$174,000 was the base pay for US Congressmen and Senators in 2011. The leaders get more. There are also health benefits and a retirement plan.
Too much as far a I'm concerned. It's through citizens paying taxes that these folk receive their wages. We have yet to see any one of them actually earn their keep.
$169,300 per year
to much
Go girl!!
I think it's about time.
No. The president does not set anybody's salary. Congress does that.
Congress cannot decrease the President's salary midway through his or her term. Once the salary is set, it is final.
The woman in congress is Donna F. Edwards
Congress sets the president's salary. To prevent congress from usingthis power to influence the president, a salary change cannot take place untilthe beginning of the next presidential term.
yes
create a astronaut, carpenter, congress man/woman, army, and an agriculturist
Congress does! Ain't that convenient.
Congress
$158,000 for senators and representatives.
$158,000 for senators and representatives.