Staff Pay, Selected Positions in Senators’ Offices, FY2001-FY2023

Staff Pay Levels for, Selected Positions in
April 20, 2021
Senators’ Senators’ September 29, 2022 Offices, FY2001-FY2020FY2021
R. Eric Petersen
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
Specialist in American Specialist in American
Congress, congressional staff, and the public. There may be interest in congressional pay data Congress, congressional staff, and the public. There may be interest in congressional pay data
National Government National Government
from multiple perspectives, including assessment of the costs of congressional operations, from multiple perspectives, including assessment of the costs of 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
Tyler L. Wolanin pay levels with those of other federal government pay systems. pay levels with those of other federal government pay systems.

Research Assistant This report provides pay data for This report provides pay data for 2423 staff position titles that are typically found in Senators’ offices. The following table staff position titles that are typically found in Senators’ offices. The following table
provides the positions, and the change in median pay levels between provides the positions, and the change in median pay levels between FY2019 and FY2020 FY2020 and FY2021 for those positions, in constant for those positions, in constant
20212022 dollars. dollars.
Selected Staf Positions FY2021 Median Pay and Percentage Change and Percentage Change in Median Pay, FY2019-FY2020
Change
Change
Change
Position
FY19-FY20
Position
FY19-FY20
Position
FY19-FY20
Administrative Director
3.45%
Deputy Press Secretary
3.68%
Press Secretary
-5.27%
Caseworker
-15.42%
Executive Assistant
11.86%
Regional Director
-0.97%
Chief of Staff
0.40%
Field Representative
-10.27%
Regional Representative
-13.83%
Communications Director
2.44%
Legislative Aide
0.98%
Scheduler
-9.37%
Constituent Services
Representative
-2.43%
Legislative Assistant
1.17%
Scheduling Director
8.09%
Correspondence Manager
2.60%
Legislative Correspondent
2.13%
Speechwriter
-20.33%
Counsel
-3.83%
Legislative Director
2.69%
Staff Assistant
0.75%
Deputy Chief of Staff
6.34%
Press Assistant
3.42%
State Director
-7.07%
Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations. Change is based on
constant 2021 dol ars.
Report tables provide aggregate statistics on pay for most staff positions for FY2001, FY2006, FY2011, and FY2016-
FY2020, for Selected Staff Positions in Senators’ Offices, 2022 Dollars and Percentage Change, FY2020-FY2021 FY2021 FY2021 Pay, Change, Pay, Change, Constant FY2020- Constant FY2020- Position 2022$ FY2021 Position 2022$ FY2021 Administrative Director $141,631 3.39% Legislative Correspondent $51,977 -0.12% Caseworker $55,880 -8.81% Legislative Director $151,493 -3.39% Chief of Staff $185,052 -3.56% Press Assistant $54,814 9.26% Communications Director $143,958 -1.36% Press Secretary $89,602 7.76% Constituent Services Representative $55,214 3.67% Regional Director $80,874 -1.41% Deputy Chief of Staff $163,769 -4.27% Regional Representative $59,004 2.86% Deputy Press Secretary $57,795 0.40% Scheduler $86,746 14.71% Executive Assistant $88,239 -0.16% Scheduling Director $106,512 1.75% Field Representative $57,994 -8.68% Speechwriter $88,169 14.99% Legislative Aide $58,511 -1.30% Staff Assistant $47,797 -4.13% Legislative Assistant $86,904 0.04% State Director $150,665 2.46% Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations. Change is based on constant 2022 dol ars. Excludes data for Counsel, for which no 2021 data are available. “—”indicates no data are available. Report tables provide available aggregate statistics on pay for most staff positions for FY2001, FY2007, FY2012, and FY2017-FY2021, including quartiles, the median, and average pay. Complete data since 2001 or later are available to congressional including quartiles, the median, and average pay. Complete data since 2001 or later are available to congressional
clients upon request. Graphic displays are also included, providing representations of pay from the following two clients upon request. Graphic displays are also included, providing representations of pay from the following two
perspectives: perspectives:
 a line graph for most positions showing change in median pay, FY2001-  a line graph for most positions showing change in median pay, FY2001-FY2020, FY2021, in nominal (current) and in nominal (current) and
constant constant 20212022 dollars; and dollars; and
 distributions for all positions of  distributions for all positions of FY2020FY2021 pay in constant pay in constant 20212022 dollars, in $10,000 dollars, in $10,000 increments. increments.
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Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................................................................... 1
Data Concerns ................................................................................................................................. 2
Data Tables and Visualizations ........................................................................................................ 3
Senate Member Office Staff Pay Tables .......................................................................................... 4 6

Tables
Table 1. Annual Maximum Pay for Selected Staff in Senators’ Offices, 2001-2021 2022 ....................... 4
Table 2. Change in Median.............. 5 Table 2. FY2021 Median Pay in Constant, 2022 Dollars, and Changes in Pay for Pay for Selected Staff In Senators’ Offices, Selected Periods ........... 5
Table 3. Administrative DirectorMembers Of Congress, and Selected General Schedule Employees, Selected Periods ........................................................................................ 7
6 Table 4. Caseworker ..3. Administrative Director ...................................................................................................... 8
Table 5. Chief of Staff4. Caseworker ........................................................................................................................ 9
Table 6. Communications Director5. Chief of Staff ................................................................................................................... 10
Table 7. Constituent Service Representative 6. Communications Director ................................................................................................. 11
Table 8. Correspondence Manager .7. Constituent Service Representative .................................................................................. 12
Table 98. Counsel ............................................................................................................................ 13
Table 109. Deputy Chief of Staff ....................................................................................................... 14
Table 1110. Deputy Press Secretary .................................................................................................. 15
Table 1211. Executive Assistant ........................................................................................................ 16
Table 1312. Field Representative ...................................................................................................... 17
Table 1413. Legislative Aide ............................................................................................................. 18
Table 1514. Legislative Assistant ...................................................................................................... 19
Table 1615. Legislative Correspondent ............................................................................................. 20
Table 1716. Legislative Director ....................................................................................................... 21
Table 1817. Press Assistant ............................................................................................................... 22
Table 1918. Press Secretary ............................................................................................................... 23
Table 2019. Regional Director .......................................................................................................... 24
Table 2120. Regional Representative ................................................................................................ 25
Table 2221. Scheduler ....................................................................................................................... 26
Table 2322. Scheduling Director ....................................................................................................... 27
Table 2423. Speechwriter .................................................................................................................. 28
Table 2524. Staff Assistant ................................................................................................................ 29
Table 2625. State Director ................................................................................................................. 30 30

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. Senators set the terms and conditions of Congress, congressional staff, and the public. Senators set the terms and conditions of
employment for staff in their offices. These include job titles and descriptions;1 rates of pay, employment for staff in their offices. These include job titles and descriptions;1 rates of pay,
subject to minimum and maximum levels;2 and resources available to them to carry out their subject to minimum and maximum levels;2 and resources available to them to carry out their
official duties.3 There may be interest in congressional pay data from multiple perspectives, official duties.3 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 Senators’ offices, or comparison of congressional staff pay levels with those of other staff in Senators’ offices, or comparison of congressional staff pay levels with those of other
federal government pay systems. federal government pay systems.
Publicly available Publicly available information sources do not provide aggregated congressional staff pay data in a information sources do not provide aggregated congressional staff pay data in a
readily retrievable form. The most recent publicly available Senate staff compensation report was readily retrievable form. The most recent publicly available Senate staff compensation report was
issued in 2006,issued in 2006,4 and relied on anonymous, self-reported survey data. and relied on anonymous, self-reported survey data.4 Data in this report are based Data in this report are based
on official, retrievable Senate reports, which afford the opportunity to use data from a consistent, on official, retrievable Senate reports, which afford the opportunity to use data from a consistent,
publicly available, authoritative source. Pay information in this report is based on the Senate’s authoritative source. Pay information in this report is based on the Senate’s Report of the
Secretary of the Senate,5 published ,5 published semiannual y, insemiannually, covering periods from April 1 to September 30, and periods from April 1 to September 30, and
October 1 to March 31,6 as collated by LegiStorm, a private entity that provides some October 1 to March 31,6 as collated by LegiStorm, a private entity that provides some
congressional data by subscription.7 Annual data congressional data by subscription.7 Annual data al owallow for observations about the nature of for observations about the nature of
Senators’ personal staff compensation over time. Senators’ personal staff compensation over time.
This report provides pay data for This report provides pay data for 2423 staff position titles that are staff position titles that are typical ytypically found in Senators’ found in Senators’
offices.offices.8 The positions include the following: The positions include the following:
Administrative Administrative Director Executive Assistant Regional Director Caseworker Field Representative Regional Representative Chief of Staff Legislative Aide SchedulerDirector
Deputy Press Secretary
Press Secretary
Caseworker
Executive Assistant
Regional Director
Chief of Staff
Field Representative
Regional Representative
Communications Director
Legislative Aide
Scheduler
Constituent Services Representative Legislative Communications Director Legislative Assistant Assistant
Scheduling Director Scheduling Director
Correspondence ManagerConstituent Services Representative
Legislative Legislative Correspondent Correspondent
Speechwriter Speechwriter
Counsel Counsel
Legislative Legislative Director Director
Staff Assistant Staff Assistant
Deputy Chief of Staff Deputy Chief of Staff
Press Assistant Press Assistant
State Director State Director
Deputy Press Secretary Press Secretary

1 For examples of staff roles duties1 For examples of staff roles duties and qualifications, see CRSand qualifications, see CRS Report R46262, Report R46262, Congressional Staff: Duties,
Qualifications, and Skills Identified by Mem bersMembers of Congress for Selected Positions, by R. Eric Petersen. .
2 Since 2 Since 2019 2022, the minimum level of gross annual pay , the minimum level of gross annual pay has been $3,164 for Senate staff. T hefor staff in Senators’ offices has been $3,293. The maximum annual pay for maximum annual pay for
staff in a Senator’s personal office has staff in a Senator’s personal office has since 2019 been $173,900been $203,700; see 2 U.S.C. ; see 2 U.S.C. 4575. 4571 note, 2 U.S.C. 4575. Maximum payable rates for staff Maximum payable rates for staff
in a Senator’s office since 2001 are available in a Senator’s office since 2001 are available inin Table 1.
3 For discussion3 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.
. 4 U.S.4 U.S. Senate, Secretary of the Senate, Senate, Secretary of the Senate, 2006 U.S. Senate Employment, Compensation, Hiring and Benefits Study
(Washington: 2006). (Washington: 2006).
5 In this report, 5 In this report, pay refers to monies paid by the Senate to staff, and excludes refers to monies paid by the Senate 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 T he 6 The Report of the Secretary of the Senate since April 2011 is available at https://www.senate.gov/legislative/common/ since April 2011 is available at https://www.senate.gov/legislative/common/
generic/report_secsen.htm. generic/report_secsen.htm.
7 See 7 See http://www.legistorm.com/. http://www.legistorm.com/.
8 Pay data for Correspondence Manager, Deputy Chief of Staff, Deputy Press Secretary, Legislative Aide, Press
Assistant, Regional Director, Regional Representative, Scheduling Director, and Speechwriter are available FY2019 -
FY2020.
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Staff Pay Levels for, Selected Positions in Senators’ Offices, FY2001-FY2020FY2021

