ALBANY, N.Y. (AP) — A conservative good government group is suing to block a pay hike that would place Gov. Andrew Cuomo among the nation's highest paid governors.
Cuomo's salary is set to jump from $200,000 this year to $225,000 in January and $250,000 in 2021.
That's compared to the $179,000 salary the Democratic governor had when he took office in January following his 2018 re-election.
The Government Justice Center is seeking a court order to prevent the pay hike in a lawsuit filed in state court this month against Comptroller Tom DiNapoli.
The nonprofit claims the state's constitution prohibits changing a governor or lieutenant governor's compensation during their term.
