Governors across the United States usually make much more than the national average, but where Governor Hickenlooper ranks may surprise you.

In a recent story done by the Denver Business Journal, they recently showed how much each governor across the country made in an annual salary. And according to the research, Governor John Hickenlooper brings in $90,000 per year in salary.

That ranks him 49th in the country, just ahead of Maine Governor Paul LePage who makes $70,000 per year.

The Governor's salary still dwarfs the median household income in the United States, which is $52,000 per year.

Pennsylvania's Tom Wolf leads all chief executives in salary, with $190,823 in annual salary.

Wyoming Governor Matt Mead makes $105,000 per year.

 

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