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HRS §26-51

Governor and lieutenant governor pay rules

This section sets how the governor and lieutenant governor get paid. Their salaries follow recommendations from a salary commission, unless the legislature rejects them. The pay changes on specific dates every six years.

The statute, as written — Governor; lieutenant governor

Effective at noon on December 4, 2006, the salaries of the governor and the lieutenant governor shall be as last recommended by the executive salary commission. Effective July 1, 2007, and every six years thereafter, the salaries of the governor and lieutenant governor shall be as last recommended by the commission on salaries pursuant to section 26‑56, unless rejected by the legislature.
Read the official text at capitol.hawaii.gov ↗as published Jan 6, 2026our copy taken Aug 20, 2026

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