EXHIBIT 24
                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned, a director and/or officer of StanCorp Financial Group,
Inc., an Oregon corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Ronald E. Timpe, Eric E. Parsons and Dwight L. Cramer, and each of them, true
and lawful attorney and agent, to do any and all acts and things and execute in
the name of the undersigned as a director or officer of the Company the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and any and all
amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission;
and the undersigned ratifies and confirms all that the attorneys and agents and
each of them shall do or cause to be done under this power of attorney.  Any one
of the attorneys or agents shall have, and may exercise, all powers conferred.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 1st day of March, 2000.


                                  /s/ Virginia L. Anderson
                                 ----------------------------------------------
                                 Virginia L. Anderson


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned, a director and/or officer of StanCorp Financial Group,
Inc., an Oregon corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Ronald E. Timpe, Eric E. Parsons and Dwight L. Cramer, and each of them, true
and lawful attorney and agent, to do any and all acts and things and execute in
the name of the undersigned as a director or officer of the Company the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and any and all
amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission;
and the undersigned ratifies and confirms all that the attorneys and agents and
each of them shall do or cause to be done under this power of attorney.  Any one
of the attorneys or agents shall have, and may exercise, all powers conferred.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 6th day of March, 2000.


                                /s/ Frederick W. Buckman
                               ---------------------------------------------
                               Frederick W. Buckman


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

     The undersigned, a director and/or officer of StanCorp Financial Group,
Inc., an Oregon corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Ronald E. Timpe, Eric E. Parsons and Dwight L. Cramer, and each of them, true
and lawful attorney and agent, to do any and all acts and things and execute in
the name of the undersigned as a director or officer of the Company the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and any and all
amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission;
and the undersigned ratifies and confirms all that the attorneys and agents and
each of them shall do or cause to be done under this power of attorney.  Any one
of the attorneys or agents shall have, and may exercise, all powers conferred.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 8th day of March, 2000.


                                /s/ John E. Chapoton
                               --------------------------------------------
                               John E. Chapoton


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

     The undersigned, a director and/or officer of StanCorp Financial Group,
Inc., an Oregon corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Ronald E. Timpe, Eric E. Parsons and Dwight L. Cramer, and each of them, true
and lawful attorney and agent, to do any and all acts and things and execute in
the name of the undersigned as a director or officer of the Company the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and any and all
amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission;
and the undersigned ratifies and confirms all that the attorneys and agents and
each of them shall do or cause to be done under this power of attorney.  Any one
of the attorneys or agents shall have, and may exercise, all powers conferred.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 8th day of March, 2000.


                                /s/ Barry J. Galt
                               ---------------------------------------------
                               Barry J. Galt


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned, a director and/or officer of StanCorp Financial Group,
Inc., an Oregon corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Ronald E. Timpe, Eric E. Parsons and Dwight L. Cramer, and each of them, true
and lawful attorney and agent, to do any and all acts and things and execute in
the name of the undersigned as a director or officer of the Company the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and any and all
amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission;
and the undersigned ratifies and confirms all that the attorneys and agents and
each of them shall do or cause to be done under this power of attorney.  Any one
of the attorneys or agents shall have, and may exercise, all powers conferred.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 2nd day of March, 2000.


                                /s/ Richard Geary
                               -------------------------------------------
                               Richard Geary


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

     The undersigned, a director and/or officer of StanCorp Financial Group,
Inc., an Oregon corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Ronald E. Timpe, Eric E. Parsons and Dwight L. Cramer, and each of them, true
and lawful attorney and agent, to do any and all acts and things and execute in
the name of the undersigned as a director or officer of the Company the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and any and all
amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission;
and the undersigned ratifies and confirms all that the attorneys and agents and
each of them shall do or cause to be done under this power of attorney.  Any one
of the attorneys or agents shall have, and may exercise, all powers conferred.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 2nd day of March, 2000.


                                /s/  Peter T. Johnson
                               -----------------------------------------------
                              Peter T. Johnson


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

     The undersigned, a director and/or officer of StanCorp Financial Group,
Inc., an Oregon corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Ronald E. Timpe, Eric E. Parsons and Dwight L. Cramer, and each of them, true
and lawful attorney and agent, to do any and all acts and things and execute in
the name of the undersigned as a director or officer of the Company the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and any and all
amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission;
and the undersigned ratifies and confirms all that the attorneys and agents and
each of them shall do or cause to be done under this power of attorney.  Any one
of the attorneys or agents shall have, and may exercise, all powers conferred.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 6 day of March, 2000.


                                /s/ Peter O. Kohler
                               -----------------------------------------------
                              Peter O. Kohler M.D.


