HB 5406 Summary

• General Assembly members receive $40,000 annual compensation effective January 4, 2023, with automatic biennial adjustments based on the employment cost index for wages and salaries.

• Leadership positions receive increased compensation: Speaker and President Pro Tempore ($52,000), Majority/Minority Leaders ($50,000), Deputy Leaders ($49,000), and Assistant Leaders/Committee Chairs ($46,000).

• Members receive separate expense reimbursement of $4,500 (House) or $5,500 (Senate) annually, payable in two installments.

• Governor's salary tied to Chief Justice of Supreme Court salary, and salaries for Lieutenant Governor, Treasurer, Secretary, Comptroller, and Attorney General tied to Superior Court judge salary, with increases delayed until after next election following any judicial pay increase.

• Compensation adjustments effective January 8, 2025 and every two years thereafter, with implementation delayed until first Wednesday following first Monday of January.