California lawmakers get a a 5.3% raise that pushes legislators’ base pay from $90,526 to $95,291

◼ It’s the first pay hike in more than six years for the state’s 120 legislators and 12 constitutional officers following repeated rounds of salary reductions approved by the California Citizens Compensation Commission during the recession. - Sacramento Bee

California’s base pay for lawmakers is the highest in the country, although they do not receive pensions. Legislators also receive tax-free per diem payments while the Legislature is in session, totaling about $30,000 a year.