Suit Seeks To Block Pay Hike For NY Governor

(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.