=5) Terry McAuliffe, Governor of Virginia ($175,000)

Terry R. McAuliffe was sworn in as the Governor of Virginia on January 11 2014. His salary is 31 percent higher than average for all governors and 24 percent higher than average for governors from the South. This entrepreneur and politician has lived in Fairfax County, Virginia for more than 20 years. He has worked with people from all walks of life and different political backgrounds.