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

     The undersigned, a director and/or officer of StanCorp Financial Group,
Inc., an Oregon corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Ronald E. Timpe, Eric E. Parsons and Dwight L. Cramer, and each of them, true
and lawful attorney and agent, to do any and all acts and things and execute in
the name of the undersigned as a director or officer of the Company the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and any and all
amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission;
and the undersigned ratifies and confirms all that the attorneys and agents and
each of them shall do or cause to be done under this power of attorney.  Any one
of the attorneys or agents shall have, and may exercise, all powers conferred.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 7th day of March, 2000.


                                /s/ Jerome J. Meyer
                               -------------------------------------------
                               Jerome J. Meyer


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

     The undersigned, a director and/or officer of StanCorp Financial Group,
Inc., an Oregon corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Ronald E. Timpe, Eric E. Parsons and Dwight L. Cramer, and each of them, true
and lawful attorney and agent, to do any and all acts and things and execute in
the name of the undersigned as a director or officer of the Company the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and any and all
amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission;
and the undersigned ratifies and confirms all that the attorneys and agents and
each of them shall do or cause to be done under this power of attorney.  Any one
of the attorneys or agents shall have, and may exercise, all powers conferred.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 7th day of March, 2000.


                                /s/ Ralph R. Peterson
                               ------------------------------------------
                               Ralph R. Peterson


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

     The undersigned, a director and/or officer of StanCorp Financial Group,
Inc., an Oregon corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Ronald E. Timpe, Eric E. Parsons and Dwight L. Cramer, and each of them, true
and lawful attorney and agent, to do any and all acts and things and execute in
the name of the undersigned as a director or officer of the Company the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and any and all
amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission;
and the undersigned ratifies and confirms all that the attorneys and agents and
each of them shall do or cause to be done under this power of attorney.  Any one
of the attorneys or agents shall have, and may exercise, all powers conferred.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 1 day of March, 2000.


                                /s/  E. Kay Stepp
                               ----------------------------------------------
                               E. Kay Stepp


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

     The undersigned, a director and/or officer of StanCorp Financial Group,
Inc., an Oregon corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Ronald E. Timpe, Eric E. Parsons and Dwight L. Cramer, and each of them, true
and lawful attorney and agent, to do any and all acts and things and execute in
the name of the undersigned as a director or officer of the Company the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and any and all
amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission;
and the undersigned ratifies and confirms all that the attorneys and agents and
each of them shall do or cause to be done under this power of attorney.  Any one
of the attorneys or agents shall have, and may exercise, all powers conferred.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 1 day of March, 2000.


                                /s/ William Swindells
                               -----------------------------------------
                               William Swindells


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

     The undersigned, a director and/or officer of StanCorp Financial Group,
Inc., an Oregon corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Ronald E. Timpe, Eric E. Parsons and Dwight L. Cramer, and each of them, true
and lawful attorney and agent, to do any and all acts and things and execute in
the name of the undersigned as a director or officer of the Company the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and any and all
amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission;
and the undersigned ratifies and confirms all that the attorneys and agents and
each of them shall do or cause to be done under this power of attorney.  Any one
of the attorneys or agents shall have, and may exercise, all powers conferred.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 7th day of March, 2000.


                                 /s/ Mike Thorne
                                --------------------------------------
                                Mike Thorne


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY


     The undersigned, a director and/or officer of StanCorp Financial Group,
Inc., an Oregon corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Ronald E. Timpe, Eric E. Parsons and Dwight L. Cramer, and each of them, true
and lawful attorney and agent, to do any and all acts and things and execute in
the name of the undersigned as a director or officer of the Company the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and any and all
amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission;
and the undersigned ratifies and confirms all that the attorneys and agents and
each of them shall do or cause to be done under this power of attorney.  Any one
of the attorneys or agents shall have, and may exercise, all powers conferred.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 6th day of March, 2000.


                                /s/ Franklin E. Ulf
                               ------------------------------------------
                               Franklin E. Ulf


                               POWER OF ATTORNEY

     The undersigned, a director and/or officer of StanCorp Financial Group,
Inc., an Oregon corporation (the "Company"), hereby constitutes and appoints
Ronald E. Timpe, Eric E. Parsons and Dwight L. Cramer, and each of them, true
and lawful attorney and agent, to do any and all acts and things and execute in
the name of the undersigned as a director or officer of the Company the Annual
Report on Form 10-K for the year ended December 31, 1999 and any and all
amendments thereto, and to file the same, with all exhibits thereto, and other
documents in connection therewith, with the Securities and Exchange Commission;
and the undersigned ratifies and confirms all that the attorneys and agents and
each of them shall do or cause to be done under this power of attorney.  Any one
of the attorneys or agents shall have, and may exercise, all powers conferred.

     IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned has executed this Power of Attorney
this 25/th/ day of February, 2000.



                                /s/ Benjamin R. Whiteley
                               ---------------------------------------------
                               Benjamin R. Whiteley