Massachusetts General Laws
Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, § 1 (2026)
Salary of governor; housing expenses; other sources of income
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Section 1. (a) The governor shall receive a salary of $185,000 and an additional amount to be adjusted biennially to reflect the aggregate quarterly change in salaries and wages in the commonwealth for the most recent 8 quarters as determined by the Bureau of Economic Analysis in the United States Department of Commerce.
(b) The governor shall receive $65,000 annually for expenses related to housing.
(c) The governor shall not receive earned income from any other source, but may receive unearned or passive income.