Salary of state officers other than the governor; adjustment of

amounts; appropriation for payment of increases Note: This version of section effective 1-1-2025. See also preceding version of this section, effective until 1-1-2025. Sec. 1.5. (a) Beginning January 1, 2025, the annual salary of each state elected official other than the governor is as follows: (1) For the lieutenant governor, an amount equal to eighty-eight percent (88%) of the annual salary of a supreme court justice under IC 33-38-5-8, as adjusted under IC 33-38-5-8.1. However, the lieutenant governor is not entitled to receive a per diem allowance for performance of duties as president of the senate. (2) For the attorney general, an amount equal to eighty-three percent (83%) of the annual salary of a supreme court justice under IC 33-38-5-8, as adjusted under IC 33-38-5-8.1. (3) For the auditor of state, an amount equal to sixty-six percent (66%) of the annual salary of a supreme court justice under IC 33-38-5-8, as adjusted under IC 33-38-5-8.1. (4) For the treasurer of state, an amount equal to sixty-six percent (66%) of the annual salary of a supreme court justice under IC 33-38-5-8, as adjusted under IC 33-38-5-8.1. (5) For the secretary of state, an amount equal to sixty-six percent (66%) of the annual salary of a supreme court justice under IC 33-38-5-8, as adjusted under IC 33-38-5-8.1. (b) A state elected official is not entitled to receive a salary increase under this section on January 1 of a state fiscal year in which state employees in the executive branch who are in the same or a similar salary bracket do not receive a statewide average salary increase. (c) If a salary increase is required under this section, an amount sufficient to pay for the salary increase is appropriated from the state general fund. As added by P.L.43-2007, SEC.11. Amended by P.L.219-2017, SEC.8; P.L.8-2019, SEC.7; P.L.43-2021, SEC.7; P.L.201-2023, SEC.53.