The collection of Senators’ staff pay data for FY2001- The collection of Senators’ staff pay data for FY2001-FY2020FY2021 proceeded as follows. For each proceeded as follows. For each
fiscal year, a random sample of 25 Senators’ offices was taken for each position.fiscal year, a random sample of 25 Senators’ offices was taken for each position.98 Senate staff had Senate staff had
to hold a position with the same job title in the Senator’s office for the entire fiscal year to hold a position with the same job title in the Senator’s office for the entire fiscal 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 Senator’s office each fiscal year. , each position has no more than one observation per Senator’s office each fiscal year.
Every recorded payment ascribed in the LegiStorm data to those staff for the fiscal year is Every recorded payment ascribed in the LegiStorm data to those staff for the fiscal year is
included in the calculation of a staffer’s annual pay. Data collected for this report may differ from included in the calculation of a staffer’s annual pay. Data collected for this report may differ from
an employee’s stated annual salary due to the inclusion of overtime, bonuses, or other payments an employee’s stated annual salary due to the inclusion of overtime, bonuses, or other payments
in addition to base salary paid in the course of a year. in addition to base salary paid in the course of a year.
For some positions, it was not possible to identify 25 offices that employed staff in some For some positions, it was not possible to identify 25 offices that employed staff in some
positions for an entire year. positions for an entire year. In circumstances when data for 10 or fewer staff were identified for a
position, this report provides no dataThis report provides no data on positions with nine 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 findings or their that could affect findings or their
interpretation. Some of the concerns include the following: interpretation. Some of the concerns include the following:
 Since periods of time covered by the  Since periods of time covered by the Report of the Secretary of the Senate
overlap the end of one Congress and convening of the next, data are not available overlap the end of one Congress and convening of the next, data are not available
for first-term Senators in the first session of a Congress. Data presented in this for first-term Senators in the first session of a Congress. Data presented in this
report do not include staff serving in the offices of first-term Senators during the report do not include staff serving in the offices of first-term Senators during the
first nine months of their service. first nine months of their service.
 The  The Report of the Secretary of the Senate reports monies paid directly by the reports monies paid directly by the
Senate to staff, but does not provide the individual value of other components of Senate to staff, but does not provide the individual value of other components of
compensation, which might include paid leave or employer contributions to compensation, which might include paid leave or employer contributions to
various insurance and retirement benefits. various insurance and retirement benefits.
 Pay data provide no insight into the education, work experience, position tenure,  Pay data provide no insight into the education, work experience, position 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 for individuals. compensation for individuals.
 Staff could be based in Washington, DC, state offices, or both.  Staff could be based in Washington, DC, state offices, or both.
 Potential differences might exist in the job duties of positions with the same title.  Potential differences might exist in the job duties of positions with the same title.
Aggregation of pay by job title rests on the assumption that staff with the same Aggregation of pay by job title rests on the assumption that staff with the same
title carry out the same or similar tasks. Given the wide discretion congressional title carry out the same or 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,

9 8 Obtaining the salaries of every congressional staff member from every Senator’s office listed in the Obtaining the salaries of every congressional staff member from every Senator’s office listed in the Report of the
Secretary of the Senate is beyond the capacity of available resources. Each year, a different, random sample of is beyond the capacity of available resources. Each year, a different, random sample of
Senators’ offices wasSenators’ offices was taken for each position. taken for each position. T heThe large random samples of positions in Senators’ offices mean that a large random samples of positions in Senators’ offices mean that a
full accounting wouldfull accounting would be unlikely to yield significantly different results. At the same time, a study that examines pay be unlikely to yield significantly different results. At the same time, a study that examines pay
data baseddata based on different job titles, or which combines pay data from positions of similar titles or duties (e.g., Legislative on different job titles, or which combines pay data from positions of similar titles or duties (e.g., Legislative
Assistant and Senior Legislative Assistant, or Executive Assistants, Schedulers,Assistant and Senior Legislative Assistant, or Executive Assistants, Schedulers, and Executive Assistant/Schedulers), and Executive Assistant/Schedulers),
couldcould result in findingsresult in findings that are different from those provided here. that are different from those provided here.
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there may be differences in the duties of similarly there may be differences in the duties of similarly titled staff that could have titled staff that could have
effects on their levels of pay. Acknowledging the imprecision inherent in effects on their levels of pay. Acknowledging the imprecision inherent in
congressional job titles, an older edition of the congressional job titles, an older edition of the Senate Handbook states, states,
“Throughout the Senate, individuals with the same job title perform vastly “Throughout the Senate, individuals with the same job title perform vastly
different duties.”different duties.”109
 Pay data provide no insight into the potential comparability of compensation for  Pay data provide no insight into the potential comparability of compensation for
similar position titles (e.g., Legislative Aide and Legislative Assistant); potential similar position titles (e.g., Legislative Aide and Legislative Assistant); potential
similaritiessimilarities in the duties of some positions (e.g., Press Secretary and in the duties of some positions (e.g., Press Secretary and
Communications Director); or apparent similarities of duties between long-Communications Director); or apparent similarities of duties between long-
standing and more recently emerging position titles (e.g.standing and more recently emerging position titles (e.g., Scheduler and Scheduler and
Scheduling Director).Scheduling Director).11
Data Tables and Visualizations
Tables in this section provide background information on Senate pay practices, comparative data Tables in this section provide background information on Senate pay practices, comparative data
for each position, and detailed data and visualizations for each for each position, and detailed data and visualizations for each positionposition. Table 1 provides the provides the
maximum payable rates for staff in Senators’ offices since 2001 in both nominal (current) and maximum payable rates for staff in Senators’ offices since 2001 in both nominal (current) and
constant constant 20212022 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
20212022 dollars. dollars.1210
Table 2 provides availableprovides available percentage changes in median pay in constant percentage changes in median pay in constant 20212022 dollars for each of dollars for each of
the the 2423 positions, Members of Congress, positions, Members of Congress,1311 and salaries paid under the General Schedule in and 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.1214 Table
3 throughthrough Table 2625 provide tabular pay data for each staff position. The tables provide provide tabular pay data for each staff position. The tables provide available data for data for
FY2001, FY2001, FY2006, FY2011, and FY2016-FY2020FY2007, FY2012, and FY2017-FY2021 for most positions, for most positions,1513 including data distributed including data distributed
by quartile, median pay, and average pay.by quartile, median pay, and average pay.1614 The numbers of staff for which data were counted are The numbers of staff for which data were counted are
identified as “Number” in the data tables. Staff pay tables also provide a comparison, at various identified as “Number” in the data tables. Staff pay tables also provide a comparison, at various
intervals to intervals to FY2020FY2021, based on data availability,, based on data availability, of the cumulative percentage change in median of the cumulative percentage change in median
pay for that position, in constant pay for that position, in constant 20212022 dollars. dollars. 9 U.S.

10 U.S. Senate, Committee on RulesSenate, Committee on Rules and Administration, and Administration, Senate Handbook (Washington: 1996), p. I-13. (Washington: 1996), p. I-13.
11 See CRS Report R46262, Congressional Staff: Duties, Qualifications, and Skills Identified by Members of Congress
for Selected Positions, by R. Eric Petersen.
1210 U.S. U.S. Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Department of Labor, Bureau of Labor Statistics, Consumer Price Index, at , at http://www.bls.gov/cpi/tables.htm.
13https://data.bls.gov/timeseries/CUUR0000SA0. 11 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.
14. 12 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 are available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/tables are available at https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/20212022/general-schedule/. /general-schedule/.
For a complete description of areas covered under the Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA For a complete description of areas covered under the Washington-Baltimore-Northern Virginia, DC-MD-VA-WV-PA
locality pay table, see https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/locality pay table, see https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-wages/20212022/locality-pay-area-/locality-pay-area-
definitions/#DC. For areas covered by the RUS,definitions/#DC. For areas covered by the RUS, see https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-see https://www.opm.gov/policy-data-oversight/pay-leave/salaries-
wages/wages/20212022/locality-pay-area-definitions/#US. /locality-pay-area-definitions/#US.
1513 Positions for which data are available Positions for which data are available FY2001-FY2001-FY2020FY2021 include Administrative Director, Caseworker, Chief of Staff, include Administrative Director, Caseworker, Chief of Staff,
Communications Director, Constituent Services Representative, Communications Director, Constituent Services Representative, Counsel, Executive Assistant, Field Representative, Executive Assistant, Field Representative,
Legislative Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Director, Press Assistant, Press Secretary, Scheduler, Legislative Assistant, Legislative Correspondent, Legislative Director, Press Assistant, Press Secretary, Scheduler,
Staff Assistant, and State Director. Staff Assistant, and State Director.
16Data for counsels are available FY2001-FY2020. Pay data for Deputy Chief of Staff, Deputy Press Secretary, Legislative Aide, Press Assistant, Regional Director, Regional Representative, Scheduling Director, and Speechwriter are available FY2019-FY2021. 14 For a detailed explanation of statistics provided in this report, see For a detailed explanation of statistics provided in this report, see Interpreting Pay Tables: Statistics Describing Pay
Data, , below, in in “ Senate Member Office Staff Pay T ablesTables.”
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Graphic displays are also included for each position, providing representations of pay from the Graphic displays are also included for each position, providing representations of pay from the
following two perspectives: following two perspectives:
 a line graph for most positions showing change in median pay, FY2001-  a line graph for most positions showing change in median pay, FY2001-FY2020FY2021, ,
in nominal in nominal (current) and constant (current) and constant 20212022 dollars; and dollars; and
 distributions for  distributions for al all positions of positions of FY2020FY2021 pay in constant pay in constant 20212022 dollars, in $10,000 increments. Senate 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-Table 25, 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 Quartile1 Quartile 2 Quartile 3 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 Congressional Research Service 4 link to page 6 Staff Pay, Selected Positions in Senators’ Offices, FY2001-FY2021 dollars, in $10,000
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Table 1. Annual Maximum Pay for Selected Staff in Senators’ Offices, 2001-20212022
Constant
Year
Nominal $
2021Constant Year Nominal $ 2022 $ Year Nominal $ 2022 $
2001 2001
$140,559 $140,559
$ $208,746
2002
$145,459
$212,661
2003
$150,159
$214,641
2004
$153,459
$213,668
2005
$157,559
$212,188
2006
$160,659
$209,601
2007
$160,659
$203,796
2008
$164,759
$201,269
2009
$169,459
$207,750
2010
$169,459
$204,397
2011
$169,459
$198,143
2012
$169,459
$194,126
2013
$169,459
$191,323
2014
$169,459
$188,269
2015
$169,459
$188,046
2016
$169,459
$185,703
2017
$169,459
$181,827
2018
$169,459
$177,494
2019
$173,900
$178,904
2020
$173,900
$176,724
2021
$173,900
$173,900
Source: 2 U.S.C. 231,987 2012 $169,459 $215,738 2002 $145,459 $236,337 2013 $169,459 $212,624 2003 $150,159 $238,537 2014 $169,459 $209,230 2004 $153,459 $237,456 2015 $169,459 $208,982 2005 $157,559 $235,811 2016 $169,459 $206,378 2006 $160,659 $232,936 2017 $169,459 $202,073 2007 $160,659 $226,486 2018 $169,459 $197,255 2008 $164,759 $223,677 2019 $173,900 $198,822 2009 $169,459 $230,879 2020 $173,900 $196,399 2010 $169,459 $227,154 2021 $173,900 $187,586 2011 $169,459 $220,203 2022 $203,700 $203,700 Source: 2 U.S.C. 4571 note, 2 U.S.C. 4575, CRS calculations. Detailed information about data sources is available above in4575, CRS calculations. Detailed information about data sources is available above in “ “Data
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Table 2. Change in Median FY2021 Median Pay in Constant, 2022 Dollars, and Changes in Pay for Pay for Selected Staff In Senators’ Offices, Selected
Periods
Change Based on Constant 2021 Dol ars
FY19-FY20 FY16-FY20 FY11-FY20 FY06-FY20 FY01-FY20

