Staff Pay, Selected Positions in House Member Offices, 2001-2023

Staff Pay Levels for, Selected Positions in House Member September September 11, 2020
Member 29, 2022 Offices, 2001-20192021
R. Eric Petersen
Levels of pay for congressional staff are a source of recurring questions among Levels of pay for congressional staff are a source of recurring questions among Members of
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Members of Congress, congressional staff, and the public. There may be interest in Congress, congressional staff, and the public. There may be interest in congressional pay data
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from multiple perspectivescongressional pay data for multiple reasons, including assessment of the costs of , including assessment of the costs of congressional operations, congressional operations,

guidance in setting pay levels for staff in Member offices, or comparison of congressional staff guidance in setting pay levels for staff in Member offices, or comparison of congressional staff
pay levels with those of other federal government pay pay levels with those of other federal government pay systems. systems.

This report provides pay data for This report provides pay data for 1617 staff position titles that are typically used in House Members’ offices. staff position titles that are typically used in House Members’ offices. The positions
includeThese positions are the following: Caseworker, Chief of Staff, Communications Director, Constituent Services Representative, the following: Caseworker, Chief of Staff, Communications Director, Constituent Services Representative, Counsel
(2010-2018), Deputy Chief of Staff, District Deputy Director, District Director, Executive Assistant, Field Representative, Legislative Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, District Director, Executive Assistant, Field Representative, Legislative Assistant, Legislative Correspondent,
Legislative Director, Office ManagerLegislative Director, Office Manager, Press Secretary (2001-2019), Press Secretary (2001-2019), Scheduler, Senior Legislative Assistant (2018-2019, Scheduler, Senior Legislative Assistant (2018-2019, 2021), and Staff ), and Staff
Assistant. The following table provides Assistant. The following table provides the change in2021 median pay levels for median pay levels for these positions in constant 2020 dollars, between
2018 and 2019.
Percentage Change in Median Pay for Selected Staf Positions in House Members’ Of ices, 2018-2019
Caseworker
-8.66% Legislative Correspondent
-3.92%
Chief of Staff
-2.04% Legislative Director
-4.52%
Communications Director
6.96% Office Manager
-1.21%
Constituent Services Representative
-5.74% Press Secretary
-6.16%
District Director
1.08% Scheduler
6.97%
Executive Assistant
-3.03% Senior Legislative Assistant
-2.47%
Field Representative
1.82% Staff Assistant
-6.32%
Legislative Assistant
2.65%

Source: Statement of Disbursements of the House, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations. Change is based on
constant 2020 dol ars.
Report tables provide aggregate statistics on pay for each staff position for 2001, 2005, 2010, and 2015-2019, including
quartiles, median pay, and average pay. Complete data for 2001-2019positions for which data are available in constant, 2022 dollars, and change in pay between 2020 and 2021. 2021 Median Pay and Percentage Change for Selected Staff Positions in House Members’ Offices in 2022 Dollars and Percentage Change, 2020-2021 2021 2021 Pay, Change, Pay, Change, Constant 2020- Constant 2020- Position 2022$ 2021 Position 2022$ 2021 Caseworker $59,662 2.00% Legislative Assistant $62,986 -1.68% Chief of Staff $178,823 6.89% Legislative Correspondent $53,919 2.17% Communications Director $90,983 5.25% Legislative Director $101,114 4.15% Constituent Services Representative $55,867 -1.49% Office Manager — — Deputy Chief of Staff $125,124 -4.82% Press Secretary — — District Deputy Director $84,888 4.08% Scheduler $62,784 -2.63% District Director $106,236 -5.04% Senior Legislative Assistant $71,563 — Executive Assistant — — Staff Assistant $47,230 5.76% Field Representative $57,995 -3.68% Source: Statement of Disbursements of the House, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations. Change is based on constant 2022 dol ars. Excludes data for Executive Assistant, Office Manager, and Press Secretary, for which no 2021 data are available. “—” indicates no data. Report tables provide aggregate statistics on pay for each staff position for 2001, 2007, 2012, and 2017-2021, including quartiles, median pay, and average pay. Complete data for 2001-2021 are available to congressional staff upon request. are available to congressional staff upon request.
Graphic displays are also includedGraphic displays are also included where data are available, providing representations of pay from the following two perspectives: , providing representations of pay from the following two perspectives:
 a line graph showing change in median pay, 2001-  a line graph showing change in median pay, 2001-20192021, in nominal (current) and constant, , in nominal (current) and constant, 2020 2022 dollars; dollars;
and and
 distributions of  distributions of 20192021 pay in constant pay in constant 20202022 dollars, in $10,000 dollars, in $10,000 increments. increments.
The Congressional Research Service provides a number of products on staffing issues. These can be found in The Congressional Research Service provides a number of products on staffing issues. These can be found in CRS Report CRS Report
R44688,R44688, Congressional Staff: CRS Products on Size, Pay, Job Tenure, and Duties. .

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Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1 Data Concerns ................. 1
Data Concerns ................................................................................................................ 2
Data Tables and Visualizations ........................................................................................................ 3
House Member Office Staff Pay Tables .......................................................................................... 4 6

Tables
Table 1. Annual Maximum Pay for Selected Staff In House Members’ Offices, 2001-2019 2022 ........................ 45
Table 2. Change in Median2021 Median Pay in Constant, 2022 Dollars, and Changes in Pay for Selected Staff In House Members’ Offices, Selected
Member Offices, Members Of Congress, and Selected General Schedule Employees, Selected Periods ......................................................................................................... 6 Table 3. Caseworker .............................. 5
Table 3. Caseworker ........................................................................................................ 7
Table 4. Chief of Staff ..................................................................................................................... 8
Table 5. Communications Director .................................................................................................. 9
Table 6. Constituent Services Representative ................................................................................ 10 Table 7. Deputy Chief of Staff ............ 10
Table 7. Counsel, 2010-2018............................................................................................ 11
Table 8. District Deputy Director .................................................................................................. 12
Table 9. Executive Assistant District Director ............................................................................................................... 13
Table 10. Field Representative Executive Assistant ......................................................................................... 14
Table 11. Legislative Assistant ............... 14 Table 11. Field Representative ...................................................................................................... 15
Table 12. Legislative Correspondent Assistant ...................................................................................................... 16
Table 13. Legislative Director Correspondent ............................................................................................. 17
Table 14. Office Manager Legislative Director ....................................................................................................... 18
Table 15. Press SecretaryOffice Manager .............................................................................................................. 19
Table 16. Scheduler Press Secretary ............................................................................................................... 20
Table 17. Senior Legislative Assistant, 2018-2019 Scheduler ....................................................................................................................... 21 Table 18. Senior Legislative Assistant ........................................................................... 21
Table 18................ 22 Table 19. Staff Assistant ................................................................................................................ 23 22

Contacts
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Introduction
Levels of pay for congressional staff are a source of recurring questions among Members of Levels of pay for congressional staff are a source of recurring questions among Members of
Congress, congressional staff, and the public. Members of the House of Representatives Congress, congressional staff, and the public. Members of the House of Representatives typical ytypically
set the terms and conditions of employment for staff in their offices. These include job titles, set the terms and conditions of employment for staff in their offices. These include job titles,
duties, and rates of pay, subject to a maximum level,1 and resources available to them to carry out duties, and rates of pay, subject to a maximum level,1 and resources available to them to carry out
their official duties.2 There may be interest in congressional pay data from multiple perspectives, their official duties.2 There may be interest in congressional pay data from multiple perspectives,
including assessment of the costs of congressional operations; guidance in setting pay levels for including assessment of the costs of congressional operations; guidance in setting pay levels for
staff in Member offices; or comparison of congressional staff pay levels with those of other staff in Member offices; or comparison of congressional staff pay levels with those of other
federal government pay systems. federal government pay systems.
Publicly available Publicly available resources do not provide aggregated congressional staff pay data in a readily resources do not provide aggregated congressional staff pay data in a readily
retrievable form. The most recent publicly available retrievable form. The most recent publicly available House document that includes consideration of staff compensation staff compensation study was issued in was issued in
20192021.3 Like previous compensation studies,4 it relied on anonymous, self-reported survey data. .3 Like previous compensation studies,4 it relied on anonymous, self-reported survey data.
Pay5Pay information in this report is based on the information in this report is based on the Statement of Disbursements of the House (SOD), (SOD),5
published quarterly by the Chief Administrative Officerpublished quarterly by the Chief Administrative Officer (CAO),6 as collated by LegiStorm, a private ,6 as collated by LegiStorm, a private
entity that provides some congressional data by subscription.7 Data in this report are based on entity that provides some congressional data by subscription.7 Data in this report are based on
official House reports of specific staff positionsofficial House reports of specific staff positions, which afford. This affords the opportunity to use consistently the opportunity to use consistently
collected data from a single, authoritative source, collected data from a single, authoritative source, avoidingand to avoid potential concerns inherent in survey potential concerns inherent in survey
data. Additional y, data. Additionally, this report provides annual data, which this report provides annual data, which al owsallows for observations about the for observations about the
nature of House Member staff compensation over time. nature of House Member staff compensation over time.
This report provides pay data for This report provides pay data for 1617 staff position titles that are staff position titles that are typical ytypically used in House Members’ used in House Members’
offices.8 The positions include the following: offices.8 The positions include the following:
Caseworker9
Legislative AssistantCaseworker District Director Office Manager
Chief of Staff Chief of Staff
Legislative CorrespondentExecutive Assistant Press Secretary
Communications Director Communications Director
Legislative DirectorField Representative Scheduler
Constituent Services Constituent Services Representative Legislative Assistant Senior Legislative Assistant Deputy Chief of Staff Legislative Correspondent Staff Assistant District Deputy Director Legislative Director 1 Effective September 1, 2022, the maximum annual pay for House staff, a figure that has increased over time, is $203,700. A minimum salary of $45,000 per year was also established for the first time. See Representative
Office Manager
Counsel10
Press Secretary

