouri Amendment 4, General Assembly Salary Measure (1914) Defeated
  3. Nebraska Amendment 3, Salaries of State Executive Officers Amendment (1914) Defeated
  4. North Carolina Amendment 2, Legislative Compensation Amendment (1914) Defeated
  5. Oregon Measure Nos. 318-319, Compensation for State Legislators Amendment (1914) Defeated
  6. Texas Proposition 3, Legislative Sessions and Compensation Amendment (1914) Defeated
  7. Wisconsin Question 10, Legislative Pay Amendment (1914) Defeated

1913

  1. Oregon Measure Nos. 306-307, Separate County District Attorneys Referendum (1913) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 1, Judicial Districts Amendment (July 1913) Defeated
  3. Texas Proposition 3, Elected Official Terms and Compensation Amendment (July 1913) Defeated

1912

  1. California Proposition 5, Pay for Officers in Counties of Third Class Referendum (1912) Defeated
  2. Colorado Source of Compensation for Local Officers, Measure 27 (1912) Defeated
  3. Nebraska Amendment 2, Legislative Term of Office and Salary Amendment (1912) Approved
  4. Oregon Measure Nos. 328-329, Effective Date of State Printing Legislation Initiative (1912) Defeated
  5. Utah Amendment 1, Increase Salary for State Legislature Measure (1912) Defeated

1911

  1. New York Governor Salary, Amendment 5 (1911) Defeated
  2. New York Salaries of Legislators, Amendment 1 (1911) Defeated

1910

  1. Colorado State Legislative Salaries, Referendum 4 (1910) Approved
  2. Missouri Amendment 7, Increase General Assembly Compensation Measure (1910) Defeated
  3. Oregon Measure Nos. 314-315, Additional Salary for Baker County Judge Referendum (1910) Defeated
  4. South Dakota Attorney General's Salary Amendment (1910) Defeated
  5. Wisconsin Question 1, Legislative Pay Amendment (1910) Defeated

1909

  1. New York Salaries of Supreme Court Justices, Amendment 2 (1909) Approved

1908

  1. California Legislative Sessions and Compensation, Amendment 16 (1908) Approved
  2. California SCA 14, Increase State Officers' Salaries Amendment (1908) Approved
  3. Colorado Measure 2, Salaries of State Officers and Judges Amendment (1908) Defeated
  4. Colorado Measure 3, Salaries of County, Precinct and Other Officers Amendment (1908) Defeated
  5. Florida Judicial Salaries Amendment (1908) Defeated
  6. Idaho Abolish Probate Court, HJR 3 (1908) Approved
  7. Missouri Amendment 1, General Assembly Members' Salary Measure (1908) Defeated
  8. Missouri Amendment 4, Expansion of Supreme Court Measure (1908) Defeated
  9. Oregon Measure Nos. 300-301, Increase in State Legislature Compensation Amendment (June 1908) Defeated
  10. South Dakota Attorney General's Salary Amendment (1908) Defeated
  11. Texas Proposition 4, Governor and Lieutenant Governor Salaries Amendment (1908) Defeated

1907

  1. Michigan Additional Compensation of Circuit Court Judges Amendment (April 1907) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 5, Legislative Salaries Amendment (August 1907) Defeated

1906

  1. Florida Criminal Courts of Record Judicial Salaries Amendment (1906)
  2. Florida Salaries of Judicial Officers Amendment (1906)
  3. Oregon Measure Nos. 312-313, Compensation for State Printer Initiative (June 1906) Approved
  4. Texas Proposition 3, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1906) Defeated

1905

  1. Michigan Compensation of Circuit Court Judges in Genesee County Amendment (April 1905) Approved

1904

  1. South Dakota Attorney General's Salary Amendment (1904) Defeated

1903

  1. Michigan Payment of Circuit Court Judges Amendment (April 1903) Approved

1901

  1. Michigan Bay County Circuit Court Judge Salary Amendment (April 1901) Defeated
  2. Michigan Salary of Members of Legislature Amendment (April 1901) Defeated

1898

  1. Idaho County Officer Salary and Expenses, HJR 10 (1898) Approved
  2. Texas Proposition 1, Legislative Salaries Amendment (1898) Defeated

1897

  1. Michigan Salary of the Attorney General Amendment (April 1897) Defeated

1896

  1. Nebraska Salaries of Judges, Amendment 2 (1896) Defeated
  2. Nebraska Salaries of State Officers, Amendment 3 (1896) Defeated
  3. Wisconsin Question 1, State Superintendent Salary Amendment (1896) Defeated

1895

  1. Michigan Salaries of State Officers Amendment (April 1895) Defeated

1893

  1. Michigan Salaries of Certain Government Officials Amendment (April 1893) Defeated

1892

  1. California Duties of the Lieutenant Governor, Amendment 11 (1892) Defeated
  2. Idaho Compensation of County Officers, SJR 9 (1892) Defeated
  3. South Dakota Mileage Allowance Amendment (1892) Approved

1891

  1. Michigan Salary of the Attorney General Amendment (April 1891) Defeated

1890

  1. Nebraska Court Justice Salaries, Amendment 4 (1890) Defeated

1889

  1. Michigan Allow for Multiple Kent County Circuit Judges Amendment (April 1889) Approved
  2. Michigan Salary of the Governor Amendment (April 1889) Approved

1888

  1. Michigan Allow for Multiple Detroit and Saginaw County Circuit Judges Amendment (1888) Approved

1887

  1. Michigan Salaries of State Officials Amendment (April 1887) Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 1, Legislative Salaries Amendment (August 1887) Defeated

1886

  1. Michigan Salaries of Certain State Officers Amendment (1886) Defeated

1884

  1. Michigan Compensation of Members of the Legislature Amendment (1884) Defeated
  2. Michigan Wayne County and Upper Peninsula Circuit Judge Salary Amendment (1884) Approved

1882

  1. Michigan Circuit Court Judges' Salaries Amendment (1882) Approved

1881

  1. Minnesota Compensation of Legislators, Amendment 3 (1881) Defeated
  2. Texas Proposition 1, Legislative Salaries Amendment (September 1881) Defeated
  3. Texas Proposition 2, Additional Supreme Court Justices Amendment (September 1881) Defeated
  4. Wisconsin Question 1, Legislature Amendment (1881) Approved

1880

  1. Michigan Salary of the Governor Amendment (April 1880) Defeated

1876

  1. Michigan Salaries of Circuit Court Judges Amendment (1876) Defeated

1869

  1. Wisconsin Question 1, Governor and Lieutenant Governor Salary Amendment (1869) Approved

1867

  1. Wisconsin Question 1, Legislative Pay Amendment (1867) Approved

1862

  1. Wisconsin Question 1, Governor Salary Amendment (1862) Defeated

See also

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