More evidence that if you can, it’s good to find work with the state government… Pennsylvania’s top officials will see a 3.4% pay raise starting in 2025, outpacing the 2.6% average wage growth for private sector workers in the state. The adjustment, tied to inflation, boosts Gov. Josh Shapiro’s salary to nearly $246,000, making him the second-highest paid governor in the nation. State Lawmakers’ base pay increases to just over $110,000.