1 Since 2020, the maximum annual pay for staff in House Member offices has been $173,900. See Order of the Speaker
of the House of Representatives, January 27, 2020, May 6, 2022, set out as a note following 2 U.S.C., set out as a note following 2 U.S.C. 4532. Maximum payable rates 4532. Maximum payable rates
for House Member office staff since 2001 are available for House Member office staff since 2001 are available inin Table 1.
2 For discussion 2 For discussion of resources availableof resources available to Members to carry out their official duties, see CRSto Members to carry out their official duties, see CRS Report RL30064, Report RL30064,
Congressional Salaries and Allowances: In Brief, by Ida A. Brudnick.
3 ICF, 2019 House of Representatives Compensation and Diversity Study Report: Member Committee and Leadership
Offices, Guide for the 116th Congress, produced for the Chief Administrative Officer, House of Representatives
(Washington: 2019).
4 For example, ICF International, 2010 House Compensation Study: Guide for the 112th Congress, prepared. 3 House Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Compensation, Benefits, and Job Characteristics at the House of Representatives, at https://diversity.house.gov/compensation-benefits. 4 For example, ICF, 2019 House of Representatives Compensation and Diversity Study Report: Member Committee and Leadership Offices, Guide for the 116th Congress, produced for the for the
Chief Administrative Officer, House of Representatives (Washington: Chief Administrative Officer, House of Representatives (Washington: 20 102019). ).
5 In this report, pay refers to monies paid by the House to staff, and excludes5 In this report, pay refers to monies paid by the House to staff, and excludes other components of total compensation, other components of total compensation,
which might includewhich might include paid leave or employer contributions to various insurance and retirement benefits.paid leave or employer contributions to various insurance and retirement benefits.
6 Volumes 6 Volumes of the of the Statement of Disbursements since July since July 2009 are available at http://disbursements.house.gov/. 2009 are available at http://disbursements.house.gov/.
7 See7 See http://www.legistorm.com/. http://www.legistorm.com/.
8 For examples of staff roles and duties8 For examples of staff roles and duties sought by Members of Congress,sought by Members of Congress, see CRSsee CRS Report Report RL34545R46262, , Congressional
Staff: Duties and Functions of Selected Positions, by R. Eric Petersen.
9 Other job titles which may indicate similar duties, and for which pay data were collected for this category, include
Federal Caseworker.
10 Data for offices that employed Counsels are available 2010-2018Staff: Duties, Qualifications, and Skills Identified by Members of Congress for Selected Positions. .
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Staff Pay Levels for, Selected Positions in House Member Offices, 2001-2019

District Director
Scheduler
Executive Assistant
Senior Legislative Assistant11
Field Representative
Staff Assistant2021
The collection of House Members’ staff pay data for the years 2001- The collection of House Members’ staff pay data for the years 2001-20192021 proceeded as follows. proceeded as follows.
For each year, a random For each year, a random sample12sample9 of 45 offices was taken for each position. House staff had to of 45 offices was taken for each position. House staff had to
hold a position with the same job title in the Member’s office for the entire calendar year hold a position with the same job title in the Member’s office for the entire calendar year
examined, and not receive pay from any other congressional employing authority to be included. examined, and not receive pay from any other congressional employing authority to be included.
General yGenerally, each position has no more than one observation per House Member’s office each year. , each position has no more than one observation per House Member’s office each year.
Every recorded payment ascribed in the LegiStorm data to those staff for the calendar year is Every recorded payment ascribed in the LegiStorm data to those staff for the calendar year is
included.included.1310 Data collected for this report may differ from an employee’s stated annual salary due Data collected for this report may differ from an employee’s stated annual salary due
to the inclusion of overtime, bonuses, or other to the inclusion of overtime, bonuses, or other payments14payments11 in addition to base salary paid in the in addition to base salary paid in the
course of a year. course of a year.
For some positions, it was not possible to identify 45 employees who held that title for the entire For some positions, it was not possible to identify 45 employees who held that title for the entire
year. In circumstances when data for 17 or fewer staff were identified for a position, this report
provides no datayear. This report provides no data on positions with 16 or fewer identifiable staff. .
The Congressional Research Service provides a number of products on staffing issues. These can The Congressional Research Service provides a number of products on staffing issues. These can
be found in CRS Report R44688, be found in CRS Report R44688, Congressional Staff: CRS Products on Size, Pay, Job Tenure,
and Duties. .
Data Concerns
There may be some advantages to relying on official salary expenditure data instead of survey There may be some advantages to relying on official salary expenditure data instead of survey
findings, but data presented here are subject to some findings, but data presented here are subject to some chal engeschallenges that could affect the findings or that could affect the findings or
their interpretation. Some of the concerns include the following: their interpretation. Some of the concerns include the following:
 There are no data for first-term Members in the first session of a Congress.  There are no data for first-term Members in the first session of a Congress.
Authority to use the Member Representational Authority to use the Member Representational Al owanceAllowance (MRA) for the (MRA) for the
previous year expires January 2, and new MRA authority begins on January 3 previous year expires January 2, and new MRA authority begins on January 3
when new Members when new Members typical yelected in general elections typically take office. take office.15

11 Data for offices that employed Senior Legislative Assistants are available 2018 -2019.
1212  The SOD reports monies paid directly by the House to staff, but does not provide the individual value of other components of compensation, which might include paid leave or employer contributions to various insurance and retirement benefits. 9 Obtaining the salaries of every congressional staff member listed in the SOD was Obtaining the salaries of every congressional staff member listed in the SOD was beyond the capacitybeyond the capacity of available of available
resources. Each year, a different, random sample of Members’ offices wasresources. Each year, a different, random sample of Members’ offices was taken for each position. taken for each position. T heThe large random large random
sample of offices employing staff in each position means that a full accounting wouldsample of offices employing staff in each position means that a full accounting would be unlikely to yield significantly be unlikely to yield significantly
different results. At the same time, a study that examines pay data baseddifferent results. At the same time, a study that examines pay data based on different job titles, or which combines pay on different job titles, or which combines pay
data from positions of similar titles or presumptive duties (e.g., legislative aide, legislative assistant and senior data from positions of similar titles or presumptive duties (e.g., legislative aide, legislative assistant and senior
legislative assistant, or executive assistants, schedulers,legislative assistant, or executive assistants, schedulers, office managers, and executive assistant/schedulers), or office managers, and executive assistant/schedulers), or
estimates of pay usingestimates of pay using different data collection criteria, could result in findingsdifferent data collection criteria, could result in findings that are different from those provided that are different from those provided
here. here.
13 T he 10 The numbers of staff for which data were numbers of staff for which data were counted are identified as observations in the data tables. counted are identified as observations in the data tables.
1411 For each year, the SOD For each year, the SOD reports pay data for five time periods: January 1 and 2; January 3reports pay data for five time periods: January 1 and 2; January 3 -March 31; April 1-June 30; -March 31; April 1-June 30;
JulyJuly 1-September 30; and October 1-December 31. 1-September 30; and October 1-December 31. T heThe aggregate pay of those five periods equals aggregate pay of those five periods equals the annual pay of a the annual pay of a
congressional staff member. congressional staff member. T heThe brief reporting period accommodates accounting of the Member Representational brief reporting period accommodates accounting of the Member Representational
AllowanceAllowance (MRA), which(MRA), which authorizes expenditures from January 3 to January 2 of the following year. For a discussion authorizes expenditures from January 3 to January 2 of the following year. For a discussion
of MRAof MRA usage,usage, see CRSsee CRS Report R40962, Report R40962, Mem bersMembers’ Representational Allowance: History and Usage, by Ida A.
Brudnick. Other forms of payment do not appear to be recorded in a consistent manner. Sometimes overtime and other . Other forms of payment do not appear to be recorded in a consistent manner. Sometimes overtime and other
pay is listedpay is listed as separate entries, and in other instances, significant one-time changes in a quarterly total might suggest as separate entries, and in other instances, significant one-time changes in a quarterly total might suggest
payments in addition to regular salary. payments in addition to regular salary.
15 12 Staff of all Members who serve an entire calendar year Staff of all Members who serve an entire calendar year may be included in the data. For information on the numberand whose pay information is provided in the five time periods for that year may be included in the data.
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 The SOD reports monies paid directly by the House to staff, but does not provide
the individual value of other components of compensation, which might include
paid leave or employer contributions to various insurance and retirement
benefits.
 2021  Pay data provide no insight into the education, work experience, positionPay data provide no insight into the education, work experience, position tenure,
, office, congressional tenure, and full- or part-time status of staff, or other potential explanations for levels of full- or part-time status of staff, or other potential explanations for levels of
compensation. compensation.
 Data do not differentiate between staff based in Washington, DC, district offices,  Data do not differentiate between staff based in Washington, DC, district offices,
or both. or both.
 Member offices that do not utilize any of the  Member offices that do not utilize any of the 1617 job position titles, or whose pay job position titles, or whose pay
data were not reported consistently, data were not reported consistently,1613 are excluded. are excluded.
 Potential differences could exist in the job duties of positions with the same title.  Potential differences could exist in the job duties of positions with the same title.
Aggregation of pay by job title rests in part on the assumption that staff with the Aggregation of pay by job title rests in part on the assumption that staff with the
same title carry out similar tasks. Given the wide discretion congressional same title carry out similar tasks. Given the wide discretion congressional
employing authorities have in setting the terms and conditions of employment, employing authorities have in setting the terms and conditions of employment,
there may be differences in the duties of similarlythere may be differences in the duties of similarly titled staff that could have titled staff that could have
effects on their levels of pay. effects on their levels of pay.
Data Tables and Visualizations
Tables in this section provide background information on House pay practices, comparative data Tables in this section provide background information on House pay practices, comparative data
for each position, and detailed pay data and visualizations for each for each position, and detailed pay data and visualizations for each positionposition. Table 1 provides the provides the
maximum payable rates for House Member staff since 2001 in both nominal (current) and maximum payable rates for House Member staff since 2001 in both nominal (current) and
constant constant 20202022 dollars. Constant dollar calculations throughout the report are based on the dollars. Constant dollar calculations throughout the report are based on the
Consumer Price Index for Consumer Price Index for Al All Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for various years, expressed in constant Urban Consumers (CPI-U) for various years, expressed in constant
20202022 dollars. dollars.1714
Table 2 provides availableprovides available percentage changes in median pay in constant percentage changes in median pay in constant 20202022 dollars for dollars for each14 of of
the the 1617 positions; for Members of Congress; positions; for Members of Congress;1815 and for salaries paid under the General Schedule in and for salaries paid under the General Schedule in
Washington, DC, and surrounding areas and in the Rest of the United States (RUS) area.Washington, DC, and surrounding areas and in the Rest of the United States (RUS) area.1619 Table
3 throughthrough Table 1819 provide provide available tabular pay data for each staff position for 2001, tabular pay data for each staff position for 2001, 2005, 20102007, 2012, and 2017-2021, and
2015-2019, including data distributed by quartile, median pay, and average pay. The numbers of , including data distributed by quartile, median pay, and average pay. The numbers of
staff for which data were counted are identified as “#” in the data tables. Staff pay tables also staff for which data were counted are identified as “#” in the data tables. Staff pay tables also
provide a comparison, at various intervals to provide a comparison, at various intervals to 20192021, based on data availability,, based on data availability, of the cumulative of the cumulative
percentage change in median pay for that position, in constant, percentage change in median pay for that position, in constant, 2020 dollars.

