2347 Statutory cost of living increases for salaries of State officials and the heads of departments, boards and commissions
OFFICE OF THE BUDGET Statutory Cost of Living Increases for Salaries of State Officials and the Heads of Departments, Boards and Commissions [33 Pa.B. 5997] Section 3(e) of the Public Official Compensation Act, the act of September 30, 1983 (P. L. 160, No. 39) as amended by section 2 of the act of October 19, 1995 (P. L. 324, No. 51), mandates that the salaries of the Governor, Lieutenant Governor, State Treasurer, Auditor General, Attorney General and the heads of the departments and members of boards and commissions shall be increased by applying the percentage change in the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for the Pennsylvania, New Jersey, Delaware and Maryland area for the most recent 12-month period for which figures have been officially reported by the United States Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) immediately prior to the date adjustment is due to take effect.
As required by section 3(e) of the Public Official Compensation Law, the Governor has determined, based on the change in the CPI-U (PA-DE-NJ-MD) over the past 12 months as reported by the BLS on November 18, 2003, that the salaries covered by that law shall be increased by 2.4% effective January 1, 2004. The following chart lists the position, the salary prior to the adjustment, the percentage increase of the adjustment, and the new salary:
Cola Adjustment for Elected and Appointed Officials Receiving Salaries Contained in Act 1995-51 Cola Adjustment is Based on the Percent Change in the CPI-U for PA-DE-NJ-MD, CMSA,
for the 12-Month Period Ending October 2003Salary Salary Prior COLA Effective Position to 1/1/2004 Adjustment 1/1/2004 Governor $144,416 2.4% $147,882 Lieutenant Governor $121,309 2.4% $124,220 State Treasurer $120,154 2.4% $123,038 Auditor General $120,154 2.4% $123,038 Attorney General $120,154 2.4% $123,038 Large Agency Head $115,533 2.4% $118,306 Secretary of Education
Secretary of Environmental Protection
Secretary of Health
Secretary of Labor and Industry
Secretary of Public Welfare
Secretary of Transportation
Secretary of Corrections
Medium Agency Head $109,756 2.4% $112,390 Secretary of Aging
Secretary of Community and Economic Development
Secretary of General Services
Secretary of Revenue
State Police Commissioner
Secretary of Conservation and Natural ResourcesSmall Agency Head $103,980 2.4% $106,476 Adjutant General
Secretary of Agriculture
Secretary of Banking
Secretary of the Commonwealth
Insurance Commissioner
Liquor Control Board
Chairperson $ 58,690 2.4% $ 60,099 Member $ 56,379 2.4% $ 57,732 Civil Service Commission**** Chairperson $ 66,040 2.4% $ 67,625 Member $ 63,500 2.4% $ 65,024 State Tax Equalization Board Chairperson $ 20,219 2.4% $ 20,704 Member $ 18,773 2.4% $ 19,224 Milk Marketing Board Chairperson $ 18,773 2.4% $ 19,224 Member $ 18,052 2.4% $ 18,485 Securities Commission*** Chairperson $ 31,588 2.4% $ 32,346 Member $ 28,818 2.4% $ 29,510 Athletic Commission Chairperson $ 15,166 2.4% $ 15,530 Member $ 14,441 2.4% $ 14,788 Board of Pardons Member $ 13,286 2.4% $ 13,605 Public Utility Commission Chairperson $112,256 ** $114,890 Member $109,756 2.4% $112,390 Environmental Hearing Board* Chairperson $112,256 * $114,890 Member $109,756 * $112,390 Board of Claims***** Chairperson $106,663 2.4% $109,223 Member $101,049 2.4% $103,474 * The Environmental Hearing Board is not listed in Act 1995-51, but separate legislation requires that the Board's members receive the same compensation as the Pennsylvania Public Utility Commission (PUC).
** Act 1995-51 requires that the PUC Chairperson shall receive $2,500/year more than PUC members.
*** Per Act 1998-51.
**** Per Act 2002-140, effective November 27, 2002.
***** Per Act 2002-118, effective October 2, 2002.
MICHAEL J. MASCH,
Secretary[Pa.B. Doc. No. 03-2347. Filed for public inspection December 5, 2003, 9:00 a.m.]
