Salaries of members of the United States Congress
Updated: 11/6/2025, 12:54:35 AM Wikipedia source
This chart shows historical information on the salaries that members of the United States Congress have been paid. 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. 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.
Tables
· For all members of the House of Representatives and Senate
1789
1789
Year
1789
Salary
$6
Per diem/annum
per diem
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$147
In 2023 dollars (year prior to next increase)
$118
1795
1795
Year
1795
Salary
$7
Per diem/annum
per diem
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$121
In 2023 dollars (year prior to next increase)
$228
1855
1855
Year
1855
Salary
$3,000
Per diem/annum
per annum
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$94,221
In 2023 dollars (year prior to next increase)
$56,132
1865
1865
Year
1865
Salary
$5,000
Per diem/annum
per annum
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$95,587
In 2023 dollars (year prior to next increase)
$115,711
1871
1871
Year
1871
Salary
$7,500
Per diem/annum
per annum
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$183,208
In 2023 dollars (year prior to next increase)
$183,208
1874
1874
Year
1874
Salary
$5,000
Per diem/annum
per annum
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$129,324
In 2023 dollars (year prior to next increase)
$162,852
1907
1907
Year
1907
Salary
$7,500
Per diem/annum
per annum
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$235,554
In 2023 dollars (year prior to next increase)
$128,068
1925
1925
Year
1925
Salary
$10,000
Per diem/annum
per annum
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$166,869
In 2023 dollars (year prior to next increase)
$192,429
1932
1932
Year
1932
Salary
$9,000
Per diem/annum
per annum
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$193,039
1933
1933
Year
1933
Salary
$8,500
Per diem/annum
per annum
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$192,157
1934 (2/1)
1934 (2/1)
Year
1934 (2/1)
Salary
$9,000
Per diem/annum
per annum
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$196,881
1934 (7/1)
1934 (7/1)
Year
1934 (7/1)
Salary
$9,500
Per diem/annum
per annum
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$207,818
1935
1935
Year
1935
Salary
$10,000
Per diem/annum
per annum
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$213,447
In 2023 dollars (year prior to next increase)
$150,068
1947
1947
Year
1947
Salary
$12,500
Per diem/annum
per annum
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$163,823
In 2023 dollars (year prior to next increase)
$136,214
1955
1955
Year
1955
Salary
$22,500
Per diem/annum
per annum
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$245,795
In 2023 dollars (year prior to next increase)
$212,302
1965
1965
Year
1965
Salary
$30,000
Per diem/annum
per annum
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$278,585
In 2023 dollars (year prior to next increase)
$252,459
1969
1969
Year
1969
Salary
$42,500
Per diem/annum
per annum
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$339,152
In 2023 dollars (year prior to next increase)
$252,190
1975
1975
Year
1975
Salary
$44,600
Per diem/annum
per annum
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$242,556
In 2023 dollars (year prior to next increase)
$229,364
1977
1977
Year
1977
Salary
$57,500
Per diem/annum
per annum
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$277,680
In 2023 dollars (year prior to next increase)
$257,987
1979
1979
Year
1979
Salary
$60,652.50
Per diem/annum
per annum
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$244,597
In 2023 dollars (year prior to next increase)
$195,266
1982
1982
Year
1982
Salary
$69,800
Per diem/annum
per annum only Representatives
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$211,662
1983
1983
Year
1983
Salary
$69,800
Per diem/annum
per annum only Senators
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$205,086
1984
1984
Year
1984
Salary
$72,600
Per diem/annum
per annum
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$204,499
1985
1985
Year
1985
Salary
$75,100
Per diem/annum
per annum
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$204,341
In 2023 dollars (year prior to next increase)
$200,495
1987 (1/1)
1987 (1/1)
Year
1987 (1/1)
Salary
$77,400
Per diem/annum
per annum
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$199,372
1987 (2/4)
1987 (2/4)
Year
1987 (2/4)
Salary
$89,500
Per diem/annum
per annum
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$230,540
In 2023 dollars (year prior to next increase)
$211,292
1990 (2/1)
1990 (2/1)
Year
1990 (2/1)
Salary
$96,600
Per diem/annum
per annum only Representatives
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$216,378
1990 (2/1)
1990 (2/1)
Year
1990 (2/1)
Salary
$98,400
Per diem/annum
per annum only Senators
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$220,410
1991 (1/1)
1991 (1/1)
Year
1991 (1/1)
Salary
$125,100
Per diem/annum
per annum only Representatives
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$268,783
1991 (1/1)
1991 (1/1)
Year
1991 (1/1)
Salary
$101,900
Per diem/annum
per annum only Senators
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$218,937
1991 (8/14)
1991 (8/14)
Year
1991 (8/14)
Salary
$125,100
Per diem/annum
per annum only Senators
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$268,783
1992
1992
Year
1992
Salary
$129,500
Per diem/annum
per annum
Auto COLA adj.