of first -term Members in each Congress, see CRS Report R41283, First-Term Mem bers of the House of
Representatives and Senate, 64th-114th Congresses, by Jennifer E. Manning and R. Eric Petersen .
162022 dollars. Graphic displays are also included for each position, providing representations of pay from the following two perspectives:  distributions of 2021 pay in constant 2022 dollars, in $10,000 increments; and  a line graph showing change in median pay, 2001-2021 (or available data), in nominal (current) and constant 2022 dollars. 13 Some offices reported pay data that excluded the January 1 and Some offices reported pay data that excluded the January 1 and 2 period, or included2 period, or included those days in reports including those days in reports including
the period from October 1 of the previous year. the period from October 1 of the previous year.
17 14 U.S. U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index, at , at httphttps://www.bls.gov/cpi/tables://www.bls.gov/cpi/tables.htm.
18/. 15 Member pay data are taken from CRS Member pay data are taken from CRS Report 97-1011, Report 97-1011, Salaries of Members of Congress: Recent Actions and
Historical Tables, by Ida A. Brudnick.
19. 16 General Schedule General Schedule pay change is basedpay change is based on changes in pay levels, and not the pay of individuals.on changes in pay levels, and not the pay of individuals. General ScheduleGeneral Schedule pay pay
tables for various years are available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/. For a tables for various years are available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/. For a
complete description of areas covered undercomplete description of areas covered under the Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia, DC-MD-VA-WV-PAthe Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA and and
RUSRUS locality pay tables in locality pay tables in 20202022, see https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/, see https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/20202022//
locality-pay-area-definitions/. locality-pay-area-definitions/.
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Graphic displays are also included for each position, providing representations of pay from the
following two perspectives:
 distributions of 2019 pay in 2020 dollars, in $10,000 increments; and
 a line graph showing change in median pay, 2001-2019, in nominal (current) and
constant 2020 dollars.
Table 1. Annual Maximum Pay for Selected Staff In House Members’ Offices,
2001-2019
Year
Nominal $
Constant 2020 $
2001
$140,451
$204,258
2002
$145,226
$207,915
2003
$149,728
$209,584
2004
$153,022
$208,639
2005
$156,848
$206,847
2006
$159,828
$204,191
2007
$159,828
$198,536
2008
$163,795
$195,940
2009
$168,411
$202,182
2010
$168,411
$198,919
2011
$168,411
$192,832
2012
$168,411
$188,922
2013
$168,411
$186,195
2014
$168,411
$183,223
2015
$168,411
$183,006
2016
$168,411
$180,726
2017
$168,411
$176,954
2018
$168,411
$172,737
2019
$168,411
$169,663
2020
$173,900
$173,900
Source: 2 U.S.C. 4532 note, CRS calculations. Detailed information about data sources is available above in
2021 House Member Office Staff Pay Tables Interpreting Pay Tables: Statistics Describing Pay Data For each year that data are available, statistical values for staff positions are included in Table 3 through Table 19, including the fol owing: Minimum & Maximum The smallest and largest pay level, respectively, for each position Average (Mean) The mean is the average of a list of numbers, in which the sum of all the values is divided by the total number of values. For example, if three salaries, $30,000, $45,000, and $90,000, were identified for a given staff position, the average (mean) would be ($30,000 + $45,000 + $90,000) ÷ 3 = $55,000. Median The midpoint at which half of the numbers in a list are higher and the other half lower. For example, if three salaries, $30,000, $45,000, and $90,000, were identified for a given staff position, the midpoint (median) would be $45,000. Statistical Quartiles Statistical values that divide data into quarters for more detailed analysis. In a list of numbers, Quartile 1 (Q1) is a number that falls in the middle between the lowest number, or minimum, and the median. For example, if Q1 for a given staff position was $50,000, this would indicate that 25% of employees in that position make $50,000 or less. Quartile 2 (Q2) is also the median. Quartile 3 (Q3) is a number that falls in the middle between the median and the highest number in the list, or maximum. Numbers between Q1 and Q3 compose the interquartile range, the difference between the largest and smallest values in the middle 50% of a list of numbers. Quartiles might also be described as percentiles, as shown below. Statistical Measures Used in Pay Tables Minimum Quartile1 Quartile 2 Quartile 3 Maximum Average (Q1) (Q2) Median (Q3) Lowest 25th Percentile 50th Percentile 75th percentile Highest The mean, number in number in a or number a list 25% of staff 50% of staff make less than 75% of staff list expressing make less than Q2 make less than the central Q1 Q3 value in a set of data Middle number Median—midpoint at which Middle number between half of the numbers in a list between Minimum and are higher and the other half Median and Median lower Maximum Lower Quartile Interquartile Range = Q3-Q1 Upper Quartile Congressional Research Service 4 link to page 6 Staff Pay, Selected Positions in House Member Offices, 2001-2021 Table 1. Annual Maximum Pay for Staff In House Members’ Offices, 2001-2022 Constant Constant Year Nominal $ 2022 $ Year Nominal $ 2022 $ 2001 $140,451 $228,677 2012 $168,411 $211,507 2002 $145,226 $232,771 2013 $168,411 $208,454 2003 $149,728 $234,639 2014 $168,411 $205,126 2004 $153,022 $233,581 2015 $168,411 $204,883 2005 $156,848 $231,575 2016 $168,411 $202,331 2006 $159,828 $228,601 2017 $168,411 $198,110 2007 $159,828 $222,270 2018 $168,411 $193,387 2008 $163,795 $219,364 2019 $168,411 $189,945 2009 $168,411 $226,352 2020 $173,900 $193,746 2010 $168,411 $222,699 2021 $199,300 $212,081 2011 $168,411 $215,884 2022 $203,700 $203,700 Source: 2 U.S.C. 4532 note, CRS calculations. Detailed information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.””
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Table 2. Change in Median2021 Median Pay in Constant, 2022 Dollars, and Changes in Pay for Selected Staff In House Members’
Offices, Selected Periods
Change Based on Constant 2020 Dol ars
2018-2019
2015-2019
2010-2019
2005-2019
2001-2019

Caseworker
-8.66%
6.56%
-0.85%
-4.70%
0.58%
Chief of Staff
-2.04%
-1.81%
-9.93%
-8.79%
3.15%
Communications Director
6.96%
8.26%
-8.37%
-9.47%
-13.36%
Constituent Services Representative
-5.74%
-0.62%
-3.16%
-6.41%
-0.36%
District Director
1.08%
-6.77%
-11.79%
-12.86%
-8.99%
Executive Assistant
-3.03%
2.13%
-20.00%
-15.72%
-21.13%
Field Representative
1.82%
-1.40%
-12.10%
-7.21%
-3.41%
Legislative Assistant
2.65%
5.15%
-8.27%
-6.55%
-6.77%
Legislative Correspondent
-3.92%
7.70%
2.83%
0.70%
2.80%
Legislative Director
-4.52%
-6.76%
-13.88%
-7.78%
-9.03%
Office Manager
-1.21%
-6.60%
-12.31%
-11.37%
-24.41%
Press Secretary
-6.16%
-6.64%
-19.76%
-22.85%
-19.26%
Scheduler
6.97%
6.41%
-0.19%
-4.71%
-9.90%
Senior Legislative Assistant
-2.47%
—
—
—
—
Staff Assistant
-6.32%
4.07%
-16.04%
-13.04%
-12.56%
Congressional Staff Positions Pay Change Summary
Increase
5
7
1
1
3
Decrease
10
7
13
13
11
Members of Congress, General Schedule Pay Change
Members of Congress
-1.78%
-7.29%
-14.71%
-18.00%
-16.93%
General Schedule, Washington, DC
0.45%
1.23%
-5.00%
1.31%
8.68%
General Schedule, Rest of U.S.
-0.15%
-1.48%
-7.54%
-5.93%
-0.49%
Source: CRS calculations, based on pay data provided in Table 3 through Table 18 for congressional positions
in constant 2020 dol ars; CRS Report 97-1011, Salaries of Members of Congress: Recent Actions and Historical Tables,
by Ida A. Brudnick, for Members Member Offices, Members Of Congress, and Selected General Schedule Employees, Selected Periods 2021 Pay, Constant 2020- 2017- 2012- 2007- 2001- 2022 $ 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 Caseworker $59,662 2.00% -0.55% 4.03% -3.95% 4.02% Chief of Staff $178,823 6.89% 0.01% -1.12% -9.22% 5.35% Communications Director $90,983 5.25% 3.12% -2.10% -3.08% -12.09% Constituent Services $55,867 -1.49% 2.13% 3.45% -1.92% 4.64% Representative Deputy Chief of Staff $125,124 -4.82% — — — — District Deputy Director $84,888 4.08% — — — — District Director $106,236 -5.04% -5.11% -4.74% -11.82% -10.43% Executive Assistant — — — — — — Field Representative $57,995 -3.68% 1.13% -1.58% -2.79% 0.34% Legislative Assistant $62,986 -1.68% -0.85% 1.83% -0.68% -5.86% Legislative Correspondent $53,919 2.97% 11.37% 10.08% -2.13% 5.76% Legislative Director $101,114 4.15% -2.87% 0.64% -10.97% -6.26% Office Manager — — — — — — Press Secretary — — — — — — Scheduler $62,784 -2.63% 5.69% 7.89% -13.46% -8.81% Senior Legislative Assistant $71,563 — — — — — Staff Assistant $47,230 5.76% 8.27% 5.14% -11.56% -6.43% Congressional Staff Positions Pay Change Summary Increase 7 7 7 0 5 Decrease 6 4 4 11 6 Members of Congress, General Schedule Pay Change MCs $185,158 -4.49% -9.54% -15.27% -19.41% -21.62% General Schedule, DC Varies -3.53% -1.05% -1.32% -0.07% 7.21% General Schedule, Rest of U.S. Varies -3.53% -2.87% -4.58% -6.51% -2.47% Source: CRS calculations, based on pay data provided in Table 3 through Table 19 for congressional positions in constant 2022 dol ars; CRS Report 97-1011, Salaries of Members of Congress: Recent Actions and Historical Tables, for Members of Congress; and the Office of Personnel Management for federal civilian workers of Congress; and the Office of Personnel Management for federal civilian
workers in the District of Columbia and surrounding areasin the District of Columbia and surrounding areas, and rest of the U.S., various years. “—” indicates no
data. Detailed information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.”
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House Member Office Staff Pay Tables
Interpreting Pay Tables: Statistics Describing Pay Data
For each year that data are available, statistical values for staff positions are included in Table 3 through Table
18, including the fol owing:
Minimum & Maximum
The smal est and largest pay level, respectively, for each position
Average (Mean)
The mean is the average of a list of numbers, in which the sum of al the values is
divided by the total number of values. For example, if three salaries, $30,000,
$45,000, and $90,000, were identified for a given staff position, the average (mean)
would be ($30,000 + $45,000 + $90,000) ÷ 3 = $55,000.
Median
The midpoint at which half of the numbers in a list are higher and the other half
lower. For example, if three salaries, $30,000, $45,000, and $90,000, were identified
for a given staff position, the midpoint (median) would be $45,000.
Statistical Quartiles
Statistical values that divide data into quarters for more detailed analysis. In a list of
numbers, Quartile 1 (Q1) is a number that fal s in the middle between the lowest
number, or minimum, and the median. For example, if Q1 for a given staff position
was $50,000, this would indicate that 25% of employees in that position make
$50,000 or less. Quartile 2 (Q2) is also the median. Quartile 3 (Q3) is a number
that fal s in the middle between the median and the highest number in the list, or
maximum. Numbers between Q1 and Q3 compose the interquartile range, the
difference between the largest and smal est values in the middle 50% of a list of
numbers. Quartiles might also be described as percentiles, as shown below.

