Monday, March 29, 2010

California Lawmakers Highest Paid in the Nation, Survey Finds

The L.A. Times reports:
California state lawmakers remain the highest paid in the nation by far, according to a survey by a state panel that is considering a 10% reduction in their salary.

Despite an 18% pay cut last year, the $95,291 salary of California lawmakers is still higher than the $79,650 paid to their counterparts in Michigan, the $79,500 that goes to legislators in New York and the $78,315 salary in Pennsylvania, according to the survey conducted by the California Citizens Compensation Commission.
Highest pay , lowest credit rating from Moody's and Standard and Poor's.