The salary statistics and trend of legislators in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals 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 | $17,520 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $23,570 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $36,670 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $61,930 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $105,570 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for legislators in the industry of state government, including schools and hospitals. 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 $105,570. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $36,670. The average annual salary for the bottom 10 percent legislators is $17,520.
The table and chart below show the trend of the median salary of legislators in the industry of State government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $36,670 | -20.04% | 13.39% |
| 2016 | $44,020 | 19.85% | - |
| 2015 | $35,280 | -4.34% | - |
| 2014 | $36,810 | 6.28% | - |
| 2013 | $34,500 | 7.94% | - |
| 2012 | $31,760 | - | - |
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.
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