Statistical Measures Used in Pay Tables
Quartile1
Quartile2
Quartile3
Minimum
(Q1)
(Q2) Median
(Q3)
Maximum
Average
Lowest
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th percentile
Highest
The mean,
number in



number in a
or number
a list
list
expressing
25% of staff
50% of staff make less than
75% of staff
the central
make less than
Q2
make less than
value in a
Q1
Q3
set of data
Middle number
Median—midpoint at which
Middle number
between
half of the numbers in a list
between
Minimum and
are higher and the other half
Median and
Median
lower
Maximum
Lower Quartile
Interquartile Range = Q3-Q1 Upper Quartile

and rest of the U.S. localities, various years. Nominal Member pay in 2022 is $174,000. General Schedule pay for individuals varies by grade, step and locality, but percentage changes are consistent within each locality. “—“ indicates data are unavailable. Detailed information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.”
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Table 3. Caseworker
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2020, 2022 $


Year
#
Minimum
Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Average Minimum
Q3 Maximum Average Minimum Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Q3 Maximum Average
2001 2001
45 45
$21,750 $21,750
$30,000 $30,000
$35,229 $35,229
$40,122 $40,122
$61,572 $61,572
$36,189 $36,189
$ $31,631
$43,629
$51,234
$58,350
$89,544
$52,630
2005
45
$29,000
$35,233
$41,000
$50,000
$72,000
$43,523
$38,244
$46,465
$54,070
$65,939
$94,952
$57,396
2010
45
$28,405
$38,792
$44,000
$53,750
$88,500
$48,080
$33,551
$45,819
$51,971
$63,487
$104,532
$56,789
Most Recent Five Years
2015
45
$28,000
$40,058
$44,500
$54,500
$84,667
$48,081
$30,427
$43,530
$48,356
$59,223
$92,004
$52,248
2016
45
$29,667
$40,544
$50,300
$56,837
$89,100
$50,290
$31,836
$43,509
$53,978
$60,993
$95,615
$53,968
2017
45
$30,000
$42,750
$51,000
$58,000
$92,567
$51,283
$31,522
$44,919
$53,588
$60,943
$97,263
$53,885
2018
45
$35,000
$47,500
$55,000
$64,000
$94,036
$55,985
$35,899
$48,720
$56,413
$65,644
$96,451
$57,423
2019
45
$23,000
$46,125
$51,150
$58,000
$90,500
$52,187
$23,171
$46,468
$51,530
$58,431
$91,173
$52,574
Median Pay

2019 Pay Distribution


Change



2018-2019
-8.66%




2015-2019
6.56%



2010-2019
-0.85%



2005-2019
-4.70%



2001-2019
0.58%













Dol ars 35,412 $48,845 $57,359 $65,325 $100,248 $58,922 2007 45 $20,733 $37,406 $44,667 $51,175 $81,620 $46,156 $28,834 $52,020 $62,117 $71,168 $113,507 $64,189 2012 45 $35,403 $42,933 $45,667 $58,000 $79,600 $49,776 $44,463 $53,920 $57,353 $72,842 $99,970 $62,514 Most Recent Five Years 2017 45 $30,000 $42,750 $51,000 $58,000 $92,567 $51,283 $35,291 $50,289 $59,994 $68,228 $108,891 $60,327 2018 45 $35,000 $47,500 $55,000 $64,000 $94,036 $55,985 $40,191 $54,544 $63,157 $73,491 $107,982 $64,287 2019 45 $23,000 $46,125 $51,150 $58,000 $90,500 $52,187 $25,941 $52,023 $57,690 $65,416 $102,072 $58,859 2020 45 $32,434 $48,733 $52,500 $56,400 $89,917 $53,932 $36,135 $54,295 $58,491 $62,837 $100,178 $60,087 2021 45 $35,200 $50,125 $56,067 $59,583 $83,333 $55,682 $37,457 $53,339 $59,662 $63,404 $88,677 $59,253 Change 2020-2021 2.00% 2017-2021 -0.55% 2012-2021 4.03% 2007-2021 -3.95% 2001-2021 4.02% Dol ars in figures are in thousands.





Source: Statement of Disbursements of the House, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years,various years, and CRS calculations.and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in Percentage change in pay is based on the change in
median pay median pay (expressed in constant, 2020 dol ars) for the periodsfor the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay informationnoted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant based on constant 20202022 dol ars in thousands of dol ars in thousands of
dol ars,dol ars, or change in those levels,or change in those levels, are presented in solid green.are presented in solid green. Detailed information about data sources is available above inDetailed information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
provided here are partial; complete data, 2001-2019, are available to congressional staff upon request.
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Table 4. Chief of Staff
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2020, 2022 $


Year
#
Minimum
Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Average Q3 Maximum Average Minimum
Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Q3 Maximum Average
2001 2001
45 45
$76,361 $76,361
$95,000 $95,000
$104,250 $104,250
$114,833 $114,833
$137,020 $137,020
$106,313 $106,313
$111,052
$138,159
$151,611
$167,002
$199,268
$154,612
2005
45
$70,196
$115,450
$130,000
$146,712
$156,827
$129,013
$92,573
$152,253
$171,441
$193,480
$206,819
$170,139
2010
45
$98,500
$129,333
$147,000
$165,018
$168,411
$143,697
$116,343
$152,762
$173,629
$194,911
$198,919
$169,728
Most Recent Five Years
2015
45
$114,173
$137,924
$146,561
$160,000
$168,411
$147,650
$124,068
$149,877
$159,262
$173,866
$183,006
$160,446
2016
45
$116,534
$133,820
$148,902
$159,700
$168,411
$147,637
$125,056
$143,605
$159,790
$171,378
$180,726
$158,433
2017
45
$112,320
$139,444
$152,000
$160,834
$168,411
$150,185
$118,019
$146,520
$159,712
$168,994
$176,956
$157,805
2018
45
$99,917
$137,000
$155,637
$168,000
$168,411
$149,871
$102,483
$140,519
$159,635
$172,315
$172,737
$153,720
2019
45
$105,750
$144,652
$155,226
$168,411
$168,411
$153,302
$106,536
$145,727
$156,379
$169,663
$169,663
$154,441
Median Pay

2019 Pay Distribution


Change



2018-2019
-2.04%




2015-2019
-1.81%



2010-2019
-9.93%



2005-2019
-8.79%



2001-2019
3.15%













Dol ars $124,328 $154,675 $169,736 $186,967 $223,090 $173,095 2007 45 $96,833 $125,550 $141,652 $157,003 $159,828 $138,937 $134,664 $174,601 $196,994 $218,342 $222,270 $193,218 2012 45 $98,220 $130,000 $144,000 $159,828 $168,411 $143,040 $123,354 $163,267 $180,850 $200,728 $211,507 $179,644 Most Recent Five Years 2017 45 $112,320 $139,444 $152,000 $160,834 $168,411 $150,185 $132,128 $164,036 $178,805 $189,197 $198,110 $176,671 2018 45 $99,917 $137,000 $155,637 $168,000 $168,411 $149,871 $114,735 $157,318 $178,718 $192,915 $193,387 $172,097 2019 45 $105,750 $144,652 $155,226 $168,411 $168,411 $153,302 $119,272 $163,148 $175,074 $189,945 $189,945 $172,904 2020 45 $117,917 $143,200 $150,158 $167,821 $173,870 $152,172 $131,374 $159,542 $167,294 $186,973 $193,712 $169,538 2021 45 $126,487 $153,239 $168,046 $175,658 $184,483 $164,212 $134,598 $163,066 $178,823 $186,923 $196,314 $174,743 Change 2020-2021 6.89% 2017-2021 0.01% 2012-2021 -1.12% 2007-2021 -9.22% 2001-2021 5.35% Dol ars in figures are in thousands.





Source: Statement of Disbursements of the House, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years,various years, and CRS calculations.and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in Percentage change in pay is based on the change in
median pay median pay (expressed in constant, 2020 dol ars) for the periodsfor the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay informationnoted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant based on constant 20202022 dol ars in thousands of dol ars in thousands of
dol ars,dol ars, or change in those levels,or change in those levels, are presented in solid green.are presented in solid green. Detailed information about data sources is available above inDetailed information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
provided here are partial; complete data, 2001-2019, are available to congressional staff upon request.
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Table 5. Communications Director
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2020, 2022 $


Year
#
Minimum
Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Average Minimum
Q3 Maximum Average Minimum Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Q3 Maximum Average
2001 2001
32 32
$35,233 $35,233
$51,118 $51,118
$63,563 $63,563
$72,000 $72,000
$99,020 $99,020
$63,538 $63,538
$ $51,240
$74,340
$92,439
$104,710
$144,005
$92,404
2005
45
$45,817
$55,916
$67,083
$76,300
$102,125
$67,517
$60,422
$73,741
$88,468
$100,623
$134,680
$89,040
2010
45
$52,000
$61,000
$74,000
$83,500
$132,596
$76,208
$61,420
$72,050
$87,405
$98,626
$156,616
$90,013
Most Recent Five Years
2015
45
$43,878
$61,678
$68,078
$77,937
$102,918
$70,327
$47,680
$67,023
$73,978
$84,692
$111,837
$76,422
2016
45
$48,000
$58,546
$68,125
$82,680
$120,300
$73,690
$51,510
$62,827
$73,106
$88,726
$129,097
$79,079
2017
45
$46,500
$69,000
$75,000
$84,250
$106,733
$76,784
$48,859
$72,501
$78,805
$88,525
$112,149
$80,680
2018
45
$52,000
$63,333
$73,001
$89,986
$124,000
$77,436
$53,336
$64,960
$74,876
$92,297
$127,185
$79,426
2019
45
$41,000
$66,333
$79,500
$90,000
$114,750
$77,817
$41,305
$66,826
$80,091
$90,669
$115,603
$78,396
Median Pay

2019 Pay Distribution


Change



2018-2019
6.96%




2015-2019
8.26%



2010-2019
-8.37%



2005-2019
-9.47%



2001-2019
-13.36%








57,366 $83,227 $103,490 $117,227 $161,220 $103,450 2007 45 $44,400 $57,500 $67,500 $79,750 $110,000 $69,043 $61,746 $79,964 $93,871 $110,907 $152,975 $96,018 2012 45 $39,875 $62,160 $74,000 $87,000 $121,805 $75,654 $50,079 $78,067 $92,937 $109,263 $152,975 $95,014 Most Recent Five Years 2017 45 $46,500 $69,000 $75,000 $84,250 $106,733 $76,784 $54,700 $81,168 $88,226 $99,108 $125,556 $90,325 2018 45 $52,000 $63,333 $73,001 $89,986 $124,000 $77,436 $59,712 $72,726 $83,827 $103,331 $142,390 $88,921 2019 45 $41,000 $66,333 $79,500 $90,000 $114,750 $77,817 $46,243 $74,815 $89,665 $101,508 $129,423 $87,768 2020 45 $49,362 $70,000 $77,589 $87,000 $127,500 $80,121 $54,996 $77,989 $86,444 $96,929 $142,051 $89,264 2021 45 $60,000 $76,578 $85,500 $98,500 $129,008 $87,658 $63,848 $81,489 $90,983 $104,817 $137,281 $93,279 Change 2020-2021 5.25% 2017-2021 3.12% 2012-2021 -2.10% 2007-2021 -3.08% 2001-2021 -12.09%



Dol ars in figures are in thousands.





