TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) - A new proposal in the Kansas House would raise legislative pay by about $10,000 a year.
Under the bill introduced by Rep. Virgil Peck, R-Tyro, lawmakers would earn 80 percent of what the average teacher earns daily, meaning pay would fluctuate annually if teacher pay varies.
The Topeka Capital-Journal reports (https://bit.ly/1gPL68s) that based on current figures, the raise would amount to approximately $10,000 more per year. The raise would take effect for lawmakers elected in 2016.
Lawmakers have earned $88.66 per day during the 90-day session since 2009. They earn about $14,700 a year with their biweekly interim compensation. Peck’s proposal would increase total compensation to about $25,000.
Peck says tying lawmakers’ pay to teacher salaries would make lawmakers reflect on educators’ earnings.
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Information from: The Topeka (Kan.) Capital-Journal, https://www.cjonline.com
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