​Recent Action

2024

• ​On June 12, 2024, the Commission met and voted to increase the elected officials' salaries by 3.5% effective December 2, 2024.​​​​​

2023

• ​On June 22, 2023, the Commission met and voted to increase the elected officials' salaries by 4.5% effective December 4, 2023.​​​​

2022

• ​On June 22, 2022, the Commission met and voted to increase the elected officials' salaries by 2.5% effective Decemer 5, 2022.​​​

​​20​21

• On June 8, 2021, the Commission met and voted to increase the elected officials' salaries by 4.2% effective December 6, 2021. 

2020

• On May 28, 2020, the Commission met and voted not to change elected officials' salaries. The Department of Finance certified a negative balance in the Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties for the current Fiscal Year (2020-2021).

2019

•  On June 21, 2019, the Commission met and voted to increase the elected officials' salaries by four percent effective December 2, 2019.              

2018

• On June 26, 2018, the Commission met and voted to increase the elected officials' salaries by three percent effective December 3, 2018.

2017

• On June 19, 2017, the Commission met and voted to increase the elected officials' salaries by three percent effective December 4, 2017.

2016

• On June 1, 2016, the Commission met and voted to increase the elected officials' salaries by four percent effective December 5, 2016.

2015

• On May 11, 2015, the Commission met and voted to increase the elected officials' salaries by three percent effective December 7, 2015.

2014

• On June 20, 2014, the Commission met and voted to increase the elected officials' salaries effective December 1, 2014.

2013

• On June 19, 2013, the Commission met and voted to increase the elected officials' salaries by five percent effective December 2, 2013.

2012

• On May 31, 2012, the Commission met and voted to reduce elected officials' salaries by five percent effective December 3, 2012.

2009-2012

• On May 18, 2012, the Department of Finance certified a negative balance in the Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties for the current Fiscal Year (2011-2012).

• On May 25, 2011, the Department of Finance certified a negative balance in the Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties for the current Fiscal Year (2010-2011).

• On April 14, 2011, the Commission met and voted to provide a $300 per month car allowance for legislators, replacing the State-paid vehicle and gas card. The Commission voted not to change elected officials' salaries and benefits.

• On June 16, 2010, the Commission met and voted not to change elected officials' salaries. The Commission did vote to make a minor change to their prior resolution of June 30, 2009. This change will allow the elected officials to receive any future increase of the State share paid for health benefits.

• On May 28, 2010, the Department of Finance certified a negative balance in the Special Fund for Economic Uncertainties for the current Fiscal Year (2009-2010).

• On April 22, 2010, the Commission met but didn't pass a resolution; the Commission decided to meet again before June 30 to vote on salary and benefit changes, if any.

• On June 30, 2009, the Commission met and voted to reduce by 18 percent the State's contributions for health and other insurance benefits, and the legislators' auto allowance and per diem.

• On May 20, 2009, the Commission met and voted to decrease elected officials' salaries 18 percent effective December 7, 2009.