NOTICES
OFFICE OF THE BUDGET
Statutory Cost of Living Increases for Salaries of State Officials and the Heads of Departments, Boards and Commissions
[52 Pa.B. 7579]
[Saturday, December 10, 2022]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 BLS on November 10, 2022, that the salaries covered by that law shall be increased by 7.8% effective January 1, 2023. 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 2022
Position Salary Prior to 1/1/2023 COLA Adjustment Salary Effective 1/1/2023 Governor $213,026 7.8% $229,642 Lieutenant Governor $178,940 7.8% $192,897 State Treasurer $177,237 7.8% $191,061 Auditor General $177,237 7.8% $191,061 Attorney General $177,237 7.8% $191,061 Large Agency Head $170,419 7.8% $183,712 Secretary of Education Secretary of Environmental Protection Secretary of Health Secretary of Labor and Industry Secretary of Human Services Secretary of Transportation Secretary of Corrections Medium Agency Head $161,899 7.8% $174,527 Secretary of Aging Secretary of Community & Economic Development Secretary of General Services Secretary of Revenue State Police Commissioner Secretary of Conservation & Natural Resources Small Agency Head $153,378 7.8% $165,341 Secretary of Agriculture Secretary of Banking & Securities Secretary of the Commonwealth Insurance Commissioner Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs ****** Liquor Control Board Chairman $86,571 7.8% $93,324 Member $83,161 7.8% $89,648 Civil Service Commission**** Chairman $97,414 7.8% $105,012 Member $93,667 7.8% $100,973 State Tax Equalization Board Chairman $29,825 7.8% $32,151 Member $27,693 7.8% $29,853 Milk Marketing Board Chairman $27,693 7.8% $29,853 Member $26,628 7.8% $28,705 Securities Commission*** Chairman $46,595 7.8% $50,229 Member $42,510 7.8% $45,826 Athletic Commission Chairman $22,370 7.8% $24,115 Member $21,301 7.8% $22,962 Board of Pardons Member $19,597 7.8% $21,126 Public Utility Commission Chairman $164,399 ** $177,027 Member $161,899 7.8% $174,527 Environmental Hearing Board* Chairman $164,399 * $177,027 Member $161,899 * $174,527 Board of Claims***** Chairman $157,339 7.8% $169,611 Member $149,055 7.8% $160,681 *: 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 PUC.
**: Act 1995-51 requires that the PUC Chairman shall receive $2,500/yr. more than PUC Members.
***: Per Act 1998-51.
****: Per Act 2002-140, effective November 27, 2002.
*****: Per Act 2002-118, effective October 2, 2002.
******: The salary for the Secretary of Drug and Alcohol Programs has not yet been set by statute.
BENJAMIN LUKENS,
Secretary
[Pa.B. Doc. No. 22-1917. Filed for public inspection December 9, 2022, 9:00 a.m.]
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