Salaries of members of the United States Congress
This chart shows historical information on the salaries that members of the United States Congress have been paid.[1] The Government Ethics Reform Act of 1989 provides for an automatic increase in salary each year as a cost of living adjustment that reflects the employment cost index.[2] Since 2010 Congress has annually voted not to accept the increase, keeping it at the same nominal amount since 2009. The Twenty-seventh Amendment to the United States Constitution, ratified in 1992, prohibits any law affecting compensation from taking effect until after the next election.
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For all members of the House of Representatives and Senate
| Year | Salary | Per diem/annum | Auto COLA adj. | In 2023 dollars (when instituted) | In 2023 dollars (year prior to next increase) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1789 | $6 | per diem | $147 | $118 | |
| 1795 | $7 | per diem | $121 | $228 | |
| 1855 | $3,000 | per annum | $94,221 | $56,132 | |
| 1865 | $5,000 | per annum | $95,587 | $115,711 | |
| 1871 | $7,500 | per annum | $183,208 | $183,208 | |
| 1874 | $5,000 | per annum | $129,324 | $162,852 | |
| 1907 | $7,500 | per annum | $235,554 | $128,068 | |
| 1925 | $10,000 | per annum | $166,869 | $192,429 | |
| 1932 | $9,000 | per annum | $193,039 | ||
| 1933 | $8,500 | per annum | $192,157 | ||
| 1934 (2/1) | $9,000 | per annum | $196,881 | ||
| 1934 (7/1) | $9,500 | per annum | $207,818 | ||
| 1935 | $10,000 | per annum | $213,447 | $150,068 | |
| 1947 | $12,500 | per annum | $163,823 | $136,214 | |
| 1955 | $22,500 | per annum | $245,795 | $212,302 | |
| 1965 | $30,000 | per annum | $278,585 | $252,459 | |
| 1969 | $42,500 | per annum | $339,152 | $252,190 | |
| 1975 | $44,600 | per annum | $242,556 | $229,364 | |
| 1977 | $57,500 | per annum | $277,680 | $257,987 | |
| 1979 | $60,652.50 | per annum | $244,597 | $195,266 | |
| 1982 | $69,800 | per annum only Representatives | $211,662 | ||
| 1983 | $69,800 | per annum only Senators | $205,086 | ||
| 1984 | $72,600 | per annum | $204,499 | ||
| 1985 | $75,100 | per annum | $204,341 | $200,495 | |
| 1987 (1/1) | $77,400 | per annum | $199,372 | ||
| 1987 (2/4) | $89,500 | per annum | $230,540 | $211,292 | |
| 1990 (2/1) | $96,600 | per annum only Representatives | $216,378 | ||
| 1990 (2/1) | $98,400 | per annum only Senators | $220,410 | ||
| 1991 (1/1) | $125,100 | per annum only Representatives | $268,783 | ||
| 1991 (1/1) | $101,900 | per annum only Senators | $218,937 | ||
| 1991 (8/14) | $125,100 | per annum only Senators | $268,783 | ||
| 1992 | $129,500 | per annum | 3.5% | $270,055 | |
| 1993 | $133,600 | per annum | 3.2% | $270,647 | $243,549 |
| 1998 | $136,700 | per annum | 2.3% | $245,435 | $240,140 |
| 2000 | $141,300 | per annum | 3.4% | $240,114 | |
| 2001 | $145,100 | per annum | 2.7% | $239,806 | |
| 2002 | $150,000 | per annum | 3.4% | $244,052 | |
| 2003 | $154,700 | per annum | 3.1% | $246,098 | |
| 2004 | $158,100 | per annum | 2.2% | $244,949 | |
| 2005 | $162,100 | per annum | 2.5% | $242,888 | |
| 2006 | $165,200 | per annum | 1.9% | $239,810 | $233,152 |
| 2008 | $169,300 | per annum | 2.5% | $230,112 | |
| 2009 | $174,000 | per annum | 2.8% | $237,344 | $199,161 |
| 2020 | $174,000 | per annum | 0 | $196,754 | $187,911 |
| 2022 | $174,000 | per annum | 0 | $174,000 | |
| 2023 (present) | $174,000 | per annum |
Salaries, shown for US Senators and US Representatives. Also shown: salaries adjusted to 2014 US Dollars.
Graph of US Congressional Salaries 1992-2023 in actual and constant 2023 dollars
Leadership and other positions
Additional pay schedule for the Senate and House positions:
SCHEDULE 6—VICE PRESIDENT AND MEMBERS OF CONGRESS, per Executive order 13970, effective for 2021.[3]
| Position | Salary |
|---|---|
| Vice President | $255,800 |
| Senators and House Representatives | $174,000 |
| Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico | $174,000 |
| President pro tempore of the Senate | $193,400 |
| Majority leader and minority leader of the Senate | $193,400 |
| Majority leader and minority leader of the House of Representatives | $193,400 |
| Speaker of the House of Representatives | $223,500 |
References
- Brudnick, Ida A. (April 11, 2018). Salaries of Members of Congress: Recent Actions and Historical Tables (PDF). Washington, DC: Congressional Research Service. Retrieved 18 April 2018.
- "Do Members of Congress get Automatic Pay Hikes (COLAs)?". National Taxpayers Union. Retrieved 2018-08-02.
- Executive Order 13970 of December 31, 2020, Adjustments of Certain Rates of Pay. Executive Order for 2021 Pay Schedules
See also
- Salaries of Members of Congress: Congressional Votes, 1990-2023 (Report). Congressional Research Service. August 29, 2023. 97-615.
- Salaries of Members of Congress: Recent Actions and Historical Tables (Report). Congressional Research Service. August 29, 2023. 97-1011.
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