Source: Statement of Disbursements of the House, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years,various years, and CRS calculations.and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in Percentage change in pay is based on the change in
median pay median pay (expressed in constant, 2020 dol ars) for the periodsfor the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay informationnoted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant based on constant 20202022 dol ars in thousands of dol ars in thousands of
dol ars,dol ars, or change in those levels,or change in those levels, are presented in solid green.are presented in solid green. Detailed information about data sources is available above inDetailed information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
provided here are partial; complete data, 2001-2019, are available to congressional staff upon request.
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Table 6. Constituent Services Representative
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2020, 2022 $


Year
#
Minimum
Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Average Minimum
Q3 Maximum Average Minimum Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Q3 Maximum Average
2001 2001
30 30
$25,894 $25,894
$28,789 $28,789
$32,791 $32,791
$37,401 $37,401
$46,880 $46,880
$33,815 $33,815
$ $37,658
$41,868
$47,688
$54,392
$68,178
$49,177
2005
45
$25,533
$34,797
$38,500
$43,000
$56,000
$38,529
$33,673
$45,890
$50,773
$56,707
$73,851
$50,811
2010
45
$25,000
$37,000
$41,542
$54,500
$66,667
$44,824
$29,529
$43,703
$49,067
$64,373
$78,743
$52,944
Most Recent Five Years
2015
45
$28,500
$36,000
$44,000
$50,322
$77,250
$44,186
$30,970
$39,120
$47,813
$54,683
$83,945
$48,015
2016
45
$22,903
$39,775
$44,000
$56,400
$74,417
$46,874
$24,577
$42,683
$47,217
$60,524
$79,858
$50,302
2017
45
$20,425
$41,000
$46,500
$52,500
$64,000
$47,104
$21,461
$43,080
$48,859
$55,164
$67,247
$49,494
2018
45
$23,833
$42,925
$49,150
$54,972
$73,567
$49,145
$24,446
$44,028
$50,412
$56,384
$75,456
$50,407
2019
45
$31,000
$41,900
$47,167
$53,500
$65,500
$48,308
$31,230
$42,211
$47,517
$53,898
$65,987
$48,667
Median Pay

2019 Pay Distribution


Change



2018-2019
-5.74%




2015-2019
-0.62%



2010-2019
-3.16%



2005-2019
-6.41%



2001-2019
-0.36%













Dol ars 42,160 $46,873 $53,389 $60,895 $76,328 $55,056 2007 43 $21,500 $36,434 $40,958 $46,823 $80,735 $42,141 $29,900 $50,668 $56,959 $65,116 $112,277 $58,605 2012 45 $28,750 $37,500 $43,000 $48,000 $64,200 $43,683 $36,107 $47,096 $54,004 $60,283 $80,629 $54,861 Most Recent Five Years 2017 45 $20,425 $41,000 $46,500 $52,500 $64,000 $47,104 $24,027 $48,230 $54,700 $61,758 $75,286 $55,411 2018 45 $23,833 $42,925 $49,150 $54,972 $73,567 $49,145 $27,368 $49,291 $56,439 $63,125 $84,477 $56,434 2019 45 $31,000 $41,900 $47,167 $53,500 $65,500 $48,308 $34,964 $47,258 $53,198 $60,341 $73,875 $54,485 2020 45 $37,000 $43,000 $50,902 $60,000 $76,500 $52,780 $41,223 $47,907 $56,711 $66,847 $85,230 $58,804 2021 45 $24,060 $47,500 $52,500 $58,348 $70,500 $52,157 $25,603 $50,546 $55,867 $62,090 $75,021 $55,502 Change 2020-2021 -1.49% 2017-2021 2.13% 2012-2021 3.45% 2007-2021 -1.92% 2001-2021 4.64% Dol ars in figures are in thousands.





Source: Statement of Disbursements of the House, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years,various years, and CRS calculations.and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in Percentage change in pay is based on the change in
median pay median pay (expressed in constant, 2020 dol ars) for the periodsfor the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay informationnoted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant based on constant 20202022 dol ars in thousands of dol ars in thousands of
dol ars,dol ars, or change in those levels,or change in those levels, are presented in solid green.are presented in solid green. Detailed information about data sources is available above inDetailed information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
provided here are partial; complete data, 2001-2019, are available to congressional staff upon request.
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Table 7. Counsel, 2010-2018Deputy Chief of Staff
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2020, 2022 $


Year
#
Minimum
Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Average Q3 Maximum Average Minimum
Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Q3 Maximum Average
2010
30
$45,250
$61,013
$75,502
$87,724
$127,981
$76,884
$53,447
$72,065
$89,179
$103,616
$151,165
$90,811
Most Recent Five Years
2015
23
$41,000
$61,000
$70,678
$80,324
$108,142
$71,155
$44,553
$66,286
$76,803
$87,285
$117,513
$77,321
2016
28
$44,500
$53,425
$60,333
$68,000
$91,097
$61,538
$47,754
$57,332
$64,745
$72,972
$97,759
$66,038
2017
21
$29,000
$52,000
$68,333
$77,841
$88,000
$64,413
$30,471
$54,638
$71,800
$81,791
$92,465
$67,681
2018
25
$46,000
$61,750
$72,333
$81,333
$99,000
$70,871
$47,182
$63,336
$74,191
$83,423
$101,543
$72,691
Median Pay









































Dol ars 2020 25 $58,333 $91,288 $118,000 $129,333 $149,185 $110,914 $64,990 $101,706 $131,466 $144,093 $166,210 $123,572 2021 36 $72,500 $98,500 $117,583 $135,000 $178,858 $108,065 $77,149 $104,817 $125,124 $143,657 $190,328 $114,995 Change 2020-2021 -4.82% Dol ars in figures are in thousands. Source: Statement of Disbursements of the House, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant 2022 dol ars in thousands of dol ars, or change in those levels, are presented in solid green. Detailed information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” CRS-11 link to page 6 Table 8. District Deputy Director Nominal, Current $ Constant 2022 $ Year # Minimum Q1 Q2, Median Q3 Maximum Average Minimum Q1 Q2, Median Q3 Maximum Average 2020 27 $44,250 $64,120 $73,206 $88,050 $117,978 $76,400 $49,300 $71,437 $81,560 $98,098 $131,442 $85,119 2021 26 $45,583 $65,000 $79,772 $82,940 $102,000 $76,438 $48,507 $69,168 $84,888 $88,259 $108,541 $81,340 Change 2020-2021 4.08% Dol ars in figures are in in figures are in thousands.





Source: Statement of Disbursements of the House, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years,various years, and CRS calculations.and CRS calculations. In the visualization, Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on position pay information based on
constant constant 20202022 dol ars in thousands of dol ars, dol ars in thousands of dol ars, or change in those levels,or change in those levels, are presented in solid green.are presented in solid green. Detailed information about data sources is available above in Detailed information about data sources is available above in “Data
Tables and Visualizations.” Data provided here are partial; complete data, 2010-2018, are available to congressional staff upon request.
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Table 89. District Director
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2020, 2022 $


Year
#
Minimum
Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Average Q3 Maximum Average Minimum
Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Q3 Maximum Average
2001 2001
45 45
$49,538 $49,538
$58,667 $58,667
$72,844 $72,844
$78,240 $78,240
$101,624 $101,624
$70,062 $70,062
$ $72,043
$85,319
$105,938
$113,785
$147,792
$101,891
2005
45
$49,583
$73,412
$83,904
$94,320
$123,500
$83,325
$65,389
$96,814
$110,650
$124,387
$162,869
$109,888
2010
45
$48,100
$83,500
$92,545
$107,000
$136,003
$95,323
$56,813
$98,626
$109,310
$126,383
$160,640
$112,591
Most Recent Five Years
2015
45
$59,433
$78,000
$95,167
$112,000
$162,600
$97,911
$64,584
$84,760
$103,414
$121,706
$176,691
$106,396
2016
45
$58,417
$79,500
$89,750
$105,917
$145,265
$94,988
$62,688
$85,313
$96,313
$113,662
$155,887
$101,934
2017
45
$56,000
$85,638
$95,172
$105,000
$163,028
$97,105
$58,841
$89,984
$100,001
$110,327
$171,300
$102,031
2018
45
$62,200
$81,250
$93,000
$105,000
$138,000
$94,042
$63,798
$83,337
$95,389
$107,697
$141,545
$96,457
2019
45
$56,150
$81,150
$95,706
$106,000
$132,958
$94,771
$56,567
$81,753
$96,417
$106,788
$133,946
$95,476
Median Pay

2019 Pay Distribution


Change



2018-2019
1.08%




2015-2019
-6.77%



2010-2019
-11.79%


2005-2019
-12.86%


2001-2019
-8.99%









80,656 $95,519 $118,602 $127,387 $165,461 $114,072 2007 45 $50,000 $79,417 $86,631 $102,000 $148,500 $90,807 $69,534 $110,443 $120,476 $141,850 $206,516 $126,284 2012 45 $52,500 $77,111 $88,795 $98,033 $163,564 $91,280 $65,935 $96,844 $111,518 $123,120 $205,419 $114,638 Most Recent Five Years 2017 45 $56,000 $85,638 $95,172 $105,000 $163,028 $97,105 $65,876 $100,741 $111,956 $123,517 $191,778 $114,229 2018 45 $62,200 $81,250 $93,000 $105,000 $138,000 $94,042 $71,424 $93,300 $106,792 $120,572 $158,466 $107,988 2019 45 $56,150 $81,150 $95,706 $106,000 $132,958 $94,771 $63,330 $91,526 $107,943 $119,554 $149,959 $106,890 2020 45 $59,000 $91,917 $100,417 $109,122 $153,460 $102,792 $65,733 $102,406 $111,876 $121,575 $170,973 $114,523 2021 45 $74,900 $90,000 $99,833 $113,350 $179,000 $105,009 $79,703 $95,772 $106,236 $120,619 $190,479 $111,743 Change 2020-2021 -5.04% 2017-2021 -5.11% 2012-2021 -4.74% 2007-2021 -11.82% 2001-2021 -10.43%



Dol ars in figures are in thousands.



thousands.

