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Legislatures & Elections » Legislators & Legislative Staff Data » 2008 Legislator Compensation
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Legislator Compensation 2008 Updated March 2008 | State | Salary | Per Diem | | Alabama | $10/day (C) | $3850/month adjusted annually to reflect any increase in the cost of living as indicated by U.S. Dept of Labor Consumer Price Index plus $50/day for three days during each week that the legislature actually meets during any session (U). | | Alaska | $24,012/year | $163 or $218 /day (depending on the time of year) tied to federal rate. Legislators who reside in the Capitol area receive 75% of the federal rate. | | Arizona | $24,000/year | $35/day for the first 120 days of regular session and special session. $10/day thereafter. Members residing outside Maricopa County receive an additional $25/day for the first 120 days of regular session and special session. An additional $10/day thereafter (V). Set by statute. | | Arkansas | $15,060/year | $136/day (V) plus mileage tied to federal rate. | | California | $116,098/year | $170/day for each day they are in session. | | Colorado | $30,000/year | $45/day for members living in the Denver metro area. $150/day for members living outside Denver (V). | | Connecticut | $28,000/year | No per diem is paid. | | Delaware | $42,750/year | $7,334 expense allowance annually. | | Florida | $31,932/year | $126/day for House and $133 for Senate (V) tied to federal rate. Based on the number of days in session. Travel vouchers are filed to substantiate. | | Georgia | $17,342/year | $173/day (U) set by the Legislative Services Committee. | | Hawaii | $36,700/year | $150/day for members living outside Oahu. $10/day for members living on Oahu (V). Set by the legislature. | | Idaho | $16,116/year | $122/day for members establishing second residence in Boise. $49/day if no second residence is established and up to $25/day travel (V) set by the legislature. | | Illinois | $65,353/year | $129/per session day. | | Indiana | $11,600/year | $141/day (U) tied to federal rate. | | Iowa | $25,000/year | $124/day (U). $93.00/day for Polk County legislators (U) Set by the legislature to coincide with federal rate. State mileage rates apply. | | Kansas | $86.50/day (C) | $109/day (U) tied to federal rate. | | Kentucky | $184.88/day (C) | $108.90/day (U) tied to federal rate (110% Federal per diem rate). | | Louisiana | $16,800/year | $143/day (U) tied to federal rate (26 U.S.C. Section 162(h)(1)(B)(ii)) | | Maine | $12,713/year for first session; $9,316/year for second regular session. | $38/day housing, or mileage and tolls in lieu of housing (at rate of $0.36/mile up to $38/day) plus $32/day for meals. Per diem limits are set by statute. | | Maryland | $43,500/year | Lodging $123/day. Meals $41/day maximum. | | Massachusetts | $58,237.15/year | From $10/day-$100/day, depending on distance from State House (V) set by the legislature. | | Michigan | $79,650/year | $12,000 yearly expense allowance for session and interim (V) set by compensation commission. | | Minnesota | $31,140.90/year | Senators receive $96/day and Representatives receive $77/legislative day (U) set by the legislature. | | Mississippi | $10,000/year | $109/day (U) tied to federal rate. | | Missouri | $31,351/year | $87.20/day (U) tied to federal rate. Verification of per diem is by roll call. | | Montana | $82.67/day (L) | $98.75/day (U) | | Nebraska | $12,000/year | $109/day outside 50-mile radius from Capitol. $39/day if member resides within 50 miles of Capitol (V) tied to federal rate. | | Nevada | $137.90/day | Federal rate for Capitol area (U). Legislators who live more than 50 miles from the capitol, if require lodging, will be paid HUD single-room rate for Carson City area for each month of session. | | New Hampshire | $200/two-year term | No per diem is paid. | | New Jersey | $49,000/year | No per diem is paid. | | New Mexico | None | $144/day (V) tied to federal rate and the constitution. | | New York | $79,500/year | Varies (V) tied to federal rate. | | North Carolina | $13,951/year | $104/day (U) set by statute. $559.00/month expense allowance. | | North Dakota | $130/day (session) (C) | Lodging reimbursement up to $900/month (V). | | Ohio | $60,584/year | No per diem is paid. | | Oklahoma | $38,400/year | $122/day (U) tied to federal rate. | | Oregon | $19,884/yr | $109/day (U) tied to federal rate. | | Pennsylvania | $76,163/year | $152 High/Low Method $133 GSA Method | | Rhode Island | $13,089.44/year | No per diem is paid. | | South Carolina | $10,400/year | $131/day for meals and housing for each session day and committee meeting tied to federal rate. | | South Dakota | $12,000/two year term | $110/legislative day (U) set by the legislature. | | Tennessee | $18,123/year | $161/legislative day (U) tied to federal rate. | | Texas | $7,200/year | $139/day (U) set by Ethics Commission. | | Utah | $130/day (C) | $107/day (U) lodging for each calendar day. Tied to federal rate. $54/day meals (U). | | Vermont | $614.30/week during session. $118 per day for special sessions or interim committee meetings. | Federal per diem rate for Montpelier is $83/day for lodging and $54/day for meals for non-commuters. Commuters receive $54/day for meals plus mileage. | | Virginia | $18,000/year (Senate)$17,640/year (House) | House $135/day (U) tied to federal rate. Senate $169/day (U) tied to federal rate. | | Washington | $41,280/year | $100/day-House; $90/day-Senate | | West Virginia | $15,000/year | $131/day during session (U) set by compensation commission. | | Wisconsin | $47,413/year | $88/day maximum (U) set by compensation commission (90% of federal rate). | | Wyoming | $150/day (L) | $85/day(V) Includes travel days for those outside of Cheyenne. | L = Legislative day C = Calendar day (V) Vouchered (U) Unvouchered For More Information about Legislator Compensation,
Write or Call: Morgan Cullen, NCSL Policy Associate
Phone: (303) 866-1431
Fax: (303) 364-7800
Email: Morgan.Cullen@ncsl.org |
Legislator Compensation 2008 Updated March 2008 | State | Salary | Per Diem | | Alabama | $10/day (C) | $3850/month adjusted annually to reflect any increase in the cost of living as indicated by U.S. Dept of Labor Consumer Price Index plus $50/day for three days during each week that the legislature actually meets during any session (U). | | Alaska | $24,012/year | $163 or $218 /day (depending on the time of year) tied to federal rate. Legislators who reside in the Capitol area receive 75% of the federal rate. | | Arizona | $24,000/year | $35/day for the first 120 days of regular session and special session. $10/day thereafter. Members residing outside Maricopa County receive an additional $25/day for the first 120 days of regular session and special session. An additional $10/day thereafter (V). Set by statute. | | Arkansas | $15,060/year | $136/day (V) plus mileage tied to federal rate. | | California | $116,098/year | $170/day for each day they are in session. | | Colorado | $30,000/year | $45/day for members living in the Denver metro area. $150/day for members living outside Denver (V). | | Connecticut | $28,000/year | No per diem is paid. | | Delaware | $42,750/year | $7,334 expense allowance annually. | | Florida | $31,932/year | $126/day for House and $133 for Senate (V) tied to federal rate. Based on the number of days in session. Travel vouchers are filed to substantiate. | | Georgia | $17,342/year | $173/day (U) set by the Legislative Services Committee. | | Hawaii | $36,700/year | $150/day for members living outside Oahu. $10/day for members living on Oahu (V). Set by the legislature. | | Idaho | $16,116/year | $122/day for members establishing second residence in Boise. $49/day if no second residence is established and up to $25/day travel (V) set by the legislature. | | Illinois | $65,353/year | $129/per session day. | | Indiana | $11,600/year | $141/day (U) tied to federal rate. | | Iowa | $25,000/year | $124/day (U). $93.00/day for Polk County legislators (U) Set by the legislature to coincide with federal rate. State mileage rates apply. | | Kansas | $86.50/day (C) | $109/day (U) tied to federal rate. | | Kentucky | $184.88/day (C) | $108.90/day (U) tied to federal rate (110% Federal per diem rate). | | Louisiana | $16,800/year | $143/day (U) tied to federal rate (26 U.S.C. Section 162(h)(1)(B)(ii)) | | Maine | $12,713/year for first session; $9,316/year for second regular session. | $38/day housing, or mileage and tolls in lieu of housing (at rate of $0.36/mile up to $38/day) plus $32/day for meals. Per diem limits are set by statute. | | Maryland | $43,500/year | Lodging $123/day. Meals $41/day maximum. | | Massachusetts | $58,237.15/year | From $10/day-$100/day, depending on distance from State House (V) set by the legislature. | | Michigan | $79,650/year | $12,000 yearly expense allowance for session and interim (V) set by compensation commission. | | Minnesota | $31,140.90/year | Senators receive $96/day and Representatives receive $77/legislative day (U) set by the legislature. | | Mississippi | $10,000/year | $109/day (U) tied to federal rate. | | Missouri | $31,351/year | $87.20/day (U) tied to federal rate. Verification of per diem is by roll call. | | Montana | $82.67/day (L) | $98.75/day (U) | | Nebraska | $12,000/year | $109/day outside 50-mile radius from Capitol. $39/day if member resides within 50 miles of Capitol (V) tied to federal rate. | | Nevada | $137.90/day | Federal rate for Capitol area (U). Legislators who live more than 50 miles from the capitol, if require lodging, will be paid HUD single-room rate for Carson City area for each month of session. | | New Hampshire | $200/two-year term | No per diem is paid. | | New Jersey | $49,000/year | No per diem is paid. | | New Mexico | None | $144/day (V) tied to federal rate and the constitution. | | New York | $79,500/year | Varies (V) tied to federal rate. | | North Carolina | $13,951/year | $104/day (U) set by statute. $559.00/month expense allowance. | | North Dakota | $130/day (session) (C) | Lodging reimbursement up to $900/month (V). | | Ohio | $60,584/year | No per diem is paid. | | Oklahoma | $38,400/year | $122/day (U) tied to federal rate. | | Oregon | $19,884/yr | $109/day (U) tied to federal rate. | | Pennsylvania | $76,163/year | $152 High/Low Method $133 GSA Method | | Rhode Island | $13,089.44/year | No per diem is paid. | | South Carolina | $10,400/year | $131/day for meals and housing for each session day and committee meeting tied to federal rate. | | South Dakota | $12,000/two year term | $110/legislative day (U) set by the legislature. | | Tennessee | $18,123/year | $161/legislative day (U) tied to federal rate. | | Texas | $7,200/year | $139/day (U) set by Ethics Commission. | | Utah | $130/day (C) | $107/day (U) lodging for each calendar day. Tied to federal rate. $54/day meals (U). | | Vermont | $614.30/week during session. $118 per day for special sessions or interim committee meetings. | Federal per diem rate for Montpelier is $83/day for lodging and $54/day for meals for non-commuters. Commuters receive $54/day for meals plus mileage. | | Virginia | $18,000/year (Senate)$17,640/year (House) | House $135/day (U) tied to federal rate. Senate $169/day (U) tied to federal rate. | | Washington | $41,280/year | $100/day-House; $90/day-Senate | | West Virginia | $15,000/year | $131/day during session (U) set by compensation commission. | | Wisconsin | $47,413/year | $88/day maximum (U) set by compensation commission (90% of federal rate). | | Wyoming | $150/day (L) | $85/day(V) Includes travel days for those outside of Cheyenne. | L = Legislative day C = Calendar day (V) Vouchered (U) Unvouchered For More Information about Legislator Compensation,
Write or Call: Morgan Cullen, NCSL Policy Associate
Phone: (303) 866-1431
Fax: (303) 364-7800
Email: Morgan.Cullen@ncsl.org |
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