Alabama |
$53,438/year[1] |
Per diem included in salary |
Alaska |
$50,400/year |
$232 or $276/day, tied to federal rate, varying with time of year. Legislators who live in the Juneau area receive 75% of federal rate. |
Arizona |
$24,000/year |
$35/day for the first 120 days of regular session and for special sessions and $10/day thereafter. Senators who live outside of Maricopa County are given an additional $25/day for the 1st 120 days of regular session and for special sessions and an additional $10/day thereafter. |
Arkansas |
$15,869/year[2] |
$136/day (vouchered) plus mileage tied to federal rate. |
California |
$95,290.56/year |
$141.86/day for each day in session. (Contested)[2] |
Colorado |
$30,000/year |
$45/day (vouchered) for members living in the Denver metro area. $150/day (vouchered) for members living outside Denver. |
Connecticut |
$28,000/year |
No per diem. |
Delaware |
$42,750/year[2] |
$7,334 in expenses are allowed annually. |
Florida |
$29,697/year |
$133/day for House and $133 for Senate (vouchered) which are tied to federal rate. Travel vouchers are required to provide proof. |
Georgia |
$17,342/year |
$173/day, set by the Legislative Services Committee. |
Hawaii |
$46,272/year[2] |
$150/day for members living outside Oahu during session. $120/day for members living outside Oahu during the interim who conduct legislative business. $10 day for members living on Oahu during the interim while conducting official legislative business. |
Idaho |
$16,116/year |
$122/day for members whose primary residence is outside Boise. $49/day for members whose primary residence is inside Boise. Up to $25/day for travel (vouchered) to be set by the Compensation Commission. |
Illinois |
$67,836/year |
$132/per session day for all members.[2] |
Indiana |
$22,616.46/year |
$152/day tied to the federal rate. |
Iowa |
$25,000/year |
$118/day. Polk County legislators receive $88.50/day, which is set by the legislature to coincide with the federal rate.[2] |
Kansas |
$88.66/day |
$123/day tied to the federal rate.[2] |
Kentucky |
$188.22/day |
$135.30/day tied to 110% of the federal per diem rate.[2] |
Louisiana |
$16,800/year |
$6,000/year expense allowance. $152/day tied to the federal rate.[2] |
Maine |
$13,852/year (first regular session); $10,082 (second regular session) |
$38/day for a) housing; or b) mileage and tolls in lieu of housing (at rate of $0.44/mile up to $38/day). $32/day for meals. Per diem limits set by statute.[2] |
Maryland |
$43,500/year |
$100/day for lodging. $42/day for meals tied to the federal rate. $225/day for out-of-state travel which includes meals/lodging.[2] |
Massachusetts |
$61,132.99/year |
From $10/day to $100/day, depending on distance from the statehouse. Compensation is vouchered and set by the legislature.[2] |
Michigan |
$71,865/year |
$10,800 yearly expense allowance. Set by the compensation commission, available for session and interim (vouchered).[2] |
Minnesota |
$31,140.90/year |
$86/day for senators. $77/legislative day for representatives. Rates set by legislature/rules committee.[2] |
Mississippi |
$10,000/year |
$109/day tied to the federal rate.[2] |
Missouri |
$35,915/year |
$98.40/day tied to the federal rate. Roll call is used to verify per diem. |
Montana |
$82.64/day |
$103.69/day. |
Nebraska |
$12,000/year |
$109/day for members living outside a 50-mile radius of the Capitol. $39/day for members living inside the 50-mile radius. Rates tied to the federal rate. |
Nevada |
$137.90/day maximum for 60 days of session for holdover senators; $146.29/day for all other legislators[2] |
Federal rate for legislators in the Capitol area. Those outside the 50-mile radius of Carson City receive the HUD single-room rate for each month of session for housing. |
New Hampshire |
$200/two-year term |
No per diem. |
New Jersey |
$49,000/year |
No per diem. |
New Mexico |
$0/year. New Mexico legislators receive no salary |
$153/day tied to the federal rate (vouchered).[2] |
New York |
$79,500/year |
$171/per full day and $61/per half day.[2] |
North Carolina |
$13,951/year |
$104/day set by statute. Legislators are allowed up to $559/month for expenses. |
North Dakota |
$148/day during legislative sessions |
Legislators receive lodging reimbursements up to $1,040/month (vouchered). |
Ohio |
$60,584/year |
No per diem. |
Oklahoma |
$38,400/year |
$132/day tied to the federal rate.[2] |
Oregon |
$21,612/year |
$109/day tied to the federal rate.[2] |
Pennsylvania |
$83,802/year |
Tied to federal rate. Can receive actual expenses or per diem.[2] |
Rhode Island |
$13,962.55/year[2] |
No per diem. |
South Carolina |
$10,400/year |
$119/day for meals and housing for each statewide session day and committee meeting. Per diem is tied to the federal rate.[2] |
South Dakota |
$12,000/two-year term |
$110/legislative day tied to the federal rate. |
Tennessee |
$20,203/year |
$171/legislative day tied to the federal rate.[2] |
Texas |
$7,200/year |
$150/day which is set by the Ethics Commission.[2] |
Utah |
$117/day |
$95/day for lodging for each calendar day, tied to the federal rate. They also receive $61/day for meals.[2] |
Vermont |
$604.79 per a vote to reduce the salary by 5% this biennium below the statutory level[2] |
$101/day for lodging for non-commuters to the capital. Commuters and non-commuters receive $61/day for meals/mileage. |
Virginia |
$18,000/year Senate; $17,640/year House |
$169/day tied to the Federal Rate for senators. $135/day tied to the federal rate for the House. |
Washington |
$42,106/year |
$90/day. |
West Virginia |
$20,000/year |
$131/day during session, which is set by the compensation commission. |
Wisconsin |
$49,943/year |
$88/day maximum (Except in Dane County), which is set by the compensation commission. Based on the maximum, the leadership of each house determines what amount to authorize for each session. |
Wyoming |
$150/day |
$109/day which is set by the Legislature (vouchered). |
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