Table 3.10

Legislative Compensation: Other Payments and Benefits

Available versions: 2023 (showing) 2022

			Insurance benefits
FIPS	State or other jurisdiction	Legislator's compensation for office supplies, district offices and staffing	Health	Dental	Vision	Disability insurance	Life insurance benefits
01	Alabama	No funding available.	Senate: S.A., O.P. House: O.P.	Senate: S.A., O.P. House: O.P.	Senate: S.A., O.P. House: O.P.	None.
02	Alaska	Senators receive up to $20,000/year and Representatives receive up to $12,000/year for postage, stationary, stenographic services, and other business expenses.	S.A., S.P.P., Three plans to choose from Standard, Economy, Consumer Choice.	S.A., S.P.	S.A., O.P.	S.A., S.P.P., Disabilities Insurance: S.A., S.P.
04	Arizona	No data available.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., O.P.	S.A., S.P.P.
05	Arkansas	No information reported on Senate. House committee chairs and vice chairs can qualify for certain office reimbursement.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., O.P.	O.P.	S.A., S.P.P., State covers expense for first $10,000 worth of coverage. Legislators pay out of pocket for any additional coverage
06	California	No funding available for Senate. House assembly office expenses are paid directly and maintained by the Assembly Rules committee, no limits. House staffing expenses are paid and maintained by the Assembly Rules Committee, no funding limits.	Senate: S.P.P. House: S.A., S.P.	Senate: S.P.P. House: S.A., S.P.P., State pays for basic plan; additional coverage is available at additional cost to Member.	Senate: S.P.P. House: S.A., S.P., State pays for basic plan; additional coverage is available at additional cost to Member.	S.P.P., Members are eligible for up to $250,000 term coverage. Assemblymembers pay the taxable value on overage above $50,000.
08	Colorado	No funding available for office supplies for legislators. Regarding staffing, members may hire up to two aides at $20/hour, but only up to 1,800 hours per year per member.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.
09	Connecticut	Senate members receive $5,500/year and House members receive $4,500/year.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., O.P.
10	Delaware	Senator members may receive up to $7,481 at the discretion of the legislator for office supplies. House members do not receive funding.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., O.P.	S.A., O.P.	S.A., O.P.
12	Florida	No information reported.	No data available.	No data available.	No data available.	No data available.
13	Georgia	Legislators may receive $7,000/year. Funds may cover meals, lodging, printing of non-campaign newsletters, supplies, mileage, nonpartisan dues and conference registration fees, taxis/Lyft/Uber, office equipment, postage, personal aide, telecom, office district rent.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., O.P.	S.A., O.P.	S.A., O.P.
15	Hawaii	Legislators are allotted $15,952/year for expenses for items and services not provided by the Senate/House but related to official legislative business. Staff funding varies according to positions for permanent and session-only staff.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P
16	Idaho	Legislators receive $2,500/year for unvouchered constituent expenses, and additional amounts are paid incrementally to those serving from larger geographic areas.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.
17	Illinois	Representatives receive $179,000/year to operate their districts. Expenses paid from the district office allotment must pertain to the operation of the district office and benefit the constituents of the district or aid the Representative in fulfilling his or her duties. Staffing expenses come out of the $179,000/year allotment.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.
18	Indiana	Senate members receive $78.40 per day, House members do not have funds available.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.
19	Iowa	Legislators receive $300 per month for constituent costs.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	Senate: S.A., O.P., House: S.A., S.P.P.	Senate: S.A., O.P., House: S.A., S.P.P.
20	Kansas	No funding is provided.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.
21	Kentucky	Legislators receive $1,931.59/month during interim for members sworn in after 1/1/23; $1,788.51 for members sworn in before 2023.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., O.P.	S.A., O.P.	S.A., S.P.
