Political Pay Winners and Losers

Which members of Congress and Obama's Cabinet are salary winners or losers, earning much more or less as members of the Congress and Cabinet than one would expect based on their education? PayScale calculated the ratio between the pay these politicians earn to the typical pay of workers with the same educational background based on the school attended, highest degree obtained, and year graduated (Pay Ratio).

Going into Congress or the Cabinet is generally a win, with 92% earning a pay in government that is higher than the typical pay of those with the same educational background (have a Pay Ratio greater than 100%). See how all members fare in the table below.

The 2010 federal government pay breaks down as follows:

  • Rank-and-File Members of the House and Senate: $174,000
  • Senate/House Majority and Minority Leaders: $193,400
  • Speaker of the House: $223,500
  • Cabinet Members: $199,700
  • Vice President: $230,700
  • President: $400,000
Name Position Expected
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Ratio
Degree - Year Graduated School
Luján, Ben Ray, Jr.* (D-NM) Representative $30,000 $174,000 580% Bachelors - 2007 New Mexico Highlands University
Hare, Phil (D-IL) Representative $35,400 $174,000 492% High School - 1967 Alleman High School
Brown, Henry Edward, Jr. (R-SC) Representative $35,400 $174,000 492% High School - 1953 Berkeley High School
Napolitano, Grace F. (D-CA) Representative $35,400 $174,000 492% High School - 1954 Brownsville High School
King, Steve (R-IA) Representative $35,400 $174,000 492% High School - 1967 Denison Community High School
Serrano, José Enrique (D-NY) Representative $35,400 $174,000 492% High School - 1961 Dodge Vocational High School
Diaz-Balart, Mario (R-FL) Representative $35,400 $174,000 492% High School - 1979 High School
Franks, Trent (R-AZ) Representative $35,400 $174,000 492% High School - 1975 High School
Miller, Gary G. (R-CA) Representative $35,400 $174,000 492% High School - 1966 High School
Young, Charles William (Bill) (R-FL) Representative $35,400 $174,000 492% High School - 1948 High School
Teague, Harry (D-NM) Representative $35,400 $174,000 492% High School - 1966 Hobbs High School
Gallegly, Elton W. (R-CA) Representative $35,400 $174,000 492% High School - 1962 Huntington Park High School
Alexander, Rodney (R-LA) Representative $35,400 $174,000 492% High School - 1964 Jonesboro-Hodge High School
Miller, Candice S. (R-MI) Representative $35,400 $174,000 492% High School - 1972 Lakeshore High School
Bilbray, Brian P. (R-CA) Representative $35,400 $174,000 492% High School - 1969 Mar Vista High School
Wamp, Zachary Paul (R-TN) Representative $35,400 $174,000 492% High School - 1976 McCallie School
Hall, John (D-NY) Representative $35,400 $174,000 492% High School - 1966 Notre Dame High School
Hastings, Doc (R-WA) Representative $35,400 $174,000 492% High School - 1959 Pasco High School
Myrick, Sue (R-NC) Representative $35,400 $174,000 492% High School - 1959 Port Clinton High School
Ortiz, Solomon P. (D-TX) Representative $35,400 $174,000 492% High School - 1956 Robstown High School
Michaud, Michael H. (D-ME) Representative $35,400 $174,000 492% High School - 1973 Schenck High School
Burton, Danny Lee (R-IN) Representative $35,400 $174,000 492% High School - 1957 Shortridge High School
Brady, Robert A. (D-PA) Representative $35,400 $174,000 492% High School - 1963 St. Thomas More High School
Begich, Mark (D-AK) Senator $35,400 $174,000 492% High School - 1981 Stellar High School
Westmoreland, Lynn A. (R-GA) Representative $35,400 $174,000 492% High School - 1968 Therrell High School
McCarthy, Carolyn (D-NY) Representative $40,800 $174,000 426% L.P.N. - 1964 Glen Cove Nursing School
Posey, Bill (R-FL) Representative $49,500 $174,000 352% Associates - 1969 Brevard Community College
Shuler, Heath* (D-NC) Representative $51,200 $174,000 340% Bachelors - 2001 University of Tennessee Knoxville
Reichert, David G. (R-WA) Representative $52,100 $174,000 334% Associates - 1970 Concordia Lutheran College (Oregon)
Sullivan, John* (R-OK) Representative $53,000 $174,000 328% Bachelors - 1992 Northeastern State University
Reyes, Silvestre (D-TX) Representative $54,100 $174,000 322% Associates - 1976 El Paso Community College
Bean, Melissa L.* (D-IL) Representative $54,400 $174,000 320% Bachelors - 2002 Roosevelt University (Chicago)
Dahlkemper, Kathleen A. (Kathy) (D-PA) Representative $54,700 $174,000 318% Bachelors - 1982 Edinboro University of Pennsylvania
Capito, Shelley Moore (R-WV) Representative $55,200 $174,000 315% M.Ed - 1976 University of Virginia
Hunter, Duncan Duane (R-CA) Representative $57,200 $174,000 304% Bachelors - 2001 San Diego State University
Marchant, Kenny (R-TX) Representative $58,000 $174,000 300% Bachelors - 1974 South Nazarene University
Akin, W. Todd (R-MO) Representative $58,400 $174,000 298% M.Div - 1984 Covenant Seminary
Cleaver, Emanuel, II (D-MO) Representative $58,400 $174,000 298% M.Div - 1974 St. Paul School of Theology
McHenry, Patrick T. (R-NC) Representative $58,600 $174,000 297% Bachelors - 1999 Belmont Abbey College
Schock, Aaron (R-IL) Representative $59,100 $174,000 294% Bachelors - 2002 Bradley University
Boswell, Leonard L.* (D-IA) Representative $59,400 $174,000 293% Bachelors - 1969 Graceland College (Iowa)
Brady, Kevin Patrick* (R-TX) Representative $60,500 $174,000 288% Bachelors - 1990 University of South Dakota
Herger, Walter William (Wally) (R-CA) Representative $60,900 $174,000 286% Associates - 1967 American River Community College
Eshoo, Anna Georges (D-CA) Representative $60,900 $174,000 286% Associates - 1975 Cañada College
Latham, Thomas (R-IA) Representative $60,900 $174,000 286% Associates - 1966 Cal Community College
Gutiérrez, Luis Vicente (D-IL) Representative $61,300 $174,000 284% Bachelors - 1974 Northeastern Illinois University
McCollum, Betty* (D-MN) Representative $61,200 $174,000 284% Bachelors - 1987 St. Catherine University
Sessions, Pete (R-TX) Representative $61,500 $174,000 283% Bachelors - 1978 Southwestern University
Berry, Robert Marion (D-AR) Representative $61,500 $174,000 283% Bachelors - 1965 University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
Kosmas, Suzanne M.* (D-FL) Representative $61,700 $174,000 282% Bachelors - 1998 Stetson University
Tester, Jon (D-MT) Senator $61,600 $174,000 282% Bachelors - 1978 University of Great Falls
Pingree, Chellie (D-ME) Representative $61,900 $174,000 281% Bachelors - 1979 College of the Atlantic (Maine)
Akaka, Daniel Kahikina (D-HI) Senator $62,000 $174,000 281% M.Ed - 1966 University of Hawaii
Boxer, Barbara (D-CA) Senator $62,200 $174,000 280% Bachelors - 1962 Brooklyn College
Thompson, Glenn (R-PA) Representative $62,200 $174,000 280% M.Ed - 1988 Temple University
Pitts, Joseph R. (R-PA) Representative $62,200 $174,000 280% M.Ed - 1972 West Chester University of Pennsylvania
Walz, Tim (D-MN) Representative $62,900 $174,000 277% Masters - 2001 Minnesota State University
Wilson, Charlie* (D-OH) Representative $63,800 $174,000 273% Bachelors - 1980 Ohio University
Thompson, Bennie (D-MS) Representative $64,800 $174,000 269% Masters - 1972 Jackson State University
Shaheen, Jeanne (D-NH) Senator $64,800 $174,000 269% Masters - 1973 University of Mississippi
Boehner, John Andrew* (R-OH) House Minority Leader $72,100 $193,400 268% Bachelors - 1977 Xavier University (Cincinnati)