Source: Statement of Disbursements of the House, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years,various years, and CRS calculations.and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in Percentage change in pay is based on the change in
median pay median pay (expressed in constant, 2020 dol ars) for the periodsfor the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay informationnoted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant based on constant 20202022 dol ars in thousands of dol ars in thousands of
dol ars,dol ars, or change in those levels,or change in those levels, are presented in solid green.are presented in solid green. Detailed information about data sources is available above inDetailed information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
provided here are partial; complete data, 2001-2019, are available to congressional staff upon request.
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Table 910. Executive Assistant
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2020, 2022 $


Year
#
Minimum
Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Average Minimum
Q3 Maximum Average Minimum Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Q3 Maximum Average
2001 2001
45 45
$27,583 $27,583
$44,750 $44,750
$53,136 $53,136
$65,917 $65,917
$104,167 $104,167
$56,922 $56,922
$ $40,115
$65,080
$77,276
$95,863
$151,490
$82,782
2005
45
$27,000
$49,667
$54,837
$76,333
$97,275
$60,504
$35,607
$65,499
$72,318
$100,667
$128,284
$79,791
2010
45
$20,500
$49,750
$64,500
$82,069
$134,278
$67,102
$24,214
$58,762
$76,184
$96,935
$158,602
$79,258
Most Recent Five Years
2015
38
$21,000
$44,412
$54,917
$66,125
$92,426
$55,918
$22,820
$48,261
$59,676
$71,855
$100,435
$60,764
2016
42
$21,000
$48,667
$56,799
$64,768
$93,291
$57,936
$22,536
$52,225
$60,952
$69,504
$100,112
$62,172
44,910 $72,860 $86,514 $107,323 $169,600 $92,679 2007 45 $33,513 $50,994 $62,542 $83,058 $145,849 $67,000 $46,607 $70,917 $86,976 $115,508 $202,829 $93,175 2012 39 $28,000 $48,757 $58,500 $70,892 $122,609 $61,871 $35,165 $61,234 $73,470 $89,033 $153,985 $77,704 Most Recent Five Years 2017 2017
28 28
$21,000 $21,000
$49,125 $49,125
$62,590 $62,590
$73,845 $73,845
$96,500 $96,500
$61,742 $61,742
$ $22,065
$51,618
$65,766
$77,592
$101,396
$64,874
24,703 $57,788 $73,628 $86,868 $113,518 $72,630 2018 2018
34 34
$35,041 $35,041
$49,250 $49,250
$61,278 $61,278
$78,246 $78,246
$166,137 $166,137
$67,677 $67,677
$ $35,941
$50,515
$62,852
$80,256
$170,404
$69,416
40,237 $56,554 $70,365 $89,850 $190,776 $77,714 2019 2019
19 19
$22,583 $22,583
$49,813 $49,813
$60,500 $60,500
$65,042 $65,042
$103,750 $103,750
$59,981 $59,981
$ $22,751
$50,183
$60,950
$65,525
$104,521
$60,427
Median Pay

2019 Pay Distribution


Change



2018-2019
-3.03%




2015-2019
2.13%



2010-2019
-20.00%


2005-2019
-15.72%


2001-2019
-21.13%







25,471 $56,182 $68,236 $73,358 $117,016 $67,651 2020 — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2021 — — — — — — — — — — — — —




Dol ars in figures are in thousands.





Source: Statement of Disbursements of the House, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years,various years, and CRS calculations.and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in Percentage change in pay is based on the change in
median pay median pay (expressed in constant, 2020 dol ars) for the periodsfor the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay informationnoted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant based on constant 20202022 dol ars in thousands of dol ars in thousands of
dol ars,dol ars, or change in those levels,or change in those levels, are presented in solid green.are presented in solid green. Detailed information about data sources is available above inDetailed information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
provided here are partial; complete data, 2001-2019, are available to congressional staff upon request.
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Table 1011. Field Representative
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2020, 2022 $


Year
#
Minimum
Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Average Minimum
Q3 Maximum Average Minimum Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Q3 Maximum Average
2001 2001
45 45
$22,131 $22,131
$31,250 $31,250
$35,500 $35,500
$40,795 $40,795
$75,275 $75,275
$38,242 $38,242
$ $32,185
$45,447
$51,628
$59,328
$109,473
$55,616
2005
45
$25,805
$36,500
$40,750
$47,500
$72,000
$43,791
$34,031
$48,135
$53,740
$62,642
$94,952
$57,750
2010
45
$28,917
$41,200
$48,033
$54,248
$77,311
$48,932
$34,155
$48,663
$56,735
$64,075
$91,316
$57,796
Most Recent Five Years
2015
45
$22,100
$40,994
$46,544
$55,000
$100,000
$49,031
$24,015
$44,547
$50,578
$59,766
$108,666
$53,280
2016
45
$25,000
$39,050
$47,667
$56,250
$71,890
$48,188
$26,828
$41,905
$51,152
$60,363
$77,147
$51,711
2017
45
$21,500
$44,500
$48,750
$57,489
$81,400
$50,091
$22,591
$46,758
$51,223
$60,406
$85,530
$52,632
2018
45
$29,250
$41,000
$47,750
$54,750
$72,128
$48,707
$30,001
$42,053
$48,976
$56,156
$73,980
$49,959
2019
45
$30,761
$45,000
$49,500
$57,000
$74,440
$50,824
$30,989
$45,334
$49,868
$57,424
$74,993
$51,202
Median Pay

2019 Pay Distribution


Change



2018-2019
1.82%




2015-2019
-1.40%



2010-2019
-12.10%


2005-2019
-7.21%



2001-2019
-3.41%













Dol ars 36,032 $50,880 $57,800 $66,421 $122,560 $62,264 2007 45 $25,928 $38,000 $42,901 $52,397 $66,502 $45,483 $36,057 $52,846 $59,661 $72,868 $92,483 $63,253 2012 45 $30,167 $38,500 $46,920 $51,500 $79,159 $47,153 $37,886 $48,352 $58,927 $64,679 $99,416 $59,220 Most Recent Five Years 2017 45 $21,500 $44,500 $48,750 $57,489 $81,400 $50,091 $25,292 $52,348 $57,347 $67,627 $95,755 $58,924 2018 45 $29,250 $41,000 $47,750 $54,750 $72,128 $48,707 $33,588 $47,080 $54,831 $62,870 $82,824 $55,931 2019 45 $30,761 $45,000 $49,500 $57,000 $74,440 $50,824 $34,694 $50,754 $55,829 $64,288 $83,958 $57,323 2020 45 $28,750 $45,050 $54,041 $62,000 $85,500 $52,899 $32,031 $50,191 $60,209 $69,076 $95,257 $58,935 2021 45 $35,000 $48,000 $54,500 $63,292 $79,600 $55,726 $37,245 $51,078 $57,995 $67,350 $84,705 $59,300 Change 2020-2021 -3.68% 2017-2021 1.13% 2012-2021 -1.58% 2007-2021 -2.79% 2001-2021 0.34% Dol ars in figures are in in figures are in thousands.





Source: Statement of Disbursements of the House, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years,various years, and CRS calculations.and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in Percentage change in pay is based on the change in
median pay median pay (expressed in constant, 2020 dol ars) for the periodsfor the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay informationnoted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant based on constant 20202022 dol ars in thousands of dol ars in thousands of
dol ars,dol ars, or change in those levels,or change in those levels, are presented in solid green.are presented in solid green. Detailed information about data sources is available above inDetailed information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
provided here are partial; complete data, 2001-2019, are available to congressional staff upon request.
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Table 1112. Legislative Assistant
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2020, 2022 $


Year
#
Minimum
Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Average Q3 Maximum Average Minimum
Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Q3 Maximum Average
2001 2001
45 45
$30,154 $30,154
$37,748 $37,748
$41,092 $41,092
$45,676 $45,676
$70,000 $70,000
$43,493 $43,493
$ $43,853
$54,898
$59,760
$66,427
$101,801
$63,252
2005
45
$29,542
$40,150
$45,208
$52,500
$104,290
$50,609
$38,959
$52,949
$59,620
$69,236
$137,535
$66,742
2010
45
$37,637
$45,500
$51,427
$58,250
$114,814
$54,346
$44,455
$53,742
$60,743
$68,802
$135,613
$64,190
Most Recent Five Years
2015
45
$30,000
$43,850
$48,760
$52,667
$83,336
$49,860
$32,600
$47,650
$52,986
$57,231
$90,558
$54,181
2016
45
$36,896
$46,500
$49,400
$59,583
$72,967
$52,276
$39,594
$49,900
$53,012
$63,940
$78,302
$56,098
2017
45
$41,746
$48,833
$54,000
$60,961
$91,033
$56,951
$43,864
$51,311
$56,740
$64,054
$95,652
$59,841
2018
45
$37,163
$50,000
$52,917
$57,500
$96,417
$55,304
$38,118
$51,284
$54,276
$58,977
$98,893
$56,725
2019
45
$43,000
$50,058
$55,306
$63,333
$91,208
$56,741
$43,320
$50,430
$55,717
$63,804
$91,886
$57,163
Median Pay

2019 Pay Distribution


Change



2018-2019
2.65%




2015-2019
5.15%



2010-2019
-8.27%



2005-2019
-6.55%



2001-2019
-6.77%













Dol ars 49,096 $61,460 $66,904 $74,368 $113,971 $70,813 2007 45 $32,750 $39,708 $45,600 $55,648 $120,136 $50,261 $45,545 $55,222 $63,415 $77,389 $167,071 $69,896 2012 45 $29,000 $43,000 $49,250 $58,000 $78,833 $49,916 $36,421 $54,004 $61,853 $72,842 $99,007 $62,690 Most Recent Five Years 2017 45 $41,746 $48,833 $54,000 $60,961 $91,033 $56,951 $49,107 $57,445 $63,523 $71,712 $107,087 $66,995 2018 45 $37,163 $50,000 $52,917 $57,500 $96,417 $55,304 $42,675 $57,415 $60,764 $66,027 $110,716 $63,506 2019 45 $43,000 $50,058 $55,306 $63,333 $91,208 $56,741 $48,498 $56,459 $62,377 $71,432 $102,871 $63,997 2020 45 $31,000 $52,242 $57,500 $63,333 $89,500 $59,025 $34,538 $58,204 $64,062 $70,561 $99,714 $65,761 2021 45 $40,700 $55,325 $59,190 $65,597 $95,417 $61,575 $43,310 $58,873 $62,986 $69,804 $101,536 $65,523 Change 2020-2021 -1.68% 2017-2021 -0.85% 2012-2021 1.83% 2007-2021 -0.68% 2001-2021 -5.86% Dol ars in figures are in thousands.





