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Lawmakers get a raise
The annual base salary of Tennessee lawmakers will increase by $1,783, up to $22,667 in November, the biggest boost since a law governing the pay was enacted 11 years ago. Under current law, legislative pay is adjusted every two years to reflect the increase in state employee salaries during the period. State Comptroller Justin Wilson announced the new figure last week, saying the 8.7 percent increase will take effect Nov. 8. The speakers of the House and Senate will be paid $68,001. Legislators also get a “per diem” daily expense allowance while the legislature is in session, that was increased from $204 to $220 effective Oct. 1 for lawmakers living more than 50 miles from Nashville. The per diem rate includes the average cost of a motel room in Nashville, which are among the highest in the nation. Lawmakers also get 47 cents per mile for driving from their home to the Capitol. The legislature is a part-time body, limited to ninety "legislative days" per two-year term, plus up to fifteen days for organizational purposes at the start of each term.
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