The salary statistics and trend of top executives in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare top executive salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | $43,800 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $64,600 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $91,260 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $121,660 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $157,910 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for top executives in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) top executives is $157,910. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $91,260. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent top executives is $43,800.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of top executives in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $91,260 | -0.90% | 2.94% |
| 2016 | $92,080 | 1.60% | - |
| 2015 | $90,610 | -5.60% | - |
| 2014 | $95,680 | 6.89% | - |
| 2013 | $89,090 | 0.57% | - |
| 2012 | $88,580 | - | - |
The average salaries of top executives in eight industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of top executives in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
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