Senate Salaries since 1789 1789-1815 -- $6.00 per diem 1815-1817 -- $1,500 per annum 1817-1855 -- $8.00 per diem 1855-1865 -- $3,000 per annum 1865-1871 -- $5,000 per annum 1871-1873 -- $7,500 per annum 1873-1907 -- $5,000 per annum 1907-1925 -- $7,500 per annum 1925-1932 -- $10,000 per annum 1932-1933 -- $9,000 per annum 1933-1935 -- $8,500 per annum 1935-1947 -- $10,000 per annum 1947-1955 -- $12,500 per annum 1955-1965 -- $22,500 per annum 1965-1969 -- $30,000 per annum 1969-1975 -- $42,500 per annum 1975-1977 -- $44,600 per annum 1977-1978 -- $57,500 per annum 1979-1983 -- $60,662.50 per annum 1983 -- $69,800 per annum 1984 -- $72,600 per annum 1985-1986 -- $75,100 per annum 1987 (1/1-2/3) -- $77,400 per annum 1987 (2/4) -- $89,500 per annum 1990 (2/1) -- $98,400 per annum 1991 -- $101,900 per annum 1991 (8/15) -- $125,100 per annum 1992 -- $129,500 per annum 1993 -- $133,600 per annum 1994 -- $133,600 per annum 1995 -- $133,600 per annum 1996 -- $133,600 per annum 1997 -- $133,600 per annum 1998 -- $136,700 per annum 1999 -- $136,700 per annum 2000 -- $141,300 per annum 2001 -- $145,100 per annum 2002 -- $150,000 per annum 2003 -- $154,700 per annum 2004 -- $158,100 per annum 2005 -- $162,100 per annum 2006 -- $165,200 per annum
Roman senators did not get paid anything.
US Senators and Representatives have received a salary since 1789, when they were paid the princely sum of $6 per day. "Paid for by taxes" is a bit harder to answer, but considering there aren't a lot of other options for it to be paid for WITH, essentially it's the same answer.
In 1789, only white men who owned property were eligible to vote in the first presidential election. Women, African Americans, Native Americans, and individuals without property were excluded from voting.
Yes, they are paid partially by your tax money.
The president's salary was set at $25,000 per year when Washington took office in 1789.
yes the US senators does receive a higher salary
They do still get paid while campaigning.
As of 2013, Senators and Representatives earn exactly the same amount per year, which is $174,000. In the Senate and House the majority and minority party leader is paid $193.400. The Speaker of the House is paid $223,500.
dog paid 2000000
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The United States paid a total of $985,000 in tribute to the Barbary states between 1789 and 1801. This was in exchange for protection of American ships from piracy in the Mediterranean Sea.