3.5%
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$270,055
1993
1993
Year
1993
Salary
$133,600
Per diem/annum
per annum
Auto COLA adj.
3.2%
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$270,647
In 2023 dollars (year prior to next increase)
$243,549
1998
1998
Year
1998
Salary
$136,700
Per diem/annum
per annum
Auto COLA adj.
2.3%
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$245,435
In 2023 dollars (year prior to next increase)
$240,140
2000
2000
Year
2000
Salary
$141,300
Per diem/annum
per annum
Auto COLA adj.
3.4%
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$240,114
2001
2001
Year
2001
Salary
$145,100
Per diem/annum
per annum
Auto COLA adj.
2.7%
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$239,806
2002
2002
Year
2002
Salary
$150,000
Per diem/annum
per annum
Auto COLA adj.
3.4%
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$244,052
2003
2003
Year
2003
Salary
$154,700
Per diem/annum
per annum
Auto COLA adj.
3.1%
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$246,098
2004
2004
Year
2004
Salary
$158,100
Per diem/annum
per annum
Auto COLA adj.
2.2%
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$244,949
2005
2005
Year
2005
Salary
$162,100
Per diem/annum
per annum
Auto COLA adj.
2.5%
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$242,888
2006
2006
Year
2006
Salary
$165,200
Per diem/annum
per annum
Auto COLA adj.
1.9%
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$239,810
In 2023 dollars (year prior to next increase)
$233,152
2008
2008
Year
2008
Salary
$169,300
Per diem/annum
per annum
Auto COLA adj.
2.5%
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$230,112
2009
2009
Year
2009
Salary
$174,000
Per diem/annum
per annum
Auto COLA adj.
2.8%
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$237,344
In 2023 dollars (year prior to next increase)
$199,161
2020
2020
Year
2020
Salary
$174,000
Per diem/annum
per annum
Auto COLA adj.
0
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$196,754
In 2023 dollars (year prior to next increase)
$187,911
2022
2022
Year
2022
Salary
$174,000
Per diem/annum
per annum
Auto COLA adj.
0
In 2023 dollars (when instituted)
$174,000
2023
2023
Year
2023
Salary
$174,000
Per diem/annum
per annum
2024
2024
Year
2024
Salary
$174,000
Per diem/annum
per annum
2025 (present)
2025 (present)
Year
2025 (present)
Salary
$174,000
Per diem/annum
per annum
| 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 | $174,000 | per annum | |||
| 2024 | $174,000 | per annum | |||
| 2025 (present) | $174,000 | per annum |
· Leadership and other positions
Vice President
Vice President
Position
Vice President
Salary
$284,600
Senators and House Representatives
Senators and House Representatives
Position
Senators and House Representatives
Salary
$174,000
Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico
Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico
Position
Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico
Salary
$174,000
President pro tempore of the Senate
President pro tempore of the Senate
Position
President pro tempore of the Senate
Salary
$193,400
Majority leader and minority leader of the Senate
Majority leader and minority leader of the Senate
Position
Majority leader and minority leader of the Senate
Salary
$193,400
| Position | Salary |
| Vice President | $284,600 |
| 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
- Salaries of Members of Congress: Recent Actions and Historical Tableshttps://fas.org/sgp/crs/misc/97-1011.pdf
- National Taxpayers Unionhttps://www.ntu.org/ratecongress/page/do-members-of-congress-get-automatic-pay-hikes-colas
- Federal Registerhttps://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2023/12/26/2023-28661/adjustments-of-certain-rates-of-pay
- The Journal of Politics
- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, Twitter, https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1138406249576521728https://twitter.com/AOC/status/1138406249576521728
- Ro Khanna, House of Representatives Proposal, 2022