Recent Actions

2025

On June 18, 2025, the Commission met and voted to increase the elected officials’ salaries by 1.5%, effective December 1, 2025.

On June 12, 2024, the Commission met and voted to increase the elected officials’ salaries by 3.5% effective December 2, 2024.

On June 22, 2023, the Commission met and voted to increase the elected officials’ salaries by 4.5% effective December 4, 2023.

On June 22, 2022, the Commission met and voted to increase the elected officials’ salaries by 2.5% effective Decemer 5, 2022.

On June 8, 2021, the Commission met and voted to increase the elected officials’ salaries by 4.2% effective December 6,
2021.

On May 28, 2020, the Commission met and voted not to change elected officials’ salaries. The Department of Finance certified a negative balance in the Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties for the current Fiscal Year (2020-2021).

On June 21, 2019, the Commission met and voted to increase the elected officials’ salaries by four percent effective December 2, 2019.

On June 26, 2018, the Commission met and voted to increase the elected officials’ salaries by three percent effective December 3, 2018.

On June 19, 2017, the Commission met and voted to increase the elected officials’ salaries by three percent effective December 4, 2017.

On June 1, 2016, the Commission met and voted to increase the elected officials’ salaries by four percent effective December 5, 2016.

On May 11, 2015, the Commission met and voted to increase the elected officials’ salaries by three percent effective December 7, 2015.

On June 20, 2014, the Commission met and voted to increase the elected officials’ salaries effective December 1, 2014.

On June 19, 2013, the Commission met and voted to increase the elected officials’ salaries by five percent effective December 2, 2013.

On May 31, 2012, the Commission met and voted to reduce elected officials’ salaries by five percent effective December 3, 2012.

On May 18, 2012, the Department of Finance certified a negative balance in the Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties for the current Fiscal Year (2011-2012).
On May 25, 2011, the Department of Finance certified a negative balance in the Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties for the current Fiscal Year (2010-2011).
On April 14, 2011, the Commission met and voted to provide a $300 per month car allowance for legislators, replacing the State-paid vehicle and gas card. The Commission voted not to change elected officials’ salaries and benefits.
On June 16, 2010, the Commission met and voted not to change elected officials’ salaries. The Commission did vote to make a minor change to their prior resolution of June 30, 2009. This change will allow the elected officials to receive any future increase of the State share paid for health benefits.
On May 28, 2010, the Department of Finance certified a negative balance in the Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties for the current Fiscal Year (2009-2010).
On April 22, 2010, the Commission met but didn’t pass a resolution; the Commission decided to meet again before June 30 to vote on salary and benefit changes, if any.
On June 30, 2009, the Commission met and voted to reduce by 18 percent the State’s contributions for health and other insurance benefits, and the legislators’ auto allowance and per diem.
On May 20, 2009, the Commission met and voted to decrease elected officials’ salaries 18 percent effective December 7, 2009.