Pelosi, Nancy (D-CA) Speaker of the House $84,000 $223,500 266% Bachelors - 1962 Trinity College
Ellsworth, Brad (D-IN) Representative $65,600 $174,000 265% Masters - 1993 Indiana State University Terre Haute
Lewis, John R.* (D-GA) Representative $65,900 $174,000 264% Bachelors - 1967 Fisk University
Costello, Jerry Francis (D-IL) Representative $65,900 $174,000 264% Bachelors - 1973 Maryville College of the Sacred Heart
Weiner, Anthony D. (D-NY) Representative $65,900 $174,000 264% Bachelors - 1985 SUNY Plattsburgh
Towns, Edolphus (D-NY) Representative $66,500 $174,000 262% M.S.W. - 1973 Adelphi University
Schwartz, Allyson Y. (D-PA) Representative $66,500 $174,000 262% M.S.W. - 1972 Bryn Mawr College
Rodriguez, Ciro D. (D-TX) Representative $66,500 $174,000 262% M.S.W. - 1978 Our Lady of the Lake University
Carson, André (D-IN) Representative $66,600 $174,000 261% M.B.A. - 2005 Indiana Wesleyan University
Clyburn, James Enos (D-SC) Representative $67,100 $174,000 259% Bachelors - 1961 South Carolina State College
Sires, Albio (D-NJ) Representative $67,500 $174,000 258% Masters - 1985 Middlebury College
Ackerman, Gary Leonard (D-NY) Representative $67,900 $174,000 256% Bachelors - 1965 Queens College
Crowley, Joseph (D-NY) Representative $67,900 $174,000 256% Bachelors - 1985 Queens College
Jones, Walter Beaman, Jr. (R-NC) Representative $68,200 $174,000 255% Bachelors - 1966 Barton College
Etheridge, Bobby R. (D-NC) Representative $68,200 $174,000 255% Bachelors - 1965 Campbell University
Maloney, Carolyn Bosher (D-NY) Representative $68,200 $174,000 255% Bachelors - 1968 Greensboro College
Lugar, Richard Green (R-IN) Senator $68,400 $174,000 254% Bachelors - 1954 Denison University
Clarke, Yvette Diane (D-NY) Representative $68,400 $174,000 254% Bachelors - 1986 Oberlin College
Graves, Samuel (R-MO) Representative $69,400 $174,000 251% Bachelors - 1986 University of Missouri Columbia
Heinrich, Martin (D-NM) Representative $69,400 $174,000 251% Bachelors - 1995 University of Missouri Columbia
Halvorson, Deborah L. (D-IL) Representative $69,600 $174,000 250% Masters - 2003 Governors State University
Shinseki, Eric Veterans Affairs $80,100 $199,700 249% Masters - 1976 Duke University
Meek, Kendrick B. (D-FL) Representative $70,500 $174,000 247% Bachelors - 1989 Florida A&M University
Farr, Sam (D-CA) Representative $70,400 $174,000 247% Bachelors - 1963 Willamette University
Pascrell, William J., Jr. (D-NJ) Representative $70,600 $174,000 246% Masters - 1961 Fordham University
Smith, Adrian (R-NE) Representative $70,600 $174,000 246% Bachelors - 1993 University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Grassley, Charles Ernest (R-IA) Senator $71,100 $174,000 245% Masters - 1956 University of Northern Iowa
Stabenow, Deborah Ann (D-MI) Senator $71,200 $174,000 244% M.S.W. - 1975 Michigan State University
Lee, Barbara (D-CA) Representative $71,200 $174,000 244% M.S.W. - 1975 University of California, Berkeley
Mikulski, Barbara Ann (D-MD) Senator $71,200 $174,000 244% M.S.W. - 1965 University of Maryland Baltimore
Davis, Susan A. (D-CA) Representative $71,200 $174,000 244% M.S.W. - 1968 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Rogers, Mike (R-MI) Representative $71,700 $174,000 243% Bachelors - 1985 Adrian College
Luetkemeyer, Blaine (R-MO) Representative $71,500 $174,000 243% Bachelors - 1974 Lincoln University
Issa, Darrell (R-CA) Representative $71,700 $174,000 243% Bachelors - 1976 Siena Heights College
Blunt, Roy (R-MO) Representative $71,500 $174,000 243% Masters - 1972 Southwest Missouri State University
Lobiondo, Frank A. (R-NJ) Representative $71,500 $174,000 243% Bachelors - 1968 St. Joseph's University (PA)
Isakson, Johnny (R-GA) Senator $71,800 $174,000 242% Bachelors - 1966 University of Georgia
Kingston, Jack (R-GA) Representative $71,800 $174,000 242% Bachelors - 1978 University of Georgia
Melancon, Charles J. (D-LA) Representative $71,800 $174,000 242% Bachelors - 1971 University of Southwestern Louisiana
Walden, Greg (R-OR) Representative $72,200 $174,000 241% Bachelors - 1981 University of Oregon
Bunning, James Paul David (R-KY) Senator $72,100 $174,000 241% Bachelors - 1953 Xavier University (Cincinnati)
Oberstar, James Louis (D-MN) Representative $72,500 $174,000 240% Bachelors - 1956 College of St. Thomas (Minnesota)
Putnam, Adam (R-FL) Representative $72,400 $174,000 240% Bachelors - 1995 University of Florida
Mack, Connie, IV* (R-FL) Representative $73,000 $174,000 238% Bachelors - 1993 University of Florida
Defazio, Peter Anthony (D-OR) Representative $73,100 $174,000 238% Masters - 1977 University of Oregon
Fortenberry, Jeff (R-NE) Representative $73,400 $174,000 237% Masters - 1996 Franciscan University
Holden, Thomas Timothy (Tim) (D-PA) Representative $73,700 $174,000 236% Bachelors - 1980 Bloomsburg University of Pennsylvania
Sebelius, Kathleen HHS $84,500 $199,700 236% M.P.A. - 1980 University of Kansas
Boyd, F. Allen, Jr. (D-FL) Representative $74,000 $174,000 235% Bachelors - 1969 Florida State University
Tiberi, Patrick (Pat) (R-OH) Representative $73,900 $174,000 235% Bachelors - 1985 Ohio State University
Snowe, Olympia Jean (R-ME) Senator $73,900 $174,000 235% Bachelors - 1969 University of Maine Orono
Kline, John (R-MN) Representative $74,400 $174,000 234% M.P.A. - 1988 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Moran, James P. (D-VA) Representative $74,400 $174,000 234% M.P.A. - 1970 University of Pittsburgh
Corker, Robert (Bob) (R-TN) Senator $74,500 $174,000 234% Bachelors - 1974 University of Tennessee Knoxville
Hill, Baron P. (D-IN) Representative $74,600 $174,000 233% Bachelors - 1975 Furman University
Slaughter, Louise McIntosh (D-NY) Representative $74,600 $174,000 233% Masters - 1953 University of Kentucky Lexington
Larson, John B. (D-CT) Representative $75,000 $174,000 232% Bachelors - 1971 Central Connecticut University
Lincoln, Blanche Lambert (D-AR) Senator $74,900 $174,000 232% Bachelors - 1982 Randolph Macon
Ross, Michael Avery* (D-AR) Representative $75,000 $174,000 232% Bachelors - 1987 University of Arkansas
Driehaus, Steve (D-OH) Representative $75,300 $174,000 231% M.P.A. - 1995 Indiana University Bloomington
Schauer, Mark H. (D-MI) Representative $75,300 $174,000 231% Masters - 1996 Michigan State University
Paulsen, Erik (R-MN) Representative $75,300 $174,000 231% Bachelors - 1987 St. Olaf College
Salazar, John Tony* (D-CO) Representative $75,500 $174,000 230% Bachelors - 1981 Adams State College
Fallin, Mary (R-OK) Representative $75,500 $174,000 230% Bachelors - 1977 Oklahoma State University
Lucas, Frank D. (R-OK) Representative $75,500 $174,000 230% Bachelors - 1982 Oklahoma State University
Peterson, Collin Clark (D-MN) Representative $76,000 $174,000 229% Bachelors - 1966 Minnesota State University Moorhead
Critz, Mark S. (D-PA) Representative $76,400 $174,000 228% Bachelors - 1987 Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Payne, Donald Milford (D-NJ) Representative $76,400 $174,000 228% Bachelors - 1957 Seton Hall University
Graves, Tom (R-GA) Representative $76,200 $174,000 228% Bachelors - 1993 University of Georgia
Chaffetz, Jason (R-UT) Representative $77,100 $174,000 226% Bachelors - 1989 Brigham Young University
McKeon, Howard P. (Buck)* (R-CA) Representative $77,100 $174,000 226% Bachelors - 1985 Brigham Young University
