Thursday, February 28, 2013

Members of Congress: Their Salaries, Benefits, and Allowances


Salary:  $174,000.  (More for party leaders)

Benefits:
Personnel, Office Expenses, and Mail Allowances
  • Representatives.  May be used for 
    • staff
    • travel
    • mail
    • office equipment
    • district office rental
    • stationer
    • other office supplies.
    • $573.9 million in FY2012  (down from $660.0 million in FY2010)
    • avg. of 1,319,310 per member
  • Senators (similar sues)
    • $396.2 million in FY2012 (down from $422.0 million in FY 2010)
    • average of $3,962,000 per Senator

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