The salary statistics and trend of legislators in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation) are shown in the following tables and chart. In Table 3 we compare legislator salaries in different industries within the federal, state, and local government sector.
| Percentile Bracket | Average Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for legislators in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation). The salaries are shown in 5 percentile scales. The average annual salary for the 90th percentile (the top 10 percent of the highest paid) legislators is $96,500. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,470. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent legislators is $17,230.
The following table and chart show the trend of the median salary of legislators in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2016.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 4-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 23,470 | 12.65% | 15.72% |
| 2015 | 20,500 | 1.56% | - |
| 2014 | 20,180 | -2.18% | - |
| 2013 | 20,620 | 4.07% | - |
| 2012 | 19,780 | - | - |
| Percentile Bracket | Average Hourly Salary |
|---|---|
| 10th Percentile Wage | |
| 25th Percentile Wage | |
| 50th Percentile Wage | |
| 75th Percentile Wage | |
| 90th Percentile Wage | |
Table 2 shows the average hourly salary for legislators in the industry of federal, state, and local government (oes designation).
The average salaries of legislators in six industries within the federal, state, and local government sector are shown in Table 3. For salary information of legislators in a specific industry, use the links in the table.
| Industry | Median Annual Salary |
|---|---|
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| State Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Public sector -- Federal, state, and local government, including government owned schools and hospit | |
| Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) | |
| Local Government, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| Local government, including schools and hospitals | |
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