22	Louisiana	Senate members receive $1,000/month for office expenses. Covers the following expenses for the district office: utilities, electricity, gas, water, sewer fees, cable, telephone expenses, janitorial services, office supplies, and postage & shipping charges. Rent for the district office comes from this amount first; any amounts remaining are used for vouchered expenses. House members receive $1,000/month for rent and office expenses and $1,500/month for extra expenses including office, travel, and printing expenses. House staffing pay starts at $2,000/month and increases with assistant's experience and legislator's time in office.	S.A., S.P. Note: Legislators are eligible to keep insurance once they leave office at varying rates	S.A., O.P. Note: Legislators are eligible for COBRA benefits for 18 months after they leave office	S.A., O.P. Note: Legislators are eligible for COBRA benefits for 18 months after they leave office.	S.A., S.P.P. Note: The premium rate and coverage benefit schedule is based on age (ie the older the member, the lower the coverage for a higher rate).
23	Maine	No data available.	No data available.	No data available.	No data available.	No data available.
24	Maryland	Senators receive $68,685/year and delegates receive $78,571/year for expenses and staffing. Senators also receive one institutionally compensated legislative aide.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	Vision plan is included in Health Plan	S.A., O.P.
25	Massachusetts	$20,468/year office stipend for legislators who live 50 miles or fewer from the state house; $27,290/year for members who live more than 50 miles from the state house. This funding can be used for travel.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., O.P.
26	Michigan	No information reported on Senate. House office allotments are $135,000/year for majority office and $132,000 minority office. The House does not support district offices, these figures include staff salaries.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.
27	Minnesota	No funding is provided.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., O.P	S.A., S.P
28	Mississippi	No funding is provided.	S.A., S.P.P.	Senate: O.P. House: S.A., O.P	Senate: O.P. House: S.A., O.P.	Senate: S.A., S.P.P. House: S.A., O.P
29	Missouri	Senators receive $114,718 per year for staff salaries and $24,100 per year for mailings, travel, supplies and other office expenses. Senators also have a $114,718 for staffing available. House members receive $700 monthly allotment but must in turn expense report with proof of purchase prior to reimbursement and receive no staffing funds.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	Senate: S.A., S.P. House: S.A., S.P.P
30	Montana	No funding is provided.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., O.P	S.A., S.P.P.
31	Nebraska	No data available.	No data available.	No data available.	No data available.	No data available.
32	Nevada	No data available.	No data available.	No data available.	No data available.	No data available.
33	New Hampshire	There are no stipends regarding offices for legislators. Regarding staffing, each senator is assigned an aide or administrative assistant, with some admin assistants being assigned to more than one senator. Assignment is determined by Senate President and cost varies.	S.A., O.P.	S.A., O.P.	S.A., O.P.	None.
34	New Jersey	The Legislature provides stationery for each legislator and 10,000 postage stamps/year. District office expenses are handled by the Office of Legislative Services. House members are granted district offices rent which is handled by the Office of Legislative Services. Both Senate and House members are grated $135,000/year for district office personnel.	Senate: S.A., O.P. House: S.A., S.P.P. Both: Members appointed or elected after 5/21/10 must pay full cost of coverage.	S.A., S.P.P. Members appointed or elected after 5/21/10 must pay full cost of coverage	Senate: S.A., O.P. House: None.	S.A., S.P.P., Plans dependant upon members start date, and enrollments.
35	New Mexico	No funding is provided.	S.A., O.P.	S.A., O.P.	S.A., O.P.	S.A., O.P.
36	New York	No data available.	No data available.	No data available.	No data available.	No data available.
37	North Carolina	All legislators are granted $2,275/biennium for office expenses. No staffing allowance is provided.	S.A., O.P.	S.A., O.P.	S.A., O.P.	S.A., O.P.
38	North Dakota	All legislators are granted $90/month phone and data stipend, and $200/month phone and data stipend starting July 1, 2023. No other office or staffing allowances are granted.	S.A., S.P.	S.A., O.P.	S.A., O.P.	S.A., S.P.P
39	Ohio	No funding is provided.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.	S.A., S.P.	S.A., O.P.