Source: Statement of Disbursements of the House, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years,various years, and CRS calculations.and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in Percentage change in pay is based on the change in
median pay median pay (expressed in constant, 2020 dol ars) for the periodsfor the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay informationnoted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant based on constant 20202022 dol ars in thousands of dol ars in thousands of
dol ars,dol ars, or change in those levels,or change in those levels, are presented in solid green.are presented in solid green. Detailed information about data sources is available above inDetailed information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
provided here are partial; complete data, 2001-2019, are available to congressional staff upon request.
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Table 1213. Legislative Correspondent
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2020, 2022 $


Year
#
Minimum
Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Average Q3 Maximum Average Minimum
Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Q3 Maximum Average
2001 2001
31 31
$24,500 $24,500
$27,750 $27,750
$31,313 $31,313
$33,167 $33,167
$84,267 $84,267
$33,552 $33,552
$ $35,630
$40,357
$45,538
$48,234
$122,549
$48,795
2005
37
$26,000
$31,833
$35,250
$41,122
$60,750
$37,095
$34,288
$41,981
$46,487
$54,231
$80,116
$48,919
2010
45
$28,000
$36,750
$38,542
$42,000
$75,833
$40,366
$33,072
$43,407
$45,524
$49,608
$89,571
$47,679
Most Recent Five Years
2015
45
$25,000
$36,250
$40,000
$43,750
$77,000
$41,290
$27,167
$39,391
$43,466
$47,541
$83,673
$44,868
2016
45
$25,000
$37,000
$40,255
$43,000
$58,667
$40,713
$26,828
$39,706
$43,199
$46,144
$62,957
$43,690
2017
41
$30,729
$38,000
$41,156
$45,917
$63,000
$42,420
$32,288
$39,928
$43,244
$48,246
$66,197
$44,572
2018
45
$35,833
$42,900
$47,500
$52,125
$78,250
$48,217
$36,754
$44,002
$48,720
$53,464
$80,260
$49,456
2019
45
$35,167
$39,750
$46,467
$48,750
$69,250
$45,457
$35,428
$40,045
$46,812
$49,112
$69,765
$45,795
Median Pay

2019 Pay Distribution


Change



2018-2019
-3.92%




2015-2019
7.70%



2010-2019
2.83%



2005-2019
0.70%



2001-2019
2.80%













Dol ars 39,890 $45,181 $50,982 $54,001 $137,200 $54,629 2007 45 $28,544 $34,867 $39,617 $43,458 $56,333 $40,299 $39,696 $48,488 $55,094 $60,437 $78,342 $56,043 2012 45 $26,000 $35,360 $39,000 $42,333 $65,000 $39,351 $32,653 $44,409 $48,980 $53,166 $81,633 $49,421 Most Recent Five Years 2017 41 $30,729 $38,000 $41,156 $45,917 $63,000 $42,420 $36,148 $44,701 $48,413 $54,014 $74,110 $49,901 2018 45 $35,833 $42,900 $47,500 $52,125 $78,250 $48,217 $41,148 $49,262 $54,544 $59,855 $89,855 $55,368 2019 45 $35,167 $39,750 $46,467 $48,750 $69,250 $45,457 $39,663 $44,833 $52,408 $54,983 $78,105 $51,269 2020 45 $38,110 $43,500 $47,000 $50,750 $59,759 $47,749 $42,459 $48,464 $52,364 $56,542 $66,579 $53,198 2021 39 $38,667 $50,744 $54,487 $54,535 $54,583 $52,023 $41,146 $46,263 $53,919 $61,512 $75,571 $54,664 Change 2020-2021 2.97% 2017-2021 11.37% 2012-2021 10.08% 2007-2021 -2.13% 2001-2021 5.76% Dol ars in figures are in in figures are in thousands.





Source: Statement of Disbursements of the House, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years,various years, and CRS calculations.and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in Percentage change in pay is based on the change in
median pay median pay (expressed in constant, 2020 dol ars) for the periodsfor the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay informationnoted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant based on constant 20202022 dol ars in thousands of dol ars in thousands of
dol ars,dol ars, or change in those levels,or change in those levels, are presented in solid green.are presented in solid green. Detailed information about data sources is available above inDetailed information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
provided here are partial; complete data, 2001-2019, are available to congressional staff upon request.
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Table 1314. Legislative Director
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2020, 2022 $


Year
#
Minimum
Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Average Q3 Maximum Average Minimum
Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Q3 Maximum Average
2001 2001
45 45
$47,000 $47,000
$60,000 $60,000
$66,250 $66,250
$72,458 $72,458
$91,412 $91,412
$66,932 $66,932
$ $68,352
$87,258
$96,348
$105,376
$132,940
$97,339
2005
45
$58,963
$67,454
$72,068
$81,583
$133,833
$75,692
$77,758
$88,957
$95,042
$107,590
$176,496
$99,821
2010
45
$61,303
$79,800
$86,167
$95,868
$118,000
$87,717
$72,408
$94,256
$101,776
$113,235
$139,376
$103,607
Most Recent Five Years
2015
45
$55,133
$76,875
$86,500
$90,083
$132,800
$84,862
$59,911
$83,537
$93,996
$97,890
$144,309
$92,216
2016
45
$63,722
$77,000
$85,500
$94,359
$128,150
$87,306
$68,382
$82,630
$91,752
$101,259
$137,521
$93,690
2017
45
$54,000
$77,123
$88,500
$96,920
$132,167
$87,830
$56,740
$81,036
$92,990
$101,838
$138,873
$92,287
2018
45
$62,500
$82,868
$89,500
$102,500
$139,333
$93,114
$64,106
$84,996
$91,799
$105,133
$142,912
$95,505
2019
45
$70,167
$80,715
$87,000
$95,417
$127,250
$89,596
$70,688
$81,315
$87,647
$96,126
$128,196
$90,262
Median Pay

2019 Pay Distribution


Change



2018-2019
-4.52%




2015-2019
-6.76%



2010-2019
-13.88%


2005-2019
-7.78%



2001-2019
-9.03%













Dol ars in figures are in thousands.





Source: Statement of Disbursements of the House, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in
median pay (expressed in constant, 2020 dol ars) for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant 202076,523 $97,690 $107,866 $117,973 $148,833 $108,975 2007 45 $58,000 $75,944 $81,667 $90,961 $102,683 $81,721 $80,660 $105,615 $113,572 $126,498 $142,800 $113,647 2012 45 $48,400 $72,500 $80,000 $93,500 $138,000 $82,327 $60,786 $91,053 $100,472 $117,427 $173,314 $103,395 Most Recent Five Years 2017 45 $54,000 $77,123 $88,500 $96,920 $132,167 $87,830 $63,523 $90,724 $104,107 $114,012 $155,474 $103,319 2018 45 $62,500 $82,868 $89,500 $102,500 $139,333 $93,114 $71,769 $95,157 $102,773 $117,701 $159,997 $106,923 2019 45 $70,167 $80,715 $87,000 $95,417 $127,250 $89,596 $79,139 $91,036 $98,124 $107,617 $143,521 $101,052 2020 45 $64,333 $80,000 $87,142 $97,667 $117,221 $88,462 $71,675 $89,130 $97,087 $108,813 $130,598 $98,557 2021 45 $75,667 $85,870 $95,021 $101,500 $127,000 $95,449 $80,519 $91,376 $101,114 $108,009 $135,144 $101,571 Change 2020-2021 4.15% 2017-2021 -2.87% 2012-2021 0.64% 2007-2021 -10.97% 2001-2021 -6.26% Dol ars in figures are in thousands. Source: Statement of Disbursements of the House, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant 2022 dol ars in thousands of dol ars in thousands of
dol ars,dol ars, or change in those levels,or change in those levels, are presented in solid green.are presented in solid green. Detailed information about data sources is available above inDetailed information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
provided here are partial; complete data, 2001-2019, are available to congressional staff upon request.
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Table 1415. Office Manager
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2020, 2022 $


Year
#
Minimum
Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Average Q3 Maximum Average Minimum
Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Q3 Maximum Average
2001 2001
45 45
$22,949 $22,949
$33,583 $33,583
$46,167 $46,167
$51,500 $51,500
$84,750 $84,750
$44,639 $44,639
$ $33,374
$48,840
$67,140
$74,896
$123,252
$64,918
2005
40
$22,041
$36,941
$43,417
$54,062
$89,688
$47,198
$29,067
$48,717
$57,257
$71,296
$118,278
$62,244
2010
31
$32,250
$38,329
$49,000
$60,763
$88,333
$51,484
$38,092
$45,273
$57,876
$71,770
$104,335
$60,810
Most Recent Five Years
2015
23
$35,850
$43,114
$50,000
$60,684
$85,038
$51,961
$38,957
$46,851
$54,333
$65,943
$92,407
$56,464
2016
31
$31,900
$42,250
$50,000
$62,827
$84,738
$52,830
$34,233
$45,339
$53,656
$67,421
$90,934
$56,693
2017
25
$33,175
$44,167
$51,375
$66,042
$91,258
$55,366
$34,858
$46,408
$53,982
$69,392
$95,888
$58,175
2018
27
$35,833
$43,500
$50,083
$64,018
$96,821
$56,300
$36,754
$44,617
$51,370
$65,662
$99,308
$57,746
2019
21
$40,155
$43,667
$50,375
$63,000
$91,626
$55,829
$40,454
$43,991
$50,749
$63,468
$92,307
$56,244
Median Pay

2019 Pay Distribution


Change



2018-2019
-1.21%




2015-2019
-6.60%



2010-2019
-12.31%


2005-2019
-11.37%


2001-2019
-24.41%












Dol ars in figures are in thousands.





Source: Statement of Disbursements of the House, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in
median pay (expressed in constant, 2020 dol ars) for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant 202037,364 $54,679 $75,167 $83,850 $137,987 $72,679 2007 26 $30,750 $41,509 $49,037 $59,271 $93,389 $51,840 $42,764 $57,726 $68,194 $82,427 $129,874 $72,093 2012 21 $30,103 $42,350 $50,319 $62,153 $91,333 $54,036 $37,807 $53,187 $63,196 $78,058 $114,706 $67,864 Most Recent Five Years 2017 25 $33,175 $44,167 $51,375 $66,042 $91,258 $55,366 $39,025 $51,956 $60,435 $77,688 $107,352 $65,130 2018 27 $35,833 $43,500 $50,083 $64,018 $96,821 $56,300 $41,148 $49,951 $57,511 $73,512 $111,180 $64,650 2019 21 $40,155 $43,667 $50,375 $63,000 $91,626 $55,829 $45,290 $49,250 $56,816 $71,056 $103,342 $62,967 2020 — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2021 — — — — — — — — — — — — — Median Pay Nominal $ Constant $ $90 Dol ars in figures are in thousands. $65 $40 2001 2004 2007 2010 2013 2016 2019 Source: Statement of Disbursements of the House, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant 2022 dol ars in thousands of dol ars in thousands of
dol ars,dol ars, or change in those levels,or change in those levels, are presented in solid green.are presented in solid green. Detailed information about data sources is available above inDetailed information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
provided here are partial; complete data, 2001-2019, are available to congressional staff upon request.
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Table 1516. Press Secretary
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2020, 2022 $


Year
#
Minimum
Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Average Q3 Maximum Average Minimum
Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Q3 Maximum Average
2001 2001
45 45
$29,000 $29,000
$45,167 $45,167
$50,000 $50,000
$57,250 $57,250
$85,913 $85,913
$52,726 $52,726
$ $42,175
$65,686
$72,715
$83,259
$124,943
$76,679
2005
45
$30,722
$50,000
$57,708
$68,000
$101,000
$61,521
$40,516
$65,939
$76,104
$89,677
$133,196
$81,133
2010
45
$40,361
$52,000
$61,953
$72,699
$109,200
$65,657
$47,673
$61,420
$73,176
$85,868
$128,982
$77,551
Most Recent Five Years
2015
28
$40,500
$51,500
$57,875
$68,117
$116,458
$63,689
$44,010
$55,963
$62,891
$74,020
$126,551
$69,208
2016
44
$36,898
$52,390
$61,658
$69,625
$121,213
$62,365
$39,596
$56,221
$66,167
$74,716
$130,077
$66,92547,217 $73,538 $81,408 $93,212 $139,880 $85,846 2007 45 $34,750 $52,167 $62,261 $75,083 $105,333 $63,893 $48,326 $72,547 $86,585 $104,417 $146,485 $88,855 2012 45 $29,959 $56,956 $63,167 $72,000 $119,156 $67,170 $37,625 $71,530 $79,331 $90,425 $149,648 $84,359 Most Recent Five Years
2017 2017
22 22
$42,000 $42,000
$53,558 $53,558
$60,542 $60,542
$70,244 $70,244
$90,333 $90,333
$62,869 $62,869
$ $44,131
$56,276
$63,613
$73,808
$94,917
$66,059
49,407 $63,003 $71,218 $82,631 $106,264 $73,957 2018 2018
21 21
$40,000 $40,000
$55,667 $55,667
$61,000 $61,000
$70,800 $70,800
$93,000 $93,000
$63,188 $63,188
$ $41,027
$57,097
$62,567
$72,619
$95,389
$64,811
45,932 $63,922 $70,047 $81,300 $106,792 $72,559 2019 2019
18 18
$41,500 $41,500
$50,181 $50,181
$58,280 $58,280
$66,745 $66,745
$98,333 $98,333
$62,515 $62,515
$ $41,808
$50,553
$58,713
$67,241
$99,064
$62,980
Median Pay

2019 Pay Distribution


Change



2018-2019
-6.16%




2015-2019
-6.64%



2010-2019
-19.76%


2005-2019
-22.85%


2001-2019
-19.26%





46,806 $56,597 $65,732 $75,280 $110,907 $70,509 2020 — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2021 — — — — — — — — — — — — —






Dol ars in figures are in thousands.
thousands.




