REIMBURSEMENTS
Legislators can claim "per diems" without producing receipts.
Do you know how much wisconsin state legislators make?
A typical legislator can make $80,000 or even more annually.
Salary $50,950
Pension & Health Coverage $19,732*
Parking in Madison $1,000
Mileage & Per Diem $10,000**
TOTAL $81,682
* For 2015-2016, the Legislative Fiscal Bureau valued legislative fringe benefits at 38.73% of the salary.
** Mileage and per diems claimed for reimbursement vary by legislator.
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HOW YOU CAN HELP
trump said he would drain the swamp in d.c.
it's time wisconsin taxpayers drained the swamp in MADISON
Taxpayers are on the hook for bloated pensions, salaries and other benefits for State legislators.
pensionS
Legislators are entitled to full pension benefits for part-time work.
SALARIES
Legislator salary is $50,950 a year and the Governor's budget proposes a 2% raise.
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