State salary sampler
| Name | Job | Salary |
| Mark Emmert | UW president | $518,700 |
| Tyrone Willimgham | UW football coach | $425,004 |
| V. Layne Rawlins | WSU president | $324,450 |
| Gregory Belenky | WSU sleep and performance researcher | $242,217 |
| Joe Dear | Executive director, state investment board | $209,484 |
| Victor Moore | State budget director | $158,004 |
| Chris Gregoire | Washington governor | $150,996 |