Illinois lawmaker pay 4th-highest in U.S. after Pritzker OKs $12,000 raises – Illinois Policy

Now, base salary for members of the Illinois General Assembly starts at $85,000. The National Conference of State Legislatures classifies Illinois as “full-time lite,” meaning they serve smaller districts and work shorter sessions than full-time lawmakers, but are highly paid, employ large staffs and perform legislative work for at least 80% of their jobs.
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Poor Taxpayer
3 years ago

Why shouldn’t they get the most?
After all they are doing such a great job.

Giddyap
3 years ago

Why is it that every session of this clown college ends with a robbing the taxpayers

Truth Seeker
3 years ago

Criminal Grifters.

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