The salary statistics and trend of legislators in the industry of local 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 | $17,480 |
| 25th Percentile Wage | $18,800 |
| 50th Percentile Wage | $23,710 |
| 75th Percentile Wage | $71,130 |
| 90th Percentile Wage | $97,150 |
Table 1 shows the average annual salaries for legislators in the industry of local 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 $97,150. The median annual salary (50th percentile) is $23,710. 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 Local government, including schools and hospitals from 2012 to 2017.
| Year | Median Salary | Yearly Growth | 5-Year Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | $23,710 | 12.19% | 17.00% |
| 2016 | $20,820 | 3.65% | - |
| 2015 | $20,060 | 0.85% | - |
| 2014 | $19,890 | -0.15% | - |
| 2013 | $19,920 | 1.20% | - |
| 2012 | $19,680 | - | - |
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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