Salary and Benefits of Congress
Members of Congress enjoy many benefits and a salary that they can set for themselves. The average salary of a member of Congress is about $176,000 and when they make their salary, it is voted on and does not take effect until the next election. So in essence, they make the salaries for the next members of Congress. The range of benefits is as follows:
- A private gym membership
- Discount haircuts
- Free parking
- Subsidized dining
- Free medical care
- A retirement plan that includes a pension of $3,900 per month
- Free travel home and abroad
- A full paid staff
- They cannot be arrested going to, from, or being at work
- They cannot be sued for anything they at work
- They enjoy the Franking Privilege (they don't have to pay for postage
