As the calendar changes, so do the salaries of many elected and appointed officials.
This year, many of them at the state and federal levels received a 3 percent cost of living increase based on laws passed several years ago.
One exception is in Congress, where a pay freeze went into effect this year, keeping the base salary at $174,000. That's what 10th Congressional District Rep. Tom Marino will be paid this year.
One branch of government that gets less attention than lawmakers but whose leaders receive the raises are judges. In Pennsylvania, those serving at the Court of Common Pleas level - county court - will be making nearly $170,000 this year, while Magisterial District Judges will earn just shy of $85,000.
Here's a breakdown of the newest pay rates:
State legislature: Members saw their base salaries increase from $79,623 to $82,026 this year, although those in leadership positions earn more.
Area legislators said in November, however, that they would not accept the increase.
Rep. Lynda Schlegel Culver (R-108) said she would return the money to the state Treasury, while Sen. John Gordner (R-27) planned to again donate the $2,403 to local charitable organizations and projects. At last contact, Rep. Kurt Masser (R-107) was debating whether to donate his COLA or return it to the Treasury, but either way he said he will not be accepting it.
The raise does count toward the lawmakers earnings as it applies to their pensions.
Governor: Tom Corbett has also announced he would not accept the pay increase, keeping his rate at $174,914 rather than the new $183,225.
Other salaries in state and county government and the increases from 2011 to 2012 are as follows:
Lieutenant governor: $149,424 in 2011, $153,907 in 2012.
State treasurer, auditor general and attorney general: $148,003 in 2011, $152,443 in 2012.
Large agency head, such as the leaders of the Departments of Education, Environmental Protection, Health, Labor and Industry, Public Welfare, Transportation and Corrections: $142,310 in 2011, $146,579 in 2012.
Medium agency head, such as the leaders of the Departments of Aging, Community and Economic Development, General Services, Revenue, Conservation and Natural Resources and State Police Commissioner: $135,194 in 2011, $139,250 in 2012.
Small agency head, such as adjutant general, insurance commissioner and the leaders of the Department of Agriculture, banking and secretary of the commonwealth: $128,080 in 2011, $131,922 in 2012.
Liquor Control Board chairman: $72,292 in 2011, $74,461 in 2012.
Liquor Control Board member: $69,445 in 2011, $71,528 in 2012.
Civil Service Commission chairman: $81,347 in 2011, $83,787 in 2012.
Civil Service Commission member: $78,217 in 2011, $80,564 in 2012.
State Tax Equalization Board chairman: $24,905 in 2011, $25,652 in 2012.
State Tax Equalization Board member: $23,125 in 2011, $23,819 in 2012.
Milk Marketing Board chairman: $23,125 in 2011, $23,819 in 2012.
Milk Marketing Board member: $22,236 in 2011, $22,903 in 2012.
Securities Commission chairman: $38,909 in 2011, $40,076 in 2012.
Securities Commission member: $35,498 in 2011, $36,563 in 2012.
Athletic Commission chairman: $18,681 in 2011, $19,241 in 2012.
Athletic Commission member: $17,787 in 2011, $18,321 in 2012.
Board of Pardons member: $16,365 in 2011, $16,856 in 2012.
Public Utility Commission and Environmental Hearing Board chairman: $137,694 in 2011, $141,750 in 2012.
Public Utility Commission and Environmental Hearing Board member: $135,194 in 2011, $139,250 in 2012.
Board of Claims chairman: $131,386 in 2011, $135,328 in 2012.
Board of Claims member: $124,470 in 2011, $128,204 in 2012.
Judicial Branch
State Supreme Court chief justice: $195,138 in 2011, $200,993 in 2012.
State Supreme Court justice: $189,620 in 2011, $195,309 in 2012.
State Superior Court and Commonwealth Court president judge: $184,432 in 2011, $189,965 in 2012.
State Superior Court judge: $178,914 in 2011, $184,282 in 2012.
Court of Common Pleas president judge in Allegheny County: $167,361 in 2011, $172,382 in 2012.
Court of Common Pleas president judge in Philadelphia County: $167,913 in 2011, $172,951 in 2012.
Court of Common Pleas president judges in judicial districts with six or more judges: $166,036 in 2011, $171,018 in 2012.
Court of Common Pleas president judges in judicial district with one to five judges, which would include President Judge Robert B. Sacavage in Northumberland County: $165,319, in 2011, $170,279 in 2012.
Court of Common Pleas judges, which would include Northumberland County Judges Charles Saylor and William H. Wiest: $164,602 in 2011, $169,541 in 2012. (Note, Saylor donated his 2011 raise to the Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) program.)
Magisterial district judges, including Benjamin Apfelbaum, Robert Bolton, John Gembic III and Hugh A. Jones: $82,303 in 2011, $84,773 in 2012.
Senior magisterial district judges: $506 per day in 2011, $522 per day in 2012.