40	Oklahoma	Senators are provided $1,500/year for office supplies. The Oklahoma legislature does not provide a district office, only an office at the state capitol. No staff funding is provided. Representatives are provided $2,000/year. These funds cover office supplies, stationery and cards, district mail and office holder expenses. No staff funding is provided.	Senate: S.A., S.P. House: S.A., S.P.P. - Portion paid by member dependant on plan.	Senate: S.A., S.P. House: S.A., S.P.P. Portion paid by member dependant on plan.	Senate: S.A., S.P. House: S.A., S.P.P. Portion paid by member dependant on plan.	Senate: S.A., S.P. House: S.A., S.P.P. Portion paid by member dependant on plan.
41	Oregon	Legislators are provided $450-$1025 per month. Amount is based on the geographic area of a member's district and is paid when legislature is not in session. House staffing funds include $86,943/biennium for session staffing, which includes $13,609 for staff salaries and $5,289 for services and supplies; $147,522 for interim staff & supplies, which includes $141,279 for staff salaries and $6243 for services and supplies.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., O.P.
42	Pennsylvania	No data available.	No data available.	No data available.	No data available.	No data available.
44	Rhode Island	No funding is provided.	S.A., S.P	S.A., S.P. The State pays the full amount of the basic dental plan. If the legislator elects an enhanced version of the dental plan, they will be charged the difference between the basic plan and the enhanced version	S.A., S.P. The State pays the full amount of the basic vision plan. If the legislator elects an enhanced version of the plan, they will be charged the difference between the basic plan and the enhanced version	S.A., O.P.
45	South Carolina	Senators are provided with $3,400 to cover postage and stationery. Some other office expenses are allowed. These funds are not paid directly to the Senator. No information available on House.	S.A.	S.A.	S.A.	S.A.
46	South Dakota	None.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P.
47	Tennessee	Legislators are given $1,250/month allowance for district expenses.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., O.P.	S.A., O.P.	S.A., S.P.P.
48	Texas	Senators receive $63,000/month for staff salaries and staff travel. All other office expenses are not budgeted but provided as needed. Representatives receive $19,250 per month to cover office expenses for any month that falls wholly or partly during a regular session or special session; $17,500 for any month that does not fall wholly or partly during a regular or special session.	Senate: S.A., S.P.P. House: S.A., O.P.	S.A.	S.A., O.P	S.A., O.P.
49	Utah	None.	S.A., S.P.P. - Multiple plans are offered, one of which is a traditional plan with premiums as well as higher deductible plans with no premiums.	S.A., O.P.	S.A., O.P.	S.A., O.P.
50	Vermont	None.	Senate: None. House: S.A., S.P.P	Senate: S.A., O.P. House: S.A., S.P.P	Senate: None. House: S.A., S.P.P.	Senate: None. House: S.A., S.P.
51	Virginia	Senate leadership receives $21,000 annually ($1,750 monthly); Senators receive $15,000 annually ($1,250 monthly) for office expenses. Senate leadership received staffing funds of $144,704 annually for 1 full-time staffer, and senators receive $66,891 annually for staffing. All members receive additional funding of $57,783 for non-benefited employee(s). Delegates are allowed $15,000 per year for office expense (paid as taxable income) and $66,890 for legislative staffing.	S.A., S.P.P.	S.A., S.P.P	S.A., S.P.P	Senate: S.A., O.P. House: S.A., S.P. – Additional coverage option which if selected results in partial pay by member.
53	Washington	Senate members receive $15,600/biennium for office expenses. House members receive a $9,000/calendar year in the form of a Business Expense Account.	S.A., S.P.P	S.A., S.P.	S.A., S.P.	S.A., S.P.P
54	West Virginia	No data available.	No data available.	No data available.	No data available.	No data available.
55	Wisconsin	Senate members receive $55,955/biennium for office expenses. Majority party senators generally have 4 staff members, and minority part have 3 staff members. House members receive $22,500 for office expenses for the two year session. It does not cover a district office. The money is largely used for mail, office supplies, letterhead, envelopes, flags, citations, in-state travel, and out-of-state travel.	S.A., S.P.P.	Senate: S.A., O.P., House: S.A., S.P.P.	Senate: S.A., O.P., House: S.A., S.P.P. - The state health insurance pays for basic eye exams. A supplemental vision insurance is 100% paid by the legislator to cover glasses and contacts	S.A., S.P.P
56	Wyoming	Legislators receive a quarterly allowance of $750.	None.	None.	None.	None.

Source:

National Conference of State Legislatures, 2023.

Key:

O.P.	—	Optional at legislator’s expense.
S.A.	—	Same as state employees.
S.P.	—	State pays full amount.
S.P.P.	—	State pays portion and legislator pays portion.