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| Alabama |
$51,734/year. |
56/mile. |
For overnight stays: $85/day. For two or more days with overnight stays: $100/day. |
| Alaska |
$50,400/year. |
56/mile. |
For legislators whose permanent residence is not in Juneau: up to $293/day. For Juneau legislators: no per diem. Additionally, legislators who must move to and from Juneau for regular session are entitled to be reimbursed for relocation expenses. |
| Arizona |
$24,000/year. |
56/mile. Tied to the federal rate. |
For legislators residing within Maricopa County: $35/day for the first 120 days of regular and special sessions and $10/day for all following days. For legislators residing outside of Maricopa County: $60/day for the first 120 days of regular and special sessions and $20/day for all following days. Set by statute. |
| Arkansas |
$42,428/year. |
56/mile. |
For legislators residing within 50 miles of the capitol: $55/day. For legislators residing more than 50 miles from the capitol: $151/day. |
| California |
$114,877/year. |
53/mile. |
$211/day. |
| Colorado |
$40,242/year. |
56/mile. |
For legislators residing within 50 miles of the capitol: $45/day. For legislators living more than 50 miles from the capitol: $219/day. Set by the legislature. Vouchered. |
| Connecticut |
$28,000/year. |
56/mile. Tied to federal rate. |
No per diem is paid. |
| Delaware |
$47,291/year. |
40/mile. |
No per diem is paid. |
| Florida |
$29,697/year. |
44.5/mile. |
$152/day for up to 50 days for senators and up to 60 days for representatives. Vouchered. |
| Georgia |
$15,608/year. |
56/mile. Tied to federal rate. |
$173/day. Set by the Legislative Services Committee. Unvouchered. |
| Hawaii |
$62,604/year. |
56/mile. |
For legislators who do not reside on Oahu: $225/day. For legislators living on Oahu during the mandatory five-day recess only: $10/day. Legislators who do not reside on Oahu also receive reimbursement for their air travel costs to commute from their home island to Oahu. |
| Idaho |
$18,691/year. |
56/mile. |
For legislators residing within 50 miles of the capitol: $71/day. For legislators residing more than 50 miles from the capitol: $139/day. |
| Illinois |
$69,464/year. |
39/mile. |
$151/day. |
| Indiana |
$28,102.50/year. |
57/mile. Tied to federal rate. |
$183/day. Unvouchered. Any additional expenses must be approved by the President pro tem. |
| Iowa |
$25,000/year. |
39/mile. |
$172/day. Unvouchered. During the interim, hotel stays are covered for two-day meetings or with prior approval. |
| Kansas |
$88.66/session day. |
56/mile. One round trip per week. |
$151/day. |
| Kentucky |
$188.22/calendar day. |
56/mile. Tied to federal rate. |
$166.10/day. |
| Louisiana |
$16,800/year. |
56/mile. Tied to federal rate. |
$160/day. Tied to federal rate. Unvouchered. |
| Maine |
$15,417 for the first regular session. $10,923 (estimate) for the second regular session. |
44/mile. |
$38/day for lodging (or mileage up to $38/day in lieu of lodging, plus actual tolls). $32/day for meals. Set by statute. |
| Maryland |
$50,330/year. |
56/mile. Legislators receive $750/year as taxable income for in-district travel, but they may decline the allowance. |
$106/day for lodging. $56/day for meals. |
| Massachusetts |
$70,536/year. |
No mileage reimbursement. Legislators residing within 50 miles of the statehouse receive an office expense stipend of $17,043 that can be used for travel expenses. Legislators residing more than 50 miles from the state house receive $22,723. |
No per diem is paid. Legislators residing within 50 miles of the statehouse receive an office expense stipend of $17,043 that can be used for travel expenses. Legislators residing more than 50 miles from the state house receive $22,723. |
| Michigan |
$71,685/year. |
56/mile. Tied to federal rate. |
No per diem is paid. Legislators receive an expense allowance of $10,800/year for session and interim. Set by the compensation commission. Vouchered. |
| Minnesota |
$46,500/year. |
56/mile. One round trip per week. Tied to federal rate. |
For senators: $86/day. For representatives: $66/day. Additional compensation for communication, living expenses and district travel may be possible. |
| Mississippi |
$23,500/year. |
56/mile. |
$151/day. Tied to federal rate. Unvouchered. |
| Missouri |
$35,915/year. |
