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 | $17,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,860 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $25,630 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $70,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,510 |
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 $97,510. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $25,630. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent legislators is $17,480.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of legislators in the industry of Federal, State, and Local Government (OES Designation) from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $25,630 | 8.43% | 22.82% |
| 2016 | $23,470 | 12.65% | - |
| 2015 | $20,500 | 1.56% | - |
| 2014 | $20,180 | -2.18% | - |
| 2013 | $20,620 | 4.07% | - |
| 2012 | $19,780 | - | - |
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, excluding schools and hospitals (OES Designation) | |
| State government, including schools and hospitals | |
| 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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