Commission on Salaries

The Commission on Salaries periodically reviews and sets the compensation for Hawaii's elected officials, รวมถึง ผู้ว่าการรัฐ, Lieutenant Governor, legislators, and judges, removing direct legislative control over lawmakers' own pay. ตรวจสอบcomparisons with other states, cost-of-living data, and the qualifications required for public service to determine appropriate salary levels. Commission ข้อเสนอแนะ take effect unless rejected by สภานิติบัญญัติ.

Competitive government salaries affect the ability to attract qualified individuals to public service in Hawaii, and the commission's decisions are paid for by taxpayers. Residents can review commission salary ข้อเสนอแนะ and submit ความคิดเห็นของสาธารณชน before the commission finalizes its decisions.