Donovan, Shaun L.S. HUD $88,500 $199,700 226% M.P.A. - 1995 Harvard University
Woolsey, Lynn C.* (D-CA) Representative $77,100 $174,000 226% Bachelors - 1980 University of San Francisco
Costa, Jim (D-CA) Representative $77,500 $174,000 225% Bachelors - 1974 California State University Fresno
Roberts, Charles Patrick (Pat) (R-KS) Senator $77,300 $174,000 225% Bachelors - 1958 Kansas State University
Granger, Kay (R-TX) Representative $77,200 $174,000 225% Bachelors - 1965 Texas Wesleyan University
Grijalva, Raúl M.* (D-AZ) Representative $77,400 $174,000 225% Bachelors - 1986 University of Arizona
Brown, Corrine (D-FL) Representative $77,800 $174,000 224% Ed.D - 1974 University of Florida
Foxx, Virginia Ann (R-NC) Representative $77,800 $174,000 224% Ed.D - 1985 University of North Carolina, Greensboro
Blackburn, Marsha (R-TN) Representative $78,100 $174,000 223% Bachelors - 1973 Mississippi State University
Bonner, Jr., Josiah Robins (Jo) (R-AL) Representative $78,400 $174,000 222% Bachelors - 1982 University of Alabama Tuscaloosa
Kucinich, Dennis (D-OH) Representative $79,200 $174,000 220% Masters - 1973 Case Western Reserve University
Smith, Christopher Henry (R-NJ) Representative $79,200 $174,000 220% Bachelors - 1975 Trenton State College
Calvert, Ken (R-CA) Representative $79,400 $174,000 219% Bachelors - 1975 San Diego State University
Cantwell, Maria E. (D-WA) Senator $79,700 $174,000 218% Bachelors - 1980 Miami University
Lahood, Ray Transportation $92,200 $199,700 217% Bachelors - 1971 Bradley University
Royce, Edward Randall* (R-CA) Representative $80,400 $174,000 216% Bachelors - 1977 California State University Fullerton
Baca, Joe (D-CA) Representative $80,600 $174,000 216% Bachelors - 1971 California State University Los Angeles
Roybal-Allard, Lucille (D-CA) Representative $80,600 $174,000 216% Bachelors - 1965 California State University Los Angeles
Waters, Maxine* (D-CA) Representative $80,600 $174,000 216% Bachelors - 1970 California State University Los Angeles
Landrieu, Mary L. (D-LA) Senator $80,600 $174,000 216% Bachelors - 1977 Louisiana State University
Scalise, Steve (R-LA) Representative $80,600 $174,000 216% Bachelors - 1989 Louisiana State University
Schmidt, Jean (R-OH) Representative $80,900 $174,000 215% Bachelors - 1974 University of Cincinnati
Cao, Anh "Joseph" Quang (R-LA) Representative $81,300 $174,000 214% J.D./Law - 2000 Loyola University (New Orleans)
Hinchey, Maurice Dunlea (D-NY) Representative $81,400 $174,000 214% Masters - 1970 SUNY New Platz
Austria, Steve (R-OH) Representative $81,700 $174,000 213% Bachelors - 1982 Marquette University
Moore, Gwendolynne S. (Gwen)* (D-WI) Representative $81,700 $174,000 213% Bachelors - 1978 Marquette University
Childers, Travis W. (D-MS) Representative $81,700 $174,000 213% Bachelors - 1980 University of Mississippi
Bennett, Robert (R-UT) Senator $81,600 $174,000 213% Bachelors - 1956 University of Utah
Bishop, Robert (Rob) (R-UT) Representative $81,600 $174,000 213% Bachelors - 1974 University of Utah
Capps, Lois (D-CA) Representative $81,600 $174,000 213% Masters - 1964 Yale University
Giffords, Gabrielle (D-AZ) Representative $82,100 $174,000 212% Masters - 1996 Cornell University
Brown, Sherrod (D-OH) Senator $81,900 $174,000 212% Masters - 1981 Ohio State University
Doyle, Michael F. (D-PA) Representative $82,100 $174,000 212% Bachelors - 1975 Pennsylvania State University
Taylor, Gary Eugene (Gene) (D-MS) Representative $81,900 $174,000 212% Bachelors - 1976 Tulane University
Barrett, James Gresham (R-SC) Representative $82,500 $174,000 211% Bachelors - 1983 The Citadel
Burr, Richard M. (R-NC) Senator $82,300 $174,000 211% Bachelors - 1978 Wake Forest University
Kissell, Larry (D-NC) Representative $82,300 $174,000 211% Bachelors - 1973 Wake Forest University
Guthrie, Brett (R-KY) Representative $82,500 $174,000 211% Masters - 1997 Yale University
Young, Donald Edwin (R-AK) Representative $82,800 $174,000 210% Bachelors - 1958 California State University Chico
Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana (R-FL) Representative $82,800 $174,000 210% Ed.D - 2004 University of Miami
Kennedy, Patrick Joseph (D-RI) Representative $83,100 $174,000 209% Bachelors - 1991 Providence College
Mica, John L. (R-FL) Representative $83,400 $174,000 209% Bachelors - 1967 University of Florida
Miller, Jefferson B. (Jeff) (R-FL) Representative $83,400 $174,000 209% Bachelors - 1984 University of Florida
Rush, Bobby L. (D-IL) Representative $83,300 $174,000 209% Masters - 1994 University of Illinois Chicago
Jenkins, Lynn (R-KS) Representative $83,400 $174,000 209% Bachelors - 1985 Weber State University
Ensign, John Eric (R-NV) Senator $83,600 $174,000 208% D.Vet Med - 1985 Colorado State University Fort Collins
Neugebauer, Randy (R-TX) Representative $83,500 $174,000 208% Bachelors - 1972 Texas Tech University
Schrader, Kurt (D-OR) Representative $83,600 $174,000 208% D.Vet Med - 1977 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Inhofe, James Mountain* (R-OK) Senator $83,600 $174,000 208% Bachelors - 1973 University of Tulsa
Bishop, Timothy H. (D-NY) Representative $84,100 $174,000 207% Masters - 1981 Long Island University
Solis, Hilda L. Labor $96,300 $199,700 207% M.P.A. - 1981 University of Southern California
Mitchell, Harry E. (D-AZ) Representative $84,500 $174,000 206% M.P.A. - 1980 Arizona State University
Larsen, Richard Ray (Rick) (D-WA) Representative $84,500 $174,000 206% M.P.A. - 1990 University of Minnesota
Shea-Porter, Carol (D-NH) Representative $84,500 $174,000 206% M.P.A. - 1979 University of New Hampshire
Velázquez, Nydia Margarita (D-NY) Representative $84,900 $174,000 205% Masters - 1976 New York University
Upton, Frederick Stephen (R-MI) Representative $84,800 $174,000 205% Bachelors - 1975 University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Wittman, Robert J. (R-VA) Representative $85,000 $174,000 205% Ph.D. - 2002 Virginia Commonwealth University
Murray, Patty (D-WA) Senator $84,900 $174,000 205% Bachelors - 1972 Washington State University
Rehberg, Denny (R-MT) Representative $84,900 $174,000 205% Bachelors - 1977 Washington State University
Dent, Charles W. (R-PA) Representative $85,400 $174,000 204% M.P.A. - 1993 Lehigh University
Lowey, Nita M. (D-NY) Representative $85,400 $174,000 204% Bachelors - 1959 Mount Holyoke College
Udall, Mark (D-CO) Senator $85,400 $174,000 204% Bachelors - 1972 Williams College
Frelinghuysen, Rodney P. (R-NJ) Representative $85,900 $174,000 203% Bachelors - 1969 Hobart College
Collins, Susan Margaret (R-ME) Senator $85,900 $174,000 203% Bachelors - 1975 St. Lawrence University
Cardoza, Dennis A. (D-CA) Representative $85,600 $174,000 203% Bachelors - 1982 University of Maryland, College Park
Clay, William Lacy, Jr.* (D-MO) Representative $85,600 $174,000 203% Bachelors - 1983 University of Maryland, College Park
Obama, Barack H. (D-N/A) President $198,000 $400,000 202% J.D./Law - 1991 Harvard University
Pryor, Mark (D-AR) Senator $87,200 $174,000 200% J.D./Law - 1988 University of Arkansas
Lewis, Charles Jeremy (Jerry) (R-CA) Representative $88,000 $174,000 198% Bachelors - 1956 University of California at Los Angeles
McClintock, Tom* (R-CA) Representative $88,000 $174,000 198% Bachelors - 1988 University of California at Los Angeles
Higgins, Brian (D-NY) Representative $88,500 $174,000 197% M.P.A. - 1996 Harvard University
