Salary & Benefits
Salary
The Senate and House of Representatives make and average of $165,000 per year and compared to most Americans thats a lot.They also have an expense account that has an average of $450,000 per year
Benefits
The House and Senate get free trips to there home state and they have the Franklin Privilege. The Franklin Privilege is the right to send mail free of charge no matter what. The Senate and House also can't be arrested and/or sued while going to or from work. Some of the negative things that can happen while being in the Senate or House could be expulsion or censure. Expolsion is where the member who did a serious offence can be removed from office with 2/3 of the vote. Censure is where the office formally disapproves one of the members action.
The Senate and House of Representatives make and average of $165,000 per year and compared to most Americans thats a lot.They also have an expense account that has an average of $450,000 per year
Benefits
The House and Senate get free trips to there home state and they have the Franklin Privilege. The Franklin Privilege is the right to send mail free of charge no matter what. The Senate and House also can't be arrested and/or sued while going to or from work. Some of the negative things that can happen while being in the Senate or House could be expulsion or censure. Expolsion is where the member who did a serious offence can be removed from office with 2/3 of the vote. Censure is where the office formally disapproves one of the members action.