State lawmakers in Texas now draw a base annual salary of $7,200, in addition to mileage or travel outlays of 58 cents per mile, according to a recent study by the National Conference of State Legislatures. Texas legislators receive per-diem payments consisting of $221 per day during sessions. Lawmakers’ salaries can be set by statute, legislatures or compensation commissions, according to the NCSL, which collects information yearly on state lawmaker pay and per diems in the 50 states. In addition to this compensation, legislators may also receive insurance and retirement benefits, as well as office and staffing allowances. --- Legislator Salaries by State in 2019
Abbreviations: C – Calendar day; L – Legislative day; (U) – Unvouchered; (V) – Vouchered Source: National Conference of State Legislatures
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