# Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 5: Governor's employees; compensation

> Massachusetts · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6_S5

## Section

- **Citation:** Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 5
- **Heading:** Governor's employees; compensation
- **Jurisdiction:** Massachusetts
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** MA Code / Part I / Title II / Chapter 6 / Section 5

## Text

Section 5. The governor may appoint such employees as may be necessary, who shall hold office during the pleasure of the governor, and shall receive such salaries as may be approved by the governor.

Section 5. The governor may appoint such employees as may be necessary, who shall hold office during the pleasure of the governor, and shall receive such salaries as may be approved by the governor.

## Nearby sections

- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 1 Salary of governor; housing expenses; other sources of income](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6_S1.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 2 Salary of lieutenant governor; other sources of income](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6_S2.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 3 Salary of council members; term limitation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6_S3.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 4 Traveling expenses of lieutenant governor and council members; term limits](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6_S4.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 5 Governor's employees; compensation](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6_S5.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 8 Entertainment of distinguished guests; expenditures](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6_S8.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 9 Cooperation with federal surveys of waters, etc.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6_S9.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 10 Appointment of delegates to represent commonwealth at conventions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6_S10.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 12 Compensation of legal counsel and commissioners](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6_S12.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 12A Veterans Day](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6_S12A.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 12AA Iwo Jima Day](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6_S12AA.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 12B Anniversary of death of General Pulaski](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6_S12B.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 12BB Tadeusz Kosciuszko Day](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6_S12BB.md)
- [Mass. Gen. Laws ch. 6, sec. 12C Bunker Hill battle anniversary](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6_S12C.md)

---

Source: Frix Law Library, https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_MA_PI_TII_C6_S5. Check the current official text before relying on it. Not legal advice.