|
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. |
