Salaries of members of the United States Congress
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Historical information on the salaries that United States Congressmen have been paid:[1]
| Time Frame | Salary | per diem/annum |
|---|---|---|
| 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 | $10,000 | 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 |
| 1993-1997 | $133,600 | per annum |
| 1998-1999 | $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 |
| 2006-2007 | $165,200 | per annum |
| 2008 | $169,300 | per annum |
| 2009-2012 | $174,000 | per annum |
