Lamont to forego salary in his second term as governor

Gov. Ned Lamont has announced he will not accept a salary when he continues in his second term.

The governor”™s annual salary is $226,711. However, Lamont ”“ whose gross adjusted income for three of his four years in office totaled nearly $26 million ”“ has opted to work gratis.

“Just as he did during his first four-year term, Governor Ned Lamont has chosen to continue declining a salary from the state when he begins his second term early next year,” said Anthony Anthony, Lamont”™s director of communications. “The governor is grateful for the trust the people of Connecticut have given to him and he looks forward to the start of a new term.”

Lamont will be sworn in for his second term on Jan. 4.