Maffei, Daniel B. (D-NY) Representative $88,500 $174,000 197% M. Pub. Policy - 1995 Harvard University
Ryan, Paul (R-WI) Representative $88,500 $174,000 197% Bachelors - 1992 Miami University
Boccieri, John A. (D-OH) Representative $88,500 $174,000 197% M.P.A. - 1996 Webster University
Coffman, Michael (R-CO) Representative $88,700 $174,000 196% Bachelors - 1979 University of Colorado at Boulder
Murphy, Christopher (D-CT) Representative $88,600 $174,000 196% J.D./Law - 2002 University of Connecticut
Souder, Mark Edward (R-IN) Representative $89,000 $174,000 196% M.B.A. - 1974 University of Notre Dame
Davis, Lincoln (D-TN) Representative $89,200 $174,000 195% Bachelors - 1964 Tennessee Technological University
Brownback, Sam Dale (R-KS) Senator $89,400 $174,000 195% J.D./Law - 1982 University of Kansas
Lamborn, Doug (R-CO) Representative $89,400 $174,000 195% J.D./Law - 1985 University of Kansas
Moran, Jerry (R-KS) Representative $89,400 $174,000 195% J.D./Law - 1981 University of Kansas
Lipinski, Daniel (D-IL) Representative $90,100 $174,000 193% Ph.D. - 1998 Duke University
Langevin, James (D-RI) Representative $91,200 $174,000 191% Masters - 1994 Harvard University
Boren, Daniel David (D-OK) Representative $91,000 $174,000 191% M.B.A. - 2001 University of Oklahoma at Norman
Obey, David Ross (D-WI) Representative $91,000 $174,000 191% Masters - 1962 University of Wisconsin Madison
Jordan, Jim (R-OH) Representative $91,800 $174,000 190% J.D./Law - 2001 Capital University
Polis, Jared (D-CO) Representative $91,600 $174,000 190% Masters - 1996 Princeton University
Brown-Waite, Virginia (Ginny) (R-FL) Representative $91,500 $174,000 190% M.P.A. - 1984 Russell Sage College
Schakowsky, Janice D. (D-IL) Representative $91,500 $174,000 190% Bachelors - 1965 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Israel, Steve (D-NY) Representative $92,300 $174,000 189% Bachelors - 1982 George Washington University
Stearns, Clifford Bundy (R-FL) Representative $92,300 $174,000 189% Bachelors - 1963 George Washington University
Nye, Glenn C., III (D-VA) Representative $92,200 $174,000 189% Bachelors - 1996 Georgetown University
Demint, James W. (R-SC) Senator $92,800 $174,000 188% M.B.A. - 1981 Clemson University
Connolly, Gerald E. (Gerry) (D-VA) Representative $93,600 $174,000 186% M.P.A. - 1979 Harvard University
Emerson, Jo Ann (R-MO) Representative $93,800 $174,000 186% Bachelors - 1972 Ohio Wesleyan University
Merkley, Jeff (D-OR) Senator $93,600 $174,000 186% M. Pub. Policy - 1982 Princeton University
Johnson, Eddie Bernice (D-TX) Representative $93,600 $174,000 186% M.P.A. - 1976 Southern Methodist University
Conaway, K. Michael (R-TX) Representative $93,400 $174,000 186% Bachelors - 1970 Texas A&M University
Delauro, Rosa L. (D-CT) Representative $93,900 $174,000 185% Masters - 1966 Columbia University
Fattah, Chaka (D-PA) Representative $94,200 $174,000 185% Masters - 1986 University of Pennsylvania
Bono Mack, Mary (R-CA) Representative $94,200 $174,000 185% Bachelors - 1983 University of Southern California
Heller, Dean (R-NV) Representative $94,200 $174,000 185% Bachelors - 1985 University of Southern California
Honda, Mike (D-CA) Representative $94,600 $174,000 184% Masters - 1974 San Jose State University
Stupak, Bart T. (D-MI) Representative $94,500 $174,000 184% J.D./Law - 1981 Thomas Cooley (Michigan)
Lautenberg, Frank Raleigh (D-NJ) Senator $94,900 $174,000 183% Bachelors - 1949 Columbia University
Radanovich, George P. (R-CA) Representative $95,500 $174,000 182% Bachelors - 1978 CalPoly San Luis Obispo
Sanders, Bernard (I-VT) Senator $95,400 $174,000 182% Bachelors - 1964 University of Chicago
Rahall, Nick Joe, II (D-WV) Representative $96,100 $174,000 181% Bachelors - 1971 Duke University
Altmire, Jason (D-PA) Representative $96,200 $174,000 181% Masters - 1998 George Washington University
Geithner, Timothy Treasury $111,000 $199,700 180% Masters - 1985 Johns Hopkins University
Kaptur, Marcia Carolyn (Marcy) (D-OH) Representative $96,500 $174,000 180% Masters - 1974 University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Kildee, Dale Edward (D-MI) Representative $96,500 $174,000 180% Masters - 1961 University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Kilpatrick, Carolyn Cheeks (D-MI) Representative $96,500 $174,000 180% Masters - 1977 University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Rogers, Mike Dennis (R-AL) Representative $97,400 $174,000 179% J.D./Law - 1991 Birmingham School of Law
Bright, Bobby Neal, Sr. (D-AL) Representative $97,400 $174,000 179% J.D./Law - 1982 Faulkner University
Barton, Joe Linus (R-TX) Representative $97,300 $174,000 179% Masters - 1973 Purdue University
Thompson, Michael (D-CA) Representative $97,700 $174,000 178% Masters - 1996 California State University Chico
Nunes, Devin (R-CA) Representative $97,700 $174,000 178% Masters - 1996 CalPoly San Luis Obispo
Blumenauer, Earl (D-OR) Representative $98,300 $174,000 177% J.D./Law - 1976 Lewis and Clark College
Matsui, Doris Okada (D-CA) Representative $98,400 $174,000 177% Bachelors - 1966 University of California, Berkeley
Donnelly, Joe (D-IN) Representative $98,500 $174,000 177% J.D./Law - 1981 University of Notre Dame
Graham, Lindsey O. (R-SC) Senator $98,100 $174,000 177% J.D./Law - 1981 University of South Carolina
Buyer, Stephen Earle (R-IN) Representative $98,500 $174,000 177% J.D./Law - 1984 Valparaiso University
Inslee, Jay Robert (D-WA) Representative $98,300 $174,000 177% J.D./Law - 1976 Willamette University
Murkowski, Lisa (R-AK) Senator $98,300 $174,000 177% J.D./Law - 1985 Willamette University
Tiahrt, Todd (R-KS) Representative $98,700 $174,000 176% M.B.A. - 1989 Southwest Missouri State University
Titus, Alice (Dina) (D-NV) Representative $99,700 $174,000 175% Ph.D. - 1976 Florida State University
Biden, Joseph Robinette, Jr. (D-N/A) Vice President $132,000 $230,700 175% J.D./Law - 1968 Syracuse University
Wasserman Schultz, Debbie (D-FL) Representative $99,700 $174,000 175% Masters - 1990 University of Florida
Duncan, Arne Education $116,000 $199,700 172% Bachelors - 1987 Harvard University
Yarmuth, John (D-KY) Representative $101,000 $174,000 172% Bachelors - 1969 Yale University
Carnahan, Russ (D-MO) Representative $103,000 $174,000 169% J.D./Law - 1983 University of Missouri Columbia
McCaskill, Claire (D-MO) Senator $103,000 $174,000 169% J.D./Law - 1978 University of Missouri Columbia
Skelton, Isaac Newton, IV (Ike) (D-MO) Representative $103,000 $174,000 169% J.D./Law - 1956 University of Missouri Columbia
Flake, Jeff (R-AZ) Representative $104,000 $174,000 167% Masters - 1987 Brigham Young University
Boozman, John (R-AR) Representative $104,000 $174,000 167% D.Optometry - 1977 Southern College of Optometry
Tonko, Paul (D-NY) Representative $105,000 $174,000 166% Bachelors - 1971 Clarkson University
Murphy, Scott (D-NY) Representative $105,000 $174,000 166% Bachelors - 1992 Harvard University
Chandler, A. B. (Ben) (D-KY) Representative $105,000 $174,000 166% J.D./Law - 1986 University of Kentucky
Hagan, Kay (D-NC) Senator $105,000 $174,000 166% J.D./Law - 1978 Wake Forest University
Pence, Mike (R-IN) Representative $107,000 $174,000 163% J.D./Law - 1986 Indiana University Bloomington
Cuellar, Henry (D-TX) Representative $107,000 $174,000 163% Ph.D. - 1998 University of Texas Austin
