The Legislature fixes salaries for the constitutional offices as follows:
(a)
governor: $109,900;
(b)
lieutenant governor: 95% of the governor's salary;
(c)
attorney general: 95% of the governor's salary;
(d)
state auditor: 95% of the governor's salary beginning June 28, 2008; and
(e)
state treasurer: 95% of the governor's salary.
(2)
The Legislature fixes benefits for the constitutional offices as follows:
(a)
Governor:
(i)
a vehicle for official and personal use;
(ii)
housing;
(iii)
household and security staff;
(iv)
household expenses;
(v)
retirement benefits as provided in Title 49, Utah State Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act;
(vi)
health insurance;
(vii)
dental insurance;
(viii)
basic life insurance;
(ix)
workers' compensation;
(x)
required employer contribution to Social Security;
(xi)
long-term disability income insurance; and
(xii)
the same additional state paid life insurance available to other noncareer service employees.
(b)
Lieutenant governor, attorney general, state auditor, and state treasurer:
(i)
a vehicle for official and personal use;
(ii)
the option of participating in a:
(A)
state retirement system in accordance with Title 49, Utah State Retirement and Insurance Benefit Act:
(I)
Chapter 12, Public Employees' Contributory Retirement Act;
(II)
Chapter 13, Public Employees' Noncontributory Retirement Act; or
(III)
Chapter 22, New Public Employees' Tier II Contributory Retirement Act; or
(B)
deferred compensation plan administered by the State Retirement Office, in accordance with the Internal Revenue Code and its accompanying rules and regulations;
(iii)
health insurance;
(iv)
dental insurance;
(v)
basic life insurance;
(vi)
workers' compensation;
(vii)
required employer contribution to Social Security;
(viii)
long-term disability income insurance; and
(ix)
the same additional state paid life insurance available to other noncareer service employees.
(c)
Each constitutional office shall pay the cost of the additional state-paid life insurance for its constitutional officer from its existing budget.
Amended by Chapter 266, 2010 General Session
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