Source: Statement of Disbursements of the House, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years,various years, and CRS calculations.and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in Percentage change in pay is based on the change in
median pay median pay (expressed in constant, 2020 dol ars) for the periodsfor the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay informationnoted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant based on constant 20202022 dol ars in thousands of dol ars in thousands of
dol ars,dol ars, or change in those levels,or change in those levels, are presented in solid green.are presented in solid green. Detailed information about data sources is available above inDetailed information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
provided here are partial; complete data, 2001-2019, are available to congressional staff upon request.
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Table 1617. Scheduler
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2020, 2022 $


Year
#
Minimum
Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Average Q3 Maximum Average Minimum
Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Q3 Maximum Average
2001 2001
19 19
$34,117 $34,117
$37,125 $37,125
$42,286 $42,286
$45,066 $45,066
$57,000 $57,000
$42,699 $42,699
$ $49,616
$53,991
$61,496
$65,540
$82,895
$62,097
2005
37
$28,625
$38,000
$44,090
$49,250
$69,250
$44,975
$37,750
$50,113
$58,145
$64,950
$91,325
$59,312
2010
41
$31,547
$39,750
$47,000
$61,250
$110,750
$51,968
$37,261
$46,951
$55,514
$72,345
$130,812
$61,382
Most Recent Five Years
2015
45
$33,000
$42,917
$47,917
$58,333
$96,418
$51,932
$35,860
$46,636
$52,069
$63,389
$104,773
$56,432
2016
45
$35,000
$44,940
$51,202
$56,604
$92,500
$52,758
$37,559
$48,226
$54,946
$60,743
$99,264
$56,616
2017
45
$37,000
$46,965
$50,500
$57,444
$84,000
$53,683
$38,877
$49,348
$53,062
$60,359
$88,262
$56,407
2018
45
$36,259
$44,000
$50,500
$58,500
$98,000
$53,571
$37,190
$45,130
$51,797
$60,003
$100,517
$54,947
2019
45
$35,833
$46,417
$55,000
$61,750
$107,000
$56,270
$36,099
$46,762
$55,409
$62,209
$107,795
$56,689
Median Pay

2019 Pay Distribution


Change



2018-2019
6.97%




2015-2019
6.41%



2010-2019
-0.19%



2005-2019
-4.71%



2001-2019
-9.90%













Dol ars in figures are in thousands.





Source: Statement of Disbursements of the House, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in
median pay (expressed in constant, 2020 dol ars) for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant 202055,547 $60,445 $68,848 $73,375 $92,805 $69,521 2007 29 $32,000 $46,844 $52,167 $61,477 $93,162 $55,354 $44,502 $65,146 $72,547 $85,495 $129,558 $76,979 2012 36 $34,533 $43,927 $46,333 $51,500 $80,500 $49,421 $43,370 $55,168 $58,190 $64,679 $101,100 $62,068 Most Recent Five Years 2017 45 $37,000 $46,965 $50,500 $57,444 $84,000 $53,683 $43,525 $55,247 $59,406 $67,575 $98,813 $63,150 2018 45 $36,259 $44,000 $50,500 $58,500 $98,000 $53,571 $41,636 $50,525 $57,989 $67,176 $112,534 $61,516 2019 45 $35,833 $46,417 $55,000 $61,750 $107,000 $56,270 $40,415 $52,352 $62,033 $69,646 $120,682 $63,466 2020 45 $39,000 $50,144 $57,875 $67,442 $91,000 $60,321 $43,451 $55,866 $64,480 $75,139 $101,385 $67,205 2021 45 $30,867 $52,375 $59,000 $67,367 $131,333 $60,932 $32,846 $55,734 $62,784 $71,687 $139,756 $64,840 Change 2020-2021 -2.63% 2017-2021 5.69% 2012-2021 7.89% 2007-2021 -13.46% 2001-2021 -8.81% Dol ars in figures are in thousands. Source: Statement of Disbursements of the House, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant 2022 dol ars in thousands of dol ars in thousands of
dol ars,dol ars, or change in those levels,or change in those levels, are presented in solid green.are presented in solid green. Detailed information about data sources is available above inDetailed information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
provided here are partial; complete data, 2001-2019, are available to congressional staff upon request.
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Table 1718. Senior Legislative Assistant, 2018-2019
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2020, 2022 $


Year
#
Minimum
Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Average Q3 Maximum Average Minimum
Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Q3 Maximum Average
2018 2018
31 31
$50,733 $50,733
$ $59,86730,000
$65,083 $65,083
$69,167 $69,167
$81,961 $81,961
$65,070 $65,070
$ $52,037
$61,404
$66,755
$70,943
$84,066
$66,742
58,257 $34,449 $74,735 $79,424 $94,116 $74,721 2019 2019
44 44
$20,185 $20,185
$55,037 $55,037
$64,625 $64,625
$71,021 $71,021
$99,250 $99,250
$63,667 $63,667
$ $20,335
$55,446
$65,105
$71,549
$99,988
$64,140
2019 Pay Distribution


Change


2018-2019
-2.47%




























22,766 $62,075 $72,888 $80,103 $111,941 $71,808 2020 — — — — — — — — — — — — — 2021 31 $42,325 $61,250 $67,250 $77,792 $109,000 $69,995 $45,039 $65,178 $71,563 $82,780 $115,990 $74,484




Dol ars in figures are in thousands.
thousands.




Source: Statement of Disbursements of the House, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years,various years, and CRS calculations.and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in Percentage change in pay is based on the change in
median pay median pay (expressed in constant, 2020 dol ars) for the periodsfor the periods noted. In the noted. In the visualizationvisualizations, position pay information based on constant , position pay information based on constant 20202022 dol ars dol ars in thousands of in thousands of
dol ars,dol ars, or change in those levels,or change in those levels, are presented in solid green.are presented in solid green. Detailed information about data sources is available above inDetailed information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
provided here are partial; complete data, 2018-2019, are available to congressional staff upon request.
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Table 1819. Staff Assistant
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2020, 2022 $


Year
#
Minimum
Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Average Q3 Maximum Average Minimum
Q1
Q2, Median
Q3
Maximum Q3 Maximum Average
2001 2001
45 45
$21,667 $21,667
$28,750 $28,750
$31,000 $31,000
$35,166 $35,166
$79,516 $79,516
$33,302 $33,302
$ $31,510
$41,811
$45,083
$51,142
$115,640
$48,431
2005
45
$22,000
$30,000
$34,375
$42,500
$105,950
$38,296
$29,013
$39,563
$45,333
$56,048
$139,724
$50,504
2010
45
$25,000
$33,633
$39,750
$47,689
$93,750
$42,084
$29,529
$39,726
$46,951
$56,328
$110,733
$49,708
Most Recent Five Years
2015
45
$25,950
$32,000
$34,857
$39,967
$69,500
$37,958
$28,199
$34,773
$37,878
$43,430
$75,523
$41,248
2016
45
$19,000
$30,000
$33,413
$38,139
$64,183
$34,941
$20,389
$32,194
$35,856
$40,928
$68,877
$37,496
2017
45
$21,000
$33,250
$37,083
$43,251
$54,750
$38,071
$22,066
$34,937
$38,965
$45,445
$57,528
$40,003
2018
45
$31,000
$36,767
$41,025
$45,989
$58,754
$42,303
$31,797
$37,711
$42,079
$47,170
$60,263
$43,390
2019
45
$29,000
$34,849
$39,130
$46,994
$67,333
$41,961
$29,215
$35,108
$39,421
$47,343
$67,834
$42,272
Median Pay

2019 Pay Distribution


Change



2018-2019
-6.32%




2015-2019
4.07%



2010-2019
-16.04%


2005-2019
-13.04%


2001-2019
-12.56%








35,277 $46,810 $50,473 $57,256 $129,464 $54,220 2007 45 $24,486 $31,000 $38,400 $46,417 $60,790 $39,808 $34,052 $43,111 $53,402 $64,551 $84,540 $55,361 2012 45 $22,000 $30,167 $35,767 $44,520 $167,411 $41,076 $27,630 $37,886 $44,919 $55,913 $210,251 $51,587 Most Recent Five Years 2017 45 $21,000 $33,250 $37,083 $43,251 $54,750 $38,071 $24,703 $39,114 $43,623 $50,878 $64,405 $44,785 2018 45 $31,000 $36,767 $41,025 $45,989 $58,754 $42,303 $35,598 $42,219 $47,109 $52,809 $67,468 $48,577 2019 45 $29,000 $34,849 $39,130 $46,994 $67,333 $41,961 $32,708 $39,305 $44,133 $53,003 $75,943 $47,326 2020 45 $26,000 $37,200 $40,083 $49,000 $61,000 $42,606 $28,967 $41,445 $44,658 $54,592 $67,961 $47,468 2021 45 $24,583 $39,500 $44,383 $50,602 $66,000 $44,646 $26,160 $42,033 $47,230 $53,847 $70,232 $47,509 Change 2020-2021 5.76% 2017-2021 8.27% 2012-2021 5.14% 2007-2021 -11.56% 2001-2021 -6.43%



Dol ars in figures are in thousands.





Source: Statement of Disbursements of the House, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years,various years, and CRS calculations.and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in Percentage change in pay is based on the change in
median pay median pay (expressed in constant, 2020 dol ars) for the periodsfor the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay informationnoted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant based on constant 20202022 dol ars in thousands of dol ars in thousands of
dol ars,dol ars, or change in those levels,or change in those levels, are presented in solid green.are presented in solid green. Detailed information about data sources is available above inDetailed information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
provided here are partial; complete data, 2001-2019, are available to congressional staff upon request.
CRS-22 “—” indicates no data. CRS-23

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Staff Pay Levels for, Selected Positions in House Member Offices, 2001-20192021



Author Information

R. Eric Petersen R. Eric Petersen

Specialist in American National Government Specialist in American National Government


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