Lance, Leonard (R-NJ) Representative $107,000 $174,000 163% J.D./Law - 1977 Vanderbilt University
Gates, Robert M. Defense $123,000 $199,700 162% Ph.D. - 1974 Georgetown University
Terry, Lee Raymond (R-NE) Representative $108,000 $174,000 161% J.D./Law - 1987 Creighton University
Castor, Kathy (D-FL) Representative $108,000 $174,000 161% J.D./Law - 1991 Florida State University
McNerney, Jerry (D-CA) Representative $108,000 $174,000 161% Ph.D. - 1981 University of New Mexico
McIntyre, Mike (D-NC) Representative $108,000 $174,000 161% J.D./Law - 1981 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Bachmann, Michele (R-MN) Representative $109,000 $174,000 160% J.D./Law - 1986 Oral Roberts University
Tierney, John F. (D-MA) Representative $109,000 $174,000 160% J.D./Law - 1976 Suffolk University
Rooney, Thomas J. (R-FL) Representative $109,000 $174,000 160% J.D./Law - 1999 University of Miami
Udall, Thomas (D-NM) Senator $109,000 $174,000 160% J.D./Law - 1977 University of New Mexico
Conrad, Kent (D-ND) Senator $110,000 $174,000 158% Masters - 1975 George Washington University
Johnson, Sam (R-TX) Representative $110,000 $174,000 158% Masters - 1974 George Washington University
Bilirakis, Gus (R-FL) Representative $110,000 $174,000 158% J.D./Law - 1989 Stetson University
Buchanan, Vernon G. (R-FL) Representative $110,000 $174,000 158% M.B.A. - 1986 University of Detroit Mercy
Murphy, Timothy (R-PA) Representative $110,000 $174,000 158% Ph.D. - 1979 University of Pittsburgh
Campbell, John (of California) (R-CA) Representative $110,000 $174,000 158% Masters - 1977 University of Southern California
Rohrabacher, Dana (R-CA) Representative $110,000 $174,000 158% Masters - 1971 University of Southern California
Dorgan, Byron Leslie (D-ND) Senator $111,000 $174,000 157% M.B.A. - 1966 University of Denver
Enzi, Michael B. (R-WY) Senator $111,000 $174,000 157% M.B.A. - 1968 University of Denver
Ryan, Timothy J. (D-OH) Representative $146,000 $174,000 155% J.D./Law - 2000 Franklin Pierce University
Aderholt, Robert (R-AL) Representative $112,000 $174,000 155% J.D./Law - 1990 Samford University
Cole, Tom (R-OK) Representative $112,000 $174,000 155% Ph.D. - 1984 University of Oklahoma at Norman
Baird, Brian (D-WA) Representative $112,000 $174,000 155% Ph.D. - 1984 University of Wyoming
Goodwin, Carte P. (D-WV) Senator $113,000 $174,000 154% J.D./Law - 1999 Emory University
Holt, Rush (D-NJ) Representative $113,000 $174,000 154% Ph.D. - 1981 New York University
Perlmutter, Ed (D-CO) Representative $113,000 $174,000 154% J.D./Law - 1978 University of Colorado at Boulder
Hinojosa, Rubén (D-TX) Representative $113,000 $174,000 154% M.B.A. - 1980 University of Texas Pan America
Murphy, Patrick (D-PA) Representative $113,000 $174,000 154% J.D./Law - 1999 Widener University
Dreier, David Timothy (R-CA) Representative $114,000 $174,000 153% Masters - 1976 Claremont Graduate School
Thune, John (R-SD) Senator $114,000 $174,000 153% M.B.A. - 1984 University of South Dakota
Chu, Steven Energy $132,000 $199,700 151% Ph.D. - 1976 University of California, Berkeley
McCotter, Thaddeus George (R-MI) Representative $115,000 $174,000 151% J.D./Law - 1990 University of Detroit Mercy
Neal, Richard Edmund (D-MA) Representative $115,000 $174,000 151% M.B.A. - 1976 University of Hartford
Fudge, Marcia L. (D-OH) Representative $116,000 $174,000 150% J.D./Law - 1983 Cleveland State University
Latourette, Steven C. (R-OH) Representative $116,000 $174,000 150% J.D./Law - 1979 Cleveland State University
Franken, Al (D-MN) Senator $116,000 $174,000 150% Bachelors - 1973 Harvard University
Himes, James A. (D-CT) Representative $116,000 $174,000 150% Bachelors - 1988 Harvard University
Rockefeller, John Davison IV (Jay) (D-WV) Senator $116,000 $174,000 150% Bachelors - 1961 Harvard University
Kilroy, Mary Jo (D-OH) Representative $116,000 $174,000 150% J.D./Law - 1980 Ohio State University
Space, Zack (D-OH) Representative $116,000 $174,000 150% J.D./Law - 1986 Ohio State University
Feinstein, Dianne (D-CA) Senator $116,000 $174,000 150% Bachelors - 1955 Stanford University
Sutton, Betty (D-OH) Representative $116,000 $174,000 150% J.D./Law - 1990 University of Akron
Kratovil, Frank, M. Jr. (D-MD) Representative $116,000 $174,000 150% J.D./Law - 1994 University of Baltimore
Cummings, Elijah Eugene (D-MD) Representative $116,000 $174,000 150% J.D./Law - 1976 University of Maryland Baltimore
Latta, Robert E. (R-OH) Representative $116,000 $174,000 150% J.D./Law - 1981 University of Toledo
Baldwin, Tammy (D-WI) Representative $116,000 $174,000 150% J.D./Law - 1989 University of Wisconsin Madison
Gerlach, Jim (R-PA) Representative $117,000 $174,000 149% J.D./Law - 1980 Dickinson College
Peters, Gary C. (D-MI) Representative $117,000 $174,000 149% J.D./Law - 1989 Wayne State (Detroit)
Gohmert, Louie (R-TX) Representative $118,000 $174,000 147% J.D./Law - 1977 Baylor University
Reid, Harry (D-NV) Senate Majority Leader $132,000 $193,400 147% J.D./Law - 1964 George Washington University
Culberson, John (R-TX) Representative $118,000 $174,000 147% J.D./Law - 1988 South Texas College of Law
Smith, Lamar Seeligson (R-TX) Representative $118,000 $174,000 147% J.D./Law - 1975 Southern Methodist University
McCaul, Michael T. (R-TX) Representative $118,000 $174,000 147% J.D./Law - 1987 St. Mary's University (TX)
Davis, Danny K. (D-IL) Representative $119,000 $174,000 146% Ph.D. - 1977 Union Institute (Cincinnati)
Braley, Bruce (D-IA) Representative $119,000 $174,000 146% J.D./Law - 1983 University of Iowa
Harper, Gregg (R-MS) Representative $119,000 $174,000 146% J.D./Law - 1981 University of Mississippi
Wicker, Roger F. (R-MS) Senator $119,000 $174,000 146% J.D./Law - 1975 University of Mississippi
Pomeroy, Earl Ralph, III (D-ND) Representative $119,000 $174,000 146% J.D./Law - 1979 University of North Dakota
Johnson, Timothy Peter (Tim) (D-SD) Senator $119,000 $174,000 146% J.D./Law - 1975 University of South Dakota
Lummis, Cynthia M. (R-WY) Representative $119,000 $174,000 146% J.D./Law - 1985 University of Wyoming
Sanchez, Loretta (D-CA) Representative $121,000 $174,000 144% M.B.A. - 1984 American University
Shuster, William (Bill) (R-PA) Representative $121,000 $174,000 144% M.B.A. - 1987 American University
Cantor, Eric (R-VA) Representative $121,000 $174,000 144% J.D./Law - 1988 College of William and Mary
Green, Raymond Eugene (Gene) (D-TX) Representative $121,000 $174,000 144% J.D./Law - 1977 University of Houston
Goodlatte, Robert William (R-VA) Representative $121,000 $174,000 144% J.D./Law - 1977 Washington and Lee University
Markey, Betsy (D-CO) Representative $122,000 $174,000 143% M.P.A. - 1983 American University
McGovern, James P. (D-MA) Representative $122,000 $174,000 143% M.P.A. - 1984 American University
Courtney, Joe (D-CT) Representative $122,000 $174,000 143% J.D./Law - 1978 University of Connecticut
Filner, Bob (D-CA) Representative $123,000 $174,000 141% Ph.D. - 1973 Cornell University
Olver, John Walter (D-MA) Representative $123,000 $174,000 141% Ph.D. - 1961 Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Berkley, Shelley (D-NV) Representative $123,000 $174,000 141% J.D./Law - 1976 University of San Diego
Camp, David Lee (R-MI) Representative $123,000 $174,000 141% J.D./Law - 1978 University of San Diego
Price, David Eugene (D-NC) Representative $123,000 $174,000 141% Ph.D. - 1969 Yale University
