§ 67-22-1. Compensation -- Constitutional offices.

(1) The Legislature fixes salaries for the constitutional offices as follows:

(a) governor:                    $109,900;

(b) lieutenant governor:          95% of the governor's salary;

(c) attorney general:               95% of the governor's salary;

(d) state auditor:               95% of the governor's salary beginning                                    June 28, 2008; and

(e) state treasurer:               95% of the governor's salary.

(2) The Legislature fixes benefits for the constitutional offices as follows:

(a) Governor:

(i) a vehicle for official and personal use;

(ii) housing;

(iii) household and security staff;

(iv) household expenses;

(v) retirement benefits as provided in Title 49, Utah State Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act;

(vi) health insurance;

(vii) dental insurance;

(viii) basic life insurance;

(ix) workers' compensation;

(x) required employer contribution to Social Security;

(xi) long-term disability income insurance; and

(xii) the same additional state paid life insurance available to other noncareer service employees.

(b) Lieutenant governor, attorney general, state auditor, and state treasurer:

(i) a vehicle for official and personal use;

(ii) the option of participating in a:

(A) state retirement system in accordance with Title 49, Utah State Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act:

(I) Chapter 12, Public Employees' Contributory Retirement Act;

(II) Chapter 13, Public Employees' Noncontributory Retirement Act; or

(III) Chapter 22, New Public Employees' Tier II Contributory Retirement Act; or

(B) deferred compensation plan administered by the State Retirement Office, in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code and its accompanying rules and regulations;

(iii) health insurance;

(iv) dental insurance;

(v) basic life insurance;

(vi) workers' compensation;

(vii) required employer contribution to Social Security;

(viii) long-term disability income insurance; and

(ix) the same additional state paid life insurance available to other noncareer service employees.

(c) Each constitutional office shall pay the cost of the additional state-paid life insurance for its constitutional officer from its existing budget.

Amended by Chapter 266, 2010 General Session