Cuomo is the highest paid governor in the United States, and his salary will be increased again

The Governor of New York State is the highest paid governor in America. And starting from January 1, 2021, his salary will be even higher. The salaries of other civil servants in the state will not change due to the unfavorable financial situation caused by the pandemic. The edition writes about it Fox News.

Judges and legislators in the New York State Senate and Assembly will not receive pay increases, according to a report released Nov. 16 by the Commission on Legislative, Judicial and Executive Compensation.

At the same time, Governor Andrew Cuomo will receive a salary increase of $ 25 thousand in 2021, despite the state budget deficit of $ 63 billion as a result of revenue losses associated with the coronavirus pandemic.

Thus, from January 1, Cuomo's salary will increase from $ 225 thousand to $ 250 thousand per year, according to a resolution adopted by the Senate and State Assembly in 2019. This will allow Cuomo to maintain his status as the highest paid governor in America.

How Cuomo's salary grew:

• $ 179 in 500;
• $ 200 in 000;
• $ 225 in 000;
• $ 250 in 000.

Meanwhile, judges and legislators in the Senate and State Assembly will receive no pay increases, the report said.

“We understand that a possible significant budget cuts may be required at the state executive level, if the federal government does not accept additional funds to address the economic problems caused by COVID-19,” the commission said in its report. "Fighting the pandemic will require significant additional funds at the state level, including providing face masks, contact tracing, law enforcement and procurement of vaccines."

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As the reason for the refusal to raise wages, the commission cited the gap between the state's receipts and expenditures last year, exceeding $ 6 billion. The decision will remain in effect for the next four years unless the legislature passes its own law to change the wages of its members.

“Simply put, the panel members' worst fears expressed in the 2019 report - a downturn in state finances coupled with an inability to meet increased payroll obligations - unfortunately became a reality in the worst-case scenario,” they added. "Granting promotions to civil servants, no matter how much they deserve, is currently simply impossible."

Neither Cuomo's office nor the Commission on Legislative, Judicial and Executive Compensation responded to a request for comment.

In addition, the governor will receive an undisclosed payment for his book American Crisis: Leadership Lessons from the COVID-19 Pandemic. The book was released on October 19, 13. Some of the proceeds from sales will go to a charity working on the coronavirus pandemic, Cuomo said.

Previously also сообщалосьthat New York Governor Andrew Cuomo will be considered the US Attorney General in the Joe Biden administration if he wins the US presidential election.