Brown, Scott P. (R-MA) Senator $124,000 $174,000 140% J.D./Law - 1985 Boston College
Capuano, Michael Everett (D-MA) Representative $124,000 $174,000 140% J.D./Law - 1977 Boston College
Hodes, Paul (D-NH) Representative $124,000 $174,000 140% J.D./Law - 1978 Boston College
Kerry, John Forbes (D-MA) Senator $124,000 $174,000 140% J.D./Law - 1976 Boston College
Lynch, Stephen F. (D-MA) Representative $124,000 $174,000 140% J.D./Law - 1991 Boston College
Arcuri, Michael (D-NY) Representative $124,000 $174,000 140% J.D./Law - 1984 New York
Engel, Eliot Lance (D-NY) Representative $124,000 $174,000 140% J.D./Law - 1987 New York
McConnell, Addison Mitchell (Mitch) (R-KY) Senate Minority Leader $138,000 $193,400 140% J.D./Law - 1967 University of Kentucky
Bartlett, Roscoe Gardner (R-MD) Representative $124,000 $174,000 140% Ph.D. - 1952 University of Maryland, College Park
Kirkpatrick, Ann (D-AZ) Representative $125,000 $174,000 139% J.D./Law - 1979 University of Arizona
Shadegg, John B. (R-AZ) Representative $125,000 $174,000 139% J.D./Law - 1975 University of Arizona
Carper, Thomas Richard (D-DE) Senator $125,000 $174,000 139% M.B.A. - 1975 University of Delaware
Shimkus, John M. (R-IL) Representative $127,000 $174,000 137% M.B.A. - 1997 Southern Illinois University
Nadler, Jerrold Lewis (D-NY) Representative $128,000 $174,000 136% J.D./Law - 1978 Fordham University
Edwards, Donna F. (D-MD) Representative $128,000 $174,000 136% J.D./Law - 1989 Franklin Pierce University
Massa, Eric J.J. (D-NY) Representative $129,000 $174,000 135% Bachelors - 1981 United States Naval Academy
McCain, John Sidney, III* (R-AZ) Senator $129,000 $174,000 135% Bachelors - 1973 United States Naval Academy
Green, Al (D-TX) Representative $130,000 $174,000 134% J.D./Law - 1974 Texas Southern University
Johnson, Hank (D-GA) Representative $130,000 $174,000 134% J.D./Law - 1979 Texas Southern University
Davis, Geoffrey C. (Geoff) (R-KY) Representative $130,000 $174,000 134% Bachelors - 1981 United States Military Academy
McMorris Rodgers, Cathy (R-WA) Representative $130,000 $174,000 134% M.B.A. - 2002 University of Washington
Lee, Christopher John (R-NY) Representative $131,000 $174,000 133% M.B.A. - 1997 Chapman University
Platts, Todd (R-PA) Representative $131,000 $174,000 133% J.D./Law - 1991 Pepperdine University
Delahunt, Bill (D-MA) Representative $132,000 $174,000 132% J.D./Law - 1967 Boston College
Markey, Edward John (D-MA) Representative $132,000 $174,000 132% J.D./Law - 1972 Boston College
Scott, Robert Cortez (D-VA) Representative $132,000 $174,000 132% J.D./Law - 1973 Boston College
Harkin, Thomas Richard (Tom) (D-IA) Senator $132,000 $174,000 132% J.D./Law - 1972 Catholic University of America
Johanns, Mike (R-NE) Senator $132,000 $174,000 132% J.D./Law - 1974 Creighton University
Kanjorski, Paul E. (D-PA) Representative $132,000 $174,000 132% J.D./Law - 1965 Dickinson College
Bishop, Sanford Dixon, Jr. (D-GA) Representative $132,000 $174,000 132% J.D./Law - 1971 Emory University
Owens, William (D-NY) Representative $132,000 $174,000 132% J.D./Law - 1974 Fordham University
Duncan, John J., Jr. (R-TN) Representative $132,000 $174,000 132% J.D./Law - 1973 George Washington University
Inouye, Daniel Ken (D-HI) Senator $132,000 $174,000 132% J.D./Law - 1952 George Washington University
Roskam, Peter (R-IL) Representative $132,000 $174,000 132% J.D./Law - 1989 Illinois Institute of Technology
Quigley, Mike (D-IL) Representative $132,000 $174,000 132% J.D./Law - 1989 Loyola University (Chicago)
Manzullo, Donald A. (R-IL) Representative $132,000 $174,000 132% J.D./Law - 1970 Marquette University
Butterfield, George Kenneth, Jr. (G.K.) (D-NC) Representative $132,000 $174,000 132% J.D./Law - 1974 North Carolina Central University
Biggert, Judy Borg (R-IL) Representative $132,000 $174,000 132% J.D./Law - 1963 Northwestern University
Hall, Ralph Moody (R-TX) Representative $132,000 $174,000 132% J.D./Law - 1951 Southern Methodist University
Rangel, Charles B. (D-NY) Representative $132,000 $174,000 132% J.D./Law - 1960 St. John's University (Brooklyn)
Gonzalez, Charles A. (D-TX) Representative $132,000 $174,000 132% J.D./Law - 1972 St. Mary's University (TX)
Klobuchar, Amy (D-MN) Senator $132,000 $174,000 132% J.D./Law - 1985 University of Chicago
Hoekstra, Peter (R-MI) Representative $132,000 $174,000 132% M.B.A. - 1977 University of Michigan Ann Arbor
King, Peter T. (R-NY) Representative $132,000 $174,000 132% J.D./Law - 1968 University of Notre Dame
Ellison, Keith (D-MN) Representative $133,000 $174,000 131% J.D./Law - 1990 University of Minnesota
Kind, Ron (D-WI) Representative $133,000 $174,000 131% J.D./Law - 1990 University of Minnesota
Linder, John Elmer (R-GA) Representative $133,000 $174,000 131% D.D.S. - 1967 University of Minnesota
Rothman, Steven (D-NJ) Representative $133,000 $174,000 131% J.D./Law - 1977 Washington University
Simpson, Michael K. (R-ID) Representative $133,000 $174,000 131% D.D.S. - 1978 Washington University
Vilsack, Thomas J. Agriculture $154,000 $199,700 130% J.D./Law - 1975 Albany Law School
McCarthy, Kevin (R-CA) Representative $134,000 $174,000 130% M.B.A. - 1994 California State University Bakersfield
Carney, Chris (D-PA) Representative $134,000 $174,000 130% Ph.D. - 1993 University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Smith, Adam (D-WA) Representative $134,000 $174,000 130% J.D./Law - 1990 University of Washington
Hensarling, Jeb (R-TX) Representative $135,000 $174,000 129% J.D./Law - 1982 University of Texas Austin
Olson, Pete (R-TX) Representative $135,000 $174,000 129% J.D./Law - 1988 University of Texas Austin
Thornberry, William McClellan (Mac) (R-TX) Representative $135,000 $174,000 129% J.D./Law - 1983 University of Texas Austin
Gillibrand, Kirsten (D-NY) Senator $136,000 $174,000 128% J.D./Law - 1991 University of California at Los Angeles
Sánchez, Linda T. (D-CA) Representative $136,000 $174,000 128% J.D./Law - 1995 University of California at Los Angeles
Casey, Robert (Bob), Jr. (D-PA) Senator $137,000 $174,000 127% J.D./Law - 1988 Catholic University of America
Pastor, Edward López (D-AZ) Representative $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1974 Arizona State University
Hastings, Alcee Lamar (D-FL) Representative $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1963 Florida A&M University
Voinovich, George Victor (R-OH) Senator $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1961 Ohio State University
Bachus, Spencer T., III (R-AL) Representative $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1972 University of Alabama Tuscaloosa
Sessions, Jefferson Beauregard III (Jeff) (R-AL) Senator $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1973 University of Alabama Tuscaloosa
Shelby, Richard C. (R-AL) Senator $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1963 University of Alabama Tuscaloosa
Kyl, Jon Llewellyn (R-AZ) Senator $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1966 University of Arizona
Ruppersberger, C. A. (Dutch) (D-MD) Representative $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1970 University of Baltimore
Miller, George (D-CA) Representative $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1972 University of California at Davis
Berman, Howard Lawrence (D-CA) Representative $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1962 University of California at Los Angeles
