How much do senior government officials earn in the United States
$118,100a year
This is the median gross salary: half earn more and half earn less. That is $9,846 a month.
- Approx. take-home per month
- $7,639
- Compared with the median pay in the United States
- 2.2 times
- Data from
- 2025
Where the United States ranks among 144 countries
Each line is a country, on a log scale from $100 to $200,000 a year.
What senior government officials earn in the United States
Lowest 10%: $53,180Median: $118,100Highest 10%: $281,100
In other countries
Median gross salary a year, in dollars.
| 1. Luxembourg estimate | $175,500 |
| 2. Switzerland estimate | $166,400 |
| 3. Italy estimate | $140,100 |
| 10. Belgium estimate | $118,700 |
| 11. United States | $118,100 |
| 12. South Korea estimate | $108,900 |
| 144. Nigeria estimate | $697 |
Similar jobs
Managers
- Legislators$42,830
- Traditional chiefs and heads of village$214,000
- Trades union official$111,200
- CEO$118,700
By state
Median gross salary a year.
| New Jersey | $179,200 |
| District of Columbia | $168,100 |
| South Dakota | $150,600 |
| Washington | $145,800 |
| Connecticut | $143,500 |
| Delaware | $141,800 |
| New York | $135,700 |
| California | $134,100 |
| Colorado | $131,900 |
| Virginia | $130,400 |
See all 51 states
| Massachusetts | $127,200 |
| New Hampshire | $124,600 |
| Rhode Island | $122,900 |
| Maryland | $122,100 |
| Alaska | $121,100 |
| Wisconsin | $118,500 |
| Hawaii | $113,800 |
| Indiana | $113,600 |
| Alabama | $113,200 |
| Tennessee | $113,100 |
| Illinois | $109,500 |
| Pennsylvania | $109,400 |
| Oregon | $109,300 |
| South Carolina | $109,100 |
| North Carolina | $108,100 |
| Michigan | $108,000 |
| Minnesota | $107,500 |
| Georgia | $107,300 |
| Mississippi | $106,400 |
| Texas | $106,300 |
| Utah | $102,900 |
| Maine | $102,600 |
| Vermont | $101,900 |
| Louisiana | $101,800 |
| Florida | $101,600 |
| Nevada | $101,100 |
| North Dakota | $100,200 |
| Ohio | $99,920 |
| Wyoming | $99,850 |
| New Mexico | $99,260 |
| Iowa | $98,730 |
| Kansas | $97,490 |
| Nebraska | $97,310 |
| Montana | $96,010 |
| Arizona | $94,780 |
| Oklahoma | $94,000 |
| Idaho | $90,590 |
| West Virginia | $89,240 |
| Kentucky | $83,170 |
| Missouri | $81,410 |
| Arkansas | $78,210 |
Jobs in this group in the United States
Official name of each one and its median salary a year.
| General and Operations Manager | $105,800 |
| Chief Executive | $214,000 |
| Emergency Management Director | $93,330 |
Frequently asked questions
How much do senior government officials earn a month in the United States?
The median gross salary is $9,846 a month, $118,100 a year.
Which country pays senior government officials the most?
United Kingdom, with a median of $131,600 a year before tax, according to our data.
Do senior government officials earn more in the United States or in Germany?
In the United States: $118,100 a year against $98,100 in Germany, 1.2 times more.
Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, OEWS survey, 2025. How we calculate