Pennsylvania Remains Second Highest Paid Legislature in the Nation
State Ranking | Annual Salary |
1) California: | $90,526. |
Decrease from 2012 when the annual salary was $95,291. | |
2) Pennsylvania: | $84,012. |
Increase from 2012 when the annual salary was $82,026. | |
3) New York | $79,500 |
No increase since 2012. | |
4) Michigan: | $71,865. |
No increase since 2012. | |
5) Illinois: | $67,836 |
No increase since 2012. | |
6) Massachusetts: | $60,032. |
Decrease from 2012 when the annual salary was $61,133. | |
7) Ohio: | $60,583. |
No increase since 2012. | |
8) Hawaii: | $57,852. |
Increase from 2012 when the salary was $46,273. | |
9) Alaska: | $50,400. |
No increase since 2012. | |
10) New Jersey: | $49,000. |
No increase since 2012. |
Source: National Conference of State Legislatures
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