Waxman, Henry Arnold (D-CA) Representative $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1964 University of California at Los Angeles
Welch, Peter (D-VT) Representative $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1973 University of California, Berkeley
Crenshaw, Ander (R-FL) Representative $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1969 University of Florida
Poe, Ted (R-TX) Representative $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1973 University of Houston
Risch, James (R-ID) Senator $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1968 University of Idaho
Jackson, Jesse L., Jr. (D-IL) Representative $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1993 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Johnson, Timothy V. (R-IL) Representative $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1972 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Rogers, Harold Dallas (Hal) (R-KY) Representative $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1964 University of Kentucky
Whitfield, Wayne Edward (Ed) (R-KY) Representative $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1969 University of Kentucky
Dodd, Christopher John (D-CT) Senator $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1972 University of Louisville
Cardin, Benjamin Louis (D-MD) Senator $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1967 University of Maryland Baltimore
Cohen, Stephen (D-TN) Representative $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1973 University of Memphis
Cochran, William Thad (R-MS) Senator $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1965 University of Mississippi
Nelson, Earl Benjamin (Ben) (D-NE) Senator $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1970 University of Nebraska, Lincoln
Coble, Howard (R-NC) Representative $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1962 University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Wyden, Ronald Lee (D-OR) Senator $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1974 University of Oregon
Hatch, Orrin Grant (R-UT) Senator $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1962 University of Pittsburgh
Wilson, Addison Graves (Joe) (R-SC) Representative $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1972 University of South Carolina
Chambliss, Saxby (R-GA) Senator $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1968 University of Tennessee Knoxville
Gordon, Barton Jennings (D-TN) Representative $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1973 University of Tennessee Knoxville
Tanner, John S. (D-TN) Representative $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1968 University of Tennessee Knoxville
Carter, John R. (R-TX) Representative $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1969 University of Texas Austin
Doggett, Lloyd Alton, II (D-TX) Representative $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1970 University of Texas Austin
Hutchison, Kathyrn Ann Bailey (Kay) (R-TX) Senator $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1967 University of Texas Austin
Dicks, Norman DeValois (D-WA) Representative $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1968 University of Washington
Sensenbrenner, Frank James, Jr. (R-WI) Representative $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1968 University of Wisconsin Madison
Moore, Dennis (D-KS) Representative $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1970 Washburn University
Conyers, John, Jr. (D-MI) Representative $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1958 Wayne State (Detroit)
Mollohan, Alan Bowlby (D-WV) Representative $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 1970 West Virginia University
Clinton, Hillary Rodham State $158,000 $199,700 126% J.D./Law - 1973 Yale University
Perriello, Tom (D-VA) Representative $138,000 $174,000 126% J.D./Law - 2001 Yale University
Locke, Gary F. Commerce $162,000 $199,700 123% J.D./Law - 1975 Boston University
Foster, Bill (D-IL) Representative $142,000 $174,000 123% Ph.D. - 1984 Harvard University
Sestak, Joe (D-PA) Representative $142,000 $174,000 123% Ph.D. - 1984 Harvard University
Loebsack, Dave (D-IA) Representative $142,000 $174,000 123% Ph.D. - 1985 University of California at Davis
Matheson, James David (Jim) (D-UT) Representative $142,000 $174,000 123% M.B.A. - 1987 University of California at Los Angeles
Salazar, Kenneth Lee Interior $162,000 $199,700 123% J.D./Law - 1981 University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Djou, Charles (R-HI) Representative $142,000 $174,000 123% J.D./Law - 1996 University of Southern California
Chu, Judy (D-CA) Representative $143,000 $174,000 122% Ph.D. - 1979 California School of Professional Psychology
Diaz-Balart, Lincoln (R-FL) Representative $143,000 $174,000 122% J.D./Law - 1979 Case Western Reserve University
Klein, Ron (D-FL) Representative $143,000 $174,000 122% J.D./Law - 1982 Case Western Reserve University
Turner, Michael R. (R-OH) Representative $143,000 $174,000 122% J.D./Law - 1985 Case Western Reserve University
Watson, Diane Edith (D-CA) Representative $143,000 $174,000 122% Ph.D. - 1987 Claremont Graduate School
Richardson, Laura (D-CA) Representative $144,000 $174,000 121% M.B.A. - 1996 University of Southern California
Hoyer, Steny Hamilton (D-MD) House Majority Leader $162,000 $193,400 119% J.D./Law - 1966 Georgetown University
Vitter, David (R-LA) Senator $146,000 $174,000 119% J.D./Law - 1988 Tulane University
Speier, Karen Lorraine Jacqueline (Jackie) (D-CA) Representative $146,000 $174,000 119% J.D./Law - 1976 University of California, Hastings
Herseth Sandlin, Stephanie (D-SD) Representative $147,000 $174,000 118% J.D./Law - 1997 Georgetown University
Hirono, Mazie (D-HI) Representative $147,000 $174,000 118% J.D./Law - 1978 Georgetown University
Kirk, Mark Steven (R-IL) Representative $147,000 $174,000 118% J.D./Law - 1992 Georgetown University
Lemieux, George S. (R-FL) Senator $147,000 $174,000 118% J.D./Law - 1994 Georgetown University
Van Hollen, Christopher (D-MD) Representative $147,000 $174,000 118% J.D./Law - 1990 Georgetown University
Webb, James H. (Jim) (D-VA) Senator $147,000 $174,000 118% J.D./Law - 1975 Georgetown University
Stark, Fortney Hillman (Pete), Jr. (D-CA) Representative $151,000 $174,000 115% M.B.A. - 1960 University of California, Berkeley
Andrews, Robert Ernest (D-NJ) Representative $154,000 $174,000 113% J.D./Law - 1982 Cornell University
Garrett, Scott (R-NJ) Representative $155,000 $174,000 112% J.D./Law - 1984 Rutgers University
Menendez, Robert (D-NJ) Senator $155,000 $174,000 112% J.D./Law - 1979 Rutgers University
Pallone, Frank, Jr. (D-NJ) Representative $155,000 $174,000 112% J.D./Law - 1978 Rutgers University
Bennet, Michael F. (D-CO) Senator $158,000 $174,000 110% J.D./Law - 1993 Yale University
Lieberman, Joseph I. (I-CT) Senator $158,000 $174,000 110% J.D./Law - 1967 Yale University
Specter, Arlen (D-PA) Senator $158,000 $174,000 110% J.D./Law - 1956 Yale University
Spratt, John McKee, Jr. (D-SC) Representative $158,000 $174,000 110% J.D./Law - 1969 Yale University
Watt, Melvin L. (D-NC) Representative $158,000 $174,000 110% J.D./Law - 1970 Yale University
Wu, David (D-OR) Representative $158,000 $174,000 110% J.D./Law - 1982 Yale University
Ehlers, Vernon James (R-MI) Representative $161,000 $174,000 108% Ph.D. - 1960 University of California, Berkeley
