Congressional Pay and Perks Archives

Congressional Pay and Perks

Congressional Pay and Perks

Are you interested in learning about congressional pay and perks? This program will provide an overview of congressional pay and pay increases; retirement benefits, including pension plans; and perquisites. Topics covered include:

Current pay for Senators and Representatives and the three basic ways members can adjust their pay
Civil Service Retirement System (CSRS), Federal Employees Retirement Act of 1986 (FERS), and Social Security
Retirement under CSRS and FERS
House and Senate perquisites such as parking privileges, free outpatient care at the Naval Medical Center, and the franking privilege
An insider's look at the "small cities" on the House and Senate sides of the Capitol and in the House and Senate Office Buildings

Open Q&A with the faculty included: Ida Brudnick.