Perry ‘double-dipping’ raises questions 18 Dec 2011 Unbeknownst to most Texans, Gov. Rick Perry officially retired in January so he could draw early pension benefits worth $ 7,699 a month, in addition to his annual governor’s salary of $ 150,000. Perry’s January retirement – on paper, at least – was revealed Friday when the Federal Elections Commission released the financial disclosure statement the governor was required to file as a candidate for the Republican nomination for president. The annuity brings Perry’s total state government-related income to $ 242,388 a year.