(Indianapolis, IN) – Indiana’s top elected officials are getting big pay raises, despite lawmakers facing budget constraints.
Indiana Capitol Chronicle reports the next governor will earn more than $221,000, which will make the job one of the highest paid positions nationwide.
Other offices, including lieutenant governor and attorney general will see raises between 44% and 66%.
The raises were passed without public discussion right before budget challenges cropped up, including a $1 billion Medicaid shortfall and declining state reserves.
(Our newsgathering partners at Indiana News Service contributed to this story)
