MS HB1277

Increases the Governor's annual salary from $122,160 to 50% of the U.S. President's salary (approximately $200,000), effective January 1, 2016

Sets salaries for Attorney General, Secretary of State, Commissioner of Insurance, State Treasurer, State Auditor, and Commissioner of Agriculture and Commerce at 60% of the Governor's salary

Sets Transportation Commissioners and Public Service Commissioners salaries at 50% of the Governor's salary

Increases Lieutenant Governor's salary from $60,000 to 60% of the Governor's salary; Speaker of the House remains at $60,000

Sets legislators' session compensation at 15% of the Governor's salary, up from $10,000, with salary increases prohibited during an official's term of office