Member of Congress job requirements
Prior experience: most often professional, typically attorney or business owner
You must relocate to one of highest cost cities in the Country – or maintain two residences.
Job guarantee: Two years
Frequent travel involved, periods of family separation routine
Typical work week: 50-60 hours
The perception of Congress’s job requirements, work and compensation held by too many Americans is ignorant and just stupid.
Salary: $174,000, no raises (last 2009) no bonuses, no overtime pay
Contributory pension with five year vesting – you must be re-elected twice in the House
Contributory health insurance, limited choice
Vacation: you are on duty 24/7
Job satisfaction: highly variable, must be team player and follow complicated rules and procedures. Numerous meetings involved
Staff management required
Continuous fund raising required
You wouldn’t want the job, quite likely could not do the job.
If you don’t like the job an incumbent is doing, fire them, stop voting them in office year after year, but that is something distinct from adequate compensation.
QUINNSCOMMENTARY 
Did I not read somewhere that Congress was gettin a new reimbursement plan in 2023 that covered meals, lodging and incidentals that effectively equaled a pay raise? This was over and above basic salary. You didn’t mention it.
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In 2023, Members of Congress did not receive a “personal” expense allowance for their private use, but they were provided with significant official allowances to run their offices and represent their constituents.
These funds are strictly for official business—such as hiring staff, renting office space, and traveling—and cannot be used for personal living expenses.
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