Palin rejects proposed salary increase

It will be interesting to see if any other Governors follow suit, especially the liberal ones.

From KTUU.com

ANCHORAGE, Alaska -- Gov. Sarah Palin says she would not accept
a raise recommended by the State Officers Compensation Commission.

Palin spokesman Bill McAllister said Wednesday that if the
Legislature submits legislation for a raise, Palin will not
accept the money.

Instead, if the raise is approved, she will subtract the difference
from her current salary and donate it to charity or find a
way to redirect the funds for the benefit of others,
McAllister said.

The comment comes in response to reports Tuesday that
the State Officers Compensation Commission is
recommending the governor's annual salary be increased
from $125,000 to $150,000.

McAllister says Palin never asked for a raise and that the
review of top salaries is mandated by a recently passed
state law.

The commission is also recommending that all lawmakers
be paid $50,000. That standard would replace a variable
compensation range and eliminate long-term per diem
payments.