37/mile. |
$121/day. Tied to federal rate. Unvouchered. |
| Montana |
$100.48/legislative day. |
56/mile. Tied to federal rate. |
$126.12/day. For additional expenses, legislators also reeive a primary $3,000 stipend and a secondary amount between $1,000 and $4,000 depending on the square mileage of a legislator's district. |
| Nebraska |
$12,000/year. |
56/mile. Tied to federal rate. |
For legislators residing within 50 miles of the capitol: $55/day. For legislators residing more than 50 miles from the capitol: $151/day. |
| Nevada |
$164.69/calendar day up to 60 days. Senators who are not up for reelection until 2022 receive $159.89/calendar day. |
56/mile. Tied to federal rate. |
$151/day. Travel allowance of $10,000/session, and additional $900/session leadership allowance. |
| New Hampshire |
$100/year. |
56/mile. Tied to federal rate. Legislators can instead choose the state mileage reimbursement option, which is 38/mile for the first 45 miles, and 19/mile thereafter. With this alternative method, the reimbursement is taxed as income, and legislators do not need to drive their personal vehicle. |
No per diem is paid. |
| New Jersey |
$49,000/year. |
No mileage reimbursement. |
No per diem is paid. |
| New Mexico |
$0/year. |
56/mile. Tied to federal rate. |
$165/day (January and February); $194/day (March). Tied to federal rate. Vouchered. |
| New York |
$110,000/year. |
56/mile Tied to federal rate. |
For non-overnight travel: $61/day. For overnight stays: $176/day. |
| North Carolina |
$13,951/year. |
29/mile. One round trip per week. |
$104/day. Set by statute. Unvouchered. For additional expenses, legislators receive $559/month. |
| North Dakota |
$518/month. $526/month starting July 1, 2021; $537/month starting July 1 2022. |
56/mile. Tied to federal rate. |
$186/day. $189/day starting July 1, 2021; $193/day starting July 1, 2022. |
| Ohio |
$67,492/year. |
52/mile for legislators living outside Franklin County. |
No per diem is paid. |
| Oklahoma |
$47,500/year. |
56/mile. Tied to federal rate. |
$165/day. Tied to federal rate. Unvouchered. |
| Oregon |
$32,839/year. |
56/mile. Tied to federal rate. |
$151/day. |
| Pennsylvania |
$90,335/year. |
56/mile.Tied to federal rate. |
$178/day. |
| Rhode Island |
$16,636/year. |
57.5/mile. |
No per diem is paid. |
| South Carolina |
$10,400/year. |
56/mile. Tied to federal rate. |
$173/day. Tied to federal rate. |
| South Dakota |
$12,851/year. |
One trip is paid at 5/mile, and the remaining are paid at 42/mile. One round trip per week. |
$151/day. Legislative days only. Unvouchered. |
| Tennessee |
$24,316/year. |
47/mile. |
For legislators residing within 50 miles of the capitol: $61/day. For legislators residing more than 50 miles from the capitol: $295/day. Tied to federal rate. Unvouchered. |
| Texas |
$7,200/year. |
50/mile. $1.21/mile for single, twin and turbo engine airplanes. Set by general appropriations bill. Legislators also receive reimbursement for transportation costs for one roundtrip home each week. |
$221/day. Set by ethics commission. Unvouchered. |
| Utah |
$285/legislative day. |
56/mile. |
No per diem is paid. Legislators residing more than 100 miles from the capitol can receive expense reimbursement for meals and lodging. |
| Vermont |
$742.92/week during session. |
56/mile. Tied to federal rate. |
$75/day because the legislature is meeting remotely for the 2021 session. |
| Virginia |
$18,000/year for senators. $17,640/year for delegates. |
56/mile. |
$211/day. |
| Washington |
$56,881/year. |
56/mile. Tied to federal rate. |
$120/day. |
| West Virginia |
$20,000/year. |
48.5/mile. |
$131/day. Set by compensation commission. Unvouchered. |
| Wisconsin |
$55,141/year. |
51/mile. One round trip per week. |
$115/day for senators who reside outside of Dane County; those in Dane County receive $57.50. $153 (with overnight) or $76.50/day (no overnight) for representatives. Per diem can be claimed up to 90 days per year. |
| Wyoming |
$150/day. |
56/mile. |
$109/day. Set by legislature. Vouchered. Legislators also receive an additional $300/month; 1/2 salary for 1 day of preparation for each day the legislator is engaged in work for the Management Council or any committee; and 1/2 salary for each day the member travels to and from an interim activity for which he/she is entitled to receive a salary. |