Administrative Director
3.45%
5.82%
-0.13%
10.31%
26.44%
Caseworker
-15.42%
7.13%
-2.87%
-4.31%
18.42%
Chief of Staff
0.40%
-5.49%
-11.66%
-14.81%
-12.46%
Communications Director
2.44%
4.50%
4.88%
0.92%
7.76%
Constituent Services Representative
-2.43%
3.45%
4.65%
-3.58%
3.48%
Correspondence Manager
2.60%
—
—
—
—
Counsel
-3.83%
0.69%
1.11%
-5.67%
-6.96%
Deputy Chief of Staff
6.34%
—
—
—
—
Deputy Press Secretary
3.68%
—
—
—
—
Executive Assistant
11.86%
-8.68%
-10.46%
-21.20%
-10.25%
Field Representative
-10.27%
10.51%
-9.11%
1.20%
-5.64%
Legislative Aide
0.98%
—
—
—
—
Legislative Assistant
1.17%
-0.95%
-3.74%
0.18%
-1.26%
Legislative Correspondent
2.13%
9.42%
9.72%
7.10%
9.28%
Legislative Director
2.69%
-6.05%
-5.90%
-6.32%
-0.70%
Press Assistant
3.42%
—
—
—
—
Press Secretary
-5.27%
-0.24%
4.80%
-9.04%
-23.35%
Regional Director
-0.97%
—
—
—
—
Regional Representative
-13.83%
—
—
—
—
Scheduler
-9.37
-8.80
-18.63
-18.44
-8.78
Scheduling Director
8.09%
—
—
—
—
Speechwriter
-20.33%
—
—
—
—
Staff Assistant
0.75%
13.69%
10.86%
-3.05%
5.64%
State Director
-7.07%
-7.67%
-7.16%
1.46%
13.58%
Congressional Staff Positions Pay Change Summary
Increase
14
8
6
6
7
Decrease
10
7
9
9
8
Members of Congress, General Schedule Pay Change
Members of Congress
-1.60%
-10.21%
-15.84%
-20.56%
-20.54%
General Schedule, DC
1.87%
0.04%
-2.96%
0.10%
7.61%
General Schedule, Rest of U.S.
1.20%
-2.99%
-6.17%
-7.11%
-2.11%
Source: CRS calculations, based on pay data provided in Table 3-Table 26 for congressional positions in
constant, 2021 dol ars; CRS Report 97-1011, Salaries of Members of Congress: Recent Actions and Historical Tables,
by Ida A. Brudnick, for Members of Congress; and the Office of Personnel Management for federal civilian
workers in the District of Columbia and surrounding areas and rest of the U.S., various years. “—“ indicates data
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Senate 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
26, 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

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Table 3. Administrative Director
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2021 $


50 %ile
50 %ile
Year Number Minimum
25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average Minimum
25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average
FY01
10
$46,340
$61,630
$66,542
$73,599
$76,500
$66,200
$68,820
$91,528
$98,823
$109,303
$113,611
$98,314
FY06
22
$38,597
$65,829
$86,821
$103,084
$124,264
$84,438
$50,355
$85,883
$113,270
$134,486
$162,119
$110,161
FY11
25
$54,375
$86,000
$107,000
$120,000
$153,506
$104,195
$63,579
$100,557 $125,112
$140,312
$179,490
$121,832
Most Recent Five Years
FY16
25
$40,625
$82,276
$107,752
$123,750
$154,035
$101,903
$44,519
$90,163
$118,082
$135,613
$168,800
$111,672
FY17
25
$63,667
$100,937
$114,750
$128,875
$160,192
$114,516
$68,313
$108,305 $123,125
$138,281
$171,884
$122,874
FY18
25
$72,510
$102,840
$114,778
$126,262
$161,458
$113,389
$75,949
$107,716 $120,220
$132,249
$169,114
$118,766
FY19
24
$37,216
$101,923
$117,401
$133,666
$169,459
$116,830
$38,287
$104,856 $120,779
$137,512
$174,335
$120,192
FY20
25
$55,746
$102,376
$122,954
$136,446
$172,790
$120,576
$56,652
$104,039 $124,951
$138,662
$175,596
$124,045
Median Pay

FY20 Pay Distribution

Change


FY19-FY20
3.45%
FY16-FY20
5.82%
FY11-FY20
-0.13%
FY06-FY20
10.31%
FY01-FY20
26.44%


Dol ars in figures are in thousands.

Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, 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, February 2021 dol ars) for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant 2021Members Of Congress, and Selected General Schedule Employees, Selected Periods FY2021 Pay, FY20- FY17- FY12- FY07- FY01- Constant 22$ FY21 FY21 FY21 FY21 FY21 Administrative Director $141,631 3.39% 4.92% 5.40% 6.90% 30.73% Caseworker $55,880 -8.81% -16.89% -4.66% -13.63% 7.99% Chief of Staff $185,052 -3.56% -7.17% -13.05% -17.18% -15.58% Communications Director $143,958 -1.36% 4.71% -2.45% 7.92% 6.29% Constituent Services Rep. $55,214 3.67% -7.66% 9.91% 0.57% 7.28% Deputy Chief of Staff $163,769 -4.27% — — — — Deputy Press Secretary $57,795 0.40% — — — — Executive Assistant $88,239 -0.16% 21.97% -18.40% -22.51% -10.39% Field Representative $57,994 -8.68% -13.30% -14.12% -13.00% -13.83% Legislative Aide $58,511 -1.30% — — — — Legislative Assistant $86,904 0.04% 7.59% -6.49% -8.10% -1.21% Legislative Correspondent $51,977 -0.12% 4.50% 15.65% 7.74% 9.14% Legislative Director $151,493 -3.39% -6.06% -8.27% -7.16% -4.06% Press Assistant $54,814 9.26% — — — — Press Secretary $89,602 7.76% 0.57% 20.75% 5.62% -17.40% Regional Director $80,874 -1.41% — — — — Regional Representative $59,004 2.86% — — — — Scheduler $86,746 14.71% -17.30% -9.12% 0.03% 4.64% Scheduling Director $106,512 1.75% — — — — Speechwriter $88,169 14.99% — — — — Staff Assistant $47,797 -4.13% 6.39% 13.32% -12.49% 1.28% State Director $150,665 2.46% -6.34% 2.98% 8.66% 16.37% Congressional Staff Positions Pay Change Summary Increase 11 7 6 7 8 Decrease 11 7 8 7 6 Members of Congress, General Schedule Pay Change 2021 Pay, 2020- 2017- 2012- 2007- 2001- Constant 2022$ 2021 2021 2021 2021 2021 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% Congressional Research Service 6 link to page 11 link to page 33 link to page 6 Staff Pay, Selected Positions in Senators’ Offices, FY2001-FY2021 Source: CRS calculations, based on pay data provided in Table 3-Table 25 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 in the District of Columbia and surrounding areas and rest of the U.S. localities, various years. Nominal Member pay in 2022 is $174,000. General Schedule pay varies by grade, step and locality, but percentage changes are consistent within each locality. Excludes data for Counsel, for which no 2021 data are available. “—“ indicates data are unavailable. Detailed information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Congressional Research Service 7 Table 3. Administrative Director Current$, Nominal Constant$, 2022 50 %ile 50 %ile Year # Minimum 25 %ile Median 75 %ile Maximum Average Minimum 25 %ile Median 75 %ile Maximum Average FY01 10 $46,340 $61,630 $66,542 $73,599 $76,500 $66,200 $75,449 $100,344 $108,341 $119,831 $124,554 $107,784 FY07 19 $65,453 $82,515 $95,271 $106,660 $126,242 $95,393 $91,024 $114,752 $132,491 $148,330 $175,562 $132,661 FY12 25 $58,000 $90,000 $107,000 $115,816 $135,521 $104,323 $72,842 $113,031 $134,381 $145,453 $170,201 $131,020 Most Recent Five Years FY17 25 $63,667 $100,937 $114,750 $128,875 $160,192 $114,516 $74,894 $118,738 $134,986 $151,602 $188,441 $134,711 FY18 25 $72,510 $102,840 $114,778 $126,262 $161,458 $113,389 $83,264 $118,091 $131,799 $144,987 $185,403 $130,205 FY19 24 $37,216 $101,923 $117,401 $133,666 $169,459 $116,830 $41,975 $114,956 $132,413 $150,757 $191,127 $131,769 FY20 25 $55,746 $102,376 $122,954 $136,446 $172,790 $120,576 $62,108 $114,059 $136,985 $152,017 $192,509 $134,336 FY21 25 $87,446 $122,944 $133,096 $149,755 $173,900 $135,154 $93,054 $130,829 $141,631 $159,359 $185,052 $143,821 Change FY20-FY21 3.39% FY17-FY21 4.92% FY12-FY21 5.40% FY07-FY21 6.90% FY01-FY21 30.73% Dol ars in figures are in thousands. Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, 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 are presented in solid bluered. Detailed. Detailed information about data sourcesinformation about data sources is available above in is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
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Table 4. Caseworker
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2021 $

Current$, Nominal Constant$, 2022
50 %ile
50 %ile
Year Number Minimum
# Minimum 25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average Minimum
25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average
FY01 FY01
25 25
$23,227 $23,227
$27,873 $27,873
$31,781 $31,781
$39,900 $39,900
$61,039 $61,039
$34,342 $34,342
$ $34,495
$41,394
$47,199
$59,256
$90,650
$51,001
FY06
25
$27,318
$37,125
$44,771
$49,923
$75,438
$46,457
$35,640
$48,434
$58,409
$65,131
$98,418
$60,609
FY11
16
$33,828
$41,061
$49,213
$62,820
$85,000
$52,746
$39,554
$48,011
$57,543
$73,453
$99,388
$61,674
Most Recent Five Years
FY16
25
$23,355
$39,583
$47,607
$62,955
$86,458
$50,554
$25,594
$43,378
$52,171
$68,990
$94,746
$55,40037,817 $45,381 $51,745 $64,964 $99,382 $55,914 FY07 23 $26,833 $39,785 $46,521 $57,823 $76,000 $48,518 $37,317 $55,328 $64,696 $80,414 $105,692 $67,474 FY12 25 $21,333 $37,520 $46,667 $50,761 $85,000 $47,647 $26,792 $47,122 $58,609 $63,751 $106,751 $59,840 Most Recent Five Years
FY17 FY17
21 21
$35,000 $35,000
$41,958 $41,958
$57,156 $57,156
$68,523 $68,523
$87,500 $87,500
$56,058 $56,058
$ $37,554
$45,021
$61,328
$73,525
$93,886
$60,150
41,172 $49,358 $67,236 $80,608 $102,930 $65,944 FY18 FY18
22 22
$31,000 $31,000
$43,437 $43,437
$48,000 $48,000
$64,850 $64,850
$70,000 $70,000
$51,829 $51,829
$ $32,470
$45,497
$50,276
$67,925
$73,319
$54,286
35,597 $49,879 $55,119 $74,467 $80,381 $59,515 FY19 FY19
18 18
$41,250 $41,250
$50,991 $50,991
$64,235 $64,235
$71,875 $71,875
$90,000 $90,000
$63,324 $63,324
$ $42,437
$52,458
$66,083
$73,943
$92,590
$65,146
46,524 $57,511 $72,448 $81,065 $101,508 $71,421 FY20 FY20
23 23
$34,862 $34,862
$47,502 $47,502
$55,000 $55,000
$68,285 $68,285
$92,500 $92,500
$58,711 $58,711
$ $35,428
$48,273
$55,893
$69,394
$94,002
$59,664
Median Pay

FY20 Pay Distribution

Change


FY19-FY20
-15.42%
FY16-FY20
7.13%
FY11-FY20
-2.87%
FY06-FY20
-4.31%
FY01-FY20
18.42%


Dol ars 38,840 $52,923 $61,277 $76,078 $103,056 $65,411 FY21 22 $37,000 $43628 $52,512 $69,079 $96,887 $57,503 $39,373 $46,426 $55,880 $73,508 $103,101 $61,191 Change FY20-FY21 -8.81% FY17-FY21 -16.89% FY12-FY21 -4.66% FY07-FY21 -13.63% FY01-FY21 7.99% Dol ars in figures are in figures are in thousands.

Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations.various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay
(expressed in constant, February 2021 dol ars) for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant 20212022 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 are presented in solid bluered. Detailed. Detailed information about data sourcesinformation about data sources is available above in is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
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Table 5. Chief of Staff
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2021 $
Current$, Nominal Constant$, 2022

50 %ile
50 %ile
Year Number Minimum
# Minimum 25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average Minimum
25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average
FY01 FY01
25 25
$103,657 $103,657
$124,270$124,270
$134,630$134,630
$138,000 $138,000
$139,609 $139,609
$130,841 $130,841
$ $153,942
$184,555 $199,941
$204,946
$207,335
$194,314
FY06
25
$130,600
$147,657
$157,486
$159,884
$160,659
$152,445
$170,385
$192,639 $205,461
$208,590
$209,601
$198,885
FY11
25
$138,500
$165,557
$169,459
$169,459
$169,459
$166,692
$161,943
$193,581 $198,143
$198,143
$198,143
$194,908
Most Recent Five Years
FY16
25
$154,500
$166,000
$169,000
$169,459
$169,459
$166,857
$169,310
$181,913 $185,200
$185,703
$185,703
$182,851
FY17
25
$126,775
$165,743
$169,459
$169,459
$169,459
$165,680
$136,028
$177,840 $181,827
$181,827
$181,827
$177,772
FY18
25
$143,815
$166,957
$169,459
$169,459
$169,459
$166,646
$150,634
$174,874 $177,494
$177,494
$177,494
$174,548
FY19
25
$155,877
$169,027
$169,459
$169,459
$169,459
$167,912
$160,363
$173,891 $174,335
$174,335
$174,335
$172,744
FY20
25
$161,196
$169,459
$172,235
$172,790
$172,790
$170,278
$163,814
$172,211 $175,032
$175,596
$175,596
$173,043
Median Pay

FY20 Pay Distribution

Change


FY19-FY20
0.40%
FY16-FY20
-5.49%
FY11-FY20
-11.66%
FY06-FY20
-14.81%
FY01-FY20
-12.46%


Dol ars 168,769 $202,332 $219,199 $224,686 $227,306 $213,029 FY07 25 $138,871 $153,093 $160,659 $160,659 $160,659 $156,287 $193,125 $212,904 $223,426 $223,426 $223,426 $217,346 FY12 25 $140,417 $168,000 $169,459 $169,459 $169,459 $166,399 $176,349 $210,991 $212,823 $212,823 $212,823 $208,981 Most Recent Five Years FY17 25 $126,775 $165,743 $169,459 $169,459 $169,459 $165,680 $149,132 $194,972 $199,343 $199,343 $199,343 $194,898 FY18 25 $143,815 $166,957 $169,459 $169,459 $169,459 $166,646 $165,143 $191,717 $194,590 $194,590 $194,590 $191,360 FY19 25 $155,877 $169,027 $169,459 $169,459 $169,459 $167,912 $175,809 $190,639 $191,127 $191,127 $191,127 $189,382 FY20 25 $161,196 $169,459 $172,235 $172,790 $172,790 $170,278 $179,592 $188,798 $191,890 $192,509 $192,509 $189,711 FY21 25 $127,000 $173,039 $173,900 $173,900 $173,900 $170,145 $135,144 $184,136 $185,052 $185,052 $185,052 $181,056 Change FY20-FY21 -3.56% FY17-FY21 -7.17% FY12-FY21 -13.05% FY07-FY21 -17.18% FY01-FY21 -15.58% Dol ars in figures are in figures are in thousands.

Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations.various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay
(expressed in constant, February 2021 dol ars) for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant 20212022 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 are presented in solid bluered. Detailed. Detailed information information about data sourcesabout data sources is available above in is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
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Table 6. Communications Director
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2021 $

Current$, Nominal Constant$, 2022
50 %ile
50 %ile
Year Number Minimum
# Minimum 25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average Minimum
25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average
FY01 FY01
25 25
$42,189 $42,189
$72,441 $72,441
$83,186 $83,186
$94,455 $94,455
$128,974 $128,974
$83,784 $83,784
$ $62,655
$107,584 $123,541
$140,277
$191,542
$124,428
FY06
25
$74,431
$90,043
$101,108
$112,080
$152,000
$103,309
$97,105
$117,473 $131,908
$146,223
$198,304
$134,780
FY11
25
$90,000
$100,000
$108,562
$124,750
$168,547
$113,114
$105,234
$116,927 $126,938
$145,866
$197,077
$132,260
Most Recent Five Years
FY16
25
$75,344
$105,871
$116,250
$127,500
$148,750
$116,696
$82,566
$116,020 $127,394
$139,722
$163,009
$127,883
FY17
25
$92,000
$106,875
$116,875
$128,000
$155,000
$118,145
$98,715
$114,676 $125,405
$137,342
$166,313
$126,768
FY18
25
$76,717
$107,000
$119,270
$126,960
$163,275
$117,207
$80,355
$112,074 $124,925
$132,981
$171,017
$122,765
FY19
25
$94,583
$116,723
$126,320
$130,812
$169,459
$125,887
$97,305
$120,082 $129,955
$134,577
$174,335
$129,510
FY20
25
$57,000
$110,667
$131,000
$139,564
$172,790
$126,869
$57,926
$112,464 $133,127
$141,830
$175,596
$128,929
Median Pay

FY20 Pay Distribution

Change


FY19-FY20
2.44%
FY16-FY20
4.50%
FY11-FY20
4.88%
FY06-FY20
0.92%
FY01-FY20
7.76%


Dol ars 68,690 $117,946 $135,440 $153,788 $209,991 $136,413 FY07 25 $53,068 $84,129 $95,917 $111,042 $150,942 $98,056 $73,801 $116,996 $133,390 $154,424 $209,912 $136,365 FY12 25 $91,855 $104,792 $117,500 $126,667 $147,184 $115,597 $115,361 $131,608 $147,568 $159,080 $184,848 $145,178 Most Recent Five Years FY17 25 $92,000 $106,875 $116,875 $128,000 $155,000 $118,145 $108,224 $125,722 $137,486 $150,573 $182,334 $138,979 FY18 25 $76,717 $107,000 $119,270 $126,960 $163,275 $117,207 $88,095 $122,868 $136,958 $145,789 $187,489 $134,589 FY19 25 $94,583 $116,723 $126,320 $130,812 $169,459 $125,887 $106,677 $131,648 $142,472 $147,539 $191,127 $141,984 FY20 25 $57,000 $110,667 $131,000 $139,564 $172,790 $126,869 $63,505 $123,296 $145,950 $155,491 $192,509 $141,347 FY21 25 $65,968 $121,293 $135,283 $153,742 $173,900 $135,837 $70,199 $129,071 $143,958 $163,601 $185,052 $144,548 Change FY20-FY21 -1.36% FY17-FY21 4.71% FY12-FY21 -2.45% FY07-FY21 7.92% FY01-FY21 6.29% Dol ars in figures are in figures are in thousands.

Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations.various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay
(expressed in constant, February 2021 dol ars) for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant 20212022 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 are presented in solid bluered. Detailed. Detailed information about data sourcesinformation about data sources is available above in is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
provided here are partial; complete data, FY2001-FY2020, are available to congressional requesters upon request.
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Table 7. Constituent Service Representative
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2021 $

Current$, Nominal Constant$, 2022
50 %ile
50 %ile
Year Number Minimum
# Minimum 25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average Minimum
25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average
FY01 FY01
19 19
$23,802 $23,802
$26,801 $26,801
$31,611 $31,611
$37,367 $37,367
$45,180 $45,180
$31,778 $31,778
$ $35,349
$39,802
$46,945
$55,495
$67,098
$47,194
FY06
25
$27,459
$34,498
$38,616
$46,125
$58,789
$40,340
$35,824
$45,007
$50,380
$60,176
$76,698
$52,628
FY11
25
$25,126
$34,567
$39,699
$45,000
$87,450
$42,471
$29,380
$40,418
$46,418
$52,617
$102,252
$49,660
Most Recent Five Years
FY16
25
$26,659
$38,806
$42,852
$46,500
$69,229
$43,881
$29,214
$42,526
$46,960
$50,957
$75,866
$48,08738,754 $43,636 $51,467 $60,840 $73,561 $51,740 FY07 25 $25,688 $31,844 $39,478 $43,704 $55,548 $38,268 $35,724 $44,285 $54,901 $60,779 $77,250 $53,218 FY12 25 $30,000 $34,000 $40,000 $49,000 $87,465 $44,672 $37,677 $42,700 $50,236 $61,539 $109,847 $56,104 Most Recent Five Years
FY17 FY17
25 25
$30,900 $30,900
$44,456 $44,456
$50,833 $50,833
$54,187 $54,187
$83,325 $83,325
$49,863 $49,863
$ $33,155
$47,701
$54,543
$58,142
$89,407
$53,503
36,349 $52,296 $59,797 $63,743 $98,019 $58,657 FY18 FY18
25 25
$36,154 $36,154
$41,310 $41,310
$51,980 $51,980
$56,500 $56,500
$64,167 $64,167
$49,749 $49,749
$ $37,869
$43,269
$54,445
$59,179
$67,209
$52,108
41,516 $47,436 $59,689 $64,879 $73,683 $57,127 FY19 FY19
25 25
$27,000 $27,000
$40,000 $40,000
$48,393 $48,393
$55,000 $55,000
$75,728 $75,728
$48,905 $48,905
$ $27,777
$41,151
$49,786
$56,583
$77,907
$50,312
30,452 $45,114 $54,581 $62,033 $85,411 $55,158 FY20 FY20
25 25
$32,687 $32,687
$41,800 $41,800
$47,802 $47,802
$52,000 $52,000
$77,883 $77,883
$48,928 $48,928
$ $33,218
$42,479
$48,578
$52,844
$79,148
$49,722
Median Pay

FY20 Pay Distribution

Change


FY19-FY20
-2.43%
FY16-FY20
3.45%
FY11-FY20
4.65%
FY06-FY20
-3.58%
FY01-FY20
3.4836,417 $46,570 $53,257 $57,934 $86,771 $54,511 FY21 25 $25,731 $46,547 $51,886 $60,000 $84,866 $54,466 $27,381 $49,532 $55,214 $63,848 $90,308 $57,958 Change FY20-FY21 3.67% FY17-FY21 -7.66% FY12-FY21 9.91% FY07-FY21 0.57% FY01-FY21 7.28% %


Dol ars in figures are in thousands.

Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations.various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay
(expressed in constant, February 2021 dol ars) for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant 20212022 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 are presented in solid bluered. Detailed. Detailed information about data sourcesinformation about data sources is available above in is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
provided here are partial; complete data, FY2001-FY2020, are available to congressional requesters upon request.
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CRS-12 Table 8. Counsel Current$, Nominal Constant$, 2022 50 %ile 50 %ile Year # Minimum 25 %ile Median 75 %ile Maximum Average Minimum 25 %ile Median 75 %ile Maximum Average FY01 15 $25,000 $61,723 $69,875 $74,691 $93,833 $67,125 $40,704 $100,495 $113,767 $121,609 $152,776 $109,291 FY07 21 $45,000 $77,556 $88,167 $109,759 $145,000 $92,050 $62,581 $107,856 $122,612 $152,639 $201,649 $128,012 FY12 25 $49,750 $72,000 $80,868 $97,455 $151,275 $87,312 $62,481 $90,425 $101,562 $122,394 $189,986 $109,655 Most Recent Five Years FY17 25 $66,500 $84,728 $88,535 $96,169 $142,271 $93,268 $78,227 $99,670 $104,148 $113,129 $167,360 $109,715 FY18 16 $55,000 $80,221 $95,172 $99,808 $114,392 $90,265 $63,157 $92,119 $109,287 $114,610 $131,357 $103,652 FY19 13 $73,750 $87,500 $97,583 $112,805 $145,500 $100,285 $83,180 $98,688 $110,061 $127,229 $164,105 $113,108 FY20 16 $67,125 $84,625 $95,003 $104,940 $135,800 $95,611 $74,785 $94,283 $105,845 $116,916 $151,298 $106,522 FY21 — — — — — — — — — — — — — Dol ars in figure are in thousands. Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median payfor the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant 2022
Table 8. Correspondence Manager
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2021 $


50 %ile
50 %ile
Year Number Minimum
25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average Minimum
25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average
FY19
14
$40,375
$48,381
$54,635
$81,651
$130,500
$63,273
$41,537
$49,774
$56,207
$84,000
$134,255
$65,094
FY20
13
$40,265
$53,000
$56,745
$68,375
$80,825
$60,863
$40,918
$53,861
$57,666
$69,485
$82,138
$61,851
FY20 Pay Distribution

Change

FY19-FY20
2.60%

Dol ars in figures are in thousands.

Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, 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, February 2021 dol ars) for the periods noted. Detailed information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.”
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Table 9. Counsel
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2021 $


50 %ile
50 %ile
Year Number Minimum
25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average Minimum
25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average
FY01
15
$25,000
$61,723
$69,875
$74,691
$93,833
$67,125
$37,128
$91,666
$103,772
$110,925
$139,353
$99,689
FY06
25
$42,458
$67,626
$78,454
$101,529
$144,792
$86,828
$55,393
$88,227
$102,354
$132,458
$188,901
$113,278
FY11
21
$45,000
$72,000
$81,663
$87,936
$138,000
$81,035
$52,617
$84,187
$95,486
$102,821
$161,359
$94,751
Most Recent Five Years
FY16
25
$52,500
$73,646
$87,500
$97,083
$134,932
$88,773
$57,533
$80,705
$95,888
$106,390
$147,867
$97,283
FY17
25
$66,500
$84,728
$88,535
$96,169
$142,271
$93,268
$71,354
$90,912
$94,997
$103,188
$152,655
$100,075
FY18
16
$55,000
$80,221
$95,172
$99,808
$114,392
$90,265
$57,608
$84,025
$99,685
$104,541
$119,816
$94,545
FY19
13
$73,750
$87,500
$97,583
$112,805
$145,500
$100,285
$75,872
$90,018
$100,391
$116,051
$149,687
$103,170
FY20
16
$67,125
$84,625
$95,003
$104,940
$135,800
$95,611
$68,215
$85,999
$96,546
$106,644
$138,005
$97,164
Median Pay

FY20 Pay Distribution

Change


FY19-FY20
-3.83%
FY16-FY20
0.69%
FY11-FY20
1.11%
FY06-FY20
-5.67%
FY01-FY20
-6.96%


Dol ars in figures are in thousands.

Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, 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, February 2021 dol ars) for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant 2021 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 are presented in solid bluered. Detailed. Detailed information about data sourcesinformation about data sources is available above in is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
provided here are partial; complete data, FY2001-FY2020, are available to congressional requesters upon request.
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Table 109. Deputy Chief of Staff
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2021 $

Current$, Nominal Constant$, 2022
50 %ile
50 %ile
Year Number Minimum
# Minimum 25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average Minimum
25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average
FY19 FY19
23 23
$74,580 $74,580
$129,996 $129,996
$142,635$142,635
$157,619 $157,619
$169,459 $169,459
$141,236 $141,236
$ $76,726
$133,737 $146,739
$162,155
$174,335
$145,301
84,116 $146,618 $160,873 $177,773 $191,127 $159,296 FY20 FY20
25 25
$90,652 $90,652
$132,262 $132,262
$153,554$153,554
$167,290 $167,290
$172,790 $172,790
$149,209 $149,209
$ $92,124
$134,410 $156,048
$170,006
$175,596
$151,633
FY20 Pay Distribution

Change

FY19-FY20
6.34%

Dol ars in figures are 100,997 $147,356 $171,078 $186,381 $192,509 $166,238 FY21 25 $122,000 $142,631 $153,900 $168,207 $173,900 $154,392 $129,824 $151,778 $163,769 $178,994 $185,052 $164,293 Change FY20-FY21 -4.27% Dol ars in figure are in thousands.

Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations.various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay
(expressed in constant, February 2021 dol ars) for the periods noted. Detailed 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 red. Detailed information about data sources is available above in information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.”
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Table 1110. Deputy Press Secretary
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2021 $

Current$, Nominal Constant$, 2022
50 %ile
50 %ile
Year Number Minimum
# Minimum 25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average Minimum
25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average
FY19 FY19
17 17
$40,038 $40,038
$45,125 $45,125
$49,225 $49,225
$59,151 $59,151
$101,625 $101,625
$54,144 $54,144
$ $41,190
$46,424
$50,641
$60,853
$104,549
$55,703
45,157 $50,895 $55,519 $66,714 $114,619 $61,068 FY20 FY20
23 23
$44,750 $44,750
$48,994 $48,994
$51,667 $51,667
$58,556 $58,556
$71,399 $71,399
$54,123 $54,123
$ $45,477
$49,790
$52,506
$59,507
$72,559
$55,002
FY20 Pay Distribution

Change

FY19-FY20
3.68%

Dol ars in figures are 49,857 $54,585 $57,563 $65,238 $79,548 $60,299 FY21 12 $46,875 $50,469 $54,312 $58,809 $64,667 $54,636 $49,881 $53,705 $57,795 $62,581 $68,814 $58,140 Change FY20-FY21 0.40% Dol ars in figure are in thousands.

Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations.various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay
(expressed in constant, February 2021 dol ars) for the periods noted. Detailed 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 red. Detailed information about data sources is available above in information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.”
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Table 1211. Executive Assistant
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2021 $

Current$, Nominal Constant$, 2022
50 %ile
50 %ile
Year Number Minimum
# Minimum 25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average Minimum
25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average
FY01 FY01
25 25
$36,000 $36,000
$51,486 $51,486
$60,480 $60,480
$79,529 $79,529
$124,583 $124,583
$65,378 $65,378
$ $53,464
$76,463
$89,820
$118,110
$185,021
$97,094
FY06
25
$36,375
$61,865
$78,417
$83,542
$120,500
$73,189
$47,456
$80,711
$102,305
$108,991
$157,208
$95,484
FY11
25
$37,500
$49,709
$77,000
$108,296
$169,459
$84,788
$43,847
$58,123
$90,034
$126,626
$198,143
$99,140
Most Recent Five Years
FY16
21
$33,752
$60,657
$80,559
$126,000
$169,459
$92,915
$36,988
$66,472
$88,281
$138,078
$185,703
$101,82258,613 $83,828 $98,471 $129,486 $202,841 $106,446 FY07 25 $37,176 $65,000 $81,880 $91,568 $160,659 $83,038 $51,700 $90,394 $113,869 $127,342 $223,426 $115,480 FY12 25 $37,500 $52,500 $86,106 $112,000 $169,459 $88,823 $47,096 $65,935 $108,140 $140,661 $212,823 $111,553 Most Recent Five Years
FY17 FY17
19 19
$36,750 $36,750
$48,099 $48,099
$61,500 $61,500
$100,426 $100,426
$169,459 $169,459
$79,059 $79,059
$ $39,432
$51,610
$65,989
$107,756
$181,827
$84,829
43,231 $56,582 $72,345 $118,136 $199,343 $93,001 FY18 FY18
18 18
$38,250 $38,250
$57,811 $57,811
$67,946 $67,946
$79,018 $79,018
$169,459 $169,459
$78,477 $78,477
$ $40,064
$60,553
$71,167
$82,765
$177,494
$82,199
43,923 $66,385 $78,022 $90,737 $194,590 $90,116 FY19 FY19
16 16
$48,542 $48,542
$64,658 $64,658
$70,054 $70,054
$92,169 $92,169
$169,459 $169,459
$82,536 $82,536
$ $49,938
$66,518
$72,070
$94,821
$174,335
$84,911
54,748 $72,925 $79,012 $103,954 $191,127 $93,090 FY20 FY20
14 14
$54,514 $54,514
$62,584 $62,584
$79,327 $79,327
$82,359 $82,359
$172,790 $172,790
$83,146 $83,146
$ $55,400
$63,600
$80,615
$83,697
$175,596
$84,496
Median Pay

FY20 Pay Distribution

Change


FY19-FY20
11.86%
FY16-FY20
-8.68%
FY11-FY20
-10.46%
FY06-FY20
-21.20%
FY01-FY20
-10.2560,736 $69,726 $88,380 $91,758 $192,509 $92,635 FY21 10 $50,392 $60,088 $82,921 $136,437 $173,900 $99,488 $53,623 $63,941 $88,239 $145,187 $185,052 $105,868 Change FY20-FY21 -0.16% FY17-FY21 21.97% FY12-FY21 -18.40% FY07-FY21 -22.51% FY01-FY21 -10.39% %


Dol ars in figures are in thousands.

Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations.various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay
(expressed in constant, February 2021 dol ars) for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant 20212022 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 are presented in solid bluered. Detailed. Detailed information about data sourcesinformation about data sources is available above in is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
provided here are partial; complete data, FY2001-FY2020, are available to congressional requesters upon request.
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Table 1312. Field Representative
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2021 $

Current$, Nominal Constant$, 2022
50 %ile
50 %ile
Year Number Minimum
# Minimum 25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average Minimum
25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average
FY01 FY01
25 25
$20,519 $20,519
$35,839 $35,839
$41,337 $41,337
$48,744 $48,744
$70,466 $70,466
$42,290 $42,290
$ $30,473
$53,224
$61,390
$72,391
$104,650
$62,805
FY06
25
$29,199
$36,312
$43,875
$56,167
$73,075
$47,152
$38,095
$47,374
$57,241
$73,277
$95,336
$61,516
FY11
25
$32,250
$47,636
$54,504
$61,750
$74,927
$54,968
$37,709
$55,699
$63,730
$72,202
$87,610
$64,273
Most Recent Five Years
FY16
24
$33,476
$41,076
$47,833
$69,750
$98,125
$55,119
$36,685
$45,013
$52,419
$76,436
$107,531
$60,40233,408 $58,351 $67,302 $79,363 $114,730 $68,854 FY07 25 $19,562 $40,882 $47,931 $58,339 $76,250 $49,139 $27,205 $56,854 $66,657 $81,131 $106,039 $68,337 FY12 25 $31,750 $47,489 $53,768 $68,000 $79,670 $55,790 $39,875 $59,642 $67,527 $85,401 $100,058 $70,067 Most Recent Five Years
FY17 FY17
25 25
$37,691 $37,691
$48,375 $48,375
$56,863 $56,863
$68,437 $68,437
$87,500 $87,500
$58,369 $58,369
$ $40,442
$51,906
$61,013
$73,433
$93,886
$62,630
44,338 $56,906 $66,891 $80,506 $102,931 $68,663 FY18 FY18
25 25
$38,083 $38,083
$47,000 $47,000
$56,000 $56,000
$70,625 $70,625
$93,042 $93,042
$60,296 $60,296
$ $39,889
$49,228
$58,655
$73,974
$97,453
$63,155
43,731 $53,970 $64,305 $81,099 $106,840 $69,238 FY19 FY19
25 25
$23,967 $23,967
$52,558 $52,558
$62,750 $62,750
$72,311 $72,311
$100,417 $100,417
$62,478 $62,478
$ $24,657
$54,071
$64,556
$74,392
$103,306
$64,276
27,032 $59,278 $70,773 $81,557 $113,257 $70,467 FY20 FY20
25 25
$20,939 $20,939
$52,059 $52,059
$57,000 $57,000
$68,375 $68,375
$101,358 $101,358
$58,466 $58,466
$ $21,279
$52,904
$57,926
$69,485
$103,004
$59,415
Median Pay

FY20 Pay Distribution

Change


FY19-FY20
-10.27%
FY16-FY20
10.51%
FY11-FY20
-9.11%
FY06-FY20
1.20%
FY01-FY20
-5.6423,329 $58,000 $63,505 $76,178 $112,925 $65,138 FY21 25 $21,000 $38,000 $54,499 $69,533 $91,850 $54,368 $22,347 $40,437 $57,994 $73,992 $97,740 $57,854 Change FY20-FY21 -8.68% FY17-FY21 -13.30% FY12-FY21 -14.12% FY07-FY21 -13.00% FY01-FY21 -13.83% %


Dol ars in figures are in thousands.

Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations.various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay
(expressed in constant, February 2021 dol ars) for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant 20212022 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 are presented in solid bluered. Detailed. Detailed information about data sourcesinformation about data sources is available above in is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
provided here are partial; complete data, FY2001-FY2020, are available to congressional requesters upon request.
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Table 1413. Legislative Aide
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2021 $

Current$, Nominal Constant$, 2022
50 %ile
50 %ile
Year Number Minimum
# Minimum 25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average Minimum
25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average
FY19 FY19
25 25
$37,292 $37,292
$47,089 $47,089
$52,049 $52,049
$59,936 $59,936
$72,409 $72,409
$53,781 $53,781
$ $38,365
$48,444
$53,547
$61,661
$74,492
$55,329
42,060 $53,110 $58,704 $67,600 $81,667 $60,658 FY20 FY20
25 25
$43,811 $43,811
$50,961 $50,961
$53,208 $53,208
$55,601 $55,601
$76,113 $76,113
$54,659 $54,659
$ $48,811 $56,776 $59,281 $61,946 $84,800 $60,896 FY21 25 $44,872 $49,633 $54,985 $61,412 $74,188 $56,028 $47,750 $52,816 $58,511 $65,351 $78,946 $59,621 Change FY20-FY21 -1.30% Dol ars in figure are 44,522
$51,788
$54,072
$56,504
$77,350
$55,546
FY20 Pay Distribution

Change

FY19-FY20
0.98%





Dol ars in figures are in thousands.

Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations.various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay
(expressed in constant, February 2021 dol ars) for the periods noted. Detailed 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 red. Detailed information about data sources is available above in information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.”
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Table 1514. Legislative Assistant
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2021 $

Current$, Nominal Constant$, 2022
50 %ile
50 %ile
Year Number Minimum
# Minimum 25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average Minimum
25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average
FY01 FY01
25 25
$31,916 $31,916
$46,440 $46,440
$54,032 $54,032
$65,250 $65,250
$83,533 $83,533
$55,641 $55,641
$ $47,399
$68,969
$80,243
$96,904
$124,056
$82,634
FY06
25
$35,376
$53,750
$60,625
$68,000
$129,356
$64,299
$46,152
$70,124
$79,093
$88,715
$168,763
$83,886
FY11
25
$46,042
$61,333
$70,396
$76,292
$112,078
$70,272
$53,835
$71,715
$82,312
$89,205
$131,049
$82,166
Most Recent Five Years
FY16
25
$50,667
$60,000
$73,000
$79,619
$106,383
$71,792
$55,523
$65,751
$79,998
$87,252
$116,581
$78,67451,964 $75,612 $87,972 $106,237 $136,004 $90,593 FY07 25 $40,333 $49,000 $68,000 $74,250 $128,270 $64,727 $56,091 $68,143 $94,566 $103,258 $178,383 $90,015 FY12 25 $46,667 $60,750 $74,000 $81,000 $120,828 $73,228 $58,609 $76,296 $92,936 $101,728 $151,748 $91,967 Most Recent Five Years
FY17 FY17
25 25
$44,420 $44,420
$55,000 $55,000
$68,667 $68,667
$87,875 $87,875
$120,901 $120,901
$71,667 $71,667
$ $47,663
$59,014
$73,678
$94,289
$129,725
$76,897
52,254 $64,699 $80,776 $103,372 $142,222 $84,305 FY18 FY18
25 25
$53,333 $53,333
$65,500 $65,500
$76,000 $76,000
$84,254 $84,254
$122,901 $122,901
$76,770 $76,770
$ $55,862
$68,606
$79,604
$88,249
$128,728
$80,410
61,243 $75,214 $87,271 $96,749 $141,127 $88,155 FY19 FY19
25 25
$56,752 $56,752
$65,893 $65,893
$76,125 $76,125
$88,048 $88,048
$112,655 $112,655
$77,656 $77,656
$ $58,385
$67,789
$78,316
$90,582
$115,897
$79,891
64,008 $74,318 $85,859 $99,306 $127,060 $87,586 FY20 FY20
25 25
$56,250 $56,250
$74,000 $74,000
$77,970 $77,970
$87,735 $87,735
$104,001 $104,001
$80,594 $80,594
$ $57,163
$75,202
$79,236
$89,159
$105,690
$81,903
Median Pay

FY20 Pay Distribution

Change


FY19-FY20
1.17%
FY16-FY20
-0.95%
FY11-FY20
-3.74%
FY06-FY20
0.18%
FY01-FY20
-1.2662,669 $82,445 $86,868 $97,747 $115,870 $89,792 FY21 25 $57,750 $73,129 $81,667 $89,000 $102,185 $81,011 $61,453 $77,818 $86,904 $94,707 $108,738 $86,207 Change FY20-FY21 0.04% FY17-FY21 7.59% FY12-FY21 -6.49% FY07-FY21 -8.10% FY01-FY21 -1.21% %


Dol ars in figures are in thousands.

Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations.various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay
(expressed in constant, February 2021 dol ars) for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant 20212022 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 are presented in solid bluered. Detailed. Detailed information about data sourcesinformation about data sources is available above in is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
provided here are partial; complete data, FY2001-FY2020, are available to congressional requesters upon request.
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Table 1615. Legislative Correspondent
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2021 $

Current$, Nominal Constant$, 2022
50 %ile
50 %ile
Year Number Minimum
# Minimum 25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average Minimum
25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average
FY01 FY01
25 25
$22,344 $22,344
$27,496 $27,496
$29,250 $29,250
$32,500 $32,500
$41,250 $41,250
$30,560 $30,560
$ $33,183
$40,835
$43,440
$48,266
$61,261
$45,385
FY06
25
$26,823
$30,500
$33,973
$38,360
$47,070
$34,706
$34,995
$39,791
$44,322
$50,046
$61,409
$45,279
FY11
25
$31,500
$34,251
$37,000
$39,063
$51,250
$37,460
$36,832
$40,049
$43,263
$45,675
$59,925
$43,801
Most Recent Five Years
FY16
25
$34,265
$37,348
$39,589
$43,650
$45,500
$39,947
$37,550
$40,928
$43,384
$47,834
$49,861
$43,77636,379 $44,768 $47,624 $52,915 $67,161 $49,757 FY07 25 $30,337 $32,408 $34,689 $39,119 $44,500 $36,061 $42,190 $45,069 $48,242 $54,403 $61,885 $50,150 FY12 25 $29,250 $33,250 $35,786 $40,800 $53,417 $37,616 $36,735 $41,759 $44,943 $51,241 $67,086 $47,243 Most Recent Five Years
FY17 FY17
25 25
$30,000 $30,000
$39,000 $39,000
$42,281 $42,281
$45,156 $45,156
$62,250 $62,250
$42,879 $42,879
$ $32,190
$41,846
$45,366
$48,452
$66,793
$46,009
35,291 $45,877 $49,737 $53,120 $73,228 $50,441 FY18 FY18
25 25
$33,855 $33,855
$38,400 $38,400
$42,389 $42,389
$45,687 $45,687
$52,458 $52,458
$42,409 $42,409
$ $35,461
$40,221
$44,399
$47,853
$54,945
$44,420
38,876 $44,095 $48,675 $52,462 $60,238 $48,698 FY19 FY19
25 25
$40,000 $40,000
$43,605 $43,605
$45,178 $45,178
$48,679 $48,679
$62,374 $62,374
$46,650 $46,650
$ $41,151
$44,859
$46,478
$50,080
$64,169
$47,992
45,114 $49,180 $50,955 $54,904 $70,350 $52,615 FY20 FY20
25 25
$37,327 $37,327
$44,333 $44,333
$46,711 $46,711
$51,374 $51,374
$78,001 $78,001
$49,221 $49,221
$ $37,933
$45,053
$47,470
$52,208
$79,267
$50,020
Median Pay

FY20 Pay Distribution

Change


FY19-FY20
2.13%
FY16-FY20
9.42%
FY11-FY20
9.72%
FY06-FY20
7.10%
FY01-FY20
9.2841,587 $49,393 $52,042 $57,236 $86,902 $54,838 FY21 25 $33,000 $46,062 $48,845 $51,345 $71,367 $49,819 $35,116 $49,016 $51,977 $54,638 $75,944 $53,014 Change FY20-FY21 -0.12% FY17-FY21 4.50% FY12-FY21 15.65% FY07-FY21 7.74% FY01-FY21 9.14% %


Dol ars in figures are in thousands.

Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations.various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay
(expressed in constant, February 2021 dol ars) for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant 20212022 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 are presented in solid bluered. Detailed. Detailed information about data sourcesinformation about data sources is available above in is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
provided here are partial; complete data, FY2001-FY2020, are available to congressional requesters upon request.
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Table 1716. Legislative Director
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2021 $

Current$, Nominal Constant$, 2022
50 %ile
50 %ile
Year Number Minimum
# Minimum 25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average Minimum
25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average
FY01 FY01
25 25
$70,417 $70,417
$90,429 $90,429
$96,988 $96,988
$106,671 $106,671
$138,459 $138,459
$97,697 $97,697
$ $104,577
$134,298 $144,038
$158,418
$205,627
$145,092
FY06
25
$87,083
$102,358
$117,038
$132,000
$152,430
$118,402
$113,612
$133,539 $152,692
$172,211
$198,865
$154,472
FY11
25
$96,458
$119,167
$130,000
$136,088
$169,459
$129,435
$112,786
$139,338 $152,005
$159,123
$198,143
$151,344
Most Recent Five Years
FY16
25
$101,375
$125,380
$138,923
$151,167
$165,647
$138,102
$111,093
$137,399 $152,241
$165,657
$181,526
$151,341
FY17
25
$104,667
$125,000
$137,083
$146,007
$168,679
$136,547
$112,306
$134,123 $147,089
$156,664
$180,990
$146,513
FY18
25
$97,122
$130,001
$147,188
$150,588
$169,459
$141,493
$101,727
$136,165 $154,168
$157,729
$177,494
$148,202
FY19
25
$99,555
$119,583
$135,394
$147,500
$169,459
$135,919
$102,420
$123,024 $139,290
$151,744
$174,335
$139,831
FY20
25
$102,265
$128,458
$140,750
$158,725
$166,945
$141,886
$103,925
$130,544 $143,036
$161,303
$169,656
$144,190
Median Pay

FY20 Pay Distribution

Change


FY19-FY20
2.69%
FY16-FY20
-6.05%
FY11-FY20
-5.90%
FY06-FY20
-6.32%
FY01-FY20
-0.70%


Dol ars 114,649 $147,233 $157,912 $173,677 $225,433 $159,067 FY07 25 $76,166 $102,917 $117,333 $127,061 $146,601 $114,607 $105,923 $143,124 $163,173 $176,702 $203,876 $159,382 FY12 25 $99,667 $128,000 $131,500 $144,000 $169,459 $133,606 $125,171 $160,755 $165,151 $180,850 $212,823 $167,795 Most Recent Five Years FY17 25 $104,667 $125,000 $137,083 $146,007 $168,679 $136,547 $123,125 $147,044 $161,258 $171,755 $198,425 $160,627 FY18 25 $97,122 $130,001 $147,188 $150,588 $169,459 $141,493 $111,525 $149,280 $169,017 $172,921 $194,590 $162,477 FY19 25 $99,555 $119,583 $135,394 $147,500 $169,459 $135,919 $112,285 $134,874 $152,706 $166,360 $191,127 $153,299 FY20 25 $102,265 $128,458 $140,750 $158,725 $166,945 $141,886 $113,935 $143,118 $156,813 $176,839 $185,997 $158,079 FY21 25 $122,800 $130,000 $142,364 $150,356 $173,900 $141,986 $130,675 $138,337 $151,493 $159,998 $185,052 $151,091 Change FY20-FY21 -3.39% FY17-FY21 -6.06% FY12-FY21 -8.27% FY07-FY21 -7.16% FY01-FY21 -4.06% Dol ars in figures are in figures are in thousands.

Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations.various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay
(expressed in constant, February 2021 dol ars) for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant 20212022 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 are presented in solid bluered. Detailed. Detailed information about data sourcesinformation about data sources is available above in is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
provided here are partial; complete data, FY2001-FY2020, are available to congressional requesters upon request.
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Table 1817. Press Assistant
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2021 $

Current$, Nominal Constant$, 2022
50 %ile
50 %ile
Year Number Minimum
# Minimum 25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average Minimum
25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average
FY19 FY19
14 14
$34,000 $34,000
$38,830 $38,830
$43,010 $43,010
$46,060 $46,060
$49,408 $49,408
$42,863 $42,863
$ $34,978
$39,948
$44,248
$47,385
$50,830
$44,096
38,347 $43,795 $48,510 $51,949 $55,725 $48,343 FY20 FY20
20 20
$39,167 $39,167
$42,709 $42,709
$45,028 $45,028
$49,889 $49,889
$54,224 $54,224
$45,828 $45,828
$ $39,803
$43,403
$45,759
$50,699
$55,104
$46,572
FY20 Pay Distribution

Change

FY19-FY20
3.42%

Dol ars in figures are 43,636 $47,583 $50,167 $55,582 $60,412 $51,058 FY21 10 $36,667 $49,907 $51,511 $56,106 $77,076 $52,836 $39,018 $53,108 $54,814 $59,704 $82,018 $56,224 Change FY20-FY21 9.26% Dol ars in figure are in thousands.

Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations.various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay
(expressed in constant, February 2021 dol ars) for the periods noted. Detailed 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 red. Detailed information about data sources is available above in information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.”

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Table 1918. Press Secretary
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2021 $

Current$, Nominal Constant$, 2022
50 %ile
50 %ile
Year Number Minimum
# Minimum 25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average Minimum
25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average
FY01 FY01
25 25
$21,120 $21,120
$48,125 $48,125
$66,625 $66,625
$77,143 $77,143
$92,242 $92,242
$64,528 $64,528
$ $31,366
$71,471
$98,946
$114,567
$136,991
$95,832
FY06
25
$38,667
$55,040
$63,917
$69,385
$112,446
$65,042
$50,446
$71,807
$83,388
$90,521
$146,701
$84,857
FY11
24
$46,808
$54,250
$61,896
$76,507
$110,591
$65,442
$54,731
$63,433
$72,373
$89,457
$129,311
$76,519
Most Recent Five Years
FY16
25
$53,771
$65,937
$69,375
$76,856
$132,125
$75,205
$58,925
$72,258
$76,025
$84,223
$144,790
$82,41434,387 $78,355 $108,476 $125,602 $150,185 $105,062 FY07 25 $44,958 $55,250 $61,000 $76,737 $125,644 $70,928 $62,523 $76,835 $84,832 $106,717 $174,731 $98,638 FY12 25 $40,000 $52,781 $59,083 $79,000 $118,000 $64,934 $50,236 $66,288 $74,203 $99,216 $148,196 $81,551 Most Recent Five Years
FY17 FY17
25 25
$52,389 $52,389
$66,000 $66,000
$75,737 $75,737
$88,000 $88,000
$132,192 $132,192
$79,425 $79,425
$ $56,212
$70,817
$81,265
$94,423
$141,840
$85,222
61,627 $77,639 $89,094 $103,519 $155,504 $93,432 FY18 FY18
25 25
$48,093 $48,093
$61,197 $61,197
$69,306 $69,306
$87,000 $87,000
$142,404 $142,404
$74,966 $74,966
$ $50,373
$64,099
$72,592
$91,125
$149,157
$78,521
55,225 $70,273 $79,584 $99,902 $163,523 $86,084 FY19 FY19
25 25
$52,716 $52,716
$73,539 $73,539
$77,822 $77,822
$90,211 $90,211
$149,052 $149,052
$82,275 $82,275
$ $54,233
$75,655
$80,062
$92,807
$153,341
$84,643
59,456 $82,942 $87,773 $101,746 $168,111 $92,795 FY20 FY20
25 25
$44,657 $44,657
$67,740 $67,740
$74,634 $74,634
$84,000 $84,000
$120,000 $120,000
$75,842 $75,842
$ $45,382
$68,840
$75,846
$85,364
$121,949
$77,073
Median Pay

FY20 Pay Distribution

Change


FY19-FY20
-5.27%
FY16-FY20
-0.24%
FY11-FY20
4.80%
FY06-FY20
-9.04%
FY01-FY20
-23.3549,753 $75,471 $83,152 $93,586 $133,694 $84,497 FY21 25 $54,583 $63,167 $84,202 $95,000 $147,500 $83,241 $58,084 $67,217 $89,602 $101,092 $156,959 $88,579 Change FY20-FY21 7.76% FY17-FY21 0.57% FY12-FY21 20.75% FY07-FY21 5.62% FY01-FY21 -17.40% %


Dol ars in figures are in thousands.

Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations.various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay
(expressed in constant, February 2021 dol ars) for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant 20212022 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 are presented in solid bluered. Detailed. Detailed information about data sourcesinformation about data sources is available above in is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
provided here are partial; complete data, FY2001-FY2020, are available to congressional requesters upon request.
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Table 2019. Regional Director
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2021 $

Current$, Nominal Constant$, 2022
50 %ile
50 %ile
Year Number Minimum
# Minimum 25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average Minimum
25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average
FY19 FY19
25 25
$45,979 $45,979
$63,000 $63,000
$73,437 $73,437
$79,638 $79,638
$129,742 $129,742
$74,207 $74,207
$ $47,302
$64,813
$75,551
$81,930
$133,476
$76,342
51,858 $71,056 $82,827 $89,821 $146,332 $83,695 FY20 FY20
25 25
$52,791 $52,791
$64,158 $64,158
$73,625 $73,625
$81,952 $81,952
$121,000 $121,000
$75,459 $75,459
$ $53,648
$65,200
$74,821
$83,283
$122,965
$76,684
FY20 Pay Distribution

Change

FY19-FY20
-0.97%

Dol ars in figures are 58,815 $71,480 $82,027 $91,305 $134,809 $84,070 FY21 25 $51,678 $70,829 $76,000 $87,631 $125,500 $78,983 $54,992 $75,371 $80,874 $93,250 $133,548 $84,049 Change FY20-FY21 -1.41% Dol ars in figure are in thousands.

Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations.various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay
(expressed in constant, February 2021 dol ars) for the periods noted. Detailed 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 red. Detailed information about data sources is available above in information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.”
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Table 2120. Regional Representative
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2021 $

Current$, Nominal Constant$, 2022
50 %ile
50 %ile
Year Number Minimum
# Minimum 25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average Minimum
25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average
FY19 FY19
11 11
$48,193 $48,193
$50,583 $50,583
$59,019 $59,019
$62,198 $62,198
$80,203 $80,203
$59,296 $59,296
$ $49,579
$52,039
$60,718
$63,988
$82,511
$61,002
54,355 $57,051 $66,566 $70,151 $90,459 $66,878 FY20 FY20
11 11
$38,000 $38,000
$47,143 $47,143
$51,485 $51,485
$75,312 $75,312
$99,455 $99,455
$60,762 $60,762
$ $38,617
$47,908
$52,321
$76,535
$101,070
$61,749
FY20 Pay Distribution

Change

FY19-FY20
-13.83%

Dol ars in figures are 42,337 $52,523 $57,361 $83,907 $110,805 $67,696 FY21 12 $47,500 $53,291 $55,448 $64,268 $100,636 $61,863 $50,546 $56,708 $59,004 $68,389 $107,090 $65,831 Change FY20-FY21 2.86% Dol ars in figure are in thousands.

Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations.various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay
(expressed in constant, February 2021 dol ars) for the periods noted. Detailed 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 red. Detailed information about data sources is available above in information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.”
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Table 2221. Scheduler
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2021 $

Current$, Nominal Constant$, 2022
50 %ile
50 %ile
Year Number Minimum
# Minimum 25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average Minimum
25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average
FY01 FY01
25 25
$29,690 $29,690
$42,167 $42,167
$50,917 $50,917
$54,670 $54,670
$75,308 $75,308
$50,705 $50,705
$ $44,094
$62,622
$75,617
$81,191
$111,841
$75,303
FY06
25
$44,026
$51,354
$64,825
$71,792
$102,673
$64,998
$57,438
$66,998
$84,573
$93,662
$133,950
$84,798
FY11
25
$38,000
$60,000
$72,500
$81,480
$159,333
$76,168
$44,432
$70,156
$84,772
$95,272
$186,303
$89,061
Most Recent Five Years
FY16
20
$39,716
$56,775
$69,017
$88,068
$137,897
$74,235
$43,524
$62,217
$75,633
$96,510
$151,116
$81,35148,341 $68,654 $82,900 $89,011 $122,613 $82,556 FY07 25 $29,021 $50,667 $62,357 $67,695 $106,447 $61,579 $40,359 $70,461 $86,719 $94,142 $148,034 $85,636 FY12 25 $38,792 $64,250 $76,000 $84,250 $135,000 $77,970 $48,718 $80,691 $95,448 $105,809 $169,546 $97,923 Most Recent Five Years
FY17 FY17
15 15
$45,335 $45,335
$71,778 $71,778
$89,167 $89,167
$98,415 $98,415
$140,632 $140,632
$87,838 $87,838
$ $48,644
$77,017
$95,675
$105,598
$150,896
$94,250
53,330 $84,436 $104,891 $115,770 $165,432 $103,329 FY18 FY18
20 20
$45,268 $45,268
$67,356 $67,356
$81,076 $81,076
$93,322 $93,322
$151,993 $151,993
$84,916 $84,916
$ $47,414
$70,550
$84,920
$97,747
$159,200
$88,943
51,981 $77,345 $93,100 $107,162 $174,534 $97,509 FY19 FY19
25 25
$36,750 $36,750
$58,750 $58,750
$73,977 $73,977
$96,000 $96,000
$129,333 $129,333
$75,611 $75,611
$ $37,807
$60,440
$76,105
$98,762
$133,055
$77,787
41,449 $66,262 $83,436 $108,275 $145,871 $85,279 FY20 FY20
25 25
$46,478 $46,478
$57,500 $57,500
$67,875 $67,875
$96,000 $96,000
$162,000 $162,000
$78,420 $78,420
$ $47,233
$58,434
$68,977
$97,559
$164,631
$79,694
Median Pay

FY20 Pay Distribution

Change


FY19-FY20
-9.37%
FY16-FY20
-8.80%
FY11-FY20
-18.63%
FY06-FY20
-18.44%
FY01-FY20
-8.7851,782 $64,062 $75,621 $106,956 $180,488 $87,370 FY21 17 $50,042 $76,625 $81,518 $115,000 $169,563 $94,346 $53,251 $81,539 $86,746 $122,375 $180,437 $100,396 Change FY20-FY21 14.71% FY17-FY21 -17.30% FY12-FY21 -9.12% FY07-FY21 0.03% FY01-FY21 4.64% %


Dol ars in figures are in thousands.

Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations.various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay
(expressed in constant, February 2021 dol ars) for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant 20212022 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 are presented in solid bluered. Detailed. Detailed information about data sourcesinformation about data sources is available above in is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
provided here are partial; complete data, FY2001-FY2020, are available to congressional requesters upon request.
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Table 2322. Scheduling Director
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2021 $

Current$, Nominal Constant$, 2022
50 %ile
50 %ile
Year Number Minimum
# Minimum 25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average Minimum
25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average
FY19 FY19
25 25
$74,135 $74,135
$79,231 $79,231
$85,864 $85,864
$102,211 $102,211
$133,500 $133,500
$92,633 $92,633
$ $76,269
$81,511
$88,335
$105,152
$137,342
$95,298
83,615 $89,362 $96,844 $115,280 $150,570 $104,477 FY20 FY20
22 22
$79,848 $79,848
$87,888 $87,888
$93,957 $93,957
$104,813 $104,813
$117,358 $117,358
$95,894 $95,894
$ $81,145
$89,315
$95,483
$106,515
$119,264
$97,452
Most Recent Five Years
FY20 Pay Distribution

Change

FY19-FY20
8.09%

Dol ars in figures are 88,960 $97,918 $104,680 $116,774 $130,752 $106,838 FY21 23 $82,584 $93,583 $100,093 $111,125 $122,917 $102,268 $87,881 $99,585 $106,512 $118,251 $130,799 $108,827 Change FY20-FY21 1.75% Dol ars in figure are in thousands.

Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations.various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay
(expressed in constant, February 2021 dol ars) for the periods noted. Detailed 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 red. Detailed information about data sources is available above in information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.”
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Table 2423. Speechwriter
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2021 $

Current$, Nominal Constant$, 2022
50 %ile
50 %ile
Year Number Minimum
# Minimum 25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average Minimum
25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average
FY19 FY19
11 11
$74,135 $74,135
$78,945 $78,945
$85,328 $85,328
$101,269 $101,269
$133,500 $133,500
$92,582 $92,582
$ $76,269
$81,217
$87,784
$104,184
$137,342
$95,246
83,615 $89,039 $96,239 $114,218 $150,570 $104,420 FY20 FY20
15 15
$40,000 $40,000
$61,812 $61,812
$68,822 $68,822
$79,920 $79,920
$123,068 $123,068
$73,068 $73,068
$ $40,649
$62,816
$69,939
$81,218
$125,066
$74,255
FY20 Pay Distribution

Change

FY19-FY20
-20.33%

Dol ars in figures are 44,565 $68,866 $76,676 $89,040 $137,113 $81,407 FY21 11 $46,667 $69,583 $82,856 $100,500 $117,825 $83,389 $49,659 $74,045 $88,169 $106,945 $125,381 $88,737 Change FY20-FY21 14.99% Dol ars in figure are in thousands.

Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations.various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay
(expressed in constant, February 2021 dol ars) for the periods noted. Detailed 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 red. Detailed information about data sources is available above in information about data sources is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.”
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Table 2524. Staff Assistant
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2021 $

Current$, Nominal Constant$, 2022
50 %ile
50 %ile
Year Number Minimum
# Minimum 25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average Minimum
25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average
FY01 FY01
25 25
$22,000 $22,000
$26,875 $26,875
$28,985 $28,985
$33,008 $33,008
$51,275 $51,275
$31,205 $31,205
$ $32,672
$39,912
$43,046
$49,021
$76,149
$46,344
FY06
25
$22,781
$29,220
$35,954
$44,558
$84,136
$39,231
$29,721
$38,121
$46,906
$58,131
$109,767
$51,183
FY11
25
$27,668
$31,509
$35,083
$41,000
$59,300
$37,963
$32,351
$36,842
$41,022
$47,940
$69,337
$44,389
Most Recent Five Years
FY16
25
$24,401
$34,500
$36,500
$43,417
$64,083
$39,479
$26,740
$37,807
$39,999
$47,579
$70,226
$43,26435,819 $43,757 $47,193 $53,743 $83,484 $50,807 FY07 25 $25,962 $30,445 $39,275 $47,374 $83,998 $41,297 $36,105 $42,340 $54,619 $65,882 $116,815 $57,432 FY12 25 $22,000 $31,108 $33,583 $40,479 $72,000 $37,968 $27,630 $39,069 $42,177 $50,838 $90,425 $47,684 Most Recent Five Years
FY17 FY17
25 25
$32,624 $32,624
$34,937 $34,937
$38,192 $38,192
$39,578 $39,578
$46,000 $46,000
$37,750 $37,750
$ $35,005
$37,487
$40,979
$42,466
$49,357
$40,505
38,377 $41,099 $44,927 $46,557 $54,112 $44,407 FY18 FY18
25 25
$30,000 $30,000
$37,412 $37,412
$40,953 $40,953
$46,333 $46,333
$87,950 $87,950
$43,898 $43,898
$ $31,423
$39,186
$42,895
$48,530
$92,120
$45,980
34,449 $42,960 $47,027 $53,205 $100,993 $50,408 FY19 FY19
25 25
$31,875 $31,875
$39,677 $39,677
$43,875 $43,875
$48,198 $48,198
$134,762 $134,762
$48,522 $48,522
$ $32,792
$40,818
$45,138
$49,585
$138,640
$49,918
35,951 $44,750 $49,485 $54,361 $151,993 $54,726 FY20 FY20
25 25
$24,154 $24,154
$39,375 $39,375
$44,748 $44,748
$46,956 $46,956
$54,212 $54,212
$42,814 $42,814
$ $24,546
$40,014
$45,475
$47,718
$55,092
$43,509
Median Pay

FY20 Pay Distribution

Change


FY19-FY20
0.75%
FY16-FY20
13.69%
FY11-FY20
10.86%
FY06-FY20
-3.05%
FY01-FY20
5.6426,910 $43,868 $49,855 $52,314 $60,398 $47,700 FY21 25 $21,293 $39,833 $44,917 $47,719 $90,000 $44,866 $22,658 $42,388 $47,797 $50,779 $95,772 $47,744 Change FY20-FY21 -4.13% FY17-FY21 6.39% FY12-FY21 13.32% FY07-FY21 -12.49% FY01-FY21 1.28% %


Dol ars in figures are in thousands.

Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations.various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay
(expressed in constant, February 2021 dol ars) for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant 20212022 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 are presented in solid bluered. Detailed. Detailed information about data sourcesinformation about data sources is available above in is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
provided here are partial; complete data, FY2001-FY2020, are available to congressional requesters upon request.
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Table 2625. State Director
Nominal, Current $
Constant, 2021 $

Current$, Nominal Constant$, 2022
50 %ile
50 %ile
Year Number Minimum
# Minimum 25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average Minimum
25 %ile
Median
75 %ile
Maximum Average
FY01 FY01
25 25
$56,000 $56,000
$74,089 $74,089
$79,521 $79,521
$91,065 $91,065
$122,533 $122,533
$82,660 $82,660
$ $83,166
$110,031 $118,098
$135,242
$181,976
$122,760
FY06
25
$54,398
$89,201
$101,328
$111,236
$159,755
$104,504
$70,969
$116,374 $132,196
$145,122
$208,421
$136,340
FY11
25
$81,500
$111,250
$123,557
$140,645
$169,459
$126,386
$95,295
$130,081 $144,472
$164,452
$198,143
$147,779
Most Recent Five Years
FY16
25
$77,042
$117,500
$132,563
$144,500
$169,459
$131,694
$84,427
$128,763 $145,271
$158,352
$185,703
$144,318
FY17
25
$105,208
$116,883
$136,750
$148,000
$169,459
$134,059
$112,887
$125,414 $146,731
$158,802
$181,827
$143,843
FY18
25
$60,750
$121,667
$139,250
$154,046
$169,459
$137,312
$63,630
$127,436 $145,853
$161,350
$177,494
$143,823
FY19
25
$99,675
$129,321
$140,299
$154,554
$169,459
$141,101
$102,543
$133,042 $144,336
$159,001
$174,335
$145,161
FY20
25
$102,525
$121,375
$131,987
$142,393
$172,790
$132,742
$104,190
$123,346 $134,131
$144,705
$175,596
$134,897
Median Pay

FY20 Pay Distribution

Change


FY19-FY20
-7.07%
FY16-FY20
-7.67%
FY11-FY20
-7.16%
FY06-FY20
1.46%
FY01-FY20
13.58%


Dol ars 91,177 $120,629 $129,472 $148,268 $199,504 $134,584 FY07 25 $79,146 $85,986 $99,707 $117,625 $160,659 $106,843 $110,067 $119,580 $138,661 $163,579 $223,426 $148,584 FY12 25 $83,500 $114,000 $116,500 $131,500 $169,459 $123,006 $104,868 $143,173 $146,312 $165,151 $212,823 $154,483 Most Recent Five Years FY17 25 $105,208 $116,883 $136,750 $148,000 $169,459 $134,059 $123,762 $137,496 $160,866 $174,100 $199,343 $157,700 FY18 25 $60,750 $121,667 $139,250 $154,046 $169,459 $137,312 $69,759 $139,710 $159,901 $176,891 $194,590 $157,675 FY19 25 $99,675 $129,321 $140,299 $154,554 $169,459 $141,101 $112,420 $145,857 $158,238 $174,316 $191,127 $159,143 FY20 25 $102,525 $121,375 $131,987 $142,393 $172,790 $132,742 $114,225 $135,226 $147,050 $158,643 $192,509 $147,890 FY21 25 $103,013 $131,322 $141,585 $156,000 $173,900 $144,896 $109,619 $139,743 $150,665 $166,004 $185,052 $154,188 Change FY20-FY21 2.46% FY17-FY21 -6.34% FY12-FY21 2.98% FY07-FY21 8.66% FY01-FY21 16.37% Dol ars in figures are in figures are in thousands.

Source: Report of the Secretary of the Senate, as col ated by LegiStorm,, as col ated by LegiStorm, various years, and CRS calculations.various years, and CRS calculations. Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay Percentage change in pay is based on the change in median pay
(expressed in constant, February 2021 dol ars) for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant for the periods noted. In the visualizations, position pay information based on constant 20212022 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 are presented in solid bluered. Detailed. Detailed information about data sourcesinformation about data sources is available above in is available above in “Data Tables and Visualizations.” Data
provided here are partial; complete data, FY2001-FY2020, are available to congressional requesters upon request.
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Author Information

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Tyler L. Wolanin Specialist in American National Government Specialist in American National Government


Acknowledgments
In addition to the author, a Research Assistant Acknowledgments A number of CRS staff made substantial contributions to this report. number of CRS staff made substantial contributions to this report. Sandra L.
Edwards and Jonathan P. Kardashian, User Support SpecialistsWilliam T. Egar, former Analyst in American National Government, provided technical and editorial assistance. Sandra L. Edwards, User Support Specialist, Jonathan P Kardashian, User Support Specialist, and Andrew M. Schaefer, Editor, provided , and Andrew M. Schaefer, Editor, provided
formattingformatting, editorial, and production support. Previous versions of the report were supported by the following. Raymond T. and editorial support. Amber Hope Wilhelm, Visual Information Specialist, created the
visualizations. Raymond T Williams and Lara Chausow, former Research Assistants, were coauthors Williams and Lara Chausow, former Research Assistants, were coauthors of
various previous versions of this report, and collected some of the data provided. Casey Burgat, former and collected some of the data provided. Casey Burgat, former
Research Assistant, provided update support. Michael M. McCarthy, Editor, Claudia Guidi, formerly a Research Assistant, provided update support. Michael M. McCarthy, Editor, Claudia Guidi, formerly a
User Support Specialist, and Alex Marine, former User Support Specialist, and Alex Marine, former Publications Editor, provided formattingEditor, provided formatting, editorial, and production and editorial
support. Jacobo Licona, Brian Hamel, Joe Wisniewski, and Claire Laurence, former CRS interns, collected support. Jacobo Licona, Brian Hamel, Joe Wisniewski, and Claire Laurence, former CRS interns, collected
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