US 2007 Legislator Compensation Resources in United States
US 2007 Legislator Compensation Resources
Updated March 2007
| State | Salary | Per Diem |
| Alabama | $10/day (C) | $2,280/month 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 | $14,765/year | $130/day (V) plus mileage tied to federal rate. |
| California | $113,098/year | $162/day for each day they are in session. |
| Colorado | $30,000/year | $45/day for members living in the Denver metro area. $99/day for members living outside Denver (V). |
| Connecticut | $28,000/year | No per diem is paid. |
| Delaware | $42,000/year | No per diem is paid. |
| Florida | $30,996/year | $126/day (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 | $35,900/year | $120/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 Compensation Commission. |
| Illinois | $57,619/year | $125/per session day. |
| Indiana | $11,600/year | $137/day (U) tied to federal rate. |
| Iowa | $25,000/year | $118/day (U). $88.50/day for Polk County legislators (U) Set by the legislature to coincide with federal rate. State mileage rates apply. |
| Kansas | $84.80/day (C) | $99/day (U) tied to federal rate. |
| Kentucky | $180.54/day (C) | $108.90/day (U) tied to federal rate (110% Federal per diem rate). |
| Louisiana | $16,800/year | $138/day (U) tied to federal rate (26 U.S.C. Section 162(h)(1)(B)(ii)) |
| Maine | $12,713/year | $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 $116/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 | $91/day (U) tied to federal rate. |
| Missouri | $31,351/year | $79.20/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 | $99/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 | $142/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 | $125/day (session) (C) | Lodging reimbursement up to $900/month (V). |
| Ohio | $58,933.56/year | No per diem is paid. |
| Oklahoma | $38,400/year | $122/day (U) tied to federal rate. |
| Oregon | $18,408/yr | $99/day (U) tied to federal rate. |
| Pennsylvania | $73,613/year | $129/day (V) tied to federal rate. Legislators can receive actual expenses or per diem. |
| Rhode Island | $13,089.44/year | No per diem is paid. |
| South Carolina | $10,400/year | $119/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 | $153/legislative day (U) tied to federal rate. |
| Texas | $7,200/year | $139/day (U) set by Ethics Commission. |
| Utah | $130/day (C) | $90/day (U) lodging for each calendar day. Tied to federal rate. $54/day meals (U). |
| Vermont | $600.78/week (session) | Federal per diem rate for Montpelier is $88/day for lodging and $51/day for meals for non-commuters. Commuters receive $51/day for meals plus mileage. |
| Virginia | $18,000/year (Senate)$17,640/year (House) | House $135/day (U) tied to federal rate. Senate $140/day (U) tied to federal rate. |
| Washington | $36,311/year | $90/day |
| West Virginia | $15,000/year | $115/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
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