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Congress: Rank-and-File Members' Salary
The current salary (2008) for rank-and-file members of the House and Senate is $169,300 per year.

Congress: Leadership Members' Salary (110th Congress)
Leaders of the House and Senate are paid a higher salary than rank-and-file members.

Senate Leadership
Majority Leader - $188,100
Minority Leader - $188,100
House Leadership
Speaker of the House - $217,400
Majority Leader - $188,100
Minority Leader - $188,100

A cost-of-living-adjustment (COLA) increase takes effect annually unless Congress votes to not accept it.

435 members of the house,100 senators, 535 total.

530 rank-and-file members...530*$169,300.00=$89,729,000.00

4 leaders of the house and senate...4*$188,100.00=$752,400.00

1 speaker...$217,400.00

$89,729,000.00+$752,400.00+$217,400.00=$90,698,800.00


total salary for 1 year...$90,698,800.00