Marshall, Jim (D-GA) Representative $162,000 $174,000 107% J.D./Law - 1977 Boston University
Tsongas, Nicola S. (Niki) (D-MA) Representative $162,000 $174,000 107% J.D./Law - 1988 Boston University
Castle, Michael Newbold (R-DE) Representative $162,000 $174,000 107% J.D./Law - 1964 Georgetown University
Dingell, John David, Jr. (D-MI) Representative $162,000 $174,000 107% J.D./Law - 1952 Georgetown University
Durbin, Richard Joseph (D-IL) Senator $162,000 $174,000 107% J.D./Law - 1969 Georgetown University
Leahy, Patrick Joseph (D-VT) Senator $162,000 $174,000 107% J.D./Law - 1964 Georgetown University
Lungren, Daniel Edward (R-CA) Representative $162,000 $174,000 107% J.D./Law - 1971 Georgetown University
Wolf, Frank Rudolph (R-VA) Representative $162,000 $174,000 107% J.D./Law - 1965 Georgetown University
Deutch, Theodore E. (Ted) (D-FL) Representative $162,000 $174,000 107% J.D./Law - 1990 University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Visclosky, Peter (D-IN) Representative $165,000 $174,000 105% Master of Law - 1982 Georgetown University
Napolitano, Janet A. Homeland Security $190,000 $199,700 105% J.D./Law - 1983 University of Virginia
Holder Jr., Eric H. Attorney General $194,000 $199,700 103% J.D./Law - 1976 Columbia University
Kaufman, Edward E.(Ted) (D-DE) Senator $170,000 $174,000 102% M.B.A. - 1966 University of Pennsylvania Wharton
Scott, David (D-GA) Representative $170,000 $174,000 102% M.B.A. - 1969 University of Pennsylvania Wharton
Gregg, Judd Alan (R-NH) Senator $175,000 $174,000 99% Master of Law - 1975 Boston University
Alexander, Lamar (R-TN) Senator $188,000 $174,000 93% J.D./Law - 1965 New York University
Degette, Diana (D-CO) Representative $188,000 $174,000 93% J.D./Law - 1982 New York University
McMahon, Michael E. (D-NY) Representative $188,000 $174,000 93% J.D./Law - 1985 New York University
Bayh, Evan (D-IN) Senator $190,000 $174,000 92% J.D./Law - 1981 University of Virginia
Bond, Christopher Samuel (Kit) (R-MO) Senator $190,000 $174,000 92% J.D./Law - 1963 University of Virginia
Boucher, Frederick C. (D-VA) Representative $190,000 $174,000 92% J.D./Law - 1971 University of Virginia
Forbes, J. Randy (R-VA) Representative $190,000 $174,000 92% J.D./Law - 1977 University of Virginia
Inglis, Robert Durden (R-SC) Representative $190,000 $174,000 92% J.D./Law - 1984 University of Virginia
Jackson Lee, Sheila (D-TX) Representative $190,000 $174,000 92% J.D./Law - 1975 University of Virginia
Nelson, Clarence William (Bill) (D-FL) Senator $190,000 $174,000 92% J.D./Law - 1968 University of Virginia
Whitehouse, Sheldon (D-RI) Senator $190,000 $174,000 92% J.D./Law - 1982 University of Virginia
Miller, Brad (D-NC) Representative $194,000 $174,000 90% J.D./Law - 1979 Columbia University
Lofgren, Zoe (D-CA) Representative $193,000 $174,000 90% J.D./Law - 1975 Santa Clara University
Adler, John H. (D-NJ) Representative $198,000 $174,000 88% J.D./Law - 1984 Harvard University
Barrow, John (D-GA) Representative $198,000 $174,000 88% J.D./Law - 1979 Harvard University
Burris, Roland (D-IL) Senator $198,000 $174,000 88% J.D./Law - 1963 Harvard University
Cooper, James Hayes Shofner (D-TN) Representative $198,000 $174,000 88% J.D./Law - 1980 Harvard University
Crapo, Michael Dean (R-ID) Senator $198,000 $174,000 88% J.D./Law - 1977 Harvard University
Davis, Artur (D-AL) Representative $198,000 $174,000 88% J.D./Law - 1993 Harvard University
Feingold, Russell D. (D-WI) Senator $198,000 $174,000 88% J.D./Law - 1979 Harvard University
Frank, Barney (D-MA) Representative $198,000 $174,000 88% J.D./Law - 1977 Harvard University
Grayson, Alan (D-FL) Representative $198,000 $174,000 88% J.D./Law - 1983 Harvard University
Harman, Jane L. (D-CA) Representative $198,000 $174,000 88% J.D./Law - 1969 Harvard University
Levin, Carl (D-MI) Senator $198,000 $174,000 88% J.D./Law - 1959 Harvard University
Levin, Sander Martin (D-MI) Representative $198,000 $174,000 88% J.D./Law - 1957 Harvard University
Meeks, Gregory W. (D-NY) Representative $198,000 $174,000 88% J.D./Law - 1978 Harvard University
Minnick, Walt (D-ID) Representative $198,000 $174,000 88% J.D./Law - 1969 Harvard University
Petri, Thomas Evert (R-WI) Representative $198,000 $174,000 88% J.D./Law - 1965 Harvard University
Reed, John F. (Jack) (D-RI) Senator $198,000 $174,000 88% J.D./Law - 1982 Harvard University
Sarbanes, John (D-MD) Representative $198,000 $174,000 88% J.D./Law - 1988 Harvard University
Schiff, Adam (D-CA) Representative $198,000 $174,000 88% J.D./Law - 1985 Harvard University
Schumer, Charles Ellis (Chuck) (D-NY) Senator $198,000 $174,000 88% J.D./Law - 1974 Harvard University
Sherman, Brad (D-CA) Representative $198,000 $174,000 88% J.D./Law - 1979 Harvard University
Warner, Mark (D-VA) Senator $198,000 $174,000 88% J.D./Law - 1980 Harvard University
Baucus, Max Sieben (D-MT) Senator $200,000 $174,000 87% J.D./Law - 1967 Stanford University
Becerra, Xavier (D-CA) Representative $200,000 $174,000 87% J.D./Law - 1984 Stanford University
Bingaman, Jesse Francis, Jr. (Jeff) (D-NM) Senator $200,000 $174,000 87% J.D./Law - 1968 Stanford University
Boustany, Charles W. (R-LA) Representative $202,000 $174,000 86% M.D. - 1982 Louisiana State University
Cassidy, Bill (R-LA) Representative $202,000 $174,000 86% M.D. - 1983 Louisiana State University
Griffith, Parker (R-AL) Representative $202,000 $174,000 86% M.D. - 1970 Louisiana State University
Coburn, Thomas Allen (R-OK) Senator $202,000 $174,000 86% M.D. - 1983 Oklahoma State University
McDermott, James A. (D-WA) Representative $202,000 $174,000 86% M.D. - 1963 University of Illinois Chicago
Price, Tom (R-GA) Representative $202,000 $174,000 86% M.D. - 1979 University of Michigan Ann Arbor
Fleming, John (R-LA) Representative $202,000 $174,000 86% M.D. - 1976 University of Mississippi
Snyder, Victor F. (D-AR) Representative $202,000 $174,000 86% M.D. - 1979 University of Oregon
Roe, David P. (Phil) (R-TN) Representative $202,000 $174,000 86% M.D. - 1970 University of Tennessee Knoxville
Burgess, Michael C. (R-TX) Representative $202,000 $174,000 86% M.D. - 1977 University of Texas Health Science Center
Kagen, Steven (D-WI) Representative $202,000 $174,000 86% M.D. - 1976 University of Wisconsin Madison
Barrasso, John A. (R-WY) Senator $210,000 $174,000 83% M.D. - 1978 Georgetown University
Broun, Paul C., Jr. (R-GA) Representative $210,000 $174,000 83% M.D. - 1971 Medical College of Georgia
Gingrey, Phil (R-GA) Representative $210,000 $174,000 83% M.D. - 1969 Medical College of Georgia
Cornyn, John (R-TX) Senator $210,000 $174,000 83% Master of Law - 1995 University of Virginia
Edwards, Thomas Chester (Chet) (D-TX) Representative $219,000 $174,000 79% M.B.A. - 1981 Harvard University
Garamendi, John (D-CA) Representative $219,000 $174,000 79% M.B.A. - 1970 Harvard University
Kohl, Herbert H (D-WI) Senator $219,000 $174,000 79% M.B.A. - 1958 Harvard University
Paul, Ronald Ernest (R-TX) Representative $226,000 $174,000 77% M.D. - 1961 Duke University

The Pay Ratio reports the ratio between the individual's government pay and the median pay based upon their educational background. People denoted with an asterisk obtained their college degree later into their career/at an older age (over 25 years old). For more details, see the full methodology.

**Based on Educational Background