THE PAY RAISE THAT CALIFORNIA LEGISLATORS RECENTLY RECEIVED, WILL BRING THEM BACK TO ABOUT 18 PERCENT BELOW THEIR 2008 PRE-RECESSION SALARIES. AT LEAST 11 LAWMAKERS HAVE DECLINED THIS PARTIAL RESTORATION SO FAR.
ALTHOUGH CALIFORNIA’S BASE PAY FOR LAWMAKERS IS NOW THE HIGHEST IN THE COUNTRY, THEY DO NOT RECEIVE PENSIONS.
